{"id":300,"date":"2026-01-13T08:55:14","date_gmt":"2026-01-13T08:55:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/asianetnews.events\/vidyaratna\/?page_id=300"},"modified":"2026-01-13T08:55:30","modified_gmt":"2026-01-13T08:55:30","slug":"privacy-policy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/asianetnews.events\/vidyaratna\/privacy-policy\/","title":{"rendered":"Privacy Policy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#f7f9fc&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;60px||60px||true|false&#8221; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;60px||60px||true|false&#8221; custom_padding_phone=&#8221;40px||40px||true|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; 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Security<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"1120\" data-end=\"1250\">All submitted information is stored securely. Access is restricted to authorised personnel directly involved in the award process.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"1252\" data-end=\"1268\">Communication<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"1269\" data-end=\"1307\">Applicants and nominators may receive:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1308\" data-end=\"1474\">\n<li data-start=\"1308\" data-end=\"1343\">\n<p data-start=\"1310\" data-end=\"1343\">Email confirmations and updates<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1344\" data-end=\"1402\">\n<p data-start=\"1346\" data-end=\"1402\">WhatsApp notifications (only if enabled and consented)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1403\" data-end=\"1474\">\n<p data-start=\"1405\" data-end=\"1474\">Important announcements related to Vidyaratnam Teachers Awards 2025<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 data-start=\"1476\" data-end=\"1486\">Cookies<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"1487\" data-end=\"1610\">This website may use essential cookies required for functionality. No advertising or behavioural tracking cookies are used.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"1612\" data-end=\"1626\">Your Rights<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"1627\" data-end=\"1643\">You may request:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1644\" data-end=\"1786\">\n<li data-start=\"1644\" data-end=\"1676\">\n<p data-start=\"1646\" data-end=\"1676\">Access to your personal data<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1677\" data-end=\"1717\">\n<p data-start=\"1679\" data-end=\"1717\">Correction of inaccurate information<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1718\" data-end=\"1786\">\n<p data-start=\"1720\" data-end=\"1786\">Deletion of data (subject to award process and legal requirements)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 data-start=\"1788\" data-end=\"1798\">Contact<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"1799\" data-end=\"1877\">For privacy-related queries, contact:<br data-start=\"1836\" data-end=\"1839\" \/>\ud83d\udce7 <a href=\"mailto:vidyaratna@asianetnews.events\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong data-start=\"1842\" data-end=\"1877\">vidyaratna@asianetnews.events<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Privacy Policy Vidyaratnam Teachers Awards 2025Effective Date: 14\/01\/2026 Vidyaratnam Teachers Awards 2025 (\u201cwe\u201d, \u201cour\u201d, \u201cus\u201d) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you share with us through this website. 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