Terms & Conditions of the
Make It Bright Challenge
1. APPLICABILITY
The following general terms and conditions (Global T&C) apply to the Challenge as defined in the relevant Official Rules and organized by JT International SA (JTI), registered address at 8 Rue Kazem-Radjavi, 1202 Geneva, Switzerland, and with the collaboration of its affiliates. JTI shall be understood to include its affiliates.
These Global T&C shall be read in conjunction with the Official Rules. In addition, one or more JTI affiliates participating in the Challenge may elect to develop local terms and conditions (Local T&C) applicable to the Challenge. Such Local T&C will be governed by the Global T&C of this Challenge as well as by the Official Rules. The Global T&C, Official Rules and Local T&C shall be considered as the governing rules of the Challenge (Governing Rules).
In case of a conflict of interpretation between the Local T&C and the Global T&C and/or the Official Rules, the Local T&C shall prevail for the respective participating country.
By participating in the Challenge, the Participant, as defined in the Official Rules, unconditionally and irrevocably accepts and agrees to be bound by all these terms and conditions as stated herein at all times without any exception whatsoever.
2. ELIGIBILITY
The Challenge is intended for participants satisfying the conditions below and providing proof of eligibility.
A Participant is an eligible candidate who successfully completed the registration process via the Platform.
- Participating countries:
The final list of participating countries will be accessible at the Platform from the Starting Date. Applicants shall only apply for the country in which they live and have a valid work permit. Once the application to the Challenge has been submitted, Participants cannot change the country in which they have registered for, for whatever reason.
- Age & studies:
Applicants must be at least 21 years old and either: hold a bachelor's degree (or higher degree) or be on track to earn a bachelor's degree (or higher degree) by January 2027.
- Employment status:
Applicants must have no more than two (2) years of full-time employment experience. Internships, apprenticeships, and summer job experiences do not count towards full-time employment.
- Relation to JTI and/or its affiliates and/or Service provider:
At any time during the Challenge, Participants cannot be current or past JTI employees.
- Knowledge of English language and travelling:
Applicants should be able to understand, read, write and communicate in English without difficulties.
Applicants should be open to and available for global travel (either short-term or long-term) as may be required during the Challenge.
- Instagram account:
There is only one (1) entry per person per Challenge. An account is individual and not transferable. A Participant cannot create an account on the Platform on behalf of a third party, nor use an account of another Participant.
All Participants must have a valid e-mail address.
3. REGISTRATION & PARTICIPATION
Participants must register to the challenge on the Instagram application as per the Official Rules and accept Governing Rules and the Platform T&C (if any) and comply with the terms of these documents.
Participants are responsible for submitting accurate, complete and truthful information and documentation during the entire Challenge. At any time, JTI reserves the right to (i) check the submitted information and (ii) request any additional documentation. Submitting incorrect, misleading, or incomplete information will lead to refusing or disqualification of participation upon JTI discretion.
By registering, the Participant accepts to be contacted by JTI, its affiliates and/or third parties contracted by JTI Group entities for the purpose of the Challenge at any time during their participation in the Challenge.
Registration and participation in the Challenge cannot in any way be deemed to give rise to any contractual relations with JTI or any of its affiliates and in particular any employment rights other than the traineeship opportunities.
Participation to the Challenge is subject to meeting the IT, hardware and software configuration set for in the Governing Rules.
4. EXPECTED BEHAVIOUR DURING THE CHALLENGE
Participants are expected to act with integrity at all times, failure to display such a behaviour will lead to disqualification of the Participants.
JTI defends the values of tolerance and of respect of the rights of others. For this reason, the Participants shall not use the Challenge as a vehicle for racist, violent, xenophobic, malicious, obscene or illicit proposals, neither they should harass or intimidate others.
