ThinkQuest Privacy Policy
OVERVIEW
This Privacy Policy (Policy) applies to your
use of the website accessible via the URL www.thinkquest.org (Site),
including ThinkQuest’s online website library (Library),
as well as to online registration and participation in a ThinkQuest
Competition (if applicable). Your use of the Site is subject to
and contingent upon your agreement with the terms of this Policy.
OTHER TERMS
Your use of our Site is subject to and contingent upon your agreement
with the ThinkQuest Website Terms of
Use, which are hereby incorporated by reference. Participation
in a ThinkQuest Competition (Competition) is
governed by the applicable Evaluation Criteria and Rules as well
as any other agreements required to be executed in order to participate
in the Competition. The Foundation, we, or us
refers to the Oracle Education Foundation, a California not-for-profit
corporation.
CHILDREN AND MINORS
We encourage all young visitors to consult with their parents
about how to best enjoy this Site and Library. The Foundation
is aware that the nature of this Site means that a significant
number of our users are young people.
- Submission of Personal Information through the Site: The websites
housed in the Library do not contain functionality for the submission
of Personal Information (as defined below), nor does the Foundation
wish to receive Personal Information from minors (children under
13 years of age, or any other age defined under applicable law)
through use of the Library. If the Foundation becomes aware
that it has received unsolicited information from a minor through
the Library, we will notify the minor that we may not accept
his or her Personal Information and we will then expunge any
related Personal Information from our records.
- Submission of Personal Information through participation in
the Competition: The Foundation does collect Personal Information
from team coaches (Coaches) through the online registration
process for the Competition (as described below) and collects
Personal Information from minors’ parents or legal guardians
in the event that a minor is a winner in a Competition in order
to confirm that minor’s eligibility to participate in
ThinkQuest Live. If the Foundation becomes aware that it has
received unsolicited information from a minor, we will notify
the minor that we may not accept his or her Personal Information
and we will then expunge any related Personal Information from
our records.
CONTACTING THE FOUNDATION
The Foundation respects user privacy and supports initiatives
to preserve individual privacy on the Internet. We welcome any
comments or questions users may have, and you should feel free
to contact us by sending an email to thinkquest.ww@oracle.com,
or by sending a letter to:
Oracle Education Foundation
Elizabeth Chase, Global Operations
500 Oracle Parkway, MS 5OP890
Redwood Shores, CA 94065
650-607-2920
INFORMATION WE COLLECT
Personal Information
Unless you provide it to us voluntarily, the Foundation does
not collect Personal Information about you in connection with
your use of this Site. In the case of Coaches, the Foundation
may ask the Coach to provide Personal Information about other
members of the team during the registration process, including
the first name and age of team members.
Notwithstanding above, Personal Information may be submitted
to us for purposes of: (a) registering to receive additional information
from us; (b) enrolling in the Competition, (c) registering online
for the ThinkQuest Live event (ThinkQuest Live)
and, if named a winner, managing your participation in the same;
(d) your general use of the Site, such as your written or emailed
request for information; and (e) in the case of Coaches, registering
to use a non-public area of the Site (a “Site Forum”).
The practices described in this Policy also apply to any Personal
Information you provide to us in writing or by telephone.
Personal Information that is submitted to the Foundation may
include, depending on the relevant circumstances as described
above:
- First and Last name
- Email Address
- School Name and School Address
- Mailing Address
- Telephone number
- Age
- Gender
- Country of Citizenship
- Demographic Information
- Personal interests such as hobbies and sports, and other identifying
information such as photographs.
- Coaches will have the option of selecting an income level
range for each member of the team when registering online for
the Competition. This information will be reported only to the
Foundation’s board of directors for purposes of confirming
the Foundation’s participation in projects with low-income
communities.
As Coaches may be required to provide information about team
members, Personal Information also includes information we ask
you to provide about other people. Any information you provide
to the Foundation must be true, accurate, current, non-misleading,
and consistent and relevant for the purpose for which you are
providing the information. You must have the authority to provide
the information submitted to and through the Site, and you understand
and agree that we may from time to time use the information submitted
to verify such authority.
