Last Updated: 1 September 2017

This Privacy Policy is part of the Terms and Conditions of Use of The Big Challenge.

Your privacy is important to The Big Challenge. This Privacy Policy covers how The Big Challenge collects, uses, discloses, transfers and stores information that it receives when you use the Site. Please take a moment and read over this Privacy Policy and let us know if you have any questions. This Privacy Policy applies only to the Site, defined as including the services it offers as well as the corresponding mobile applications. It does not apply to any third-party websites, services or applications, even if they are accessible through the Site.

The access to the Site is subject to the prior consent of this Privacy Policy. If you do not expressly consent to this Privacy Policy, please do not use The Big Challenge Site.

1. Collection and Use of PII – (“Personally Identifiable Information” or “PII”).

The Big Challenge’s primary goals in collecting information are to provide and improve the services offered on the Site, to administer your use of the Site and its services (including your account, if you are an account holder) and to enable you to enjoy and easily navigate through the Site.

The Big Challenge offers to its Users a range of services and applications, mostly of which are targeted at children under 16, and others that are intended for users of all ages.

2. What information does The Big Challenge collect?

The Big Challenge collects the following categories of information:

• Registration information you provide when you create an account, including your first and last names, email address and password,

• Additional information you may need to provide for acceding some of the services of the Site (such as « News »), including gender, date of birth, name of your school and its location (city and country)

• Photographies as well as all other types of information or content you provide, either directly to The Big Challenge or published in public forums (such as « News », « Comments » or « Testimonials ») and containing personal information.

• Location informations such as cookies aimed at identifying that you’ve logged in to the Site.

When you logg in to the Site, certain information may automatically be collected, both to make the Site more interesting and useful to you and for various purposes related to The Big Challenge business. Examples include the type of computer operating system, your IP address or mobile device identifier, the web browser, the frequency with which you visit various parts of the Site, and information regarding the online or mobile service provider. This information is collected using technologies such as cookies, flash cookies, web beacons and other unique identifiers.

These location informations are principally used for internal purposes only, in order to:

• estimate the Site audience size and usage pattern,
• store information about your preferences and allow The Big Challenge to customise its Site according to your individual interests,
• to speed up your searches,
• to recognise you when you return to the Site.

You can disable cookies in your browser’s preferences. If you disable cookies in your browser, you may still use the Site but certain services and/or features may not function properly.

• In some cases, The Big Challenge may also collect and store information about where you are located, such as by converting your IP address into a rough geolocation.

3. How does The Big Challenge use your PII?

The PII collected by The Big Challenge allows the latter to:

• provide you with the services The Big Challenge offers when using the Site,
• communicate with you about your account and send you information and updates about features on the Site and its services, through newsletters, mailings, etc.
• send you communications about changes to the The Big Challenge’s terms, conditions and policies,
• send you offers and promotions for The Big Challenge services or third-party products and services,
• provide you with advertising based on your activity on the Site and on third-party sites and applications,
• personalize content and experience,
• regarding photographies and Content you publish in public forums and containing PII, use the latter to advertise about the Site and its services,
• optimize or improve the Site and its services through auditing, data analysis and research,
• detect, investigate and prevent activities that may violate The Big Challenge’s policies or be illegal.

If you do not want to be on The Big Challenge mailing list, you can opt out anytime by unregistering at info@thebigchallenge.com.

4. Collection and Use of Non-PII

The Big Challenge also collects non-PII data in a form that does not permit direct association with any specific individual.

The Big Challenge may aggregate certain information it maintains with information about other individuals in a manner that does not disclose personal information specific to any individual. As an additional example, The Big Challenge may remove characteristics that make the individual personally identifiable, thereby de-personalizing the information.

In these cases, The Big Challenge shall be free to utilize the information in any way and, unless otherwise required by law, shall not be bound by the terms of this Privacy Policy

If The Big Challenge does combine non-PII with PII, the combined information will be treated as PII for as long as it remains combined.

5. Disclosure to third parties

The Big Challenge will not share your PII outside the Big Challenge company.

The Big Challenge may, however, make certain PII available in limited circumstances, including:

• sharing with carefully selected companies who work with The Big Challenge so that they can send you offers and promotions about their products and services,
• sharing with carefully selected companies who provide services such as hosting, information processing, managing and enhancing customer data, providing customer service, assessing your interest in The Big Challenge products and services and conducting customer research or satisfaction surveys,
• regarding photographies and Content you publish in public forums and containing PII, use the latter to advertise about the Site and its services,
• when required by law, legal process, litigation and/or requested from public and governmental authorities within or outside your country of residence. The Big Challenge may also disclose information about you if it determines that for purposes of national security, law enforcement or other issues of public importance, disclosure is necessary or appropriate,
• additionally, in the event of a reorganization, merger or sale, The Big Challenge may transfer any and all PII it collects to the relevant third parties.

