This privacy policy (“Policy”) describes how the Global Tech Expo (“Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, shares, and manages the information that you provide to us through our website,www.globaltechaward.com (the “Website”). The Policy applies to all users of the Website, including entrants in our awards program, judges, sponsors, and any other individuals who visit or use the Website.

Information We Collect

We may collect information about you in several ways:

Information You Provide: We collect information that you voluntarily provide to us, including your name, address, email address, phone number, and other contact information. We may also collect information about the organization or company you work for, if applicable.

Information Collected Automatically: When you visit the Website, we may automatically collect information about your device, browser, and internet protocol (IP) address. We may also collect information about your usage of the Website, including the pages you visit, the time you spend on the Website, and any links you click on.

Information from Cookies: We may use cookies and other tracking technologies to collect information about your usage of the Website. Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you visit a website. You can find more information about cookies in our Cookie Policy.

How We Use Your Information

We use your information for the following purposes:

With Service Providers: We may share your information with third-party service providers who perform services on our behalf, including hosting providers, analytics providers, and marketing providers. These service providers are required to maintain the confidentiality of your information and are prohibited from using your information for any other purpose.

With Business Partners: We may share your information with our business partners, including sponsors and judges, for the purpose of administering the awards program.

With Legal Authorities: We may share your information with legal authorities if required to do so by law or if we believe in good faith that such action is necessary to comply with legal process, protect the rights or property of the Company, or respond to an emergency.

To the full extent permissible by applicable law, the Company disclaims all warranties, express or implied, including, but not limited to, implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. The Company does not warrant that the Website, its servers, or email communications affiliated with the use of the Website are free of viruses or other harmful components. The Company will not be liable for any damages of any kind arising from the use of the Website, including, but not limited to direct, indirect, incidental, punitive, and consequential damages.

Indemnification: You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the Company, its officers, directors, employees, agents, licensors and suppliers from and against all losses, expenses, damages and costs, including reasonable attorneys' fees, resulting from any violation of these Terms or any activity related to your account (including negligent or wrongful conduct) by you or any other person accessing the Website using your account.

Jurisdiction: The Website is controlled and operated by the Company from its offices within the State of Texas, United States of America. The Company makes no representation that the Website is appropriate or available for use in other locations. Those who access or use the Website from other jurisdictions do so at their own volition and are responsible for compliance with local law. These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas, without giving effect to any principles of conflicts of law. Any claim or dispute between you and the Company that arises in whole or in part from the Website shall be decided exclusively by a court of competent jurisdiction located in the State of Texas.

Termination: The Company may, in its sole discretion, at any time terminate or suspend all or a portion of the Website, or your use of all or a portion of the Website, with or without notice and with or without cause.

Changes to Terms: The Company reserves the right to modify these Terms at any time without prior notice. Your continued use of the Website following the posting of changes to these Terms will mean you accept those changes.

General Terms: These Terms, together with the Privacy Policy and any additional terms to which you agree when using particular elements of the Website, constitute the entire agreement between you and the Company with respect to the use of the Website. If any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid or unenforceable, such provision shall be struck and the remaining provisions shall be enforced. You agree that these Terms and your use of the Website are governed under Texas state law. We each agree to submit to the personal jurisdiction of a state court located in Travis County, Texas or the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas.

By using the Website, you acknowledge that you have read these Terms, understand them, and agree to be bound by them. If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us at info@globaltechmedia.org...