Privacy policy

1. Who we are

Lora Milano LTD operates the Lora Milano Emerging Designer Competition. We are committed to protecting your personal information in accordance with applicable data protection laws, including the UK GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018.

Company: Lora Milano LTD
Registered office: 82, Suite A, James Carter Road, Mildenhall, United Kingdom, IP28 7DE
Email: hello@loramilano.com
Website: https://www.loramilano.com

Lora Milano LTD acts as the data controller for personal information collected in connection with the Competition.

2. Information we collect

When you enter the Competition through our website, we may collect your name, email address, country of residence, professional biography, portfolio, design submissions and related communications. We may also collect technical information, such as IP addresses and cookie data, where applicable.

Please do not include sensitive personal information unless specifically requested.

3. How we use your information

We use your information to:

• Register and administer Competition entries.
• Review submissions and facilitate judging.
• Contact entrants, finalists and winners.
• Maintain website security and prevent misuse.
• Meet legal obligations and resolve disputes.
• Recognise selected designers where permitted under the Competition Terms and Conditions.

We process personal information on appropriate legal grounds, including administering the Competition, legitimate interests, legal obligations or consent where required.

4. Design submissions and intellectual property

Your submissions will be used to administer and judge the Competition.

Submitting your work does not automatically transfer ownership of your intellectual property to Lora Milano.

Any permissions or licences relating to the use, publication or promotion of your designs will be explained in the Competition Terms and Conditions. We will obtain additional permission where required by applicable law.

5. Sharing your information

We may share relevant information with Competition judges, website and technology providers, professional advisers or authorities where necessary and lawful.

We do not sell your personal information or share your contact details with unrelated third parties for their own marketing without an appropriate legal basis.

6. International participants

The Competition is open to eligible participants aged 18 and over worldwide. Depending on our activities and your location, additional privacy laws may apply, including the EU GDPR.

Where personal information is transferred internationally, we will use appropriate safeguards where required by applicable law.

7. Data retention and security

We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary to administer the Competition, maintain appropriate records and meet legal obligations.

We use appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal information against unauthorised access, loss or misuse.

8. Cookies

Our website may use cookies and similar technologies for functionality, security and analytics. Where required, we will obtain consent before using non-essential cookies. Further details should be provided in our Cookie Policy or cookie preference notice.

9. Your rights

Depending on applicable law, you may have the right to access, correct or request deletion of your personal information, restrict or object to certain processing, request data portability, and withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.

To exercise your rights, contact hello@loramilano.com.

UK participants may also contact the Information Commissioner's Office at https://ico.org.uk/.

10. Publicity

Any use of shortlisted designers' names, biographies, images or designs for publicity will be governed by the Competition Terms and Conditions and applicable law. The publicity arrangements will be clarified before entries open.

11. Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in our practices or applicable law. The latest version will be published on our website.

12. Contact us

For questions about this Privacy Policy or how your personal information is handled, contact:

Lora Milano LTD
82, Suite A, James Carter Road, Mildenhall, United Kingdom, IP28 7DE
Email: hello@loramilano.com
Website: https://www.loramilano.com