Introduction
This Privacy Policy describes how Scholarship-Award.com and DmvEdu.org (“we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, and shares personal information through Scholarship-Award.com (“the Platform”). By using the Platform, you consent to the practices described in this policy.
Information We Collect
Information from TikTok (via OAuth Login)
When you log in via TikTok, we collect the following with your authorization:
- TikTok Open ID: a unique identifier for your TikTok account on our Platform
- Display name: your TikTok display name
- Avatar: your TikTok profile picture
We also access:
- Your public video list: to allow you to select which video is your contest entry
- Video engagement metrics: views, comments, and likes on your submitted contest video, synced daily
We do not access your TikTok messages, followers list, private videos, or any data beyond what is described above.
Information You Provide
When submitting a contest entry, you provide:
- Full name
- Email address
- Photo (optional)
- Grade level
- School name
- City, state, and country
- Uploaded video file (for transcription)
Automatically Collected Information
- Browser type and version
- IP address
- Pages visited and time spent on the Platform
- Device type
How We Use Your Information
We use the information collected to:
- Operate the contest: authenticate your identity, process submissions, track rankings, and select winners
- Publish your submission: display your embedded TikTok video, profile information, and video transcription on dmvedu.org
- Communicate with you: send email notifications about your submission status, leaderboard position, and contest updates
- Improve the Platform: analyze usage patterns to improve the contest experience
- Content moderation: screen video transcriptions for compliance with content standards
- Comply with legal obligations: respond to legal requests and enforce our Terms of Service
How We Share Your Information
Publicly Displayed Information
The following information is published on dmvedu.org as part of your contest submission page:
- Name
- Photo (TikTok avatar or uploaded photo)
- School, grade level, city, state, and country
- Embedded TikTok video
- Video transcription
- TikTok engagement stats (views, comments, likes)
- Leaderboard ranking
Service Providers
We may share information with third-party service providers who assist in operating the Platform, including:
- Hosting and infrastructure providers*
- Email delivery services (for contest notifications)
- Transcription and AI services (for video-to-text conversion and content moderation)
These providers are contractually required to use your data only for the purposes of providing services to us.
Legal Requirements
We may disclose your information if required by law, regulation, legal process, or governmental request.
No Sale of Data
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for marketing purposes.
Data from TikTok
We access TikTok data solely through TikTok’s official APIs (Login Kit and the video.list scope) in compliance with TikTok’s Developer Terms of Service.
- We only access data you have explicitly authorized
- TikTok engagement metrics are used solely for contest ranking purposes
- We do not store TikTok data beyond what is necessary for the contest
- You may revoke TikTok access at any time through your TikTok account settings (Settings > Security > Manage app permissions)
Data Retention
- Active contest data: retained for the duration of the contest round and a reasonable period afterward for winner verification and prize fulfillment
- Published content on dmvedu.org: retained indefinitely as part of DmvEdu’s educational content library, unless you request removal
- TikTok OAuth tokens: retained only as long as needed to sync engagement metrics during the contest period, then deleted
- Email addresses: retained for contest communications; you may unsubscribe at any time
Your Rights
You have the right to:
- Access: request a copy of the personal information we hold about you
- Correction: request correction of inaccurate personal information
- Deletion: request deletion of your personal information (subject to legal retention requirements)
- Content removal: request removal of your published content from dmvedu.org at any time after the contest round concludes
- Withdraw consent: revoke TikTok authorization at any time through your TikTok account settings
To exercise any of these rights, contact us here.
Children’s Privacy
- The Platform is open to high school and college students, which may include individuals under 18.
- Participants under 18 must obtain verifiable parental or legal guardian consent before submitting a contest entry.
- We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected information from a child under 13 without parental consent, we will delete that information promptly.
Security
We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information, including:
- Encrypted data transmission (HTTPS/TLS)
- Secure storage of authentication tokens
- Access controls limiting who can view personal data
However, no method of transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Third-Party Links and Services
The Platform integrates with TikTok, which is governed by its own privacy policy. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of TikTok or any other third-party services linked from the Platform.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. We will notify registered users of material changes via email.
Contact Us
For questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, contact us here.
Applicable Law
This Privacy Policy is governed by the laws of the State of California. If you are a resident of California, the European Economic Area, or another jurisdiction with specific data protection laws, additional rights may apply — contact us for details.