During the Challenge, Participants agree:
- not to submit false, misleading, malicious or fraudulent information;
- not to include or publish content likely to incite hatred or violence, threatening content, pornographic content, content containing nudity or gratuitous violence, or any other form of inappropriate content;
- not to disseminate content (including photographs and videos) portraying minors;
- not to distribute information or content capable of upsetting the sensibilities, specially of the youngest;
- not to conduct illegal activities, including, but not limited to, infringing on intellectual property rights such as the rights to software, trademarks, photographs, images, text, video etc.;
- not to divert the Challenge from its intended purpose, including by using it as a dating service;
- not to post any content breaching privacy or physical or moral integrity;
- not to post any content triggering political or religious debates;
- not to post any content that, without limitation, may qualify as gross indecency or incitement to commit certain crimes or offenses;
- not to register to the Challenge more than once nor register in the name of a third party;
- not to use the Instagram username of another Participant;
- not to try to bypass Instagram, such as by trying to contact or send JTI the deliverables outside of the Instagram application;
- not to transfer data that contains viruses, worms, Trojan horses or any computer file or program that could interrupt, destroy or limit the functioning of any computer or network linked directly or indirectly to the Platform;
- not to use any device, software or routine that could interfere with the proper working of the Challenge or which is intended to damage, interfere with, intercept or expropriate any system, data or personal information;
- not to take any action (such as, spamming, flooding) that imposes an unreasonable load on Makeitbrightchallenge Instagram page.
JTI believes in the freedom of adults to choose whether they want to smoke and that no one should smoke unless he or she understands the risks of doing so. JTI is committed to marketing its tobacco products and brands responsibly. JTI applies these principles to the marketing of all its tobacco products and tobacco brands:
- Minors should not smoke and should not be able to obtain tobacco products;
- JTI does not market its products in order to encourage anyone to take up smoking or to discourage anyone from quitting;
- JTI markets its products to adult smokers in order to maintain brand loyalty and to encourage adult smokers of competitor brands to switch to its products;
- Adult smokers should be appropriately informed about the health risks of smoking before they make the decision to smoke.
Participants will respect these principles at all times and agree not to create and post any ideas / proposals / content / etc. which may go against these principles.
The Participants shall not include any content that has the intention or the effect of promoting or advertising JTI's brands or products in the materials submitted during the Challenge (including through Instagram application) or in any posts or publications, including post on social media related to JTI and/or the Challenge. The Challenge shall focus in JTI business in general and not on one or several JTI brands or products.
The Participant shall inform JTI if there is an unauthorized use of their Instagram username during the Challenge or a security breach, such as loss or theft of login information.
5. DISQUALIFICATION
At any time, a Participant may be refused participation or disqualified for various grounds, including but not limited to the following:
- breach of the Governing Rules;
- fraud or unfair action or omission;
- intention or actual damage to any Challenge materials or information;
- intention or actual destruction, disruption, damage or alteration of the proceedings of the Challenge;
- disrespectful or inappropriate behaviour towards others in connection with the Challenge;
- inability to participate in any of the steps of the Challenge for any reason and at any time; or
- inability to travel, for any reason, as required by the Challenge, including to the final event in Hamburg.
Despite the above, JTI may, at its sole discretion and without prior notice, refuse participation or disqualify a Participant from the Challenge without justifying it, even after the Prize has been granted.
In the event that one Participant is disqualified or abandons the Challenge for any reason and at any time, JTI reserves the right to disqualify the Participant.
In the event of any suspected reason for disqualification, JTI reserves the right to conduct any investigation, as it may deem necessary, that may include the request for documents or information to the Participant or any third party.
In case of disqualification or withdrawal of a Participant for any reason from the Challenge, JTI reserves the right at its sole discretion to, including but not limited to:
- expulse a Participant from the Challenge;
- deny the attendance to any Challenge event, participation in the JTI's graduate program (12-month paid traineeship) or concession of any Prize;
- demand the return of the Prize received;
- offer the Prize to another Participant; or
- select a substitute Participant.
6. CLOSING OF ACCOUNT
A Participant may cancel their participation at any time by sending an email to social@jti.com. Cancelling a participation for any reason and at any time will lead to disqualification from the Challenge.
If JTI has reason to believe that a Participant has breached the Governing Rules, JTI may at its sole discretion, temporarily or permanently, close or suspend the Participant's account.
