Privacy Policy

Chen Zhi Climate Action Challenge (“CZ CAC” or “Challenge”)
Effective as of 09th August 2025 (“Effective Date”).

The Chen Zhi Climate Action Challenge is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect personal information shared by Users and Participants on this website.

1. Information We Collect

When you interact with the CZ CAC website, we may collect the following types of information:

a. Personal Information (via forms and applications):

·         Full name

·         Date of birth

·         Email address

·         Phone number

·         University or organization affiliation

·         Project proposal or team information

·         Social media handles (if applicable)

b. Technical Information (automatically collected):

·         IP address

·         Browser type

·         Device information

·         Pages visited and time spent on the site

·         Referral source (e.g., search engines, social media)

c. Cookies & Tracking:
We may use cookies or similar technologies to improve your website experience and track general site usage. You can disable cookies in your browser settings.

 

 

2. How We Use Your Information

Your personal data is collected for the following purposes:

  • To evaluate applications for the CZ CAC program
  • To contact you regarding your participation or program updates
  • To administer workshops, mentorship, and related activities
  • To feature stories, testimonials, or profiles (with your consent)
  • To monitor website performance and user engagement
  • To fulfill internal reporting, learning, and evaluation

 

3. Information Sharing

We will not sell, rent, or share your personal information for commercial purposes.

We may share your information with:

  • Program judges and mentors (for evaluation or support purposes)
  • Government or university partners (for validation of participant eligibility)
  • Media and communication partners (only with explicit consent from you)

We ensure that all third parties comply with data protection best practices.

 

4. Data Storage & Security

We store your data securely using protected systems and limit access to authorized program staff and administrators. We take reasonable steps to protect your information from loss, misuse, unauthorized access, and disclosure.

Data submitted through the application platform may be stored on trusted cloud platforms (e.g., Google Workspace or equivalent) with secure access controls.

 

5. Retention Policy

We retain your personal data only as long as necessary for:

  • Completion of the Challenge
  • Post-program reporting or communications
  • Archiving success stories (with credit to participants)

You may request deleting your data at any time by contacting us (see Section 8).

 

6. Your Rights

As a user of this website, you have the right to:

  • Access your personal information
  • Request correction or deletion of your data
  • Withdraw your application or consent to public use of your submission

To make any such request, please contact us directly via email.

 

7. Age Limit Privacy

This website is intended for individuals aged 18 and above. We do not collect data from children under 18.

 

8. Contact Us

For questions or requests related to this Privacy Policy, contact:
chenzhiclimateactionchallenge@gmail.com

 

9. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. All updates will be posted on this page with the “Effective Date” at the top.