Privacy Policy

How we collect, use, and protect your personal information

Last updated: July 25, 2025

Introduction

At DIU ACM, we are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect information about you when you use our website and services.

By using our website, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. If you do not agree with our policies and practices, please do not use our services.

Information We Collect

Personal Information

Name and contact information (email, phone number)
Student ID and department information
Programming platform handles (Codeforces, AtCoder, VJudge)
Profile picture and biographical information
Contest participation records and performance data

Automatically Collected Information

IP address and browser information
Pages visited and time spent on our website
Device information and operating system
Cookies and similar tracking technologies

How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for the following purposes:

To provide and maintain our services
To create and manage user accounts
To track contest participation and performance
To display leaderboards and rankings
To communicate with you about events and updates
To improve our website and user experience
To ensure security and prevent fraud
To comply with legal obligations

Information Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to third parties except in the following circumstances:

With your explicit consent
To comply with legal obligations or court orders
To protect our rights, property, or safety, or that of our users
In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets
With service providers who assist us in operating our website (under strict confidentiality agreements)

Contest results, rankings, and programming handles may be displayed publicly as part of our competitive programming activities.

Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include:

Encryption of sensitive data in transit and at rest
Regular security assessments and updates
Access controls and authentication mechanisms
Regular backups and disaster recovery procedures

However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.

Your Rights and Choices

You have the following rights regarding your personal information:

Access and review your personal information
Request corrections to inaccurate information
Request deletion of your personal information (subject to certain limitations)
Object to or restrict certain processing of your information
Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent
Request portability of your data

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information provided in the “Contact Us” section below.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your rights, please contact us:

DIU ACM

Daffodil International University

Email: diuacm@diu.edu.bd

Website: Contact Form

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable laws. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the “Last updated” date.

We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your information.