PRIVACY POLICY

This Privacy Policy explains how Tech Horizons Club ("THC," "we," "our," or "us") collects, uses, stores, and shares ("processes") your personal information whenever you interact with our services (the "Services"), including when you:

• visit or use any THC-branded website, app, or online community that links to this Privacy Policy;
• register for, volunteer at, sponsor, or attend our hackathons, workshops, or other events; or
• engage with us through email, social media, or other marketing and outreach activities.

If you do not agree with this Policy, please refrain from using our Services. For questions, contact us at privacy@techhorizonsclub.com .

SUMMARY OF KEY POINTS

• What do we collect? Contact details, account credentials, event-related data, payment information (when you buy tickets or merch), and certain technical data automatically gathered from your browser/device.
• Do we process sensitive data? We do not intentionally process "special categories" of personal data.
• How do we use it? To run events, manage memberships, communicate with you, improve our Services, ensure security, and comply with law.
• When do we share it? Only with trusted partners (e.g., payment processors, venue hosts) or when the law requires it.
• How do we protect it? With appropriate technical and organisational safeguards, though no system is 100% secure.
• Your rights. Depending on your location, you may access, correct, delete, or restrict use of your data and withdraw consent at any time. See § 7 for details.

These points are only a snapshot—read the full Policy for the details.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. What information do we collect?
2. How do we process your information?
3. When and with whom do we share your personal information?
4. How long do we keep your information?
5. How do we keep your information safe?
6. Do we collect information from minors?
7. What are your privacy rights?
8. Controls for Do-Not-Track features
9. Do we update this notice?
10. How can you contact us about this notice?
11. How can you review, update, or delete the data we collect?

1. WHAT INFORMATION DO WE COLLECT?

Personal Information You Provide

We collect personal information that you provide to us, including:

• Contact information: names, email addresses, phone numbers, addresses
• Account credentials: usernames, passwords, and other authentication data
• Event-related data: registration details, dietary restrictions, t-shirt sizes
• Payment information: billing addresses and payment method details
• Communication data: messages, feedback, and survey responses

Information Automatically Collected

When you visit our websites or use our Services, we automatically collect certain information:

• Device information: IP addresses, browser types, device identifiers
• Usage data: pages viewed, time spent, click patterns
• Location data: general geographic location based on IP address

2. HOW DO WE PROCESS YOUR INFORMATION?

We process your personal information for the following purposes:

• Event management: To organize hackathons, workshops, and other events
• Communication: To send updates, newsletters, and event information
• Service improvement: To analyze usage and enhance our Services
• Security: To protect against fraud and ensure platform security
• Legal compliance: To meet legal obligations and respond to requests
• Marketing: To promote our events and services (with your consent)

3. WHEN AND WITH WHOM DO WE SHARE YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION?

We may share your information in the following situations:

• Service providers: With vendors who help us operate our Services
• Event partners: With venues, sponsors, and co-organizers as needed
• Legal requirements: When required by law or to protect rights
• Business transfers: In connection with mergers or asset sales
• With consent: When you explicitly agree to sharing

4. HOW LONG DO WE KEEP YOUR INFORMATION?

We retain your personal information only as long as necessary for the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy. Specifically:

• Event data: 3 years after the event
• Account information: Until account deletion or 2 years of inactivity
• Communication records: 1 year from last interaction
• Legal compliance data: As required by applicable laws

5. HOW DO WE KEEP YOUR INFORMATION SAFE?

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures, including:

• Encryption of data in transit and at rest
• Regular security assessments and updates
• Access controls and authentication requirements
• Employee training on data protection

However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

6. DO WE COLLECT INFORMATION FROM MINORS?

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 years of age. If you are under 13, please do not provide any personal information through our Services. If we learn we have collected information from a child under 13, we will delete it promptly.

7. WHAT ARE YOUR PRIVACY RIGHTS?

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights:

• Access: Request copies of your personal information
• Correction: Request correction of inaccurate information
• Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information
• Portability: Request transfer of your data to another service
• Objection: Object to certain processing activities
• Restriction: Request limitation of processing
• Withdrawal: Withdraw consent for processing

To exercise these rights, contact us at privacy@techhorizonsclub.com .

8. CONTROLS FOR DO-NOT-TRACK FEATURES

Most web browsers include a Do-Not-Track ("DNT") feature that can signal to websites that you do not want to be tracked. Currently, there is no uniform standard for recognizing and implementing DNT signals, so we do not respond to DNT browser signals.

9. DO WE UPDATE THIS NOTICE?

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable law. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new Policy on our website and updating the "Last Updated" date. Your continued use of our Services after such changes constitutes acceptance of the updated Policy.

10. HOW CAN YOU CONTACT US ABOUT THIS NOTICE?

If you have questions or comments about this Privacy Policy, you may contact us by:

11. HOW CAN YOU REVIEW, UPDATE, OR DELETE THE DATA WE COLLECT?

You have the right to request access to the personal information we collect from you, change that information, or delete it. To request to review, update, or delete your personal information, please contact us at privacy@techhorizonsclub.com .

We will respond to your request within 30 days and may require verification of your identity before processing your request.