HOW WE WORK WITH YOUR DATA
PRIVACY AT
FRACTAL PICTURE
Who we are
Fractal Picture Studio is an international VFX, animation, and visual effects studio creating immersive experiences for films, episodics, theme parks, and commercial projects. This website is intended for clients, collaborators, and talent interested in learning more about our work or exploring career opportunities with us.
Information we collect
The information we collect depends on how you interact with our website and services. This may include:
- Contact details such as your name, email address, phone number, and company when you reach out via our contact forms or email.
- Career and application data such as your CV, portfolio links, role preferences, location, and any other information you choose to provide when applying for open roles or sending speculative applications.
- Project information that you voluntarily share about prospective collaborations, including creative briefs, timelines, or budgets.
- Usage data such as anonymised analytics about how you browse our website (pages visited, time on page, device type, approximate region), which helps us improve performance and user experience.
How we use data
We use the information we collect for purposes such as:
- Responding to your enquiries and business requests.
- Reviewing, processing, and responding to job applications or portfolio submissions.
- Communicating with you about potential collaborations, opportunities, or relevant updates.
- Operating, maintaining, and improving our website performance and security.
- Complying with legal obligations and exercising or defending legal claims where necessary.
Legal bases
Where required by applicable data protection laws, we process your personal data based on one or more of the following legal bases: your consent, our legitimate interest in operating and developing our studio and online presence, the performance of a contract or steps taken at your request before entering into a contract, and compliance with legal obligations.
How we share information
We do not sell your personal data. We may share your information only in limited circumstances, such as:
- With internal teams and trusted collaborators involved in reviewing project enquiries or job applications.
- With service providers who support our website, hosting, or communication tools, under appropriate confidentiality obligations.
- Where required by law, regulation, legal process, or governmental request.
Data retention
We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes described in this Policy or as required by applicable law. For example, we may retain candidate profiles and portfolios for a reasonable period to consider you for future opportunities, unless you request deletion sooner.
Your rights
Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have rights such as:
- Accessing the personal data we hold about you.
- Requesting correction or deletion of your personal information.
- Objecting to or restricting certain types of data processing.
- Withdrawing consent where processing is based on your consent.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details provided in the Contact Us section below.
Security
We implement reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, loss, or misuse. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Third-party links
Our website may contain links to third-party websites, platforms, or services (for example, portfolio sites, social media, or collaboration tools). We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those third parties, and we encourage you to review their privacy policies separately.
Children
Our website and services are not directed to children under the age of 16, and we do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe that a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us so that we can delete it.
Updates
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, legal requirements, or services. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page indicates when this Policy was last revised. We encourage you to review this page periodically for the latest information.
Contact us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please reach out to us at:
Fractal Picture Studio
Email: info@fractalpicture.studio