Last Updated: March 22, 2026

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website livcomawards.org (the “Site”) and interact with our services related to the International Awards for Liveable Communities (LivCom Awards). Please read this privacy policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this privacy policy, please do not access the site.

We reserve the right to make changes to this Privacy Policy at any time and for any reason. We will alert you about any changes by updating the “Last Updated” date of this Privacy Policy. You are encouraged to periodically review this Privacy Policy to stay informed of updates.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect information about you in a variety of ways. The information we may collect on the Site includes:

Personal Data
Personally identifiable information, such as your name, email address, phone number, city/country of residence, and affiliation (e.g., city/municipality, organization), that you voluntarily give to us when you:

  • Subscribe to our newsletter.
  • Register for the LivCom Awards (Whole City, Project, or Technology & Solution Awards).
  • Express interest in obtaining information about us or our services.
  • Participate in activities on the Site or otherwise contact us.

Derivative Data
Information our servers automatically collect when you access the Site, such as your IP address, browser type, operating system, access times, and the pages you have viewed directly before and after accessing the Site. This information is used for security, analytics, and to improve the Site’s performance.

2. Use of Your Information

Having accurate information about you permits us to provide you with a smooth, efficient, and customized experience. Specifically, we may use information collected about you via the Site to:

  • Administer award registrations and communicate with participants.
  • Send you newsletters, updates, and announcements regarding LivCom Awards (you may opt-out at any time).
  • Respond to your inquiries and provide customer support.
  • Compile anonymous statistical data and analysis for internal use.
  • Improve the Site and its functionality.
  • Prevent fraudulent transactions, monitor against theft, and protect against criminal activity.

3. 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 the release of information about you is necessary to respond to legal process, to investigate or remedy potential violations of our policies, or to protect the rights, property, and safety of others, we may share your information as permitted or required by any applicable law, rule, or regulation.

Third-Party Service Providers
We may share your information with third parties that perform services for us or on our behalf, including data analysis, email delivery, hosting services, and customer service. These third parties are contractually obligated to maintain the confidentiality of your information and are prohibited from using it for any other purpose.

Award Partners and Judges
For the purpose of evaluating award submissions, limited personal data (such as name, title, and city) may be shared with members of the LivCom Panel of Judges and relevant partner UN Agencies or international organizations involved in the awards process.

Sale or Bankruptcy
If we reorganize or sell all or a portion of our assets, undergo a merger, or are acquired by another entity, your information may be transferred to the successor entity. If we go out of business or enter bankruptcy, your information would be an asset transferred or acquired by a third party. You acknowledge that such transfers may occur and that the transferee may decline honor commitments we made in this Privacy Policy.

4. Tracking Technologies

Cookies and Web Beacons
We may use cookies, web beacons, tracking pixels, and other tracking technologies on the Site to help customize the Site and improve your experience. When you access the Site, your personal information is not collected through the use of tracking technology. Most browsers are set to accept cookies by default. You can remove or reject cookies, but be aware that such action could affect the availability and functionality of the Site.

Third-Party Analytics
We may use third-party analytics software (e.g., Google Analytics) to collect information about the performance and usage of our Site. These analytics providers may use cookies and similar technologies to collect information such as your IP address, time of visit, and pages visited. This information is used to compile reports and to help us improve the Site.

5. Data Security

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 no security measures are perfect or impenetrable, and no method of data transmission can be guaranteed against any interception or other type of misuse. Any information disclosed online is vulnerable to interception and misuse by unauthorized parties.

6. Your Rights and Choices

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

  • Using the “unsubscribe” link provided in any email communication.
  • Contacting us using the contact information provided below.

If you no longer wish to receive any non-essential communications, you may opt-out at any time. Please note that you cannot opt-out of service-related communications regarding your active award registration.

Access and Correction
You may request to review, change, or delete your personal information by contacting us. We will respond to your request within a reasonable timeframe. We may need to retain certain information for recordkeeping purposes or to complete transactions that you began prior to requesting such change or deletion.

7. Data Retention

We will retain your personal information only for as long as is necessary for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law (such as tax, accounting, or other legal requirements). When we have no ongoing legitimate business need to process your personal information, we will either delete or anonymize it.

8. International Data Transfers

Your information, including personal data, may be transferred to — and maintained on — computers located outside of your state, province, country, or other governmental jurisdiction where the data protection laws may differ from those of your jurisdiction. If you are located outside Egypt and choose to provide information to us, please note that we transfer the data, including personal data, to Egypt and process it there. Your consent to this Privacy Policy followed by your submission of such information represents your agreement to that transfer.

9. Children’s Privacy

The Site and our services are not intended for individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly solicit or collect personal information from children. If we learn we have collected personal information from a child under age 18 without verification of parental consent, we will delete that information as quickly as possible. If you believe we might have any information from or about a child under 18, please contact us.

10. Contact Us

If you have questions or comments about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

LivCom Awards Administration
Website: livcomawards.org
Email: info@livcomawards.org