Privacy Policy for Festival Visitors and Filmmakers Online
Protecting the creative and personal data of our community is a core commitment at the Female Eye Film Festival. This document outlines how we handle your information across our digital platforms.
Last updated: June 16, 2026
Filmmakers trust us with their life's work. Festival attendees trust us with their personal details when securing passes. We take this responsibility seriously. Our approach to data privacy centers on transparency and minimal collection. We only gather what we need to run a successful, inspiring festival.
Information We Collect
We collect information you provide directly when using femaleeyefilmfestival. This happens during specific, intentional interactions.
When you submit a film, purchase a screening ticket, or register for an industry panel, you share necessary contact and payment details. We capture your name, email address, and billing information to process these requests. Filmmakers also provide project metadata. This includes cast lists, production notes, and secure screening links.
We do not scrape background data. If you browse our schedule anonymously, you remain anonymous. Our systems log basic technical routing information to keep the website functional, but we do not tie this to your personal identity.
How We Use Information
We use collected information to provide and improve our services. Every data point serves a specific operational purpose.
Festival Operations
Your details allow us to issue credentials, manage venue capacities, and communicate schedule changes. We notify selected filmmakers about screening times and award nominations using the direct contact information provided during submission.
Platform Improvement
We analyze aggregate ticketing trends to optimize our venue selection for future years. This approach helps us allocate resources effectively without tracking individual user behavior.
We never sell your contact lists to external marketing agencies—the data stays strictly within the festival's operational boundaries.
Third-Party Services and Links
Running an international film festival requires specialized tools. We partner with secure ticketing gateways and established film submission portals to handle complex transactions.
These external providers operate under their own privacy frameworks. When you click a link to submit a project or buy a pass, you navigate to their hosted platforms. While we mandate strict data handling protocols for our direct vendors, privacy practices of external film submission platforms remain outside our direct operational control. We encourage you to review the policies of any third-party service before submitting sensitive project files.
Your Privacy Rights and Choices
You control your digital footprint within our systems. If you subscribe to our festival updates, you can opt out at any time using the unsubscribe link in our emails.
Filmmakers and attendees can request a full export of their stored data. You also hold the right to request complete deletion of your profile from our active databases. We process these requests promptly. Keep in mind that certain financial records must be retained for standard accounting purposes, even after a profile deletion.
Data Deletion Requests: Removing your profile during an active submission cycle will withdraw your film from festival consideration, as we lose the ability to contact you regarding selection status.
Policy Updates and Contact
Digital privacy standards evolve. We update this document to reflect new operational realities or legal requirements. Significant changes trigger a notification to our active mailing list, ensuring you stay informed about how we protect your information.
Questions about this policy? We maintain an open line of communication with our community. Reach out through our Contact Us page to discuss any privacy concerns directly with our administrative team.