Legal
Short version: We don't track you. We don't use cookies. We don't sell or share any data with advertisers. We collect only what you voluntarily send us through our contact form or entry platform, and we keep it only for as long as we need to respond to you.
This Privacy Policy applies to dielineawards.com, operated by Dieline Media LLC ("DIELINE Awards," "we," "us," or "our"). We can be reached at awards@dielinemedia.com.
We collect personal information only when you affirmatively provide it to us. Specifically:
We want to be explicit about what we do not do, because it matters:
Information you provide is used only for the following purposes:
The website itself is built on three privacy-respecting services:
Outbound links from this site (for example, to DIELINE editorial articles at thedieline.com or to entrant studios' own websites) lead to third-party sites with their own privacy practices. We're not responsible for those policies.
Contact-form submissions and email correspondence are retained in our inbox for as long as is reasonably necessary to respond to the inquiry and maintain a record of the conversation. We periodically clear out old records.
Award entry data is retained for as long as needed to administer the competition and to maintain a historical record of past winners. Winner information is published publicly on this site and on thedieline.com for the recognition value of the awards.
Depending on where you live, you have rights regarding your personal information. These include:
To exercise any of these rights, email awards@dielinemedia.com. We'll respond within 30 days or as required by applicable law.
We do not "sell" or "share" your personal information as those terms are defined under the California Consumer Privacy Act. We do not use, disclose, or share personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising. There is no need for a "Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information" link, but you may still contact us about your data at any time.
Our legal basis for processing the personal information you provide is your consent (in submitting the contact form or entering the awards) and our legitimate interest in operating the competition and responding to inquiries. You may withdraw consent at any time by emailing us.
You may contact our privacy point of contact at awards@dielinemedia.com to exercise the rights granted under Quebec Law 25, including access, rectification, deletion, and information about disclosures.
This site is not directed to children under 16, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us so we can delete it.
We're based in the United States. If you contact us from outside the U.S., your information will be transferred to and stored on servers in the U.S. and other countries where our service providers operate. We rely on appropriate safeguards (including standard contractual clauses where required) for these transfers.
We use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect personal information we receive. No system is 100% secure, but we work to minimize risk.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We'll post the new effective date at the top. If we make material changes, we'll notify users who have provided contact information.
For any questions about this Privacy Policy, your personal information, or your rights, email us at awards@dielinemedia.com.