Privacy Policy

By submitting your information on this Website you consent to the use of that information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

    1. INTRODUCTION
  • 1.1 For the purposes of the Data Protection Act 1998 this website and our mobile site (the “Website”) is owned and operated by Northern Film & Media Limited.
  • 1.2 The privacy and security of the users of this Website is important to us. This privacy policy explains how we use the information we collect about you, how you can instruct us if you prefer to limit the use of that information, and the procedures that we have in place to safeguard your privacy.
  • 1.3 Our privacy policy relates only to information that we obtain from you. If you visit a website operated by a third party through a link included on this Website, your information might be used differently by the operator of the linked website.
    2. THE INFORMATION WE COLLECT AND HOW WE USE IT
  • 2.1 The type of information we may collect about you includes:-
    • 2.1.1 your name and address;
    • 2.1.2 your phone number and e-mail address;
    • 2.1.3 details about the services you specifically request;
    • 2.1.4 your gender and date of birth;
    • 2.1.5 the name of your company;
    • 2.1.6 the address of your website;
    • 2.1.7 your company’s logo or other image;
    • 2.1.8 a short biography; and
    • 2.1.9 your favourite films.
  • 2.2 We will never collect sensitive information about you without your explicit consent.
  • 2.3 The information you provide to us when using this Website will be processed for the following reasons:-
    • 2.3.1 to administer your user account with us;
    • 2.3.2 to process any request for advice or information supplied by us;
    • 2.3.3 to notify you of event, activities, publication and services that may be of interest to you should you consent to receiving these from us; and
    • 2.3.4 to comply with our statutory and regulatory obligations.
  • 2.4 Any information that we collect about you is stored electronically on our database. It may also be printed and stored in our filing system. We may also provide copies of your information to the UK Film Council and to organisations that are helping us to assess applications or who monitor funding, such as One North East or the European Union. We would also like to provide your information to carefully selected third parties for the purposes of information and publicity. If you do not wish us to disclose your information in this way take care not to tick the appropriate box on the new account registration form.
  • 2.5 We may like to contact you in the future for marketing purposes by post and e-mail but we need your consent before we can do this. If you would like us to contact you (including by e-mail or telephone) concerning matters that may be of interest to you then please tick the appropriate box on the new account registration form.
  • 2.6 You may refuse any further marketing communication from us in the future at any time by sending an email to us at info@northernmedia.org.
    3. OUR USE OF COOKIES AND OTHER INFORMATION GATHERING TECHNOLOGIES
  • 1.1 Please read these terms and conditions carefully as they apply to your access and use of our Website and the supply of services by us to you through our Website. We request that you pay particular attention to the Privacy Policy [link] which sets out the principles that we follow in relation to the treatment of information about visitors to our Website.
  • 1.2 To protect your own interests, please read these terms and conditions carefully before agreeing to them. Once you have read them and if you wish to proceed, tick the appropriate box on the account registration form and you will then be able to proceed with any uploading that you wish to make. If you do not agree with these terms and conditions, you are not authorised to upload or download any content or otherwise use this Website.
  • 1.3 You may save or print these terms and conditions for your future reference.
    4. HOW WE PROTECT YOUR INFORMATION
  • 4.1 We will keep your personal information confidential except to the extent that we are compelled to disclose it by law (for example where fraud or other crime is involved) or to comply with an instruction of a regulatory body of competent jurisdiction. To comply with the Data Protection Act 1998 we follow strict security procedures for storing data.
  • 4.2 The personal information that we hold will be held securely to ensure no unauthorised disclosure or access. The internet is not a secure medium. We have put in place various security measures but you are advised to treat the internet as an insecure medium in all of your communications with us.
    5. UPDATING YOUR DETAILS
  • 4.1 We will keep your personal information confidential except to the extent that we are compelled to disclose it by law (for example where fraud or other crime is involved) or to comply with an instruction of a regulatory body of competent jurisdiction. To comply with the Data Protection Act 1998 we follow strict security procedures for storing data.
    6. YOUR CONSENT
  • 6.1 By submitting your information to us on the account registration form, you consent to the use of that information as set out in this policy. If we change this privacy policy we will post the changes on this page, and may place notices on other pages of the Website, so that you may be aware of the information we collect and how we use it at all times. We may also email you should we make any changes so that you may consent to our use of your information in that way. Continued use of our Website will signify that you agree to any such changes.
  • 6.2 Owing to the global nature of the internet’s infrastructure the information you provide may be temporarily transferred to and stored in countries outside the European Economic Area, for example if the location of the Internet service provider hosting our Website is outside of this area. By agreeing to our terms and conditions of use of our Website you consent to any transfer of your personal information outside the European Economic Area.
    7. GENERAL
  • 7.1 Should you wish to obtain a copy of the personal data that we hold on you, please send an e-mail to the following address: info@northernmedia.org. As soon as we are satisfied as to your identity, we will send to you a copy of all the data that we hold concerning you.
  • 7.2 If you have a complaint regarding any breach of this privacy policy, contact us at info@northernmedia.org.. When we receive the complaint, we will review it and ensure that we are in compliance with our privacy policy and all applicable laws. We will contact you to inform you of the results of our review of your complaint.