PRIVACY POLICY
WHO WE ARE
This website is operated by:
• Lions Head Productions (Pty) Ltd (“Lions Head”) – South Africa (Registration No. 2023 / 624908 / 07)
• Portland Rose LLC (“Portland Rose”) – United States
Together, “we”, “us”, or the “Companies”.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, share, store, and protect personal information when you visit our website or communicate with us.
Contact (privacy): info@lionsheadproductions.com
WHAT THIS POLICY COVERS
This Privacy Policy applies to personal information we collect through:
• this website,
• contact forms,
• email communications,
• WhatsApp or other messaging channels you use to contact us,
• newsletter sign-ups (if enabled),
• casting/crew submissions and CV/portfolio submissions (if enabled),
• production services inquiries and brand partnership inquiries.
PERSONAL INFORMATION WE COLLECT
We may collect the following categories of personal information:
A) Information you provide
• Name, email address, phone number, company/role (if provided)
• Messages and correspondence you send to us
• Professional details you choose to submit (CVs, portfolios, reels, bios, links, credits)
• Any information you provide through forms or uploads on the website
B) Information collected automatically
• IP address and general device information (browser type, operating system)
• Approximate location (derived from IP)
• Usage data (pages viewed, time on site, referring page)
• Cookies or similar technologies (see “Cookies & Analytics” below)
C) Information from third parties
If you contact us through third-party platforms (e.g., Vimeo, YouTube, Instagram, LinkedIn), we may receive limited information depending on that platform and your settings.
HOW WE USE PERSONAL INFORMATION
We use personal information to:
• respond to inquiries and communicate with you
• provide production services and evaluate partnership opportunities
• review casting/crew applications and manage submissions (where applicable)
• operate, maintain, and improve the website
• monitor and protect the security of the website and our systems
• comply with legal obligations and enforce our rights
LEGAL GROUNDS FOR PROCESSING
We process personal information only when we have a lawful basis to do so, including:
• your consent (for example, if you opt in to marketing emails where enabled)
• to take steps you request or to perform a contract
• compliance with legal obligations
• our legitimate interests (for example, communicating with prospective partners, maintaining site security, and improving our services), balanced against your rights
HOW WE SHARE PERSONAL INFORMATION
We may share personal information with:
• service providers that help us run the website and business operations (e.g., hosting, analytics, email tools, cloud storage)
• professional advisors (e.g., legal, accounting) as needed
• partners or vendors where necessary to respond to your request or deliver services (for example, coordinating a call sheet, vendor quote, or partnership workflow)
• authorities if required by law, court order, or to protect rights and safety
• a successor entity in the event of a restructuring, merger, acquisition, or sale of assets
We do not sell personal information for money.
INTERNATIONAL TRANSFERS
Because our work and service providers may operate in multiple countries, your personal information may be processed in South Africa, the United States, and other locations. Where international transfers occur, we take reasonable steps to protect personal information consistent with applicable law.
RETENTION
We keep personal information only as long as necessary for the purposes described in this Policy, unless a longer period is required or permitted by law. Retention periods vary depending on the type of information and why we collected it (for example, inquiry records vs. casting submissions).
YOUR RIGHTS AND CHOICES
Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have rights to:
• request access to the personal information we hold about you
• request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
• request deletion of your personal information (in certain circumstances)
• object to or request restriction of processing (in certain circumstances)
• withdraw consent (where processing is based on consent)
• opt out of marketing communications at any time (if marketing is enabled)
To make a request, contact: info@lionsheadproductions.com
We may need to verify your identity before fulfilling certain requests.
COOKIES & ANALYTICS
We may use cookies and similar technologies to enable site functionality, understand website performance, and improve the user experience. You can control cookies through your browser settings. If we implement a cookie preference tool, you can also use it to manage non-essential cookies.
SECURITY
We use reasonable safeguards designed to protect personal information. However, no method of transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
CHILDREN’S PRIVACY
This website is not intended for children, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us personal information, please contact us so we can address it.
THIRD-PARTY LINKS
We use reasonable safeguards designed to protect personal information. However, no method of transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
CHANGES TO THIS POLICY
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will post the updated version on this page and update the “Last updated” date above.