Privacy Policy
Last updated: 28 May 2026
Your trust matters to us. This Privacy Policy describes how The Rising Queen collects, uses, protects, and shares your personal information when you apply for or engage with our pageant.
1. Introduction
The Rising Queen ("we", "us", "our") is committed to protecting the privacy of every applicant, participant, and visitor ("you"). This Privacy Policy explains what personal information we collect, how we use it, and the choices you have. By registering for, or interacting with, The Rising Queen pageant and related services, you consent to the practices described here.
2. Information We Collect
We may collect the following categories of information:
- Identity & contact details — full name, date of birth, gender, marital status, nationality, email address, phone number, and residential city/state.
- Application data — chosen category, height, profession, languages, social media handles, biography, achievements, and answers you provide.
- Media — photographs, headshots, full-length images, and any audition video you upload.
- Payment information — registration fee transaction details processed through secure third-party payment gateways. We do not store full card numbers.
- Technical data — IP address, browser type, device information, and usage data collected via cookies and similar technologies.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use your information to:
- Process and evaluate your application and manage the audition and selection process.
- Communicate with you about your registration, schedules, results, and event logistics.
- Operate, promote, and improve the pageant, including marketing, social media, broadcast, and press coverage.
- Process payments and maintain financial records.
- Comply with legal, regulatory, and safety obligations.
4. Media & Publicity Consent
Pageants are public events. By participating, you grant The Rising Queen and its authorised partners the right to capture, use, and publish your name, image, likeness, and submitted media across digital, print, broadcast, and social platforms for promotional and editorial purposes, without additional compensation, unless agreed otherwise in writing.
5. Sharing of Information
We do not sell your personal information. We may share it with:
- Trusted service providers (payment processors, IT, photographers, event vendors) acting on our behalf.
- Sponsors and media partners, where relevant to the event and consistent with this Policy.
- Authorities or third parties where required by law or to protect our rights, safety, or property.
6. Cookies
Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to enable core functionality, remember preferences, and understand how the site is used. You can control cookies through your browser settings; disabling them may affect some features.
7. Data Security
We apply reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your information. However, no method of transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
8. Data Retention
We retain personal information for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes described in this Policy, including the duration of the event season, and thereafter as required for legal, accounting, or legitimate business purposes.
9. Your Rights
Subject to applicable law, you may request to access, correct, update, or delete your personal information, or withdraw consent. To exercise these rights, contact us using the details below. Note that certain media already published or required for legal/record-keeping purposes may not be retractable.
10. Children
The Rising Queen is intended for participants aged 18 and above. We do not knowingly collect personal information from minors. If you believe a minor has provided us information, please contact us so we can remove it.
11. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Material changes will be posted on this page with a revised "Last updated" date.
Contact Us
For any questions regarding this document, please reach out:
This document is provided for general informational purposes and forms part of the agreement between you and The Rising Queen. It does not constitute legal advice. The Rising Queen reserves the right to update this document at any time; the latest version will always be available on this website.