Privacy Policy
Updated September 2025
Information We Collect and How We Use It
This Privacy Policy describes the information we collect about you and how we use and share it. By using The Rukus Awards website, submitting an entry, or joining our waitlist, you consent to the collection and use of information as described below.
Entry Submissions
When you submit an entry, we may collect your name, email address, phone number, company or organization, title, client information (if applicable), and payment information. This information is used to process entries, confirm eligibility, communicate with you regarding the awards, and notify you if your entry receives recognition.
Waitlist and Judge Applications
When you join the waitlist or apply to be a judge, we collect your name, email address, and any additional details you choose to provide (such as role, portfolio link, or background). This information is used to communicate with you about The Rukus Awards and to manage judge selection.
Newsletter or Promotional Emails
When you sign up for updates, we collect your email address to deliver news, deadlines, and promotional content related to The Rukus Awards. You may unsubscribe at any time using the link provided in each email.
Technical Information
We may automatically collect technical data when you visit our site, such as IP address, browser type, operating system, pages viewed, and time spent on the site. This information helps us analyze usage patterns and improve user experience.
Use and Sharing of Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Process and manage entries, waitlist signups, and judge applications.
- Communicate with entrants, judges, and subscribers regarding awards information, updates, and promotions.
- Improve our website, services, and user experience.
- Enforce compliance with our Terms of Use and protect the integrity of the awards program.
- Comply with legal obligations and respond to lawful requests.
We may share your information with trusted third-party service providers who help us process entries, manage payments, or send communications. These providers are required to safeguard your information and use it only for the purposes specified by The Rukus Awards.
Data Retention
We retain personal information as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, or as required by law.
Security
We implement industry-standard safeguards to protect your information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. While we take reasonable measures to secure your data, no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is completely secure.
Cookies
Our site may use cookies and similar technologies to enhance user experience and collect usage data. You may disable cookies in your browser, but some features of the site may not function properly without them.
Children’s Privacy
The Rukus Awards website and services are not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from minors. If we discover that we have inadvertently collected information from a minor, we will delete it promptly.
International Data Transfers
Our servers and offices are located in the United States. If you access our website or submit information from outside the United States, you acknowledge that your information may be transferred to, stored, or processed in the United States.
While the data protection and privacy laws of the United States may not be as comprehensive as those in your home country, The Rukus Awards takes reasonable steps to protect your privacy and ensure that your information is treated securely and in accordance with this Privacy Policy.
By using our website, you consent to the transfer of your information to our facilities in the United States and to the third parties with whom we share information as described in this policy.
Your Rights
You may request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal information by contacting us at privacy@rukusawards.com You may also opt out of promotional communications at any time by using the unsubscribe link in our emails.
Changes to this Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Updates will be posted on this page with the date of the most recent revision. Continued use of the site after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
Contact
If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
The Rukus Awards
Email: privacy@rukusawards.com