URAAN AI Techathon 1.0

Our Privacy Commitment

At Uraan AI Techathon 1.0, organized under the Ministry of Planning, Development & Special Initiatives, we take your privacy seriously. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you participate in our national AI initiative.

Key Privacy Principles:

Data Protection

Strong safeguards to protect participant data

Transparency

Clear communication on data use and sharing

Your Rights

Control over access, correction, and deletion

Information We Collect

1. Personal Identification Information

When you register, we collect the following details to verify participation and communicate with you:

Full name and contact details (email, phone number)
CNIC/NICOP for identity verification
Educational and professional background
Institution or organization affiliation

2. Team & Project Information

For managing competition activities, we also collect:

Team composition and member details
Selected challenge area
Project submissions and related documentation

3. Technical & Usage Data

For platform security and improvement, we may collect:

IP addresses and browser information
Basic usage logs (time of access, pages visited)
Device type for platform optimization

How We Use Your Information

Main Purposes

To verify participant eligibility and prevent misuse
To manage team coordination and project evaluation
To communicate updates, announcements, and results
To improve and enhance future editions of the Techathon

Data Sharing & Disclosure

Authorized Use

Your data may only be shared in the following limited cases:

With evaluation committees for assessment purposes
With incubation partners for shortlisted teams
With relevant government agencies, where legally required

All partners are required to treat your data confidentially and securely.

Data Security & Retention

Our Safeguards

We apply reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, misuse, or loss.

Retention

We keep personal data only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes of the Techathon or as required under applicable laws. After that, data may be securely deleted or anonymized.

Your Privacy Rights

As a participant, you may:

Request access to the personal data we hold about you
Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
Request deletion of your personal data, subject to legal limits

To exercise these rights, please contact us at info.ai@pc.gov.pk. We will respond within a reasonable timeframe in line with legal requirements.