Last Updated: September 29, 2025
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 individuals residing in the UK who are looking to start a career within the film and television industry. We provide access to online video lessons through a paywall and offer access to in-person workshops.

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

• Individuals who purchase our online training programme(s)

• Users who apply to attend in-person workshops

• People who apply to work with us or submit CVs

• Anyone who contacts us via 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 the data promptly.

3. What Data We Collect

We may collect the following types of personal data, depending on your interaction with us:

Data You Provide Directly:

• When purchasing access to our programme:

  • Full name

  • Email address

  • Account login details

• When applying for in-person workshops:

  • Information you choose to submit in your application (e.g. location, name, contact information)

• When applying to work with us (e.g. jobs or freelance work):

  • CV, portfolio or reel, and professional background

  • Contact details such as email and phone number

• When contacting us or joining our mailing list:

  • Name, email address, and the content of your message

Data Collected Automatically:

• IP address, browser type, and operating system

• Pages you visit on our website and time spent on them

• Device type and referring website

• Cookie data, which may include usage and performance information

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 deliver the services you’ve purchased (such as giving you access to your account and video lessons)

• To process payments via Lemon Squeezy

• To manage and assess your application for an in-person workshop

• To send important account information and transactional updates

• To send marketing emails and updates, only if you’ve opted in or where allowed under legitimate interest

• To understand how users interact with our site through analytics, where consent is given

• To respond to your questions or support requests

• To comply with our legal, tax, or accounting obligations

• To prevent fraud or misuse of our platform

You can opt out of marketing communications at any time by clicking “unsubscribe” in any of our emails or contacting us directly.

5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to improve your experience and analyse how our site is used. These may include:

• Essential cookies for site functionality

• Performance and analytics cookies (e.g. Google Analytics and Hotjar)

• 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 your cookie preferences using the banner on our website or through your browser settings.

For more information, please refer to our Cookie Policy.

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 comply with legal requirements.

These third parties include:

• Lemon Squeezy – for secure payment processing

• Vimeo – for hosting and streaming video lessons

• Google Analytics – for website usage analysis (only with consent)

• Hotjar – for user experience insights (only with consent)

• Framer & FramerAuth - for website and course platform hosting

These providers may store data outside the UK, such as in the United States. Where this happens, we ensure appropriate legal safeguards are in place, such as Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs).

We may also share your data if legally required, for example in response to a court order or tax investigation, or in the event of a business sale or restructuring.

7. International Data Transfers

Some of our service providers (like Vimeo) are based outside the UK. When your personal data is transferred internationally, we ensure it is protected by:

• Using Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs)

• Ensuring the provider meets UK adequacy standards

• Conducting risk assessments where appropriate

You can request more details about these safeguards by contacting us.

8. How Long We Keep Your Data

We only keep your personal data for as long as necessary for the purposes outlined in this policy. Retention periods include:

• Member account data: Kept for 5 years from your last login or interaction

• Payment records: Kept for 7 years for accounting and tax compliance

• Workshop application data: Kept for 2 years

• Job or freelance applications: Kept for up to 1 year unless you are hired

• Support communications: Kept for up to 2 years

• Cookies and analytics data: Kept according to your cookie preferences (maximum 2 years)

When data is no longer needed, we delete it securely or anonymise it.

9. Your Rights

Under the UK GDPR, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• The right to access a copy of your data

• The right to correct inaccurate or outdated information

• The right to request deletion of your data

• The right to object to certain types of processing (such as marketing)

• The right to data portability (i.e. to move your data elsewhere)

• The right to withdraw consent at any time (for example, for cookies or emails)

To exercise any of these rights, email us at jack@educationinfilm.com. We may ask for identity verification. We aim to respond within 30 days.

10. Data Security

We are committed to keeping your personal data safe. Measures we take include:

• HTTPS encryption on our website

• Using secure third-party providers with strong data protections

• Limiting access to data within our team

• Regularly reviewing our systems and tools for vulnerabilities

• Staff awareness of data protection principles

If we become aware of a data breach that affects your personal information, we will notify you and the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) as required by law.

11. Job and Freelance Applications

If you apply to work with us or collaborate as a freelancer, we will collect and use the information you provide (e.g. CV, reel, portfolio) to assess your application. Your data will only be shared with relevant internal team members and will be kept for up to 12 months unless you request otherwise.

You can ask us to delete this data at any time by emailing us.

12. Links to Third-Party Sites

Our website may contain links to third-party websites or platforms (e.g., payment processors, video tools). We are not responsible for their privacy policies or practices. We recommend reviewing 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 through a notice on our website.

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

14. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please contact:

EducationInFilm (under BRKS Group Ltd)
Email: jack@educationinfilm.com
Website: https://www.educationinfilm.com