Welcome to our website! At We World Records, we take your privacy seriously. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information. By using our website, you agree to the terms outlined in this policy. Web World Records respects the privacy of individuals and is committed to providing and maintaining a safe, secure and transparent environment to protect the personal data you supply to us. This Privacy Policy relates to our use of any personal data we collect from you via the following means:webworldrecords.com related and any other WWR website
that links to this Privacy Policy (the/ this “Site”);digital applications made available through third party platforms (the “Apps”);telephone and written correspondence including email, text and letters;
and directly from you in person, for example at any WWR event, challenge fair, or third party event(s) in which WWR participates (the “Events”).(the Site, the Apps and the Events are collectively known as the “WWR Services, Activities & Products”).This Privacy Policy
explains the following with respect to your personal data : what information WWR may collect about you; how WWR might use that information; when WWR may use those details to contact you; whether WWR will share that information with anyone else; and your legal
rights. Should you sign up for a user account on this Site, apply to attempt an official WWR record attempt or enter a competition or quiz organised by WWR, in addition to this Privacy Policy, additional policies may also apply. These will be explained to you prior to your registration for, or entry to, those events. Who are we? WWR’s mission is to be the most popular global authority on record making and breaking achievement. We research, measure, document feats and records from the world over that entertain, inform and inspire people through our unique window on the world. WWR’s purpose is to inspire people and communities throughout the world. We don’t define or recognise success in a conventional way. What information will WWR collect about me? WWR maintains a large database of record related information, including which individuals or groups hold those records and their personal details such as name, address, telephone number, age, gender and occupation (the “WWR Database”). When you participate in, access, sign up to, or buy services from any of the WWR Services we may receive personal data from you such as those detailed above. In providing the WWR Services to you, WWR makes use of cookies. Cookies are small pieces of information that are stored by your browser on your device’s hard drive. We will not require anyone to disclose more personal data than we deem reasonably necessary to participate in the activity, fulfil your request or achieve our legitimate business objectives. However, if personal data is requested for participation in an activity, you cannot participate without disclosing such personal data. WWR will not ask you to disclose sensitive personal data (such as religious or political beliefs or your medical history). However, in the event that you have voluntarily sent us such information (for example, to support a record attempt application), we will contact you in order to clarify the terms of its use. How will WWR use the information it collects about me? WWR will use your personal data for the following purposes: to ensure that the WWR Database is accurate and kept up to date; to personalise and enhance the WWR Services and your user-experience of them; for internal marketing and demographic studies; to comply with applicable laws or requests by law enforcement agencies; andto
protect the rights, property or safety of the WWR Services and those that use them. In the event that WWR proposes to use your personal data for any use not referenced above, we will ensure we have your consent in order to do.The WWR Database acts as a unique repository of the world’s records of feats. Due to the archiving nature of WWR’s activities, we may store your personal data for a considerable period of time. This ensures that in the event of a broken record, we are able to draw on the knowledge kept in the WWR Database to inform our audiences of the most current record-holder. Will WWR share my data with anyone else?As WWR has international offices, WWR may be required to share your personal data between these offices. More generally, we will keep your personal data within WWR except where disclosure is required or permitted by law, or where you have given your consent for it to be shared with a third party. WWR licenses its brand to book publishers, television broadcasters and social media channels. From time-to- time, we may share your personal data with these companies to enable them to further promote your achievement.We will ask for your consent to transfer your personal data to a third party when you submit a record attempt application to us. Please note that failure to provide us with your consent means that we will not be able to process your application. WWR does not sell or otherwise disclose personal data to third parties, except as indicated in this section.Agreement to this privacy policy and privacy policy
modifications By using the WWR Services, you are agreeing to this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with this Privacy Policy, or any of its terms, please do not use the WWR Services. From time to time,
and at any time, this Privacy Policy may be revised or changed. We will notify you of a material change by placing a notice on this Site or by sending a notice to the primary email address you have provided to us. All users of the WWR Services should review this Privacy Policy periodically to be up to date on our most current privacy policies and practices.