PRIVACY POLICY
My Campus Got Talent
Last Updated: July 2025
1. Introduction
My Campus Got Talent (“MCGT”, “we”, “us”, or “our”) is committed to protecting the privacy of everyone who uses our website and services. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, share, and protect your personal information when you visit mycampusgottalent.com or use any of our services.
By using our website, registering as a contestant, purchasing votes, or submitting any information to us, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please do not use our platform.
2. Who We Are
My Campus Got Talent is a talent discovery and competition platform designed for students across Nigerian tertiary institutions. Our registered office is located in Lagos, Nigeria.
For privacy-related enquiries, contact us at:
📧 hello@mycampusgottalent.com
3. Information We Collect
Information you provide directly:
- Full name, email address, phone number, date of birth, and gender
- Institution name, department, level of study, and state
- Stage name, talent category, biography, and profile photo
- Performance video links (YouTube or uploaded files)
- Social media profile links
- Payment information (processed securely by Paystack or Flutterwave — we do not store your card details)
- Messages submitted via our contact or sponsorship forms
Information collected automatically:
- IP address and general location data
- Browser type, device type, and operating system
- Pages visited, time spent on pages, and links clicked
- Referring website or source
- Cookies and similar tracking technologies
Information from third parties:
- Payment confirmation data from Paystack and Flutterwave
- Social media data if you connect your accounts
- Analytics data from Google Analytics and Facebook Pixel
4. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Create and manage your contestant or user account
- Process your registration form purchase and payment
- Display your public contestant profile page
- Track and display your vote count on the leaderboard
- Send you transaction confirmations and receipts
- Communicate with you about the competition, events, and updates
- Send marketing emails and competition news (you may opt out at any time)
- Improve our website, services, and user experience
- Detect and prevent fraud, including suspicious voting activity
- Comply with our legal obligations
- Share your performance content across our social media channels for promotion (with your consent given during registration)
5. Your Public Profile
When you register as a contestant and your profile is approved, the following information becomes publicly visible on your contestant profile page:
- Your full name and/or stage name
- Profile photo
- Talent category
- Institution name, department, and level
- State
- Biography
- Performance video
- Total vote count
- Social media links (if provided)
Please only submit information you are comfortable sharing publicly. You may update your biography, social links, and profile photo from your dashboard at any time before the submission deadline.
6. Payments & Financial Data
All payments on MCGT — including registration form purchases and vote bundle purchases — are processed securely by Paystack and/or Flutterwave. We do not store, process, or have access to your debit/credit card numbers or bank account details. Payment processors operate under their own privacy policies, which we encourage you to review.
7. Cookies
We use cookies to improve your experience on our website. Cookies are small files stored on your device that help us remember your preferences and understand how you use our platform.
We use the following types of cookies:
- Essential cookies — required for the website to function (e.g., login sessions)
- Analytics cookies — help us understand traffic and usage (e.g., Google Analytics)
- Marketing cookies — used to deliver relevant advertisements (e.g., Facebook Pixel)
You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Disabling essential cookies may affect the functionality of the website.
8. Sharing Your Information
We do not sell your personal information to third parties. We may share your information with:
- Payment processors (Paystack, Flutterwave) to complete transactions
- Service providers who help us operate the platform (hosting, email, analytics)
- Sponsors and partners — only aggregated, non-personally identifiable data (e.g., audience demographics) unless you explicitly consent to individual data sharing
- Law enforcement or regulatory authorities if required by law or to protect the rights and safety of our users
9. Data Retention
We retain your personal information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide our services. If you request deletion of your account, we will remove your personal data within 30 days, except where we are required to retain it for legal or financial record-keeping purposes.
10. Your Rights
You have the right to:
- Access the personal information we hold about you
- Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
- Request deletion of your personal data (subject to legal requirements)
- Withdraw consent for marketing communications at any time
- Request a copy of your data in a portable format
To exercise any of these rights, email us at privacy@mycampusgottalent.com. We will respond within 14 business days.
11. Children’s Privacy
MCGT is intended for students at tertiary institutions. Our platform is not directed at children under the age of 16. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from anyone under 16 without parental consent, we will delete that information promptly.
12. Security
We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your personal information from unauthorised access, loss, or disclosure. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure. We encourage you to use a strong password and keep your login credentials confidential.
13. Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to third-party websites, including social media platforms and payment processors. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those websites and encourage you to review their privacy policies.
14. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will update the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page. Continued use of the website after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.
15. Contact Us
For any privacy-related questions or concerns:
📧hello@mycampusgottalent.com
📞 +234 0901 794 2869 (Mon – Fri, 9am – 6pm WAT)
💬 WhatsApp: +234 901 794 2869
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