The Contemporary Foundation for Art and Craft ("CFAC", "we", "our", "us") deeply respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This policy comprehensively explains how we securely collect, use, and safeguard the information submitted via our official website (www.cfac.in) and the "My CFAC" mobile application in strict accordance with the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act, 2023.
To seamlessly operate the National Arts Olympiad, we collect specific categories of data:
Name, age, grade, associated school name, and essential contact details (email address, phone number, and residential address for award dispatch).
During registration, participants voluntarily provide a valid identity document (such as an Aadhaar Card, Passport, or Birth Certificate). Our system extracts essential data strictly to verify age eligibility. To comply with DPDP Act security mandates, sensitive government IDs are instantly secured using military-grade AES-256 encryption at rest and stored in an isolated, non-public server vault.
High-resolution photographs of physical artwork, and live audio/video recordings of Dance and Vocal Music performances submitted securely via the My CFAC app's assessment portal.
Strictly for Merit Scholarship winners: We collect official bank account details (NEFT/RTGS) and required identity verification documents solely for the legal disbursement of scholarship funds.
Protection of Minors:Because the National Arts Olympiad involves participants aged 4–18, all registrations, personal data submissions, and live media uploads must be completed, supervised, or explicitly authorized by a Parent, Legal Guardian, or an Authorized Teacher. By submitting an entry, the authorized adult legally provides verifiable consent to this policy.
We uphold strict data sovereignty. We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data to any third-party marketing agencies. Data is only shared under strict confidentiality agreements with trusted operational service providers (e.g., logistics partners, secure payment gateways).
Data Retention Policy: In strict compliance with the DPDP Act's storage limitation requirements, all encrypted sensitive identity documents and age proofs collected during registration are programmed for automated, permanent deletion from our servers on March 30, 2027 (exactly 30 days following the conclusion of the Olympiad on February 28, 2027).
Under the DPDP Act, Parents/Guardians retain the absolute right to request the permanent deletion of their ward's personal data or raise privacy-related grievances. Please note: requesting data deletion prior to the final evaluation process will inevitably result in the immediate disqualification of the student from the current Olympiad, as their entry can no longer be judged.