We may collect and process the following categories of personal information:

• Contact information: such as your name, email address, institution, and country, when you contact us via forms or email.
• Registration data: information you provide when registering for IEO events, programs, or national selections.
• Submission data: materials, essays, or projects you submit as part of competitions or selection procedures.
• Newsletter subscriptions: your email address and preferences, if you subscribe to our updates.
• Technical data: such as your IP address, browser type, device information, and usage statistics, collected through cookies or analytics tools (e.g., Google Analytics).

We use your data to:

• Administer IEO activities and competitions.
• Respond to inquiries and provide requested information.
• Manage participant registration, communication, and evaluation.
• Send newsletters and informational updates (only if you opt in).
• Improve our website and ensure its proper functioning.
• Comply with applicable legal obligations.

We process your personal data based on:

• Consent — when you voluntarily provide information or subscribe to communications.
• Contractual necessity — to manage your participation in IEO events.
• Legitimate interest — to improve our website, maintain contact with partners, and promote educational collaboration.
• Legal obligation — where required by applicable laws or regulations.

We may share your data with:

• National coordinators and authorized representatives involved in the organization of IEO competitions.
• Service providers assisting with website hosting, communication tools, or analytics, bound by confidentiality agreements.
• Public authorities, if required by law or regulation.

We never sell or rent your personal data.

We keep personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes outlined above or as required by law.
Information related to competitions may be stored for recordkeeping and research purposes in anonymized or aggregated form.

Our Website uses cookies to enhance user experience and collect anonymized traffic data.
You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings.
We may use Google Analytics or similar tools to analyze visitor interactions; these tools collect non-identifying data in accordance with their own privacy policies.

We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to:

• Access, correct, or delete your personal data.
• Withdraw consent at any time.
• Request restriction or object to processing.
• Request data portability.

To exercise these rights, please contact us at info@ieo-official.org.

As IEO operates internationally, your data may be transferred to and processed in other countries.
We ensure that such transfers comply with applicable data protection laws and safeguard your information appropriately.

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.
The latest version will always be available at https://ieo-official.org/privacy_policy.

If you have questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy or your data, please contact:
International Economics Olympiad Association
Email: info@ieo-official.org
Website: https://ieo-official.org