Privacy Policy

Last updated: [30 November.2025]
1. Introduction
This Privacy Policy explains how the GENERALBASS Baroque Music International Piano Competition (BMIPC) (“we”, “us”, “our”) collects, uses, stores, and protects personal data of visitors, applicants, participants, parents, guardians, professors, and other users (“you”) of our website generalbasscompetition.com and all related services.
We are committed to complying with the laws of the Republic of Armenia, as well as internationally accepted privacy standards.
By using our website or submitting an application, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.
2. Data Controller
The administrator of your personal data is:
Paronyan LLC
Yerevan, Republic of Armenia
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +374 44 15 22 40
3. Personal Data We Collect
We collect the following categories of personal data:
3.1. Data provided directly by you
Full name of participant
Date of birth / age group
Nationality
Email address, phone number
Name and contact of parent/guardian (for minors)
Name of professor/teacher
Links to video recordings (YouTube, Vimeo, or other platforms)
Biography and photo (optional or as part of the competition requirements)
Payment details necessary to confirm registration
3.2. Data collected automatically
IP address
Browser type and version
Pages visited on our website
Time and date of visit
Device information
Cookies (see Section 10)
3.3. Media recordings
During the Live Competition we may collect:
Photographs
Video and audio recordings
Live streams of performances
These may include identifiable images of participants.
4. Purpose of Processing Personal Data
Your personal data is processed for the following legitimate purposes:
4.1. Competition-related purposes
Registration and verification of applications
Confirmation of eligibility and age group
Communication with participants, professors, and guardians
Jury evaluation and administrative management
Publication of results
Issuing diplomas, certificates, prizes, awards
4.2. Media, publicity, and educational purposes
Publishing photos, videos, and names on our website and social media
Broadcasting performances (Facebook, YouTube, website)
Creating promotional materials for future competitions
Archival preservation of competition history
4.3. Payment and accounting purposes
Processing registration fees
Confirming receipt of payment
Financial reporting as required by Armenian law
4.4. Security and statistical purposes
Improving website functionality
Analyzing user behavior to improve services
Detecting fraudulent or unauthorized activity
5. Legal Basis for Processing
We process your data on the following legal grounds:
Your consent (Art. 5 of Armenian Law on Personal Data Protection)
Performance of a contract — registration and participation
Legal obligations — accounting, reporting, and verification
Legitimate interest — organizing, promoting, and documenting the competition
Parents or legal guardians provide consent on behalf of minors.
6. Data Retention
We retain your data only for as long as necessary:
Application data: 5 years
Financial/payment records: 7 years (required by Armenian law)
Photos, videos, competition archives: permanently, unless removal is requested and legally permissible
7. Data Sharing and Disclosure
We do not sell or rent your personal data.
Data may be shared only with:
Competition jury members
Administrative staff
Government authorities when required by law
Financial institutions for payment processing
Website hosting and email service providers
All partners are contractually obligated to protect your data.
8. International Data Transfers
Since videos may be submitted via YouTube or Vimeo, your data may be stored on servers outside Armenia.
These platforms operate under GDPR-compliant policies.
Your data may also appear on social media channels (Facebook, Instagram, YouTube), whose privacy policies apply independently.
9. Your Rights
Under Armenian law, you have the right to:
Access your personal data
Correct inaccurate or outdated data
Request deletion (“right to be forgotten”)
Withdraw consent at any time
Request restrictions on processing
Request a copy of your personal data
Object to data processing (where applicable)
Requests can be submitted via email:
📧 [email protected]
We respond within 30 days.
10. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Our website uses cookies to:
Improve browsing experience
Analyze traffic
Enable website functionality
You can disable cookies in your browser settings, but this may affect website performance.
11. Protection of Minors
For participants under 18:
Data is processed strictly with consent of parents/guardians
Parents consent to the publication of names, photos, and videos as required by participation rules
We do not knowingly collect data from children without parental authorization
12. Data Security
We implement technical and organizational measures to protect personal data, including:
SSL encryption on the website
Secure data storage
Restricted staff access
Regular backups
Secure payment processes
Despite these measures, no method of internet transmission is fully secure.
13. Amendments to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.
Changes will be published on this page with a new “Last updated” date.
14. Contact Information
For all privacy-related inquiries:
📧 [email protected]
📞 +374 44 15 22 40
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