7. EXPENSES & PRIZES
JTI will not reimburse Participants for materials or resources prepared or used in connection with the Challenge or for any expenses related to trips or accommodation incurred in connection with the Challenge.
Despite the above, JTI will cover travelling expenses (flight tickets and/or train tickets, transfer costs between airport/train station and the hotel or JTI offices, visa application) and hotel accommodation for the final event in Hamburg. JTI will be in charge of the booking at its sole discretion and payment related to the travelling expenses for the final event in Hamburg.
JTI will cover certain expenses for the training (if applicable) and the 12-month paid traineeship as detailed in the relevant Official Rules.
The Prizes are non-transferable. No cash payment will be made in lieu of any Prize. Each Participant shall be wholly responsible for the payment of any tax, contribution or amount of any kind due in respect of the award of a Prize under the Challenge.
The awards are subject to acceptance by all Participants of the terms and conditions related to these Prizes set by JTI.
8. PUBLIC MEDIA
Participants are prohibited from any direct and/or indirect contact with the public media, except if previously authorized by JTI in writing.
9. CONFIDENTIALITY OBLIGATION
During the Challenge the Participants may have access to confidential information related to JTI or its employees (including but not limited to commercial, financial, scientific, industrial or marketing information, know-how), in writing, oral, electronic format, or in any other manner. The Participants shall not disclose this information and shall take the necessary measures to keep this information strictly confidential, with the exception of information, which is already in the public domain.
All work product, know-how and documents in any format prepared or created by the Participants and/or JTI in relation to the Challenge, except that which has been created for public dissemination and has in fact been publicly disseminated, is considered confidential information. The Participants shall not disclose this information and shall take the necessary measures to keep this information strictly confidential, with the exception of information, which is already in the public domain or with JTI prior written consent.
The confidentiality obligation will survive the termination of the Challenge, for whatever reason, for an indefinite period.
The Participant shall defend, indemnify and hold JTI harmless, from and against all claims, actions or demands, liabilities and settlements, including, without limitation, reasonable legal fees arising from unauthorized and prohibited disclosure of confidential information.
10. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS
JTI will acquire ownership of the Participants' submissions ("Works") which are selected by JTI during the Challenge (Country Selection, as described under clause 4 of the Official Rules) and will acquire all Intellectual Property Rights (as defined below) subsisting in the Works, free of charge. Participants will renounce ownership to any and all Intellectual Property Rights subsisting in the Works and will expressly assign all right, title and interest thereto exclusively and irrevocably to JTI without limitation of place and time. Upon JTI's request, the Participants shall execute and sign the document relating to the assignment of Intellectual Property Rights in a format suggested by JTI (a physical signature or a digital signature). The assignment of IP Rights will be granted and accepted free of charge. Upon JTI becoming the exclusive owner of the Works, JTI shall be free to use the Works at its sole discretion and allow such use by any third parties. These rights of use include, without limitation, the right of publication, reproduction, alteration, adaptation, modification, translation in any media, whether in whole or in part. The Participants waive all moral rights or rights of a similar nature vested in the Works to which they may be entitled now or in the future in any part of the world.
Intellectual Property Rights, IP Rights or IPRs means, copyright and related rights, trademarks, designs, trade names and domain names, rights in get-up, rights in goodwill or to sue for passing off, unfair competition rights, rights in designs, rights in computer software, database rights, rights in confidential information (including know-how and trade secrets) and any other intellectual property rights, in each case whether registered or unregistered and including all applications (and rights to apply) for, and renewals or extensions of, such rights and all similar or equivalent rights or forms of protection which subsist or will subsist, now or in the future, in any part of the world.
Any registrations or applications for IP Rights in the Works already owned by the Participants before registering to the Challenge (including but not limited to trademark or design registrations or pending applications) may be used in the Challenge by the Participant provided he/she agrees to expressly assign such IP Rights to JTI and sign the document relating to the assignment of Intellectual Property Rights upon JTI's request in a format suggested by JTI (a physical signature or a digital signature).
