Privacy Policy

Last updated: [1 Sep 2025]

The Brighton Absurd Film Festival (“we”, “our”, “us”) is committed to protecting the privacy of our visitors, filmmakers, and participants. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you visit our website or interact with our services.

Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

Personal Information (e.g. name, email address, contact details) when you sign up for our newsletter, submit a film, or purchase tickets.
Payment Information when purchasing tickets (processed securely by third-party payment providers; we do not store this data).
Technical Information such as IP address, browser type, and device information for analytics and website performance.

How We Use Your Information

We use collected data to:

Provide festival services (ticketing, submissions, screenings).
Communicate updates, news, and promotional information (with your consent).
Improve our website, events, and services.
Comply with legal and regulatory requirements.

Sharing Your Information

We do not sell or trade your personal information. We may share information with trusted third-party service providers (such as FilmFreeway, Eventbrite, or payment processors) only as necessary to run the festival.

Data Protection

We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to safeguard your data against unauthorized access, alteration, or disclosure.

Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have rights under data protection laws (such as GDPR or UK Data Protection Act), including:

The right to access, update, or delete your personal data.
The right to withdraw consent to marketing communications.
The right to lodge a complaint with a data protection authority.

Minors

Our website and services are not intended for children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect their data.

Updates to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with a revised “last updated” date.

Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or how your data is handled, please contact us.

⚠️ Disclaimer: This draft is for informational purposes only and should not be taken as legal advice. We recommend consulting with a legal professional to ensure your policy fully complies with applicable laws (e.g. GDPR, UK Data Protection Act, CCPA).