Effective Date: 01 / 01 / 2026

1. Introduction

This Privacy Policy describes how Hypedge Network India Private Limited (“Organizer”, “we”, “us”, “our”), with registered office in Jaipur, Rajasthan, India, collects, uses, discloses, stores, and protects personal information obtained through the website https://missiconicindia.com/ (“Website”) and related services (collectively, “Services”) in connection with the Miss & Mrs Iconic India pageant.

We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data in accordance with applicable Indian law, including the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023, the Information Technology Act, 2000 (including the IT Rules, 2011), and other relevant regulations.

By accessing the Website or providing any personal information, you consent to the practices described in this Policy.

 

2. Scope of Policy

This Policy applies to all:

• Visitors to the Website
• Registered users and contestants
• Persons interacting with any part of the Services
• Participants in voting, auditions, grooming programs, or any pageant-related activity

It governs all personal data collected directly from you, data collected automatically, and data collected from third parties.

3. Personal Information We Collect

 

A. Information You Provide

We collect personal information you voluntarily provide when you:

• Register as a contestant
• Submit walk videos, photos, or profile details
• Participate in auditions or screening
• Use interactive features
• Contact us via email or support

This may include:

• Full name, date of birth, gender
• Contact details (email, phone number, postal address)
• Identification or verification documents
• Profile photos, walk videos, portfolio images
• Social media handles and public profile links
• Voting support submissions
• Payment information (processed via third-party gateways)

Personal information also includes identifiers like IP address when tied to you.

 

B. Automatically Collected Information

When you interact with the Website, we may automatically collect:

• Device information (type, OS, browser)
• Usage data and navigation patterns
• Cookies and tracking identifiers
• Log data and interaction metadata

This helps improve site performance and user experience.

 

C. Inferred Information

We may derive insights from your behavior (e.g., content preferences, voting patterns) to personalize Services and communications.

4. How We Use Your Information

 

Your personal data may be used for one or more of the following purposes:

 

A. To Provide Services

• Process contestant registrations, auditions, and screening
• Support voting and scoring mechanisms
• Facilitate grooming and finale programs
• Manage your account and profile

B. Communication

 

• Send confirmations, updates, alerts, reminders
• Respond to inquiries and support requests

C. Pageant Operations

 

• Verify eligibility and identity
• Perform jury evaluation workflows
• Conduct fair and transparent voting and ranking
• Improve the Website and Services

D. Promotions & Marketing

 

We may use your data to share:

• Pageant news, offers, and announcements
• Event highlights and promotional content

E. Legal and Compliance

 

We may process personal data:

• To comply with legal or regulatory requirements
• For fraud detection or risk mitigation

We use data only to the extent necessary to deliver these functions.

5. Legal Basis for Processing

 

We process your personal information based on:

• Your explicit consent (provided at registration)
• Legitimate interests for the conduct of the Pageant
• Compliance with legal obligations
• Contractual necessity to provide Services pursuant to your participation

Under Indian laws, your consent is a key legal basis for processing personal data and you may withdraw it subject to certain conditions.

 

6. Sharing & Disclosure of Data

 

We do not sell or rent your personal information. Data may be shared with:

 

A. Trusted Third Parties

• Technology partners (hosting providers, analytics)
• Voting and contest platform vendors
• Payment processors
• Marketing and media partners

These entities process data on our behalf and are bound to protect confidentiality.

 

B. Legal Requirements

 

We may disclose personal information:

• In response to legal process, court orders, or government requests
• To enforce our policies, terms, and legal rights
• To protect public safety or rights of others

C. Mergers or Transfers

 

If our assets are acquired, we may transfer data to successors.

We do not share personal information with unrelated third parties without your consent.

7. Cookies, Tracking & Analytics

 

The Website uses cookies and tracking technologies to:

• Improve navigation and performance
• Personalize user experience
• Measure engagement and usage trends

Cookies may be:

• Essential (session management)
• Functional (preferences)
• Analytical (traffic measurement)

You can control cookies via browser settings but removal may affect certain features.

8. Data Retention

 

We retain your personal information only as long as necessary for:

• Pageant operations and user support
• Legal obligations
• Compliance and audit requirements

You may request deletion of personal data except where retention is required for legitimate legal reasons.

9. Security Measures

 

We implement reasonable technical and organizational safeguards to prevent:

• Unauthorized access
• Disclosure, modification, or loss

However, no system is completely secure. It is your responsibility to safeguard your credentials.

10. Your Rights

 

Subject to applicable laws, you have rights including:

 

A. Access & Correction

You may request access or correction of your personal data.

B. Deletion

You can ask for deletion when data is no longer needed.

C. Objection to Processing

You can object to certain uses of your personal data.

D. Withdraw Consent

Consent can be withdrawn, affecting certain services.

Requests should be sent to our official contact below.

11. Children’s Privacy

 

The Services are not intended for individuals under 18 years.
We do not knowingly collect personal data from minors. If aware of such collection, we will take steps to delete it.

 

12. International Transfers

 

Your data may be transferred to third parties internationally if necessary. In such cases, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place.

13. Changes to this Policy

 

We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in technology, legal requirements, or business practices.
Updated versions will be posted on the Website with an effective date.

 

14. Contact Information

 

If you have questions, requests, or complaints about this Policy or your personal data:

Email: connect@hypedgegroup.com
Phone: +91 7340079900

15. Grievance Redressal

 

 

For any grievance regarding personal data handling, please contact our designated officer at the email above. We will address your concerns in accordance with applicable law.