Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy explains how Prestige & Graca Ltd (the organisers of the African Biology Olympiad — "ABO", "we", "us") collect, use, disclose and protect personal information when you use our website and services at www.africanbiologyolympiad.org.
1. Information We Collect
- Registration data: name, school, class, year, date of birth, email address, telephone number, and school details.
- Payment data: transaction identifiers and receipts. (Card/payment details are processed directly by third-party payment providers; we do not store full card numbers.)
- Communications and support data: messages you send to us, recordings or photos submitted for contest verification.
- Technical data: IP address, browser type, device details, and log data needed for security and platform performance.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use personal information to:- Process registrations and payments;
- Send event updates, results and administrative notices;
- Issue certificates and awards;
- Prevent fraud and enforce competition integrity;
- Improve our services and provide support.
3. Legal Basis & International Participants
Where applicable, we process data with your consent and where necessary to perform our contract with you. For participants from the European Union, we comply with GDPR principles (lawful processing, data minimization, security, retention limits and data subject rights).4. Sharing & Disclosure
We do not sell personal data. We may share data with:- Payment processors and banks to complete transactions;
- Service providers that host the platform, send email, or provide analytics;
- Event partners or media when you or your school consent to publicity;
- Authorities if required by law (e.g., subpoenas, lawful requests).