Participants must submit their projects and concepts in a general way that clearly explains their potential without including or disclosing specific details/images which might lead to a patent application.
Participants who have filed patent applications or patents or have rights to inventions before submitting the registration application to the Challenge or who invent ideas worthy of patent protection after having submitted the registration application to the Challenge, agree to exclusively offer the option to JTI to purchase such ideas or patent applications, under good faith negotiations, for a period of six (6) months as from the conclusion of the Challenge in which the Participant enrolled, that is, the date in which the winning Participant of the main Prize of the relevant Challenge has been announced.
Participants are made aware that any ideas, materials or items submitted through this Challenge might become public.
Similar development within JTI, for works that give rise to any IP Rights, patent applications or patents, may be currently under progress. In such case, the Participant acknowledges and agrees that he/she shall have no rights over such developments and works and JTI is and will remain the sole owner of the IP Rights, patent applications or patents related thereto.
You hereby expressly declare that:
- you are the owner of the content which you publish, in connection with the Challenge, via the Platform or otherwise; and you are the owner of the IP Rights in the Works and have full power to assign these rights.
- the publication of such content is not in violation of any intellectual property rights of third parties such as copyright or privacy laws whatsoever.
- and you hold any and all rights and all necessary authorizations required for the quiet enjoyment by JTI of the IP rights assigned.
- the Works are original and have not been copied wholly or substantially from any other work or material;
- you have not given and will not give permission to any third party to use any of the Works nor any of the IP Rights in the Works anywhere in the world;
- to the best of your knowledge, you are unaware of any use by any third party of any of the Works; and
- to the best of your knowledge, the exercise by JTI of the rights assigned to it will not infringe the rights of any third party.
JTI MAKE IT BRIGHT Challenge, its concepts, content such as texts, slogans and illustrations, look-and-feel, logos, and all other graphic elements related thereto as well as JTI's corporate logo and JTI's trademarks are and will remain the sole property of JTI who is the owner of all Intellectual Property Rights related thereto.
11. USE OF PARTICIPANTS' IMAGE
JTI can, in connection with the Challenge, reproduce, represent, modify, adapt, transfer and distribute the image of any Participant, for internal or external communications, including corporate communication, as well as for all public and press relations purposes, and for all commercial, promotional and advertising purposes, including promotion of JTI, on all support medias including those which are unknown on the date of the Challenge.
The Participant will not be remunerated in any manner for the use of his/her image by JTI.
JTI may use the Participant's image for a period of five (5) years from the registration in the Challenge. It is understood that communication materials reproducing Participants' image may be difficult to remove from JTI's social media channels and sharing websites (such as Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn YouTube, Twitter, etc.), and Participants agree that such communication materials may remain on social media channels and sharing websites as they were originally posted provided that after the aforementioned five (5) years term, JTI shall not repost or authorize others to repost such materials.
The term "image" is understood as referring to the full set of attributes of the Participant's personality, including but not limited to his/her image, voice, family name and forenames, signature, capacities stemming from his/her professional activities and his/her professional designation(s).
12. LIABILITY
- Participants act under their sole and full responsibility at all times during the Challenge. JTI shall not be held liable for the behaviour of the Participant and content submitted or posted by the Participant in connection with the Challenge.
- JTI shall not be held responsible in case of total or partial modification, suspension, interruption, adjournment or cancellation of whole or part of the Challenge.
- JTI shall not be held responsible for the consequences of a disqualification of a Participant, due to a violation of the Governing Rules or any other reason.
- JTI shall not be liable for any indirect, consequential or special damages (including loss of profit, reputational damages or other) or for any damages due to Acts of God, governmental actions, other force majeur circumstances or third party actions or omissions and shall not be liable to pay any amount as compensation or otherwise for any such loss.
- JTI shall not be responsible for breakdown or dysfunction of telecommunications network, whatever the cause is, which would especially have the effect of damaging or preventing the identification or the access of the Participant on the Platform or any other useful web site for the participation in the Challenge.
