PRIVACY POLICY

What does BRAVEMAN do?

Blue Hour Films LLC d.b.a. Brave Man Media (referred as BRAVEMAN in this policy), with its main office in Delray Beach, Florida, US is an award winning film and animation studio. Our passion is to entertain and inspire audiences, wherever they are. Our creativity may often stream from branded content, film, digital and post production.

As a result, BRAVEMAN processes personal data of natural persons in the context of its activities. This may concern natural persons who are (potential) customers of BRAVEMAN or its partners, the contact persons within the active network of BRAVEMAN, its employees, HR, etc.

The BRAVEMAN contact for all your questions, requests or complaints about the processing of your personal data is: info@bravemanmedia.com.



What data do we collect and process?

BRAVEMAN processes the personal data necessary for the execution of its agreements that are concluded in the context of its activities, and also processes the data that are necessary for BRAVEMAN to carry out its (commercial) activities.

For example, It may be first name, last name, and contact details, but also your choice of language, your company or VAT number, email address, etc.  If you have a direct payment relationship with BRAVEMAN it may also include for example your bank account number, credit card number, payment contact email address, etc., as well as the communication you have with BRAVEMAN as a current or potential customer.

BRAVEMAN rarely processes sensitive personal data within the framework of the GDPR, and only if necessary.BRAVEMAN obtains the personal data they process, in the first place, of the natural persons themselves (directly). 

Within the framework of any services and activities offered by BRAVEMAN, it may be necessary for BRAVEMAN to take photos, images and/or audiovisual recordings on which the customer or involved natural persons are (partially) visible or recognizable. You are aware of the fact that (processing of) such photos, images and/or audiovisual recordings are therefore necessary for certain activities and/or requested services. In that regard, in the context of the confirmation of the service, you give your consent to the recording and use of these images (by means of contract of explicit approval or any other legal basis of processing as set forth below). Of course, we never misuse this information and only use it to help you by being able to improve our services, and this is always in accordance with applicable law.

 

Marketing

In this context BRAVEMAN notes that BRAVEMAN or its members can also process your data from a ‘legitimate interest’ ground. For example, BRAVEMAN can inform you about new, interesting offers (in your established/potential relationship with BRAVEMAN).

If you receive marketing, you may always opt out at a later date. You have the right at any time to stop BRAVEMAN from contacting you for marketing purposes. If you no longer wish to be sent promotional content you can unsubscribe by clicking the link at the bottom of the email or contact us at info@bravemanmedia.com.

When subscribing to the BRAVEMAN newsletter, you will regularly receive a newsletter at the specified email address. You can unsubscribe at any time following the same process as stated above.

If you communicate a testimonial to BRAVEMAN with regard to the services it offers/offered and the use thereof, you give permission, and BRAVEMAN has the right, without obligation, to communicate this testimonial and publish it on the website and platform of BRAVEMAN, which may also include certain personal data such as your name, your location, and your professional activity. Naturally, it is always taken into account that specific personal data such as contact details, full addresses, and other sensitive data will never be made public in this way through the publication of the aforementioned testimonial. If you have any questions about this, you can always contact us via our contact point provided in this privacy policy.

 

How do we store your data? 

BRAVEMAN takes great care to protect the integrity, security and confidentiality of your personal data. We store important & sensitive personal data on our own secure servers or on secure third-party servers.

Any sensitive data will only be kept for the duration necessary for the performance of the contract concerned or as long as it is necessary to maintain it in one way or another to allow BRAVEMAN to show that it has executed the agreement in a correct manner. BRAVEMAN keeps the personal data they process up to date and corrects them where necessary.

 

Processing of your data by / transfer to external partners.

BRAVEMAN processes the personal data itself (both internally and externally for information and communication purposes).

BRAVEMAN and its group members only pass on data to third parties if this is necessary. Only the data that is strictly necessary is communicated. 

BRAVEMAN also transfers personal data to external partners, but this only to the extent that this is necessary for the performance of its activities and tasks as aforementioned. BRAVEMAN and its members can also share data if necessary. The necessary agreements will always be concluded with these partners, suppliers or other appointees, and contractual provisions will limit the use and processing of your personal data and guarantee adequate protection of your personal data.

The transfer of personal data to foreign parties outside the EU can prove absolutely necessary for concluded agreements in the context of its execution, and you also give permission for this processing (including within the general or specific terms and conditions concluded with BRAVEMAN). This is also within the interest of the customer.

You acknowledge that BRAVEMAN has personnel in the USA & UK and that with regard to the requested services, data might have to be exchanged between offices.

If BRAVEMAN transfers personal data to someone outside the EU who is not on a list of ‘safe countries’ (in the context of the GDPR), then it will enforce the appropriate security guarantees to the extent possible.

BRAVEMAN ensures, to a maximum extent, that the external partners who process personal data or who are (co-)responsible for data processing, comply with the provisions of the GDPR. To this end, the aim is to conclude as many ‘processing agreements’ as possible with its main partners.

 

What are your data protection rights?

BRAVEMAN guarantees that you, as an involved natural person, can exercise the rights that the GDPR grants you (information, access, copy, improvement, rectification and right ‘to be forgotten’, restriction of and objection to processing, transferability of data).

You can exercise your rights free of charge and electronically via the contact information stated above. BRAVEMAN can charge you an administrative fee in case of excessively demanding requests.

 

Cookies

BRAVEMAN can use cookies on its website.

 

What are cookies? 

Cookies are text files placed on your computer to collect standard Internet log information and visitor behavior information. When you visit our website, we may collect information from you automatically through cookies or similar technology. For further information, visit allaboutcookies.org. 

 

How do we use cookies? 

Some or all of the cookies or other technologies described below may be stored in your browser, app, or device.

 

What types of cookies do we use?

There are a number of different types of cookies, however, our website uses:

  • Functionality – Functional and analytical cookies are used to optimize and analyze your user experience. These cookies ensure that the website functions correctly. BRAVEMAN uses these cookies so that we recognize you on our website and remember your previously selected preferences. These could include what language you prefer and what location you are in. A mix of first-party and third-party cookies are used.
  • Advertising – BRAVEMAN uses these cookies to collect information about your visit to our website, the content you viewed, the links you followed and information about your browser, device, and your IP address. BRAVEMAN sometimes shares some limited aspects of this data with third parties for advertising purposes. We may also share online data collected through cookies with our advertising partners. This means that when you visit another website, you may be shown advertising based on your browsing patterns on our website. 
  • Social Media Cookies – BRAVEMAN uses these cookies to support your connection with our social media platforms.

 

How to manage cookies

You can set your browser not to accept cookies, and the above website tells you how to remove cookies from your browser. However, in a few cases, some of our website features may not function as a result. 

 

Privacy policies of other websites

The BRAVEMAN website contains links to other websites. Our privacy policy applies only to our website, so if you click on a link to another website, you should read their privacy policy. 

 

Changes to our privacy policy 

BRAVEMAN keeps its privacy policy under regular review and places any updates on this web page. This privacy policy was last updated on October 26th, 2022

 

A complaint or question about your personal data?

If you have any questions about Our Company’s privacy policy, the data we hold on you, or you would like to exercise one of your data protection rights, please do not hesitate to contact us.  Your contact at BRAVEMAN has already been communicated above.