Responsible for data processing in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):
Johannes Wiedemann
c/o Block Services
Stuttgarter Str. 106
70736 Fellbach
Germany
Email: info(at)aiprogrammingcompetition.com
In the context of the AI-Powered Programming Competition, we collect the following personal data:
- Full name and email address (provided upon registration)
- Operating System and device information
- Keystroke data and keyboard activity logs
- Screen recordings during the competition
- IP address and connection metadata
- Competition submission files
- Performance data and behavioral analytics during competition
We collect and process data for the following purposes:
- Ensuring fair competition and preventing rule violations
- Analyzing participant coding behavior for integrity verification
- Processing prize payments for winners
- Technical troubleshooting and security monitoring
- Training and improving AI models for a separate research project
- Compliance with legal obligations
Data processing is carried out in accordance with Art. 6(1) GDPR:
- (a) Consent: Participants provide explicit consent before entering the competition, including consent for AI training.
- (b) Contractual necessity: Data processing is necessary for participation in the event.
- (c) Legal obligations: We retain data for accounting, taxation, and compliance reasons.
- (f) Legitimate interests: Data is collected to ensure a fair and transparent competition, as well as for AI model development.
Personal data will be stored indefinitely for research and AI training purposes unless a deletion request is made. Recorded data may be stored longer in case of disputes or legal claims.
We do not sell or share your data with third parties except:
- Service providers processing data on our behalf (e.g., hosting services, payment providers)
- Legal authorities if required by law or legal proceedings
- Research and development teams for AI training purposes
We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect data against unauthorized access, loss, or misuse.
As a data subject under the GDPR, you have the right to:
- Access your stored data (Art. 15 GDPR)
- Rectify incorrect data (Art. 16 GDPR)
- Request deletion of your data (Art. 17 GDPR) unless it has been anonymized for AI training
- Restrict processing of your data (Art. 18 GDPR)
- Receive a copy of your data (Art. 20 GDPR)
- Withdraw consent at any time (Art. 7(3) GDPR), except where data has already been used for AI training
- Object to data processing (Art. 21 GDPR)
- Lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority (Art. 77 GDPR)
If data is transferred to non-EU countries, we ensure compliance with GDPR via Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) or adequacy decisions.
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By participating in the AI-Powered Programming Competition, you accept our Terms and Conditions (AGB), which outline competition rules, data usage policies, and compliance with GDPR.
We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy. The latest version will always be available on this page.