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Privacy Policy

Latest Update: February 7, 2025

 

The "2025 OnePlus Photography Awards" is an annual global photography contest (hereinafter referred to as "the Awards") provided by OnePlus Technology (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd. and its affiliates (hereinafter referred to as "OnePlus", "the Sponsor", "the Committee", "we", "us", or "our") on which you can participate in by uploading mobile photography works to contest. This Privacy Policy applies to the personal information collection and protection rules for all services related to the "2025 OnePlus Photography Awards", including the uploading, judging process, and prize distribution, provided by OnePlus to users worldwide (hereinafter referred to as "the Service").

 

In OnePlus, we take the security of your personal information and privacy very seriously. We will take suitable measures to protect your personal information according to laws and regulations, as well as the mature security standards in the industry. Through this Privacy Policy, you will understand how we collect, use, process, and protect the information you provide while using the Service. This policy may be updated, and we will inform you of any changes in an appropriate and reasonable manner. If our collection and use of personal information exceed the scope described in this policy, we will inform you again and obtain your consent.

 

  1. How We Collect and Use Your Personal Information

Account Registration and Login

You can choose to register or log in to your OnePlus account to participate in the Awards. When you register or log in to your OnePlus account, you need to provide your phone number or email address, account password, or SMS verification code to fulfill legal and contractual obligations. This information is necessary for account registration, login, and participation. We may also use your date of birth to verify account ownership and fulfill relevant legal obligations for the protection of minors. If you refuse to provide this information, we will not be able to provide you with registration and login services.

 

After completing account registration, you may choose to provide a username, avatar, gender, name, and emergency contact information to further complete your account. This information is optional, and if you refuse to provide such information, it will not affect your ability to register or log in.

 

Once you have logged in to the OnePlus account on a device, services provided by us or our affiliates will enable automatic login without interrupting your experience. For this purpose, your avatar, nickname, and OnePlus account ID information will be synchronized across these products/services.

For more details on the protection of personal information during account registration and login, please refer to the "OnePlus Account User Agreement" and "OnePlus Account Privacy Notice."

 

 

Registration and Submission

When you choose to participate in the 2025 OnePlus Photography Awards, we will collect your email address or phone number. This information is necessary to verify your unique and genuine identity and to contact you later to review the originality and compliance of your entries.

 

We will collect your social media account information. If your entry is selected as an outstanding entry or wins any prize, we will use OnePlus Official Account to engage interactions with you based on the social media information you provide. This information is optional, and if you refuse to provide such information, it will not affect your participation in the Awards.

During the registration process, to assess the effectiveness of our contest promotion, you will also need to provide information on how you learned about the Awards.

 

When uploading your entries, you must upload the original images containing EXIF information. Your entries (images) and related information, including photographer, title, description, competition group, competition category, as well as the brand and model of the device used (hereinafter referred to as "Entry Information"), will be collected.

 

You must ensure that the submitted information and entries are true and accurate; otherwise, it may result in an inability to verify your entries and/or identity, affecting the judging process or prize distribution process. If the information you provide infringes on others' legitimate rights, you will bear the consequences.

 

By submitting your entries to the Awards, you agree to allow us to showcase your entries on the "2025 OnePlus Photography Awards" official website and OnePlus official channels, as well as through our official partner 500px, and other users will be able to view your entries and Entry Information.

 

Judging Process

The "2025 OnePlus Photography Awards" is a global contest. The Committee and the professional judging panel will jointly review and score submissions worldwide. The judging process for the Awards will take place in regions including, but not limited to, China, the EU, North America, and India. By submitting your entries, you agree to authorize the Committee and its professional judging panel to review and score your entries. You acknowledge and consent that your Entry Information may be transferred cross-border to the regions where the Committee and professional judging panel are located.

 

During the judging process, we may contact you via the contact information you provided to verify the originality and compliance of your entry, such as confirming that it was shot with a mobile device.

 

Publicity of Submitted Entries

During the submission period, the Committee will periodically select outstanding entries. If your entry is selected as an outstanding entry, the entry and the related information will be showcased on the "2025 OnePlus Photography Awards" official website. The related information will include your entry (image), and Entry Information (e.g., photographer, title, description, competition group, competition category, as well as the brand and model of the device used).

 

After the judging process, if your entry wins any prize, we will announce your winning entry on the "2025 OnePlus Photography Awards" official website. You agree to allow us to showcase your winning entry and the related information online and offline through OnePlus official channels, partners, and authorized parties. The related information will include your winning entry (image), Entry Information (e.g., photographer, title, description, competition group, competition category, as well as the brand and model of the device used), and award details.

 

Winner Announcement and Prize Distribution

If your entry wins a prize, we will inform you based on the contact information (email address or phone number) you provided during submission. The Committee will contact you via email or SMS to collect the necessary information for awarding. This may include your real name, email address, phone number, banking information (for cash prizes only), and shipping address (for physical prizes only).

