PRIVACY
POLICY

Introduction

Prix de la Photographie d'Architecture, a non-profit association under French law (Association loi 1901), processes personal data for the purpose of managing the competition, communications, and related activities. We are the data controller for the purposes of GDPR.

Contact details: Email: contact@prixpa.fr | Address: Nice, France.

Data We Collect

• Personal information: Name, email address, age, nationality, and other details provided during registration.
• Submission data: Photographs, titles, descriptions, and technical information.
• Payment information: Processed securely via third-party providers; we do not store payment details.
• Usage data: IP address, browser type, and interaction with our website.

How We Use Your Data

• To administer the competition, including judging, notifications, and exhibitions.
• To communicate with you about your submissions and association news (with consent).
• For promotional purposes, such as featuring winners on our website and social media.
• To improve our services and ensure compliance with laws.

Legal basis: Contractual necessity for competition participation, consent for marketing, and legitimate interests for operations.

Data Sharing and Retention

We share data with jurors (anonymously for judging), service providers (e.g., payment processors), and as required by law. Data is retained for the duration of the competition and up to 5 years thereafter, or as needed for legal purposes.

Your Rights

• Access, rectification, erasure, restriction, objection, and data portability.
• Withdraw consent at any time.
• Complain to the CNIL (French data protection authority).

To exercise rights, contact us at contact@prixpa.fr.

Security and Updates

We implement appropriate security measures to protect your data. This policy may be updated; check regularly for changes.

Last updated: November 10, 2025.