THE FOUNDATION DOES NOT WISH TO RECEIVE ANY PERSONAL INFORMATION
PERTAINING TO ANY INDIVIDUAL UNLESS ALL REQUISITE PERMISSIONS
HAVE BEEN OBTAINED IN ADVANCE. YOU HEREBY REPRESENT AND WARRANT
TO THE FOUNDATION THAT YOU HAVE FULL AUTHORITY TO SUBMIT THE PERSONAL
AND OTHER INFORMATION REQUIRED FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE COMPETITION
AND OTHER INTERACTIONS WITH US.
Usage Data
The Site automatically tracks certain information about your
behavior during your visit. The information gathered includes
the URL from which you accessed this Site, as well as certain
information about your web browser and IP address (Usage
Data). This information enables us to determine where
users are coming from and which parts of our Site they are using.
We collect and store this aggregate Usage Data in order to measure
the Site's performance and improve the Site's design and functionality.
We may also share this aggregate Usage Data with third parties
to illustrate how the Site is used and for other marketing or
benchmarking purposes. In no event does any Usage Data contain
any personally identifying information about our users.
Cookies
For the convenience of our visitors, we may store bits of information
inside your computer. These bits of information are known as "cookies".
Cookies are small pieces of data that a website sends to a web
browser. websites often use cookies because they help keep track
of things like an individual's preferences and personal interests
in order to help site operators to evaluate how a site is being
used. We may also use cookies to authenticate users. Authenticating
users helps maintain the security of our Site.
USE OF PERSONAL INFORMATION
We use the information you submit as follows:
- Registration: Registration is the process
by which a Coach registers a team for participation in the Competition.
We will use this information to process your registration, communicate
with you regarding your team's participation in the Competition,
and otherwise in accordance with the applicable Evaluation Criteria
and Rules, which are hereby incorporated by reference. Once
you have registered, you become a Registered User for purposes
of this Policy.
- Site Forums: Your Personal Information will
also be used by the Foundation to verify your identity if you
choose to register for a Site Forum. Coaches may gain access
to a Site Forum by creating a combination of a unique user name
and password that they select. The Foundation may use your Personal
Information to verify your eligibility for each Site Forum.
The Site Forums are hosted by an independent third party vendor,
which has its own separate website terms and privacy policies.
You should read these website terms and privacy policy before
participating in any Site Forum. The Foundation does not make
any representations regarding the terms and policies applicable
to use of the Site Forums hosted by the independent third-party
vendor.
- Competition Submission: Submitting a Competition
entry may involve the submission of additional contact information
or other Personal Information included in the actual entry (Submission
Information). This Submission Information is used for
the purpose of processing a team’s submission and may
be shared with judges or Competition Partners (defined below)
only in relation to the conduct, management and/or operation
of the Competition.
- ThinkQuest Live Registration: As discussed
above, the Foundation will collect additional Personal Information
regarding Coaches, students and chaperones from teams that win
a Competition. This information is required by law to claim
the prize and/or required to be submitted for participation
in ThinkQuest Live. This information makes it possible to confirm
travel arrangements, travel visas and awards.
- Correspondence and Miscellaneous Queries: Any
Personal Information submitted as part of an inquiry will be
used to respond to your question and undertake any further action
as may be required by your request. For purposes of this Policy,
non-Registered Users are referred to as Public Visitors.
We do not retain the personally identifiable information submitted
by Public Visitors beyond the period of time required to respond
to the query or take other related actions, and all such information
is regularly purged from our systems from time to time.
DISCLOSURE OF PERSONAL INFORMATION
Other than as described in this section, the Foundation, its
parent corporation, subsidiaries and Partners (as defined below)
do not share your Personal Information with undisclosed third
parties and the information is never used for marketing or other
non-educational related functions. Other than as described below,
the Foundation, its parent corporation, subsidiaries and Partners
do not sell or rent Personal Information collected via this Site
to third parties nor will your Personal Information or the Personal
Information of others be used for any commercial purposes.
