Contests Privacy Notice (Contests Addendum)

Updated on 5 March 2026

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Table of Contents

Part A: Plain English Summary
- How Your Information Is Handled in Contests
- The Simple Truth
Part B: Legal Terms and Conditions

Doc Summary

Module: Utsav Contests™ (Privacy)
Document Type: Privacy Addendum
Trademark: Utsav Contests™ is a trademark of MyMahotsav Futuretech Ltd
Effective Date: 24th February 2026
Version: 1.0

Part A: Plain English Summary #

How Your Information Is Handled in Contests #

This addendum supplements our main Privacy Policy with information specific to contest participation. It explains what personal data we collect, how we use it, and who we share it with.

The Simple Truth #

We Collect What’s Needed: Name, email, location, and any info you provide in your entry.
Winners’ Info May Be Public: If you win, your name and entry may be published in winner announcements .
Sponsors May Get Your Data: If a contest has sponsors, they may receive winner information for prize fulfillment.
You Can Opt Out of Marketing: Choose whether to receive future promotional emails.
Your Rights: Access, correct, or delete your data as described in our main Privacy Policy.

Part B: Legal Terms and Conditions #

1. SCOPE #

1.1 This Privacy Notice (Contests Addendum) supplements the MyMahotsav Privacy Policy and applies to all personal information collected in connection with Utsav Contests™.

1.2 In the event of any conflict between this Addendum and the main Privacy Policy, this Addendum shall prevail for contest-related processing.

2. INFORMATION WE COLLECT #

2.1 Information You Provide:

Name and username
Email address
Age/date of birth
Country of residence
Contact information (phone, address) for prize fulfillment
Entry content (photos, videos, recipes, essays)
Answers to contest-specific questions
Communications with contest administrators

2.2 Information Collected Automatically:

IP address
Device information
Browser type
Date and time of entry
Referral source

2.3 Information from Third Parties:

Social media profile information (if entering via social media)
Payment information (for any contests with entry fees—processed by third-party processors)

3. HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION #

3.1 Contest Administration:

Processing and evaluating entries
Communicating with entrants
Selecting and notifying winners
Awarding and delivering prizes

3.2 Promotional Uses:

Displaying entries on contest galleries
Featuring winners on websites and social media
Creating promotional materials (with attribution)
Sending contest-related communications

3.3 Marketing Communications:

With your consent, we may send promotional emails about future contests or MyMahotsav services
You may opt out at any time

3.4 Legal Compliance:

Complying with applicable laws and regulations
Responding to legal requests
Enforcing our Terms and Conditions

4.1 With Sponsors: If a Contest has Sponsors, we may share winner information (name, contact details) for prize fulfillment purposes. Sponsors are independent data controllers and their privacy policies govern their use .

4.2 With Service Providers: We share information with third parties who help us administer Contests, including:

Contest platform providers
Email service providers
Prize fulfillment partners
Payment processors

4.3 With the Public: If you are selected as a winner, your name and entry may be publicly announced. Non-winning entries may be displayed in public galleries .

4.4 With Legal Authorities: We may disclose information if required by law or to protect the rights, property, or safety of MyMahotsav, our users, or others.

5. DATA RETENTION #

5.1 Entries: Contest entries are retained for as long as necessary to administer the Contest and for [three (3) years] thereafter for archival and promotional purposes.

5.2 Winner Information: Winner information is retained for [seven (7) years] to comply with tax and legal requirements.

5.3 Marketing Opt-Out: If you opt out of marketing communications, we retain your email address on a suppression list to honor your request.