Data Retention Policy

Last updated: September 24, 2026. The platform may retain records as needed for operation, legal protection, audit trails, fraud prevention, payment review, publication history, sponsor history, and dispute handling.

Records That May Be Retained

• Submissions, nominations, sponsor applications, uploads, profile records, media records, event records, badges, certificates, and verification IDs.
• Payment references, invoice records, refund requests, chargeback records, and sponsor status records.
• Administrative actions, review notes, approval history, rejection history, publication history, security logs, and abuse records.

Removal Requests

Requests may be reviewed, but removal is not guaranteed where retention is needed for legal, security, payment, operational, archival, or dispute reasons.