- The participation in the Challenge implies knowledge and acceptance of the characteristics, limitations and risks of the internet network and the technologies which are linked to it, particularly in consideration of the performances, in response time, in the security of the software and the computer hardware towards diverse potential attacks such as virus, logic bomb or Trojan horse and in the loss or in diversion of data. As a consequence, JTI shall not be responsible for damages caused to the Participant because of these accepted characteristics, limitations and risks.
- JTI cannot, in any case, be held responsible for any damage caused by the defect or the delay of delivery of the deliverables, especially for the refusal to consider these deliverables because of a late submission, or for any damage caused by an impossibility to connect to the relevant websites or to upload/download correctly any deliverable, the defect or the delivery time of any e-mail sent during the Challenge, or for any damage caused by any hurdle preventing the Participant to attend or participate to whole or part of the Challenge.
- JTI shall not be responsible for errors in the entries of Participants, malfunction of the Platform, incorrect e-mail addresses, or connection problems related to the Challenge.
- The Platform may contain links to other websites. JTI does not control those websites and is not responsible for their content. By including these links, JTI is not endorsing the material on those websites or implying any association with their operators.
13. PERSONAL DATA
For any information on the processing of your personal data, or how to exercise a right to access, correct, object and delete the personal data, please look up our Privacy Policy, which governs the use of the Platform.
Participants exercising the right to delete their personal data prior to the end of the Challenge shall be deemed to have waived and withdrawn their right to participation.
14. MISCELLANEOUS
JTI reserves the right to shorten, modify, or cancel the Challenge, for any reason, without the Participant being able to claim compensation thereof.
JTI reserves the right to modify or suspend all or part of the Participant's access to the Platform or its features, at its sole discretion, temporarily or permanently.
JTI reserves the right to amend the Governing Rules for any reason and at any time. Any amendment will be published on the Platform.
In the event that any part of the Governing Rules is declared null or void, it shall have no impact on the validity of the Governing Rules.
These rules are governed by Swiss law and all disputes arising from the challenge will be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the competent Swiss courts.
Privacy Policy
About us
The online platform https://makeitbrightchallenge.com and https://www.instagram.com/makeitbrightchallenge where the Challenge takes place as defined by the Governing Rules (Platform) is organized by JT International SA (JTI), registered address at 8 Rue Kazem-Radjavi, 1202 Geneva, Switzerland, and with the collaboration of its affiliates.
We are committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy ("Privacy Policy") (together with any other documents referred to in it) sets out the basis on which we process personal information that we collect from you or that you provide to us. When we say "us", "our" or "we", we refer to JTI and its Affiliates.
We are the data controller of the personal data that is collected about you in accordance with this Privacy Policy. Please read the following carefully to understand our views and practices regarding your personal information and how we will treat it. If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, including any requests to exercise your rights, please contact us at social@jti.com.
Introduction & Organizational Info
We are dedicated to serving our customers and contacts to the best of our abilities. Part of our commitment involves the responsible management of personal information collected through our website https://makeitbrightchallenge.com, and any related interactions. Our primary goals in processing this information include:
- Enhancing the user experience on our platform by understanding customer needs and preferences.
- Providing timely support and responding to inquiries or service requests.
- Improving our products and services to meet the evolving demands of our users.
- Conducting necessary business operations, such as billing and account management.
It is our policy to process personal information with the utmost respect for privacy and security. We adhere to all relevant regulations and guidelines to ensure that the data we handle is protected against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, and destruction. Our practices are designed to safeguard the confidentiality and integrity of your personal information, while enabling us to deliver the services you trust us with.
We do have a designated Data Protection Officer (DPO). Should you have any questions or require further information about how we manage personal information, please feel free to contact us at social@jti.com
Your privacy is our priority. We are committed to processing your personal information transparently and with your safety in mind. This commitment extends to our collaboration with third-party services that may process personal information on our behalf, such as in the case of sending invoices. Rest assured, all activities are conducted in strict compliance with applicable privacy laws.
