Privacy, moderation and terms
Compete is used by people under 18. This page says plainly what the site does and does not collect, how community posts are handled, and what you can expect. Last updated 2026-09-09.
What we collect
No accounts. No sign-up. No advertising. No analytics or tracking scripts. You can read every page of this site without giving us anything at all.
Saved competitions
When you save a competition it is stored in your own browser using local storage,
under the key compete:saved. It never leaves your device and we cannot
see it. Clearing your browser data removes it. There is a Clear list button on the
saved page.
If you post a review, tip or resource
We store only what you type: a display name of your choosing, your message, an optional rating, and an optional link. We do not ask for and do not want your real name, age, birth date, school, address, phone number or email.
The server actively rejects posts containing an email address or phone number. This is deliberate: it protects you from being contacted directly by a stranger. If your post is refused for this reason, remove the contact details and try again.
If you suggest a competition
We store the competition details you provide and an optional display name. The same block on email addresses and phone numbers applies.
Moderation
Posts are reviewed before they appear publicly. Anything that identifies a person, solicits contact, advertises a paid service, or is abusive is removed and not published.
Every published post has a Report control. Reports go to a moderation queue. If you see something that worries you, report it; you do not need an account and you do not need to explain yourself at length.
Advice for younger users
- Do not put your full name, school, address or contact details in a post. Use a nickname.
- Nobody from Compete will ever ask you for personal details or ask to contact you privately.
- If someone tries to move a conversation off this site, tell a parent, carer or teacher.
- Talk to a parent or teacher before entering a competition that charges a fee or requires travel.
Third parties
Pages load web fonts from Google Fonts, which means Google receives the IP address of anyone loading a page. We use no other third-party service, no cookies for tracking, and no advertising network.
Links to competition organisers are external. Once you follow one, that organiser's own privacy policy applies, not ours. Organisers often do ask for real names, ages and school details as part of entering, which is normal and necessary for them, but it is worth reading their policy before you register.
Accuracy, and the limits of it
Compete is an independent directory. We are not affiliated with any competition listed. Every listing has been checked field by field against organiser sources, and anything we could not confirm is labelled Not confirmed rather than guessed. Recommendations marked as Compete guidance are our editorial opinion, not an organiser rule.
Always confirm dates, fees, eligibility and rules on the official site before entering or paying. Organisers change these without notice, and a directory can be out of date.
Contact and removal
If you posted something you want removed, use the Report control on that post and say it is your own. If you are a competition organiser and something here is wrong, the report route works for that too.