Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Automaton Limited ("Automaton", "film.fun", "we", "us", "our") has adopted this Privacy Policy to make it easy for you to understand what sorts of information we collect and how we use that information. This Privacy Policy discloses information we collect, process, and use when you visit any website or application under the film.fun domain, including but not limited to film.fun, community.film.fun, arena.film.fun, studio.film.fun, and any other subdomains or properties operating under the *.film.fun banner (collectively, the "Site"), and use our products and services we offer via the Site (collectively, the "Services"). Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. If you do not consent to the practices detailed in this Privacy Policy, you should not use the Site.

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. All changes are effective immediately when we post them, and we will use reasonable efforts to alert you about any changes by updating the "Last updated" date of this Privacy Policy. By continuing to use the Sites or Services after the date such revised Privacy Policy is posted, you will be subject to the changes therein.

2. Information We Collect

While using our Site we collect certain information that can be used to contact or identify you ("Personal Information") during your interactions with our Services. The Personal Information we collect includes:

• Identifiers such as real name, username, email address, account name, wallet addresses, or other similar identifiers
• Profile information including bio, location, specialties, social links, and avatar images
• Content you upload including images, videos, portfolio items, and showreels
• Commercial information, including records of services used or content viewed
• Internet or electronic network activity information, including browsing history and interaction data

We collect this information in the following ways:

• You may voluntarily provide us certain information when you create an account, update your profile, or interact with the Site
• Our servers collect certain information from your browser or device when you visit our Site ("Log Data"), including your IP address, browser type, and the time and date of your request
• Our service providers that administer Services for us may provide us access to certain information
• We use cookies, pixels, and other technologies to track your activity on our Services
• When you view content on our platform, we collect information about your interactions, including the content you view and engagement metrics

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your Personal Information for the following purposes:

• Delivery of Services: To provide and maintain the Services you request
• Personalized Experience: To personalize your experience, including providing relevant content and recommendations based on your interactions
• Direct Marketing: With your consent, to send you marketing communications as permitted by law
• Site Optimization: To improve and optimize our Site using analytics
• Compliance: To comply with applicable laws and regulations, and respond to legal requests
• Fraud Prevention: To protect our, your, or others' rights, privacy, safety, or property, and to detect and prevent fraud

4. Content and Media Usage

By uploading content to film.fun, you grant us a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to:

• Display your content on the platform and across the film.fun ecosystem
• Use your content for promotional and advertising purposes
• Feature your work in marketing materials, social media, and press releases
• Create derivative works for platform enhancement and promotion
• Use your content to improve and develop our Services

This license continues for content already incorporated into promotional materials even after you remove the original content or close your account.

5. How We Share Information

We may share your Personal Information with the following categories of recipients:

• Service Providers: We share your Personal Information with service providers to enable them to perform functions on our behalf (e.g., hosting, payment processing, analytics)
• Public Display: Your profile and portfolio content is visible to all users of the Service
• Affiliated Companies: We may share your Personal Information with our subsidiaries and affiliates
• Business Reorganization: We may share your Personal Information as part of any merger, acquisition, or sale of company assets
• Legal Requirements: We may share your Personal Information to comply with applicable laws, respond to legal requests, or protect our rights

We do not sell your Personal Information and will not do so in the future without providing you with notice.

6. Arena Competitions & Sponsor Data Sharing

When you participate in Arena competitions, including those sponsored by third parties, additional data sharing may occur:

• Competition Sponsors: When you enter a sponsored competition, your submission, profile information, and contact details may be shared with the Sponsor for judging, prize fulfillment, and as required by competition terms
• Public Voting: If a competition includes public voting, your submission and associated profile information will be publicly visible
• Winner Announcements: If you win a competition, your name, username, profile, and winning submission may be publicly announced and featured in promotional materials
• Prize Fulfillment: We may share your contact and payment information with Sponsors or payment processors to facilitate prize delivery
• Commercial Use: Sponsors may use winning submissions for commercial purposes including advertising, social media, and broadcast, as specified in competition terms

Each competition will disclose specific data sharing requirements before you submit an entry. By entering a competition, you consent to the data sharing described in that competition's terms. Sponsors are independent third parties and their use of your data is governed by their own privacy policies.

7. Data Security

We take our responsibility to protect your information very seriously. While no data transmission is guaranteed to be 100% secure, we use reasonable and appropriate security measures and practices to protect your Personal Information from unauthorized access, use, alteration, and destruction.

8. Data Retention

We retain Personal Information for as long as necessary for the relevant purpose for which that Personal Information was provided or collected, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law (such as tax, accounting, or other legal requirements).

After you have closed your account or ceased using our Services, we usually delete Personal Information, however we may retain Personal Information where reasonably necessary to comply with our legal obligations, maintain security, prevent fraud and abuse, resolve disputes, or enforce our contracts.

9. Cookies and Tracking

We may use cookies and similar tracking technologies (like web beacons and pixels) to access or store your Personal Information. A browser cookie is a small piece of data that is stored on your device to help websites remember things about you.

Necessary Cookies: These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off. They are usually only set in response to requests for services or actions made by you such as setting your privacy preferences, logging in, or filling in forms.

You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings, but please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of our Services.

10. Third-Party Services

The Site may contain links to other websites and online services operated by third parties. These links are not an endorsement of, or representation that we are affiliated with, any third party. We do not control third-party websites or online services, and we are not responsible for their actions. We encourage you to read the privacy policies of other websites and services you use.

Our Service integrates with third-party services including Privy (authentication), Supabase (database), and various social platforms. These services have their own privacy policies.

11. Your Privacy Rights

We respect your ability to exercise your privacy rights and choices. You may exercise the following rights:

• Request Deletion: You may request that we delete any Personal Information about you that we maintain
• Request Correction: You may request that we correct any inaccurate Personal Information
• Access Your Data: You may request a copy of the Personal Information we have collected about you
• Know What's Collected: You may request information about the categories of Personal Information we have collected
• Opt Out of Marketing: You may opt out of marketing communications by following the unsubscribe link in our emails
• Data Portability: You may request that we transfer your data to another organization or directly to you

To exercise these rights, please contact us at privacy@film.fun. We strive to respond to requests within 30 days.

12. International Data Transfers

Our Services are global and your information (including Personal Information) may be stored and processed in any country where we have operations or where we engage service providers. We may transfer your information to countries outside of your country of residence, which may have data protection rules that are different from those of your country of residence.

By submitting your Personal Information to us, you acknowledge that you are voluntarily transferring your Personal Information to a jurisdiction which may not provide the same privacy framework as your region. We take steps to ensure that the data we collect is stored and processed in accordance with this Privacy Policy regardless of where the data is located.

13. Children's Privacy

We do not knowingly solicit data from or market to children under 13 years of age. If we learn that Personal Information from users less than 13 years of age has been collected, we will deactivate the account and take reasonable measures to promptly delete such data from our records. If you become aware of any data we have collected from children under age 13, please contact us at privacy@film.fun.

14. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. Your continued use of the Service after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

15. Contact Us

For more information about our privacy practices, if you have questions, or if you would like to make a complaint, please contact us by email at privacy@film.fun