Scope and Application
Our privacy policy is designed to protect the personal information of all our stakeholders, including website visitors and registered users. Whether you are just browsing our website https://makeitbrightchallenge.com, using our services as a registered user, or engaging with us as a valued customer, we ensure that your personal data is processed with the highest standards of privacy and security. This policy outlines our practices and your rights related to personal information.
Data Collection and Processing
The following list details the types of personal information we may process:
- Email address
- Country
- Jordan & Palestine
- Poland
- Cambodia
- South Africa
- Egypt
- Zambia
- Malawi
- Malaysia
- Serbia
- Bangladesh
- Switzerland
- South Korea
- Turkey
- First and Last Name
- Age
- Instagram ID
- Education and professional status
- Browser Information and Language
- IP-based approximate location
Please note, that we only process information that is essential for delivering our services, complying with legal obligations, or enhancing your user experience. Your privacy is paramount, and we are dedicated to handling your personal information responsibly and in accordance with all applicable laws.
At JTI, we believe in using personal information responsibly and ethically. The data we collect serves multiple purposes, all aimed at enhancing the services we offer and ensuring the highest level of satisfaction among our users. Here are the key ways in which we use the personal information collected:
- Authentication and Security
- Customizing and adapting user experience
- Analytics and Performance Tracking
- Communication Efforts
- Content Delivery
- Marketing and Advertising
- Displaying Videos
- Compliance with Legal Obligations
- Customer Support
- User Engagement and Retention
- User Feedback and Satisfaction
- Tag Management
Your privacy is our priority. We process your personal information transparently and in accordance with your preferences and applicable privacy laws. We are committed to ensuring that your data is used solely for the purposes for which it was collected and in ways that you have authorized.
Data Storage and Protection
Data Storage
- Personal information is stored in secure servers located in the following locations: NA, EU. For services that require international data transfer, we ensure that such transfers comply with all applicable laws and maintain data protection standards equivalent to those in our primary location.
- Data Hosting Partners: We partner with reputable data hosting providers committed to using state-of-the-art security measures. These partners are selected based on their adherence to stringent data protection standards.
Data Sharing and Disclosure
At JTI, we are committed to safeguarding your personal information and ensuring it is treated with the utmost respect. This commitment extends to how we handle the sharing and disclosure of your data. Below we outline our practices in this area:
Sharing Personal Information
Third-Party Service Providers: We may share your information with third-party service providers who perform services on our behalf. Such trusted parties may have access to personally identifiable information on a need-to-know basis and will be contractually obliged to keep your information confidential. These partners are prohibited from using your personal information for any purpose other than to provide these services to JTI, and they are required to maintain the confidentiality of your information.
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Data Processing Agreements
When we share your data with third-party service providers, we do so under the protection of Data Processing Agreements (DPAs) that ensure your information is managed in accordance with GDPR and other relevant data protection laws. These agreements mandate that third parties implement adequate technical and organizational measures to ensure the security of your data.
Transparency and Control
We believe in transparency and providing you with control over your personal information. You will always be informed about any significant changes to our sharing practices, and where applicable, you will have the option to consent to such changes.
Your trust is important to us, and we strive to ensure that your personal information is disclosed only in accordance with this policy and when there is a justified reason to do so. For any queries or concerns about how we share and disclose personal information, please reach out to us at social@jti.com.
User Rights and Choices
At JTI, we recognize and respect your rights regarding your personal information, in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other applicable data protection laws. We are committed to ensuring you can exercise your rights effectively. Below is an overview of your rights and how you can exercise them:
Your Rights
- Right of Access (Article 15 GDPR): You have the right to request access to the personal information we hold about you and to obtain information about how we process it.
- Right to Rectification (Article 16 GDPR): If you believe that any personal information we hold about you is incorrect or incomplete, you have the right to request its correction or completion.
- Right to Erasure ('Right to be Forgotten') (Article 17 GDPR): You have the right to request the deletion of your personal information when it is no longer necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, among other circumstances.
- Right to Restriction of Processing (Article 18 GDPR): You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal information under certain conditions.
- Right to Data Portability (Article 20 GDPR): You have the right to receive your personal information in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format and to transmit those data to another controller.
