1. Data Controller & Contact

For questions about privacy and data protection, contact:

2. What Data We Process

Depending on your interaction with GTA, we may process:

• Identity & contact data (name, email, country, age confirmation, guardian details where required).
• Application data (forms, declarations, consents, signed agreements).
• Performance-related data (links, media files, stage info, scheduling and publication details).
• Communication data (emails and messages you send to us).
• Technical data (IP address, device/browser info, logs, cookie identifiers, where applicable).

3. Purposes & Legal Bases

We process personal data for these purposes:

• To manage applications and verify eligibility.
• To organize and publish the competition (stages, scheduling, official communications).
• To ensure safety and compliance (fraud prevention, moderation, legal compliance).
• To communicate with participants and users.
• To operate and improve our website and services.

Legal bases may include: performance of a contract, consent, legitimate interests, and legal obligations—depending on the case.

4. Cookies & Similar Technologies

GTA may use cookies and similar technologies to ensure basic website functionality, security, and (where enabled) analytics. Details are explained in the Cookie Policy PDF above.

5. Data Sharing & International Transfers

We do not sell personal data. We may share data with trusted service providers only when necessary (e.g., hosting, email delivery, security services, video platforms like YouTube where you choose to publish content). Where international transfers occur, we aim to use appropriate safeguards when required by law.

6. Retention

We keep personal data only as long as necessary for the stated purposes, including legal and administrative requirements. Retention details are summarized in the Data Processing Overview PDF above.

7. Rights of Individuals

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to:

• Access your data
• Rectify inaccurate data
• Delete data (where applicable)
• Restrict or object to processing
• Data portability
• Withdraw consent (where processing is based on consent)

To exercise rights, email info@globaltalentsarena.com. We may need to verify identity before responding.

8. Children & Minors

If the participant is under the required age threshold, parental/guardian consent and special handling rules apply. Please see the Parental Control / Minor Notice PDF above.

9. Security

We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect personal data from unauthorized access, loss, misuse, alteration, or disclosure. No system is 100% secure, but we continuously work to improve safeguards.

10. Updates

We may update these materials from time to time. The PDF versions are the most up-to-date reference documents.