Privacy, Security & eCommerce Policies
Privacy, Security & eCommerce Policies
Privacy, Security & eCommerce Policies
At APEX Awards Inc., our privacy policy is based on one simple idea: if we don't want it done to us, we won't do it to you. We do not sell or rent your personal information, and we share it only as described below.
Last updated November 3, 2026.
Last updated November 3, 2026.
What we collect
- Contact details you give us when you enter, order, subscribe or write to us: name, email, phone, organization and job title.
- Entry information: the work you submit, nominee names and titles, and the shipping address for awards.
- Order and payment records: what you bought and when. Card details are handled by our payment processor; we never see or store full card numbers.
- Site usage: standard analytics about how visitors use our sites, which we look at in aggregate.
How we use it
To run the competition: to manage entries, judging, results, award shipping, receipts and invoices; to answer your questions; to send APEX news and reminders (every email has a one-click unsubscribe); and to improve our websites and the program.What becomes public
If an entry wins, the winner's name, organization, entry title and the materials described in our Terms of Use are published on our winners pages and in the winners booklet. Virtual awards can be verified by anyone through a public link on apexawards.com.Who we share it with
Only with the service providers who help us run the APEX Awards, and only what they need to do that job:- Award Force, our entry and judging platform;
- Stripe, which processes card payments;
- Cloudflare, which hosts and secures this website;
- Anthropic, which provides the AI assistant on this site (your questions to the assistant are sent to Anthropic to generate a reply and are not used to train its models);
- our email providers (Ontraport and Google Workspace);
- Google Analytics, for site usage statistics;
- VirtualBadge.io, which issues virtual awards;
- printers and shipping carriers (such as UPS, FedEx and USPS) that produce and deliver awards.
Cookies and analytics
Our sites use cookies for essential functions and for analytics. On the entry site you can decline non-essential cookies, and you can block cookies in your browser settings.How long we keep it and your choices
We keep entry and award records so we can verify past awards, fulfill certificate orders and maintain the winners archive. You can unsubscribe from our emails at any time, and you can ask us to correct or delete your contact information by writing to [email protected].Children
This site is intended for adult professionals. We do not market to children or knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.Data security
Our sites use industry-standard encryption (SSL/TLS). Card payments are processed by PCI-compliant providers, and we do not store full card numbers on our systems.E-commerce policies
- Entry fees are non-refundable.
- Certificates and plaques are custom-made and non-refundable. If an item arrives damaged or contains an error we made, tell us within 30 days and we will replace it at no charge.
- Virtual awards are non-refundable once issued.
- Shipping: additional-certificate and plaque orders usually ship within 5–7 business days; delivery time depends on distance and carrier. Shipping within the United States is included; international orders add a flat $50. Awards included with a win begin shipping in mid-July.
- Currency and pricing: all transactions are in U.S. dollars, and prices are shown on our website and at checkout.
Contact
APEX Awards Inc., 96 Linwood Plaza #467, Fort Lee, NJ 07024. Phone 201-439-8020. Email [email protected].
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