- Right to Object (Article 21 GDPR): You have the right to object to the processing of your personal information, under certain conditions, including processing for direct marketing.
- Right to Withdraw Consent (Article 7(3) GDPR): Where the processing of your personal information is based on your consent, you have the right to withdraw that consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal.
- Right to Lodge a Complaint (Article 77 GDPR): You have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority if you believe our processing of your personal information violates applicable data protection laws.
Exercising Your Rights
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at social@jti.com. We will respond to your request in accordance with applicable data protection laws and within the timeframes stipulated by those laws. Please note, in some cases, we may need to verify your identity as part of the process to ensure the security of your personal information.
We are committed to facilitating the exercise of your rights and to ensuring you have full control over your personal information. If you have any questions or concerns about how your personal information is handled, please do not hesitate to get in touch with us.
Cookies and Tracking Technologies
At JTI, we value your privacy and are committed to being transparent about our use of cookies and other tracking technologies on our website https://makeitbrightchallenge.com. These technologies play a crucial role in ensuring the smooth operation of our digital platforms, enhancing your user experience, and providing insights that help us improve.
Understanding Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Cookies are small data files placed on your device that enable us to remember your preferences and collect information about your website usage. Tracking technologies, such as web beacons and pixel tags, help us understand how you interact with our site and which pages you visit.
How We Use These Technologies
- Essential Cookies: Necessary for the website's functionality, such as authentication and security. They do not require consent.
- Performance and Analytics Cookies: These collect information about how visitors use our website, which pages are visited most frequently, and if error messages are received from web pages. These cookies help us improve our website.
- Functional Cookies: Enable the website to provide enhanced functionality and personalization, like remembering your preferences.
- Advertising and Targeting Cookies: Used to deliver advertisements more relevant to you and your interests. They are also used to limit the number of times you see an advertisement and help measure the effectiveness of the advertising campaign.
Your Choices and Consent
Upon your first visit, our website will present you with a cookie consent banner, where you can:
- Accept All Cookies: Consent to the use of all cookies and tracking technologies.
- Reject Non-Essential Cookies: Only essential cookies will be used to provide you with necessary website functions.
- Customize Your Preferences: Choose which categories of cookies you wish to allow.
Changes to Our Cookie Use
We may update our use of cookies and tracking technologies to improve our services or comply with legal requirements. We will notify you of any significant changes and seek your consent where necessary.
For more detailed information about the cookies we use, their purposes, and how you can manage your preferences, please visit our detailed Cookie Policy https://www.makeitbrightchallenge.com/about.
Should you have any questions or concerns about our use of cookies and tracking technologies, please do not hesitate to contact us at social@jti.com. Your privacy and the integrity of your personal data are of utmost importance to us.
International Data Transfers
At JTI, we may transfer your personal information to locations outside of your country of residence, including to countries that may have different data protection laws than those in your jurisdiction. We want to assure you that any such transfers are conducted with the utmost care and in compliance with applicable data protection regulations, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
Direct Marketing and Communications
At JTI, we may use your personal information to send you direct marketing communications about our products, services, promotions, and other relevant information that we believe may be of interest to you. We are committed to ensuring that our direct marketing practices are transparent, lawful, and in compliance with applicable data protection laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the ePrivacy Directive.
Obtaining Consent for Direct Marketing
- Unsubscribe Option: Every direct marketing communication we send will include clear instructions on how to unsubscribe or opt-out from receiving future marketing communications. You can exercise your right to opt-out at any time, and we will promptly honor your request to stop sending you marketing messages.
- Unsubscribe Option: Every direct marketing communication we send will include clear instructions on how to unsubscribe or opt-out from receiving future marketing communications. You can exercise your right to opt-out at any time, and we will promptly honor your request to stop sending you marketing messages.
Types of Direct Marketing Communications
We may use your personal information to send you direct marketing communications via various channels, including:
Managing Your Preferences
You have control over the direct marketing communications you receive from us. You can manage your communication preferences by using the unsubscribe link provided in our marketing emails or text messages.