Subject to applicable law, we may disclose your Personal Information:
- To employees of Oracle U.S.A. and/or its subsidiaries for
the purpose of operating and maintaining the Library and conducting,
managing and operating the Competition;
- To unaffiliated educational organizations, such as departments
of education, ministries of education and universities which
collaborate with the Foundation as part of a Competition pursuant
to written contracts (Partners) and which are required to uphold
and maintain the Foundation's policies with respect to privacy
and the treatment of your Personal Information;
- To other persons as permitted or required by applicable law
or regulation for purposes of (1) conducting, managing and operating
the Competition and the Library, and (2) arranging and confirming
participation in and travel to ThinkQuest Live. ; and
- To law enforcement personnel and agencies, or as part of a
legal process, in order to protect our property or in furtherance
of an investigation regarding a breach of the Site rules and
policies, unauthorized access to or use of the Site or any other
prohibited activities.
Any access to such information will be limited to the purpose
for which such information was provided or is otherwise required.
In the event of a sale, merger, liquidation, dissolution, or
transfer of substantially all of the assets of the Foundation,
Personal Information and/or Usage Data submitted by you via this
Site may be sold, assigned, or transferred to the party acquiring
all or substantially all of the equity and/or assets of the Foundation
in order to permit the party to continue the operation of the
Site. Subject to your ability to opt-out as described below, by
using this Site and submitting your information to us, you consent
to the sale and transfer of your information as described in this
paragraph.
CONSENT TO PROCESSING
Our Partners are located throughout the world. Accordingly, information
may be sent worldwide to countries that have a different level
of privacy protection than the United States. By using our Site,
or providing information to the Foundation, you understand and
unambiguously consent to the collection, processing, transfer
and use of information in the United States and other countries
and territories, for the purposes set forth in this Policy. You
hereby consent to the collection, processing and disclosure by
the Foundation of your Personal Information as described under
this Policy, including but not limited to the transfer of your
Personal Information between the Foundation and its Partners in
accordance with this Policy. For further certainty, any consent
relating to a right to transfer information referred to in this
paragraph shall be deemed to include your consent to the transfer
of the applicable Personal Information to a jurisdiction which
may have a different level of privacy protection than that available
in your own country.
OPT-OUT CHOICES
Registered Users may "opt-out" of (1) receiving communications
from the Foundation (except for communications necessary for your
use of the Site or your participation in a Competition), or (2)
any other consent previously granted for a specific purpose concerning
your personally identifiable information (including your consent
to our sharing your information with our Partners), by logging
in to the applicable Manage Teams page and selecting “Delete
Account”. Please be aware that requests for the deletion
of information from our databases may result in your disqualification
from or inability to participate in the Competition.
REVIEWING OR CHANGING INFORMATION
If you are a Registered User, you may ask to review, change or
delete information previously provided to us by logging in to
the Manage Teams page. Please be aware that requests for the deletion
of information from our databases may result in your disqualification
from or inability to participate in the Competition.
OTHER WEBSITES
This Policy applies only to www.thinkquest.org. The Foundation,
its affiliates and subsidiaries operate many websites for different
purposes and in multiple jurisdictions where local laws may apply.
This Site includes links to certain affiliated sites, including
the Site Forums, and to other educational resource and non-profit
websites, including access to content, products and services of
such affiliated and non-affiliated sites (Other Sites).
When you click on a link to these Other Sites, you will leave
this Site. Prior to accessing Other Sites or non-Foundation content
via this Site, we urge you to familiarize yourself with the individual
privacy and other terms for each linked or framed site prior to
submitting any personally identifiable information.
SECURITY
The Foundation takes seriously the security of the information
it collects. The Foundation has therefore implemented technology
and security policies and procedures intended to reduce the risk
of accidental destruction or loss, or the unauthorized disclosure
or access to, such information, reasonably appropriate to the
nature of the data concerned.
UPDATES TO PRIVACY POLICY
The Foundation may, in its sole discretion, update this Policy
at any time and from time to time, by posting the amended Policy
on this Site. The amended Policy shall be effective upon posting
and flagged to indicate it has been updated. Your access to or
use of the Site following an update shall be deemed consent to
the revised Policy. If you are a Registered User, amendments to
this Policy may be sent to you via email or such other form of
communication as you have requested. We urge each visitor to refer
back to this page regularly and especially prior to providing
or updating any Personal Information.
LAST UPDATED: August 15, 2005 |
