Last Updated: 1 October 2026
Website: https://www.educationinfilm.com
Contact Email: jack@educationinfilm.com

1. About Us

EducationInFilm (“we”, “our”, or “us”) is an online education platform offering training for people who want to start or progress in the UK film and television industry. We provide access to online video lessons (including a waitlist and limited free early access to the Camera Trainee Masterclass) via https://www.educationinfilm.com.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal data in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR).

2. Who This Policy Applies To

This policy applies to:

• Visitors to our website at https://www.educationinfilm.com

• People who join our waitlist or mailing list

• People who create an account or receive early access to our online training

• People who apply to work with us or submit CVs

• Anyone who contacts us by email or through our online forms

Our services are intended for individuals aged 18 and over. We do not knowingly collect data from individuals under 18. If we become aware that we have done so, we will delete that data promptly.

3. What Data We Collect

We may collect the following types of personal data, depending on how you interact with us.

Data you provide directly:

• When joining the waitlist or mailing list: name, email address, and any other details you choose to submit

• When creating an account or receiving early access: full name, email address, and account login details

• When applying to work with us (for example jobs or freelance work): CV, portfolio or reel, professional background, and contact details such as email and phone number

• When contacting us: name, email address, and the content of your message

Data collected automatically:

• IP address, browser type, and operating system

• Pages you visit and time spent on them

• Device type and referring website

• Cookie and similar technology data, which may include usage and performance information (see section 5)

We do not collect special category data unless you choose to provide it voluntarily.

4. How We Use Your Data

We use your data only when we have a lawful basis to do so. These include:

• To provide waitlist, account, and course access (contract / steps prior to contract, or legitimate interests)

• To send important account and service messages (contract or legitimate interests)

• To send marketing emails and updates (consent and/or soft opt-in / legitimate interests where allowed under PECR)

• To understand how the site is used through analytics (consent for non-essential cookies and tools)

• To respond to questions or support requests (legitimate interests or contract)

• To assess job or freelance applications (legitimate interests or steps prior to contract)

• To comply with legal obligations (legal obligation)

• To prevent fraud or misuse of our platform (legitimate interests)

You can opt out of marketing communications at any time by clicking “unsubscribe” in any marketing email or by contacting us at jack@educationinfilm.com.

5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to run the site and (with consent where required) to understand how it is used. These may include:

• Essential cookies for site and account functionality

• Performance and analytics cookies — for example Google Analytics and Hotjar (only with your consent where required)

• Preference cookies to remember your settings

We only use non-essential cookies with your consent, in line with UK GDPR and PECR. You can manage preferences using the cookie banner on our website or through your browser settings.

For more information, please refer to our Cookie Policy (on the website).

6. Who We Share Your Data With

We do not sell your personal data. We only share it with third parties when necessary to provide our services or to comply with the law.

Current processors and service providers include:

• Outseta — accounts and CRM

• Framer — website hosting

• Flare.link — video / VSL hosting and delivery

• MailerLite — email marketing, waitlist, and related communications

• Google Analytics — website usage analysis (with consent where required)

• Hotjar — user experience insights (with consent where required)

These providers may store or process data outside the UK (for example in the United States or the EEA). Where that happens, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as the UK International Data Transfer Agreement / Addendum, Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs), or reliance on an adequacy decision where applicable.

We may also share your data if legally required (for example a court order), or in connection with a business sale or restructuring.

We no longer use Vimeo, Crisp, or Lemon Squeezy for these services, and we do not run workshop-application tools under this policy. If we add payment processing later (expected: Stripe via Outseta when paid enrolment launches), we will update this Privacy Policy before collecting payment data for that purpose.

7. International Data Transfers

Some of our service providers are based outside the UK. When your personal data is transferred internationally, we protect it by measures such as:

• Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) and/or the UK IDTA / Addendum

• Adequacy regulations where they apply

• Risk assessments where appropriate

You can ask for more detail about these safeguards by emailing jack@educationinfilm.com.

8. How Long We Keep Your Data

We keep personal data only as long as needed for the purposes in this policy. Typical retention periods are:

• Member / account data: 5 years from your last login or meaningful interaction (or sooner if you ask us to delete and we have no legal need to keep it)

• Waitlist / marketing contacts: until you unsubscribe or we delete inactive records; suppression lists may be kept longer to honour opt-outs

• Job or freelance applications: up to 1 year unless you are hired or you ask us to delete sooner

• Support communications: up to 2 years

• Cookies and analytics: according to your cookie preferences and provider settings (typically up to 2 years maximum for our analytics configuration)

When data is no longer needed, we delete it securely or anonymise it. If we later process payments, payment and accounting records would typically be kept for up to 7 years for tax and accounting — that will be confirmed in an updated policy at paid launch.

9. Your Rights

Under the UK GDPR, you have rights including:

• Access to a copy of your personal data

• Correction of inaccurate or outdated information

• Erasure (the “right to be forgotten”) in certain cases

• Objection to certain processing (including marketing)

• Restriction of processing in certain cases

• Data portability where applicable

• Withdrawal of consent at any time (for example cookies or marketing), without affecting processing already lawfully done

To exercise any of these rights, email jack@educationinfilm.com. We may need to verify your identity. We aim to respond within one month.

You also have the right to complain to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO): https://ico.org.uk/

10. Data Security

We take keeping personal data safe seriously. Measures include:

• HTTPS encryption on our website

• Using reputable third-party providers with their own security controls

• Limiting access to data on a need-to-know basis

• Reviewing tools and access from time to time

• Awareness of basic data protection good practice

If we become aware of a personal data breach that requires notification, we will notify the ICO and affected individuals as required by law.

11. Job and Freelance Applications

If you apply to work with us or collaborate as a freelancer, we use the information you provide (for example CV, reel, portfolio) to assess your application. Data is shared only with people who need to see it for that purpose and is normally kept for up to 12 months unless you ask us to delete it sooner or you are engaged by us.

12. Links to Third-Party Sites

Our website may contain links to third-party websites or platforms. We are not responsible for their privacy practices. Please read their privacy notices directly.

13. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. If we make significant changes, we will notify you by email (if you have an account or are on our mailing list) or by a notice on our website, where appropriate.

The current version will always be available at:
https://www.educationinfilm.com/privacy-policy

14. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data:

EducationInFilm
Email: jack@educationinfilm.com
Website: https://www.educationinfilm.com