Privacy Policy

The Pulse Awards ("we," "us," or "our"), an initiative of the African American Marketing Association (AAMA), is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you visit thepulseawards.org or submit an entry.

Information We Collect

When you submit an entry or interact with our site, we may collect:

• Name, email address, job title, and company
• Phone number and website (optional)
• Entry content, case study PDF, and project overview
• Payment information processed securely through Stripe
• Usage data such as browser type, IP address, and pages visited

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Process and evaluate award submissions
• Communicate with entrants about their submission status
• Send confirmation, payment, and award notification emails
• Facilitate the judging process
• Improve our website and submission experience
• Comply with legal obligations

Payment Information

All payment processing is handled by Stripe. We do not store your credit card number or full payment details on our servers. Stripe's privacy policy is available at stripe.com/privacy.

Data Sharing

We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information with:

• Pulse Awards judges (entry content only, not payment or contact information)
• AAMA staff for program administration
• Service providers such as Stripe (payments) and Resend (email delivery)
• Law enforcement or regulatory authorities when required by law

Data Retention

We retain submission data for the duration of the awards program and for a reasonable period afterward for record-keeping and historical purposes. You may request deletion of your personal data by contacting us at info@thepulseawards.org.

Cookies

We use session cookies to authenticate admin and judge users. These cookies are essential for portal functionality and are not used for advertising or tracking across other websites.

Your Rights

You have the right to access, correct, or request deletion of your personal information. To exercise these rights, contact us at info@thepulseawards.org.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated date.

Contact

Questions about this policy? Contact us at:
info@thepulseawards.org
The Pulse Awards — An initiative of the African American Marketing Association