Can I Share the Name of a Winner From a Social Contest?

Q: Can I Share the Name of a Winner From a Social Contest?

Yes, if you disclosed this in your terms and obtained consent. Click to learn how to display winners publicly without violating privacy. You must clearly disclose in your terms that winner names may be shared for transparency or promotional purposes. If you require consent during entry, you can publish names (typically first name and last initial) and location. Never publish full names or photos unless the participant explicitly opts in. For photo contests, also include a UGC consent clause. Read our full guide on UGC and participant rights

Published on June 6, 2025

You must clearly disclose in your terms that winner names may be shared for transparency or promotional purposes. If you require consent during entry, you can publish names (typically first name and last initial) and location.

Never publish full names or photos unless the participant explicitly opts in. For photo contests, also include a UGC consent clause.

Read our full guide on UGC and participant rights

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