6. Privacy of children

The Big Challenge is dedicated to the privacy of children under 16 years of age.

PII about a child can be provided to the Big Challenge by its school’s teacher or by the child directly.

When the PII is provided by the school’s teacher, the latter is responsible for obtaining all parental consent necessary for The Big Challenge collection of PII from the child. The Big Challenge presumes that such consent has been obtained by the school from parents or the legal guardian. Schools should always notify parents or the legal guardian about this Privacy Policy.

When the PII is provided by the child directly, The Big Challenge asks the latter for a parent or legal guardian email address before collecting any PII from the child. The Big Challenge then seeks the parent or legal guardian’s consent by email. In the email, The Big Challenge is sending this Privacy Policy explaining what information it is collecting, how it plans to use it, how the parent or legal guardian can provide consent and how the parent or legal guardian can revoke consent. If The Big Challenge does not receive parental or legal guardian’s consent within a reasonable time, it deletes the parent or legal guardian contact information and any other PII it may have collected from the child.

In a general manner, The Big Challenge gives parents or the legal guardian access or the ability to request access to PII collected from their children and the ability to request that the PII be changed or deleted.

7. International Users – Disclosure outside UE

If you’re located outside France and choose to provide your PII to The Big Challenge, the latter will transfer your PII to France and process it there.

In addition, The Big Challenge may transfer your PII to selected third parties, which may be located outside of the EU (European Union) as part of the services offered to you through the Site. By way of example, this may happen if any of the servers are from time to time located in a country outside of the EU or one of the service providers is located in a country outside of the EU.

In case of transfer of your PII outside EU, The Big Challenge will request those third parties to implement adequate levels of protection in order to safeguard your PII. These third parties will also be obliged not to use your PII for any other purposes than what provided in this Privacy Policy.

Wherever your PII is transferred, stored or processed by The Big Challenge, The Big Challenge will take reasonable steps to safeguard the privacy of your PII.

8. Protection of PII

The Big Challenge takes precautions — including administrative, technical, and physical measures — to safeguard your PII against loss, theft and misuse, as well as against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration and destruction.

When you use the public forum or any chat system (such as « News », « Testimony » or « Comments »), the PII you share is visible to other users and can be read, collected or used by them. You are responsible for the PII you choose to submit in these instances. For example, if you list your name and email address in a forum posting, that information is public. Please take care when using these features.

In a general manner, The Big Challenge strongly encourages children who use these interactive features on the Site, including applications, never to provide PII about themselves or any third party. The Big Challenge also recommends that parents carefully supervise their children when the children participate in online activities.

9. Integrity and Retention of PII

The Big Challenge will retain your PII for the period necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law (e.g. in connection with pending litigation).

Regarding Users holding a personal account (« Members »), the PII will be retained during the period of one year from the creation of the account to allow the Member to find the marks he obtained at The Big Challenge contest, its corresponding certificate as well as the scores he obtained when playing the « Yes no game », « Verb Ace », « Quiz » and « Big Quiz » games.

10. Access to PII

The Big Challenge provides you with the ability to correct, update and delete your registration account.

You may also request access to the PII The Big Challenge holds about you or that The Big Challenge amends or deletes it.

To this end, please write to The Big Challenge by email at « info@thebigchallenge.com » or through postal mail at the address mentioned below at point 14.

Please be aware that, if you do not allow The Big Challenge to collect PII from you, The Big Challenge may not be able to deliver certain services to you and some of The Big Challenge services may not be able to take into account your interests and preferences.

11. The Big Challenge Companywide Commitment to Your Privacy

The Big Challenge takes reasonable measures to protect the PII that it collects from or about you from unauthorized access, use or disclosure. Please be aware, however, that no method of transmitting information over the Internet or storing information is completely secure. Accordingly, The Big Challenge cannot guarantee the absolute security of any information.

12. Changes to this Privacy Policy

The Big Challenge may update its Privacy Policy from time to time to accommodate new technologies, industry practices, regulatory requirements or for other purposes.

A notice will be posted on the Site informing you of the updated Privacy Policy. All changes to this Privacy Policy will be effective when the updated Privacy Policy is posted.

If these changes are material, The Big Challenge will provide notice to the parent or guardian’s child and seeks his consent by email.

In a general manner, The Big Challenge encourages you to periodically review this Privacy Policy when visiting the Site and clicking on the Privacy Policy link to stay informed about how The Big Challenge is collecting, using and sharing PII.

13. Law and Jurisdiction

This Agreement is governed by and construed in accordance with French law and any disputes relating to this Agreement is subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of France.

If this agreement had to be construed, only the French version shall prevail.

14. Contact The Big Challenge

To contact The Big Challenge, please write to: International Service – The Big Challenge, 54 rue de Clichy, 75009 Paris – France

You can also contact The Big Challenge by email at info@thebigchallenge.com.