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Privacy Policy: The Neptune Cinema 53-Hour Film Festival

Last Updated: July 22, 2025

The Neptune Cinema: 53-Hour Film Festival ("Festival"), organized by [Neptune Film Festival] ("we," "us," or "Organizer"), is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect the personal information (specifically email addresses) you provide when signing up for our email list through our website, https://neptunefilmfest.wixsite.com/the-neptune-theater. By providing your email address, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.

1. Information We Collect

We collect only the following personal information:

  • Email Addresses: When you voluntarily sign up for our email list to receive updates about the Festival and other cinema and filmmaking events, we collect your email address.

2. How We Collect Your Information

We collect email addresses through:

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your email address solely to:

  • Send updates, announcements, and promotional materials about The Neptune Cinema: 53-Hour Film Festival (e.g., event details, registration deadlines, and screening information).

  • Share information about other cinema and filmmaking events organized by [Your Organization Name] or our partners (if applicable).

  • Communicate important Festival updates, such as schedule changes or submission instructions.

We will not use your email address for any other purpose or share it with third parties, except as described in Section 5.

4. How We Protect Your Information

We take reasonable measures to protect your email address, including:

  • Storing email addresses securely through Wix’s platform or a third-party email service provider (e.g., Mailchimp, if applicable), which complies with industry-standard security practices.

  • Limiting access to your information to authorized personnel only.

  • Using encryption and secure protocols where applicable to prevent unauthorized access.

However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

5. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell, trade, or rent your email address to third parties. We may share your email address only in the following cases:

  • Service Providers: With trusted third-party service providers (e.g., email marketing platforms like Mailchimp) that assist us in managing our email list and sending communications, provided they agree to protect your data and use it only for the purposes we specify.

  • Legal Requirements: If required by law, court order, or government authority, we may disclose your email address to comply with legal obligations or protect our rights.

6. Your Choices

  • Opt-Out: You may unsubscribe from our email list at any time by clicking the “unsubscribe” link in any email we send or by contacting us at [insert contact info, e.g., email or website contact form]. We will promptly remove your email address from our list.

  • Access and Correction: You may request access to or correction of your email address by contacting us at [insert contact info].

7. Data Retention

We retain your email address for as long as you remain subscribed to our email list or until you request removal. If you unsubscribe, we will delete your email address from our records within a reasonable timeframe, unless required to retain it for legal purposes.

8. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites (e.g., Flyway Brewing Company or Wix). We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these websites. Please review their privacy policies before providing personal information.

9. Children’s Privacy

The Festival is not intended for individuals under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we learn that we have collected such information, we will delete it promptly.

10. International Users

The Festival is hosted in the United States and governed by U.S. law. If you are accessing our website from outside the U.S., your email address will be transferred to and stored in the U.S. By providing your email, you consent to this transfer.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on https://neptunefilmfest.wixsite.com/the-neptune-theater, and the “Last Updated” date will be revised. Continued use of our website or email list after changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

12. Governing Law

This Privacy Policy is governed by the laws of the State of Tennessee. Any disputes will be resolved in the courts of Shelby County, Tennessee.

13. Contact Us

For questions about this Privacy Policy or our handling of your email address, contact us at [insert contact info, e.g., email or website contact form].

Thank you for joining our community of cinema and filmmaking enthusiasts!

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