THE PIXEL AWARDS respects each individual's right to personal privacy. We will collect and use information through our website only in the ways disclosed in this statement. This statement applies solely to information collected at the http://www.pixelawards.com website.

Information Collection and Information Usage
THE PIXEL AWARDS collects information through our website at several points. THE PIXEL AWARDS does not actively market to children, and we never knowingly ask a child under 13 to divulge personal information.

We collect the following information:

Call For Entries
When you submit a site(s) in the call for entries, we require your name, email address, site name, URL, site description, company (optional), and credit card information via PayPal. We use this info to process your submission and notify you if you win an award. Please view the PayPal Privacy Policy for details on their policy.

Newsletter
When you sign up for our newsletter, we require your name and email address. Opted in users will receive announcements from us about our company and services, and a newsletter. Out of respect for the privacy of our users we present the option to not receive these types of communications through clear unsubscribe links in all communications. At any time, you can unsubscribe from our communications or email unsubscribe [at] pixelawards.com.

Tell a Friend
THE PIXEL AWARDS may offer a "Tell a Friend" form on our web pages. We require your name, email address, your friend's name, and your friend's email address. We will only use this information to send your friend(s) information about THE PIXEL AWARDS. At any time, your friends can unsubscribe from our communications.

Technical Information
We also collect the following technical information about you when you visit our website: browser type, operating system, modem speed, clickstream data, time spent browsing the site, visits, views, and other traffic-related data, keyword searches, etc. We may collect this information through registration forms, clickstream tracking, and automatic logging files.

We offer links to other websites. Please note: When you click on links to other websites, we encourage you to read their privacy policies. Their standards may differ from ours.

We may share data with the following third parties: shipping companies (for award trophy shipment) and PayPal (for payments).

THE PIXEL AWARDS does not sell or share your personal information. If you submit a site in our call for entries, we may provide you with news, awards updates, and special offers. However, we do not share your personal information with our sponsors and maintain control of your information at all times. At any time, you can unsubscribe from our communications or email unsubscribe [at] pixelawards.com.

When you submit a site and pay through PayPal, you will be accessing a secure server with secure server software (SSL) that encrypts all information you input before it is sent.

Cookies
We may employ cookies. A cookie is a small text file that our web server places on a user's computer hard drive to be a unique identifier. Cookies enable THE PIXEL AWARDS to track usage patterns and deliver customized content to users. We use temporary session cookies to assign to you and store a SessionID on all secure pages. These cookies allow you to move seamlessly between areas of our secure site. Our cookies do not collect personally identifiable information. We may also use a third-party metrics software to collect traffic-related data. This may be done through the use of both permanent and session cookies. Without a cookie, you can still use most of the features on our site, but you may not be able to submit a site in THE PIXEL AWARDS competition.

Updating Your Information
To update your personal information, email info [at] pixelawards.com.

Your Consent and Changes to This Policy
By using THE PIXEL AWARDS website, you consent to the collection and use of information by THE PIXEL AWARDS as outlined in this policy. If there are changes to THE PIXEL AWARDS privacy policy, we will post those changes on this page.