Privacy Notice (USA & Canada)

In accordance with our commitment to protecting personal information, this Privacy Notice explains how contestonlinescore.com collects, uses, discloses, and safeguards personal data in compliance with applicable North American privacy laws, including United States federal and state privacy laws (such as the California Consumer Privacy Act as amended by the CPRA, where applicable) and Canada’s Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA).

Categories of Personal Information We Collect

To provide the services offered by contestonlinescore.com, we must collect and process certain personal information. Such information may be collected automatically through your use of the website or voluntarily provided by you.

• Technical and usage data: IP address, device identifiers, operating system, browser type and settings, access times, and general usage data.
• Navigation and analytics data: Information relating to how you interact with the website and services, including aggregated or pseudonymous data used for performance measurement and contest adjudication.
• Identifiers and contact information: Name, callsign, email address, DXCC country, CQ and ITU zones, grid locator, or similar identifiers, when required to access services or participate in contests.

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13 (or under 16 where required by applicable law).

Purposes of Collection and Use

• To register users and provide access to our website and services;
• To authenticate users and manage accounts and credentials;
• To provide requested services, including real-time contest scoring and adjudication;
• To send service-related communications, technical notices, and administrative messages;
• To manage user preferences, subscriptions, and support requests;
• To conduct internal analytics, performance monitoring, and statistical analysis;
• To send information about products, services, or promotional initiatives, where permitted by law and subject to your choices;
• To comply with legal obligations and protect the rights, safety, and integrity of our services.

Disclosure and Sharing of Personal Information

We do not sell personal information.

Personal information may be accessed only by authorized staff of contestonlinescore.com and hamscore.com who require such access to operate, maintain, and support the services.

• To service providers operating under confidentiality obligations;
• When required by law or legal process;
• With your explicit consent.

Data Storage and Cross-Border Transfers

Personal information is primarily stored and processed in data centers located in the United States and Canada.

Data Retention

Personal information is retained only as long as necessary for service delivery, legal compliance, and operational needs.

Your Privacy Rights (USA & Canada)

United States

• Right to access, correct, or delete personal information;
• Right to opt out of certain data uses;
• Right to non-discrimination.

Canada

• Right to access and correct personal information;
• Right to withdraw consent, subject to legal limits.

Contact

Email: admin@contestonlinescore.com