Privacy Policy

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Effective Date: November 10, 2025
Last Updated: November 10, 2025

The VelvetReel (“we,” “us,” or “our”) is committed to protecting the privacy and security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website and use our services, in accordance with applicable laws, including the New Jersey Consumer Privacy protections and other relevant U.S. federal and state data protection laws.

Please read this Privacy Policy carefully to understand our practices regarding your information. By accessing or using our website, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.

1. Scope and Applicability

This Privacy Policy applies to information we collect:

  • Through our website and any subdomains (the “Site”),
  • Through our services and features,
  • In email, text, and other communications between you and The VelvetReel.

This policy does not apply to information collected by:

  • Any third-party services you may access through our platform,
  • Offline communications, unless specifically stated.

2. Information We Collect

We collect several types of information from and about users of our Site, including:

a. Personal Information

We may collect personally identifiable information that you voluntarily provide, including but not limited to:

  • Full Name
  • Email Address
  • Phone Number
  • Profile Images
  • Social Media Links (e.g., Instagram, LinkedIn)

b. Professional Information

This includes information uploaded or submitted to build a professional profile or portfolio:

  • Resume or CV
  • Work samples, credits, demo reels
  • Casting or collaboration preferences
  • Skills, qualifications, and experience

c. Usage and Technical Information

When you access the Site, we automatically collect:

  • IP Address
  • Browser Type and Version
  • Device Information (e.g., OS, screen resolution)
  • Pages visited, time spent, clicks, and user journey data (via cookies and analytics tools)

d. Media Uploads

We may collect content you voluntarily upload to the Site:

  • Photographs
  • Videos
  • Audio files
  • Documents (e.g., contracts, scripts, reference letters)

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

  • Register and manage your user account
  • Build your talent profile for potential casting and collaborations
  • Facilitate connections between users and verified professionals (with your consent)
  • Respond to inquiries and provide customer support
  • Send updates, notifications, promotional materials, or service announcements
  • Monitor website performance, analytics, and user behavior to improve our platform

4. Legal Bases for Processing

We rely on the following lawful bases to process your data:

  • Consent: You have given clear consent for us to process your personal data.
  • Contract: Processing is necessary for a contract you have with us.
  • Legal Obligation: We are legally required to process the data.
  • Legitimate Interests: For purposes such as platform improvement, fraud prevention, and user safety.

5. Sharing Your Information

We may share your information under the following circumstances:

a. With Your Consent

We may share your profile and submitted content with verified collaborators, casting professionals, or production companies when you opt-in to do so.

b. Service Providers and Contractors

We may disclose personal data to vendors or third-party service providers that assist in:

  • Web hosting and cloud storage
  • Data analytics (e.g., Google Analytics)
  • Email communications and CRM systems All service providers are contractually obligated to safeguard your data.

c. Legal Compliance

We may disclose your personal data:

  • To comply with any court order, law, or legal process, including to respond to lawful requests by public authorities.
  • To enforce our terms of service and other agreements.
  • To protect our rights, property, or safety and that of our users or the public.

6. Data Retention

7. Security Measures

We implement appropriate administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your personal information, including:

  • Secure servers and SSL encryption
  • Password protection and role-based access controls
  • Regular audits and vulnerability assessments

Despite our efforts, no transmission of data over the internet is guaranteed to be completely secure. You are responsible for safeguarding your account credentials.

We retain your personal data for as long as necessary:

  • To fulfill the purposes outlined in this Policy;
  • As required by law or regulation;
  • For legitimate business needs such as dispute resolution, enforcing our agreements, and maintaining security.

You may request deletion of your account and associated data at any time by contacting us at: contact@thevelvetreel.com

8. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies (e.g., web beacons, pixels) to collect and store information. These technologies help us:

  • Understand user preferences
  • Improve website performance
  • Deliver personalized content and ads

You may disable cookies in your browser settings. However, some features of the Site may not function properly without them.

9. Your Privacy Rights (New Jersey Residents)

While New Jersey does not currently have a comprehensive consumer privacy law like California, we voluntarily recognize and support your rights to: 

  • Access: Request what data we hold about you 
  • Correction: Request that we update or correct inaccuracies 
  • Deletion: Request the deletion of your personal data Objection: Opt out of certain processing (e.g., marketing) 

  • To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at:  contact@thevelvetreel.com

9. Your Privacy Rights (New Jersey Residents)

Our platform is not intended for individuals under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect or solicit personal data from children. If we learn that we have collected information from a child without verified parental consent, we will delete that information.

11. International Users

The Site is hosted in the United States and governed by U.S. law. If you access the Site from outside the U.S., your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the U.S. By using the Site, you consent to such transfer. 

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with the “Last Updated” date revised. We encourage you to periodically review this page. 

13. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy, you may contact us at: 

The VelvetReel 
Email:  contact@thevelvetreel.com

Mailing Address: 101 Hudson St., Jersey City, NJ 07304

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