Privacy Policy

Last updated: 22 May 2026

Welcome to Growimmence ("we", "us", "our"). We operate the website at growimmence.com (the "Site"). This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your rights regarding that information. By using the Site you agree to this policy.

1. Information We Collect

We collect the following personal information when you enter the contest:

• Your first and last name
• Your email address
• The photo you submit as your contest entry
• The category you select for your photo
• Your photo title

We also automatically collect non-personal technical data including your IP address, browser type, device type, pages visited, and time spent on the Site. This is collected via standard server logs and third-party analytics tools.

2. How We Use Your Information

• To display your photo on the Site as part of the weekly contest
• To contact you if you are selected as a winner and to arrange prize payment
• To send you contest-related updates (you may unsubscribe at any time)
• To improve the Site and understand how visitors use it

We will never sell your personal data to third parties. We do not use your data for any purpose other than those listed above.

3. Google AdSense & Cookies

This Site uses Google AdSense to display advertisements. Google AdSense uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to serve ads that are relevant to your interests, based on your previous visits to this and other websites.

Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your visit to our site and/or other sites on the internet. You may opt out of personalised advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings.

For more information about how Google uses data, visit: google.com/policies/technologies/ads

4. Cookies

We use the following types of cookies:

• Session cookies: Used to remember your vote within a single browsing session so you cannot vote more than once per entry.
• Advertising cookies: Placed by Google AdSense to serve relevant advertisements. These are third-party cookies.
• Analytics cookies: Used to understand how visitors use the Site (e.g. which pages are most visited).

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect some Site functionality. By continuing to use this Site you consent to the use of cookies as described above.

5. Your Submitted Photo

By submitting a photo to the contest, you confirm that:

• You took the photo yourself and own the rights to it
• You grant Growimmence a non-exclusive licence to display the photo on the Site for the duration of the contest
• The photo does not contain nudity, graphic violence, or any content that violates our Contest Rules

We will not use your photo for any commercial purpose beyond displaying it on Growimmence without your explicit consent.

6. Data Retention

We keep your email address and name for as long as necessary to run the contest and process prize payments. You may request deletion of your data at any time by emailing us (see Section 9).

Submitted photos are retained on the Site for the duration of the contest week and may remain visible in past results. You may request removal by contacting us.

7. Third-Party Links

The Site may contain links to external websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites and encourage you to review their privacy policies separately.

8. Children's Privacy

This Site is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has submitted their information to us, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.

9. Your Rights (GDPR)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA) or United Kingdom, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Right of access: You may request a copy of the data we hold about you
• Right to rectification: You may request correction of inaccurate data
• Right to erasure: You may request deletion of your data ("right to be forgotten")
• Right to object: You may object to processing of your data for marketing purposes
• Right to data portability: You may request your data in a machine-readable format

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at the email below.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your data rights, please contact us at:

Email: hello@growimmence.com

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This Privacy Policy may be updated periodically. We will notify contest entrants of significant changes via email. Continued use of the Site after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.