OUR POLICY
Privacy & Content Submission Policy

Effective: April 2025

Ascension Challenge is committed to safeguarding the privacy, rights, and creative contributions of all participants. This policy outlines how we handle user-submitted content, including videos, images, and messages submitted via WhatsApp and other channels.

1. What We Collect

When you send us content (such as videos or messages) through WhatsApp or other platforms, we may collect and store:

  • Visual media (e.g., videos, photos)

  • Your phone number and username

  • Written messages or captions you provide

  • Timestamp and metadata associated with the submission

2. How We Use Your Content

By submitting content, you grant Ascension Challenge permission to:

  • Feature your submission on our private Instagram account or related platforms

  • Use the content for community engagement, digital storytelling, or promotional purposes within the scope of Ascension Challenge

We will not:

  • Sell your data to third parties

  • Use your content for paid advertising without additional consent

  • Publish your submission outside the context of the Ascension project

3. Content Ownership

You retain full ownership of your original content. By sharing with us, you give Ascension Challenge a non-exclusive, royalty-free licence to use, reproduce, and display your content as described above.

You can request removal of your content at any time by contacting us on WhatsApp or via email at [your email address].

4. Data Security & Storage

All user-submitted content is stored securely and accessed only by authorized team members. We take all reasonable measures to ensure your data is not misused, lost, or accessed without permission.

5. Participation Guidelines

Submissions must:

  • Be your own original work

  • Not infringe on the rights of others

  • Be appropriate and respectful in nature

We reserve the right to decline or remove submissions that violate our community standards.

6. Your Rights

Under UK and EU data protection laws (GDPR), you have the right to:

  • Request access to your data

  • Ask for content deletion

  • Withdraw consent at any time

To exercise these rights, please contact us directly.