Privacy Policy

The Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you participate in the CSCMP Global Challenge.

Information We Collect

Personal Information

We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide when you register for the Challenge, including:

• Name and email address
• Professional information (organization, job title)
• Geographic information (country, roundtable affiliation)
• LinkedIn profile URL
• LinkedIn Learning certificate information
• LinkedIn post URLs for verification

Automatically Collected Information

When you access our platform, we may automatically collect:

• Browser type and version
• Operating system
• IP address
• Access times and dates
• Pages viewed and interaction data

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Administer the Challenge: Process submissions, verify certificates, award badges and rewards
• Display Leaderboards: Show participant rankings (with your privacy preferences respected)
• Communicate: Send notifications about submission status, reward achievements, and Challenge updates
• Improve Services: Analyze participation trends and improve the Challenge experience
• Ensure Security: Monitor for fraudulent activity and maintain platform security
• Legal Compliance: Comply with legal obligations and enforce our terms

Information Sharing and Disclosure

Public Display

Based on your privacy settings, the following information may be displayed on public leaderboards:

• Your name (if you consent to public display)
• Your organization (if you enable this setting)
• Your country (if you enable this setting)
• Your roundtable affiliation (if you enable this setting)
• Your certificate count and ranking
• Your digital badges and tier achievements

You have full control over these privacy settings in your profile.

Third-Party Service Providers

We may share information with trusted third parties who assist us in:

• Hosting and maintaining the platform
• Sending email communications
• Analyzing platform usage
• Processing rewards and fulfillment

These providers are contractually obligated to protect your information and use it only for specified purposes.

LinkedIn Integration

This Challenge requires you to share LinkedIn Learning certificates on LinkedIn. We only collect the public LinkedIn post URLs you provide for verification purposes. We do not access your LinkedIn account directly.

Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information if required by law or in response to valid legal requests.

Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information, including:

• Secure data transmission using SSL/TLS encryption
• Password hashing and secure authentication
• Regular security assessments and updates
• Access controls and authentication requirements
• Activity logging and monitoring

However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Your Privacy Rights

You have the right to:

• Access: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you
• Correct: Update or correct your personal information at any time through your profile
• Delete: Request deletion of your account and associated data (subject to legal retention requirements)
• Object: Object to certain processing of your information
• Control Display: Manage what information appears on public leaderboards
• Withdraw Consent: Withdraw your consent for data processing (may limit your participation)

To exercise these rights, contact us at privacy@cscmp.org or adjust your settings in your profile.

Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to:

• Fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy
• Maintain historical Challenge records and leaderboards
• Comply with legal, accounting, or reporting requirements
• Resolve disputes and enforce our agreements

After the Challenge concludes, we may retain anonymized or aggregated data for research and analysis purposes.

International Data Transfers

CSCMP operates globally. Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

Children's Privacy

The CSCMP Global Challenge is intended for supply chain professionals and is not directed to individuals under 18 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 18. If we become aware that we have collected information from a child under 18, we will take steps to delete such information.

Updates to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by:

• Posting the updated policy on this page
• Updating the "Last Updated" date
• Sending an email notification (for significant changes)

We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.

Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us: