Competition Privacy + Communications Notice

1. Scope

This Notice explains how Imperial Barber Grade Products handles personal information specifically in connection with Cut for the Crown 2026. It supplements the general Imperial Barber Grade Products Privacy Policy. Capitalized terms have the meanings stated in the Official Rules.

2. Competitor Information

We may collect name, age or date of birth information, email, mobile number, country and address information, professional information, license or credential information, Represented Business information, social handles, websites, Submissions, titles, descriptions, social post links, Votes, Comments, account activity, First 50 activity, device, browser, network and IP information, shipping information, Prize and tax documentation and marketing preferences.

3. Voter Information

We may collect first name, last name, email, mobile number, age confirmation, verification information, Votes, Comments, account activity, device and network information and marketing preferences.

4. Visitors and Likes

Visitors may browse and Like public Submissions without registering. We may collect technical, device, cookie, network, analytics and Like interaction information associated with those visits. Likes are engagement only and do not affect Competition results.

5. Why We Use Information

We use information to create and secure accounts, verify users and professional eligibility, review and publish Submissions, operate Votes, display Likes, operate and moderate Comments, operate the Razzle Dazzle Assistant, prevent fraud, administer First 50 rewards, communicate Competition activity, determine advancement, verify the Champion and Runner Ups, fulfill Prizes, provide support, enforce Competition documents, protect the portal, maintain records, comply with law and exercise rights granted by Competitors.

6. Public Information

Public Competitor information may include professional name, Represented Business, city and country, social handle, Submission title and description, Submission video, products used, Competition number, Likes, Comments, Vote related information, advancement and placement. We do not intentionally publicly display private email addresses, private phone numbers, tax information, professional license numbers or verification documents.

7. Comments

Comments require a registered account and may be publicly visible. Do not post information you do not want others to see. Sponsor may review, moderate, hide, remove or disable Comments. Comments do not affect Competition results.

8. Razzle Dazzle Assistant

When a Competitor uses the Razzle Dazzle Assistant, we may process text the Competitor provides, generated suggestions, related Submission information and technical information necessary to operate the feature. This information may be processed by service providers supporting the feature.

The feature is used to provide requested writing assistance, maintain security and troubleshoot the feature. Competitors should not submit confidential, sensitive or unauthorized third party information. The feature is not used to evaluate professional skill or determine Votes, ranking, advancement or the Champion.

9. Required Competition Communications

Account holders may receive communications reasonably necessary to administer participation, including verification, security notices, Submission status, phase information, deadlines, First 50 status, Prize verification, shipping, material Competition changes and support. These are separate from optional promotional marketing.

10. Promotional Email and SMS

Where a user provides applicable marketing consent, Imperial Barber Grade Products may send Cut for the Crown and Imperial Barber Grade Products news, offers, promotions, product information and recurring automated promotional text messages. Marketing consent is not required to compete, Vote or receive a Prize. Message frequency varies. Message and data rates may apply. Reply STOP to promotional SMS to opt out and HELP for help where supported. Promotional emails provide an unsubscribe method.

11. Service Providers

We may share information with vendors supporting hosting, authentication, email, SMS, analytics, AI functionality, fraud detection, content storage, moderation, ecommerce, fulfillment, shipping, professional verification, support, tax administration, legal compliance and similar functions.

12. Prize Providers

Information reasonably necessary to fulfill a Prize may be provided to the applicable Prize provider, equipment supplier, fulfillment vendor or carrier. Prize fulfillment does not automatically authorize an independent Prize provider to add a recipient to its marketing list.

13. Fraud and Security

We may use account, device, browser, IP, network, timestamp, authentication, engagement and voting pattern information to identify fraud, duplicate accounts, automated voting, security events and Competition violations.

14. Retention

We retain Competition information as reasonably necessary to operate the Competition, fulfill Prizes, preserve official results, enforce rules, investigate fraud, resolve disputes and satisfy legal obligations. Approved Submission content may remain in historical Competition materials and continue to be used under the Entrance Agreement.

15. International Processing

Because the Competition operates worldwide where legally permitted, information may be processed in the United States or other locations where Sponsor and service providers operate. Where required, legally recognized safeguards will be used.

16. Privacy Rights

Depending on location, users may have rights concerning access, correction, deletion, portability, restriction, objection or withdrawal of consent. Applicable exceptions may allow retention necessary for Competition integrity, fraud prevention, Prize administration, legal compliance or licensed content use.

17. Marketing Opt Out

Marketing opt out does not withdraw a Submission, remove Votes, delete Comments automatically or terminate Competition participation. Necessary transactional communications may continue where permitted by law.

18. Adults Only

Competitors and registered Voters must be at least 18 years old. We do not knowingly accept Competition accounts from anyone under 18.

19. Changes

We may update this Notice to reflect legal, technical or Competition changes. Material changes affecting active users may be communicated through the portal or account communications as appropriate.

20. Contact

Competition and Competition privacy questions may be sent to competition@imperialbarberproducts.com or mailed to Imperial Barber Grade Products, 2060 Maple Ave Unit A, Costa Mesa, CA 92627, United States.