 

Statistical Analysis

To better assess the effectiveness of the Awards and optimize our services, we may conduct statistical analysis on user data, such as the region associated with the OnePlus account, the source of contest information, and the brand and model of devices used. This statistical information will not be associated with your personal identity and will not be used for other commercial purposes.

 

  1. Protection of Minors

The Awards is mainly intended for adults and is not aimed at children. We do not provide services directly to children. In other words, children are not allowed to participate in the Awards without the consent of their guardians. Please note that we treat anyone under the age of 18 (or under the minimum age of full legal capacity in the jurisdiction concerned) as a child. Please note that due to technical limitations and other objective factors, we may not be able to actively identify the age of users.

If we find that we have collected children's personal information, we will try to delete such information at the earliest possible time. If you are a child, or if you are a guardian of a child, or if you otherwise find that any information we have processed may contain the personal information of a child, please contact us as provided in Section 10 of this Policy. We will do everything we can to delete the relevant data as soon as possible.

 

  1. How We Share Your Information with Third Parties

Apart from the "2025 OnePlus Photography Awards" official website, we will also share contest information, showcase outstanding entries and announce winning entries through OnePlus official online and offline channels, the official partner site 500px, and authorized third-parties.

 

We may share necessary information including entries and Entry Information with affiliates, subsidiaries, or third-party service providers for specified, explicit, and legitimate purposes, such as supporting contest operations, promoting outstanding entries and winning entries, and distributing prizes. All the related information will only be used for the "2025 OnePlus Photography Awards" and not for any unrelated purposes. We require information-sharing parties to adhere to this Policy and take appropriate confidentiality and security measures.

 

  1. How We Disclose Your Information

In principle, your personal information should not be disclosed publicly. Exceptions include:

  • When you have been informed and give explicit consent to the disclosure.
  • Required by legal procedures or competent government authorities.
  • Related to public safety or significant public interests.
  • Other circumstances as prescribed by laws and regulations.

 

 

  1. How to Manage Your Data

If you have any further requests, or questions, comments or suggestions regarding your data subject rights, please contact us using the information provided in Section 10 of this Policy to exercise your related rights.

 

 

  1. Data Storage Period

Unless otherwise required by laws and regulations, we will retain your personal information only for the period necessary to achieve the purposes described and will delete or anonymize your personal information after the expiration of the retention periods mentioned as below:

 

OnePlus will retain personal data related to your submissions for a period of three (3) years, unless an extended retention period is required or permitted by law.

To ensure the quality of customer service, related data such as email addresses, complaints, or suggestions will be retained for a period of three (3) years, regardless of whether your account is closed.

 

Additionally, in the event that the Service ceases operations, we will notify you by posting an announcement on the website and will delete or anonymize your personal information within a reasonable period.

For any other requests or questions, please refer to the contact information provided in Section 10 of this Policy to request modifications or deletions.

 

  1. Data Storage Location

The "2025 OnePlus Photography Awards" is a global contest, and as a global company, we provide services through globally distributed resources and servers. For the purpose of ensuring the high quality of our services (such as high processing speeds) and subject to local data protection laws, user data will be stored based on the country/region of account registration, with our data centers located in France, the US, Singapore, India, and Indonesia. This means that your personal information may be transferred to or accessed from these jurisdictions.

You understand that there are different risks under different data protection regimes. We will take measures to ensure that the data collected by us is processed in accordance with this Privacy Notice and applicable laws and that your personal information is as well protected as it is in the country or region where you use the relevant products or services. For example, we will obtain your consent to the cross-border transfer of your personal information or take security measures such as encryption, de-identification, or entering into a necessary data transfer/sharing agreement with the recipient of your data before transferring such data across borders.

 

  1. Privacy Policy Updates

OnePlus reserves the right to update or modify this Policy from time to time. Changes will be displayed on relevant pages; significant changes affecting your rights will be prominently highlighted or require renewed authorization.

 

  1. Disclaimer

While this Policy outlines the standards that OnePlus follows in maintaining privacy, we make every reasonable and feasible effort to protect your information. However, OnePlus cannot control all factors or how third parties may collect and use your data. We cannot guarantee complete security under all circumstances. We do not assume responsibility for third-party collection or use of your data during their services. You should carefully read third-party privacy policies and cautiously submit your information. We are not liable for data breaches caused by factors beyond OnePlus's control.

 

  1. How to Contact Us

If you have any questions about this policy or matters related to personal information protection, or if you have any suggestions or complaints, you can contact us or our Data Protection Officer through the following methods. We will complete identity verification and response processing within the legally required timeframe according to local laws and regulations. Considering the complexity and number of individual requests, as well as the feasibility of technical implementation, this period may be extended if necessary.

 

For European users, we have appointed a Data Protection Officer in Europe:

 

For European users, our European representative is Reflection Investment B.V.:

 

For UK users, our UK representative is Unumplus Limited:

 

For USA users, you can contact us through the following methods:

 

For Indian users, you can contact us through the following methods: