Privacy Policy

Effective Date: July 2024

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1. Introduction

The HMA Awards ("we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting the privacy of our users ("you" or "your"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website, [www.hmawards.com] (www.hmawards.com), and interact with our services.

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2. Information We Collect

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Personal Information:
We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us, including but not limited to your name, email address, phone number, and postal address when you:
- Register for an account
- Sign up for our newsletter
- Enter an award nomination or voting
- Contact us for support or inquiries

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Non-Personal Information:
We may also collect non-personal information about your visit, including but not limited to your browser type, operating system, IP address, access times, and referring website addresses.

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3. Use of Your Information

We use the information we collect for various purposes, including to:
- Provide and manage your account
- Process and manage award nominations and voting
- Send you promotional and informational emails
- Respond to your comments, questions, and provide customer service
- Improve our website, products, and services
- Understand and analyze how you use our website

 

4. Disclosure of Your Information

• We may share information we have collected about you in certain situations. Your information may be disclosed as follows:

  • By Law or to Protect Rights

  • If we believe disclosure is necessary to comply with applicable law, legal processes, or to protect the rights, property, or safety of others.

  • Business Transfers

  • In connection with any merger, sale of company assets, financing, or acquisition of all or a portion of our business.

• Third-Party Service Providers

  • We may share your information with third-party service providers who perform services for us or on our behalf, such as payment processing, data analysis, email delivery, hosting services, customer service, and marketing assistance.

5. Security of Your Information

• We use administrative, technical, and physical security measures to help protect your personal information. While we have taken reasonable steps to secure the personal information you provide to us, please be aware that despite our efforts, no security measures are perfect or impenetrable.

 

6. Your Choices

• Email Communications: If you no longer wish to receive correspondence, emails, or other communications from us, you may opt-out by:

  • Following the unsubscribe link provided in our emails or by contacting us directly.

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7. Third-Party Websites

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. This Privacy Policy does not apply to the privacy practices of those websites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party websites you visit.

 

8. Children’s Privacy

Our website and services are not directed to individuals under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under age 13 without verification of parental consent, we will take steps to delete that information.

 

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the effective date at the top. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

 

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us!
 

By using our website, you consent to our collection, use, and sharing of your information as described in this Privacy Policy.