FilAm Creations and FilAm Creative, Inc. Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy outlines how FilAm Creations and FilAm Creative, Inc. collect and use your personal information when you interact with our websites or applications. This includes data provided during email sign-ups, uploads, or other online activities such as registering for events, purchasing tickets, or engaging with our content.

Please review this privacy policy alongside any other privacy notices or policies we may provide when collecting or processing your personal data, to understand fully how and why we use your information. This policy complements other notices and does not replace them.

What Personal Data Do We Collect?

To access our email updates or newsletters, some information is necessary. Please inform us if your personal details change. We may collect, use, store, and transfer various types of personal data, categorized as follows:

  • Identity Data: Includes your first name, last name, username, or similar identifier, and gender.

  • Contact Data: Includes your email address and mailing address.

  • Technical Data: Includes login data, browser type/version, time zone, location, browser plug-in types/versions, operating system/platform, and other technology on your devices.

  • Profile Data: Includes your username, password, subscriptions, genre preferences, feedback, and survey responses.

  • Usage Data: Includes information on how you use our apps, websites, products, and services.

  • Marketing and Communications Data: Includes your preferences for receiving communications from us.

  • Aggregated Data: Includes statistical or demographic data which does not directly reveal your identity. For example, we might aggregate usage data to measure user engagement with a specific feature. If combined with personal data to identify you, we treat it as personal data under this policy.

How Do We Collect Personal Data?

We collect data through various methods:

  • Direct Interactions: You provide Identity and Contact Data by filling out forms or corresponding with us via post, phone, or email.

  • Automated Technologies: We collect Technical Data about your interactions with our sites using cookies and similar technologies. Service providers may also provide this data.

  • Third Parties or Public Sources: We may receive personal data from third parties linking to our sites, vendors, promotional partners, or others.

How We Use Your Personal Data

We use your personal data to:

  • Send email updates and newsletters about FilAm Creations and related events.

  • Provide services or features you request.

  • Pursue legitimate interests that do not override your rights.

  • Comply with legal obligations.

  • Conduct surveys, offer promotions, and sign you up for future information or events.

  • Share aggregated statistical information about our site.

We may also keep records to improve our services, develop our business, and prevent fraud. You can withdraw consent for marketing communications at any time by contacting us.

Changes to Data Collection Purposes

We will use your personal data only for the purposes for which it was collected, unless we reasonably determine that another use is compatible with the original purpose. If we need to use your data for a new, unrelated purpose, we will notify you and explain the legal basis. We may process your data without your knowledge or consent if required or permitted by law.

Third-Party Communication of Your Personal Data

We do not sell or rent your personal data to external organizations. We share data only with FilAm Creations entities and sponsors under strict confidentiality agreements. Our websites may link to other sites, for which we are not responsible. Please review their privacy policies.

Data Collection and Use Practices

  • Promotional Offers: We use your data to tailor marketing practices. You will receive communications if you’ve requested information or subscribed to services and have not opted out.

  • Opt-Out: You can opt out of marketing messages anytime by following the provided links or contacting us. This does not apply to data provided through other transactions.

  • Cookies: We use cookies to store preferences and track user interactions. Cookies do not contain personal data but may reference it. You can manage cookies through your browser settings.

Disclosures of Your Personal Data

We may share your data with third parties for the purposes outlined above, ensuring they adhere to data protection laws and only process data per our instructions.

  • International Transfers: Data transfers outside the EEA are safeguarded by:

    • Transferring data to countries with adequate protection levels as deemed by the European Commission.

    • Using contracts approved by the European Commission.

    • Transferring to US-based providers part of the Privacy Shield.

  • Data Security: We have measures in place to protect your data and restrict access to authorized personnel only. We have procedures for handling suspected breaches and notifying affected individuals.

  • Data Retention: We retain your data only as long as necessary to fulfill its purposes and meet legal requirements.

Your Legal Rights

Under data protection laws, you have rights including:

  • Access: Request a copy of your data and verify lawful processing.

  • Correction: Update inaccurate or incomplete data.

  • Erasure: Request deletion of your data if processing is not justified.

  • Objection: Object to processing based on legitimate interests or direct marketing.

  • Restriction: Request suspension of data processing in certain scenarios.

  • Withdrawal of Consent: Withdraw consent where it was the basis for processing.

We may ask for additional information to confirm your identity before fulfilling your requests. For any inquiries or to exercise your rights, please contact us using the provided details.