Privacy policy

This privacy policy sets out how Film Link uses and protects any information that you give Film Link when you use this website.

Film Link is committed to ensuring that your privacy is protected. Should we ask you to provide certain information by which you can be identified when using this website, then you can be assured that it will only be used in accordance with this privacy statement.

Film Link may change this policy from time to time by updating this page. You should check this page from time to time to ensure that you are happy with any changes. This policy is effective from 24 January 2011. Data Protection

All data will be held securely in accordance with the Data Protection Act 1998 and will only be used for the purpose of advertising your property to the film and television production industry. Under no other circumstance will it be passed on to third parties.

The location search engine on this website can only be accessed via a secure loggin. Each location is given a reference number; the name and address of the property does not appear on the website. Location managers and production personnel must contact Film Link who will then provide the production with the relevant location contact details.

By registering your property with Film Link you are granting Film Link permission for all the information you have provided (including all associated photographic material, more specifically defined as film negatives, film positives, film prints or recordings, of an electronic nature) to be held on a computerised database maintained in accordance with the Data Protection Act 1998, and consent to all such information being disclosed to persons requesting details for potential filming locations from Film Link.

Film Link will make every endeavour to ensure the accuracy of the information contained on the database, and will take all the responsible steps to verify the bona fides of persons requesting information from the locations database.

Film Link will not have any liability to the location owners for any loss, damages, costs or expenses which the location owner suffers or incurs as a result of providing the information or as a result of any arrangements the location owner may make with third parties introduced through Film Link for the use of his/her property as a location.

Film Link needs to maintain your consent to contact you by post, phone, fax or email for a range of purposes. From time to time Film Link may want to contact you about events, activities, publications and our other services that may be of interest to you.

You have the right to access your records held by Film Link If you wish to access them please write, stating the location name and address, plus your contact details to: Film Link, Elstree Studios, Shenley Road, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, WD6 1JG. What we collect

We may collect the following information:

• name and job title

• contact information including email address

• demographic information such as postcode, preferences and interests

• other information relevant to customer surveys and/or offers

What we do with the information we gather

We require this information to promote your location for filming purposes or to promote your skills, experience and services as well as to understand your needs and provide you with a better service, and in particular for the following reasons:

• Internal record keeping
  
  
• We will use the information to promote your location to film-makers
  
  
• We will use your information to promote the skills and services you offer to the filming industry
  
  
• We may use the information to improve our products and services
  
  
• We may periodically send promotional emails about new products, special offers or other information which we think you may find interesting using the email address which you have provided.
  
  
• From time to time, we may also use your information to contact you for market research purposes. We may contact you by email, phone, fax or mail. We may use the information to customise the website according to your interests

Security

We are committed to ensuring that your information is secure. In order to prevent unauthorised access or disclosure, we have put in place suitable physical, electronic and managerial procedures to safeguard and secure the information we collect online. How we use cookies

A cookie is a small file which asks permission to be placed on your computer's hard drive. Once you agree, the file is added and the cookie helps analyse web traffic or lets you know when you visit a particular site. Cookies allow web applications to respond to you as an individual. The web application can tailor its operations to your needs, likes and dislikes by gathering and remembering information about your preferences.

We use traffic log cookies to identify which pages are being used. This helps us analyse data about webpage traffic and improve our website in order to tailor it to customer needs. We only use this information for statistical analysis purposes and then the data is removed from the system.

Overall, cookies help us provide you with a better website by enabling us to monitor which pages you find useful and which you do not. A cookie in no way gives us access to your computer or any information about you, other than the data you choose to share with us.

You can choose to accept or decline cookies. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser setting to decline cookies if you prefer. This may prevent you from taking full advantage of the website. Links to other websites

Our website may contain links to other websites of interest. However, once you have used these links to leave our site, you should note that we do not have any control over that other website. Therefore, we cannot be responsible for the protection and privacy of any information which you provide whilst visiting such sites and such sites are not governed by this privacy statement. You should exercise caution and look at the privacy statement applicable to the website in question. Controlling your personal information

You may choose to restrict the collection or use of your personal information in the following ways:

• whenever you are asked to fill in a form on the website, look for the box that you can click to indicate that you do not want the information to be used by anybody for direct marketing purposes.

• if you have previously agreed to us using your personal information for direct marketing purposes, you may change your mind at any time by writing to or emailing us at locations@film-link.co.uk

We will not sell, distribute or lease your personal information to third parties unless we have your permission or are required by law to do so. We may use your personal information to send you promotional information about third parties which we think you may find interesting if you tell us that you wish this to happen.

You may request details of personal information which we hold about you under the Data Protection Act 1998. If you would like a copy of the information held on you please write to Film Link, Elstree Studios, Shenley Road, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire WD6 1JG.

If you believe that any information we are holding on you is incorrect or incomplete, please write to or email us as soon as possible at the above address. We will promptly correct any information found to be incorrect.