Privacy Policy -

Online Teacher Awards ("we," "our," or "us") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and store your information when you visit our website: https://onlineteacherawards.com

1. Who We Are

Online Teacher Awards is a UK-based platform focused on showcasing and rewarding outstanding online teaching professionals. You can contact us at: wearegamechangers@outlook.com

2. Information We Collect

We collect personal data to provide a better user experience and maintain the integrity of our publication. Information we may collect includes:

Name and email address (e.g., when you subscribe to a newsletter, contact us, or submit a nomination)
IP address and browser details (for site analytics and security)
Messages, comments, or nomination details submitted via forms
Cookies and tracking data (see Section 6)

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Payment information. If you submit a nomination, you will be directed to PayPal to pay the $50 USD nomination fee. Payment is processed entirely by PayPal — we do not collect, see, or store your full card or bank details. We may receive limited information from PayPal confirming that a payment was made, such as the payer's name and email address and the transaction amount, which we use solely to match payments to nominations. For details on how PayPal handles your payment data, please refer to PayPal's own Privacy Statement.

We do not collect sensitive personal data unless explicitly provided by you.

3. How We Use Your Data

We use your data to:

Send newsletters and editorial updates (with your consent)
Respond to your queries or submissions
Process and match nomination payments
Analyse website usage and improve our content
Comply with legal obligations

We do not sell, rent, or trade your data to third parties.

4. Lawful Basis for Processing

Under the UK GDPR, we rely on the following lawful bases:

Consent — when you opt in to receive updates
Contract — to process your nomination and the associated fee
Legitimate interests — for analytics and general site functionality
Legal obligation — if required to comply with the law

5. Your Rights

You have the right to:

Access the personal data we hold about you
Correct inaccuracies in your data
Withdraw consent at any time
Request deletion of your data
Lodge a complaint with the UK Information Commissioner's Office (ICO)

To exercise any of these rights, email us at wearegamechangers@outlook.com

6. Cookies

We use cookies to track how our website is used and improve performance. These include:

Essential cookies — required for site functionality
Analytics cookies — help us understand traffic (e.g., via Google Analytics)
Marketing cookies — only if applicable and with your consent

You can manage cookies through your browser settings.

7. Third-Party Services

We may use trusted third-party services for email marketing, hosting, analytics, and payment processing (PayPal). These providers are GDPR-compliant and process your data securely under their own privacy policies.

8. Data Storage and Retention

We store your data securely on encrypted systems and only for as long as necessary for the purposes stated above or to meet legal requirements.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.

10. Contact Us

For any privacy-related questions, contact us at: wearegamechangers@outlook.com