Last updated: June 2026
FilmmakersWorld respects your privacy. This policy explains what personal data we collect, why we collect it, how we use and protect it, and the rights you have over it. We keep data collection to the minimum we need, and we never sell your information.
FilmmakersWorld ("we", "us", "our") operates filmmakersworld.com and the FilmmakersWorld platform and community. For the purposes of the EU and UK General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), FilmmakersWorld is the data controller of the personal data described in this policy.
If you have any questions about this policy or your data, you can reach us at privacy@filmmakersworld.com.
We only collect what you choose to give us, and a small amount of technical data needed to run and improve the site.
When you join our waitlist or request an invite, we collect your name and email address. You may also optionally provide your phone number and city. Your city helps us understand where our community is based and connect members in the same area.
Legal basis: ConsentIf you become a member, we process the information in your profile, such as your name, role, location, biography, showreels, and photographs, so it can be displayed in the community directory. Members control and can edit their own profile information.
Legal basis: Consent / ContractWe use privacy-respecting analytics (Google Analytics) to understand how the site is used and to improve it. This may include your approximate location, device and browser type, pages visited, and how you interact with the site. This data is used in aggregate and is not used to personally identify you.
Legal basis: Legitimate Interest / ConsentWe use the personal data we collect to:
We will never sell your personal data, and we will not use your contact details for unrelated marketing.
Under GDPR, we rely on the following legal bases:
We do not sell your personal data. We share it only with trusted service providers who help us run the platform, and only as far as needed:
These providers process data on our behalf under agreements that require them to protect it. We may also disclose data if required by law or to protect our rights and the safety of others.
Some of our service providers are based outside the European Economic Area and the United Kingdom, including in the United States. Where personal data is transferred internationally, we rely on appropriate safeguards such as the providers' Standard Contractual Clauses and equivalent protections to keep your data secure.
We keep your personal data only as long as we need it for the purposes set out in this policy:
If you are in the EU, UK, or a region with similar laws, you have the right to:
To exercise any of these rights, email us at privacy@filmmakersworld.com. We will respond within the timeframes required by law. You can unsubscribe from our emails at any time using the link in any email we send.
We use a small number of cookies and similar technologies, mainly to run analytics that help us understand and improve the site. You can control cookies through your browser settings, and blocking them will not prevent you from using the core of the site. Where required by law, we will ask for your consent before setting non-essential cookies.
FilmmakersWorld is intended for professionals and is not directed at children. We do not knowingly collect personal data from anyone under 16. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us and we will delete it.
We may update this policy from time to time as our platform grows. When we make material changes, we will update the date at the top of this page and, where appropriate, notify you. We encourage you to review this page periodically.
If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this policy or your personal data, please get in touch: