1. General Provisions
This Privacy Policy describes how Cinema Royale: Paris Edition (hereinafter referred to as the “Festival”, “we”, “us”, “our”) collects, uses, stores and protects the personal data of participants, site visitors and all persons interacting with the platform.
We comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and applicable French and EU laws.

2. What data do we collect
We may collect the following types of personal data:
When submitting an application:
• First and last name
• Email address
• Country of residence
• Profession / Role in the project
• Biography, portfolio, photos
• Title, description and technical details of the project
• Links to videos, trailers, websites
• Payment information (via secure payment gateways)
When using the website:
• IP address
• Browser and operating system type
• Pages visited on the website
• Cookies (files saved to improve the user experience)

3. Purposes of data collection
We collect personal data exclusively for the following purposes:
• Processing applications for participation in the festival
• Communication with participants and finalists
• Formation of the festival program and catalogs
• Sending notifications, updates and organizational information
• Promoting the festival in the public space (if consented)
• Compliance with legal obligations (e.g. financial reporting)

4. Data storage and protection
• All data is stored on secure servers located within the EU.
• Only authorized persons of the festival have access to personal information.
• We use technical and organizational security measures, including encryption, two-factor authentication and access control.
Data retention period:
Personal data will be stored for no longer than is necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, but no more than 2 years after the end of the festival season, unless otherwise specified in writing.

5. Disclosure of data to third parties
We do not sell or transfer personal data to third parties, except in the following situations:
• Transfer within the organizing team and the festival selection committee
• Use for publication in official festival materials (catalogue, posters, website), only with consent
• When working with payment systems or mail services (as part of application processing)
• In case of a requirement by French or EU law

6. Your rights
According to the GDPR, you have the following rights:
• Right of access - find out what data we store
• Right of rectification - change or supplement inaccurate data
• Right of erasure - request the deletion of all your data
• Right to restrict processing - temporarily block the use of data
• Right to portability - receive a copy of your data in machine-readable format
• Right to object - refuse the use of data for marketing purposes
You can exercise any of these rights by writing to us at to:
support@cinemaroyale.space


7. Use of cookies
We use cookies to:
• Analyze traffic and user behavior
• Improve the site interface
• Remember your preferences (language, theme, etc.)
You can manage cookies in your browser settings. By continuing to use the site, you agree to our cookie policy.

8. Policy updates
We may periodically update this Policy. Any changes will be posted on this page with the current date. We recommend checking for updates before submitting an application.
Last updated: May 17, 2024

Contacts
For all questions regarding privacy and data protection:
Data Protection Officer (DPO)
support@cinemaroyale.space
Cinéma Royale SARL
33 Avenue du Maine, 75015 Paris, France