Who we are
Our website address is https://urdupoetrycontest.com.
What personal data we collect and why we collect it
- Name
- Email Address
- Title of the Poetry
- Urdu/Punjabi Poetry
- Whatsapp No. (optional)
We only require this information, if you want to submit your poetry for the contest.
Comments
When visitors leave comments on the site we collect the data shown in the comments form, and also the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help spam detection.
An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here. After approval of your comment, your profile picture is visible to the public in the context of your comment.
Media
If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS) included. Visitors to the website can download and extract any location data from images on the website.
Contact forms
This website contains only two kinds of contact forms:
- Submit your Poetry
- Contact Us
We collect your Name, Email address to announce the winner of the contest of poetry. When some are selected as a winner. We will send him/her email, that he/she has won the Urdu Poetry contest.
In “Submit your Poetry” Page you have to send us the Urdu or Punjabi poetry (Terms of Service, Terms & Conditions will apply). So, that admin will be able to add your Urdu poetry in the relevant Urdu poetry contest.
Cookies
If you leave a comment on our site you may opt-in to saving your name, email address and website in cookies. These are for your convenience so that you do not have to fill in your details again when you leave another comment. These cookies will last for one year.
If you visit our login page, we will set a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.
When you log in, we will also set up several cookies to save your login information and your screen display choices. Login cookies last for two days, and screen options cookies last for a year. If you select “Remember Me”, your login will persist for two weeks. If you log out of your account, the login cookies will be removed.
If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be saved in your browser. This cookie includes no personal data and simply indicates the post ID of the article you just edited. It expires after 1 day.
Embedded content from other websites
Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if the visitor has visited the other website.
These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracking your interaction with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged in to that website.
Who we share your data with
We never share your data with others.
How long we retain your data
If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This is so we can recognize and approve any follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them in a moderation queue.
For users that register on our website (if any), we also store the personal information they provide in their user profile. All users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except they cannot change their username). Website administrators can also see and edit that information.
What rights you have over your data
If you have an account on this site and have left comments, you can request to receive an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you have provided to us. You can also request that we erase any personal data we hold about you. This does not include any data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes. But we are provide any registration service on over website.
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
Whatsapp number submission is optional. If anyone wants to send us WhatsApp number it’s up to him/her. Urdu poetry contest only sends the notification about the poetry status whether it’s approved or not. To inform the name of the winner of the contest to all participants to the Urdu poetry competition.
Privacy Policy – Urdu Poetry Contest & Shayari Magazine
Last Updated: September 2026
Urdu Poetry Contest respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how information may be collected and used when you visit Urdu Poetry Contest or submit content to Shayari Magazine (SM).
By using our website or submitting content through Shayari Magazine, you agree to this Privacy Policy.
1. Information We Collect
When you submit poetry or other content to Shayari Magazine, we may collect:
- Name or pen name
- Email address
- Country
- Poetry title and submitted content
- Poet introduction, if provided
- Payment transaction/reference information
- Payment receipt or proof of payment
- Information necessary to process and manage your submission
We may also collect basic technical information such as IP address, browser type, device information, and website usage information where provided by our website, hosting provider, analytics services, or security systems.
2. How We Use Your Information
Information submitted to Shayari Magazine may be used to:
- Process and manage submissions
- Verify publication payments
- Communicate with authors
- Allocate publication slots and weekly issues
- Review and approve submissions
- Publish approved poetry and author information
- Maintain submission and publication records
- Prevent fraud, abuse, spam, and unauthorized activity
- Maintain and improve website security and functionality
- Respond to questions, complaints, or legal requests
We do not use private submission information for purposes unrelated to operating the website and Shayari Magazine, except where required or permitted by applicable law.
3. Information Published Publicly
If your submission is approved for publication, information intended for publication may become publicly available.
This may include:
- Poet/author name or pen name
- Poetry title
- Poetry or literary work
- Poet introduction, if provided
- Publication category
- Publication date
- Related promotional information
Payment information, transaction details, payment receipts, email addresses, and other private submission information are not intended for public display.
4. Payment Information
Shayari Magazine may require payment verification for publication.
Payment information such as transaction IDs, payment references, and receipts may be collected and retained for verification and administrative purposes.
Payment transactions may be processed through third-party payment services such as Easypaisa or PayPal. Their own privacy policies and terms may also apply.
Urdu Poetry Contest does not control the privacy practices or security systems of third-party payment providers.
5. Cookies and Analytics
Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to:
- Keep the website functioning properly
- Remember certain preferences
- Improve website performance
- Understand website traffic and usage
- Improve our services
Third-party services used by the website may also use cookies or similar technologies according to their own policies.
6. Third-Party Services
Urdu Poetry Contest and Shayari Magazine may use third-party services for functions such as:
- Website hosting
- Payment processing
- Email delivery
- Website security
- Analytics
- Spam prevention
- Website performance
Information handled by these services may be subject to their respective privacy policies and terms.
We do not sell or rent submitted personal information to third parties for their own marketing purposes.
7. Data Security
We take reasonable technical and administrative measures to protect information submitted through our website.
However, no website, server, online transmission, or electronic storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
Users understand that information transmitted over the internet carries some inherent security risks.
8. Data Retention
Submission and related administrative information may be retained for as long as reasonably necessary for:
- Submission management
- Payment verification
- Publication records
- Website administration
- Fraud prevention
- Legal or regulatory requirements
- Resolving disputes or complaints
Published literary content may remain available as part of the Shayari Magazine archive unless it is removed in accordance with our policies.
9. Author’s Published Work
When an author submits work for publication, the author understands that approved content may become publicly accessible through the website and may potentially be indexed, cached, linked, shared, or displayed by search engines and other third-party services.
Urdu Poetry Contest cannot control how external websites or search engines handle publicly available content.
10. Children’s Information
Shayari Magazine is a literary publication platform. We do not knowingly request unnecessary personal information from children.
Where a submission concerns children’s poetry, the submitter remains responsible for ensuring that any personal information relating to a child is provided lawfully and appropriately.
11. Your Requests
If you have a question about personal information submitted to Shayari Magazine, or believe that information associated with your submission needs to be corrected or reviewed, you may contact the website administration.
Requests may be subject to reasonable verification to protect the privacy and security of users.
12. Privacy Policy Changes
We may update this Privacy Policy when necessary to reflect changes in:
- Shayari Magazine
- Website functionality
- Submission procedures
- Payment methods
- Third-party services
- Legal or administrative requirements
The updated version will be published on this page with a revised Last Updated date.
13. Contact
For privacy-related questions or requests concerning Urdu Poetry Contest or Shayari Magazine, please contact the website administration through the contact information provided on the website.
Urdupoetrycontest.com may change its Privacy Policy without giving any kind of notice or intimation.
By using Urdu Poetry Contest or submitting content to Shayari Magazine, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.