Privacy Policy

Last updated: March 3rd, 2026

The Harvard Undergraduate Law Review (“HULR,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect information when you visit our website.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following information:

Information You Voluntarily Provide

  • Name

  • Email address

  • School affiliation (for contest submissions)

  • Essay submissions

  • Payment confirmations

Automatically Collected Information

  • IP address

  • Browser type

  • Device information

  • Pages visited

  • Date and time of access

This information may be collected through analytics tools and cookies.

2. How We Use Information

We use collected information to:

  • Administer essay contests

  • Review and evaluate submissions

  • Communicate with applicants

  • Improve website functionality

  • Analyze website traffic and usage

  • Comply with legal obligations

We do not sell or rent personal information to third parties.

3. Cookies and Third-Party Services

Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to improve user experience.

We may use third-party services such as:

  • Google Analytics (to analyze website traffic)

  • Payment processors (Zelle, PayPal)

  • Google AdSense (to display advertisements)

Google AdSense may use cookies to serve personalized advertisements based on users’ prior visits to this or other websites.

Users may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting: https://www.google.com/settings/ads

4. Data Security

We take reasonable steps to protect personal information. However, no method of internet transmission is completely secure.

5. Children’s Privacy

Our contest is open to high school students. We collect limited information necessary to administer the competition. Parents or guardians may contact us if they have concerns about information submitted by a minor.

6. Your Rights

You may request access to or deletion of your personal information by contacting us.

7. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Changes will be reflected on this page with an updated “Last updated” date.

8. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us.