Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

ARJ Entertainment ("Company," "we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting your privacy and the privacy of your children. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard personal information when you visit our website or submit information through our audition registration forms.

By using our website or submitting a registration, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please do not use our services.

This policy applies to all users in the United States and is designed to comply with applicable federal and state privacy laws, including:

• Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), 15 U.S.C. § 6501–6506
• California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) / California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA)
• Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act (VCDPA)
• Colorado Privacy Act (CPA)
• Texas Data Privacy and Security Act (TDPSA)
• Other applicable U.S. state privacy laws

2. Information We Collect

Personal Information You Provide:

• Full name, email address, and phone number
• City and state of residence
• Age and date of birth
• Gender and physical attributes (height)
• Talent types and entertainment experience / credits
• Social media handles (TikTok, Instagram)
• Headshot photographs (optional)
• Agency or representation information
• Parent/guardian name, email, and phone (for registrants under 18)

Information Collected Automatically:

• IP address and general location (city/state level)
• Browser type and device information
• Pages visited and time spent on site
• Referring URLs

3. Children's Privacy — COPPA Compliance

We take children's privacy very seriously and comply fully with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA).

Children Under 13:

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13 without verifiable parental consent. If a registrant indicates they are under 13, a parent or legal guardian is required to provide their contact information and explicit consent before any personal information is submitted or retained.

Parents or legal guardians have the right to:

• Review the personal information we have collected about their child
• Request correction of inaccurate information
• Request deletion of their child's personal information
• Refuse further collection or use of their child's information
• Revoke previously granted consent

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at kerri@arjentertainment.app. We will respond within 30 days. If we discover we have collected information from a child under 13 without valid parental consent, we will delete it promptly.

Minors Ages 13–17:

Registrants between the ages of 13 and 17 are minors. By submitting a registration, the parent or legal guardian acknowledges awareness of and consent to the collection of their child's personal information as described in this policy.

4. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• To evaluate talent for entertainment opportunities and representation
• To contact you regarding auditions, callbacks, coaching, and next steps
• To maintain internal talent management records
• To send invoices or billing communications (for paying clients)
• To respond to inquiries submitted through our contact form
• To comply with legal obligations
• To improve our website and services

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for their marketing purposes.

5. How We Share Your Information

We may share your information only in the following limited circumstances:

• Service Providers: Trusted third-party vendors who assist us in operating our website and delivering services (e.g., payment processors, email delivery, cloud storage). These providers are contractually bound to keep your information confidential and use it only to perform services for us.
• Industry Professionals: With your consent, we may share your talent profile with casting directors, talent agencies, or production companies for the purpose of securing representation or audition opportunities.
• Legal Requirements: If required by law, court order, or governmental authority, we may disclose your information.
• Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or part of our business, personal information may be transferred as part of that transaction.

6. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services that may process your data:

• Stripe — for payment processing and invoice delivery. Stripe's privacy policy applies to payment data: stripe.com/privacy
• Resend — for transactional email delivery.
• Base44 — our application platform and cloud data storage.

7. Data Retention

We retain personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy, or as required by applicable law. If you request deletion of your information, we will process your request within 30 days, subject to any legal retention requirements.

8. Data Security

We implement reasonable technical and organizational safeguards to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. We encourage you to use caution when sharing sensitive information online.

9. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your state of residence, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:

• Right to Know / Access: Request what personal information we have collected about you.
• Right to Correct: Request correction of inaccurate personal information.
• Right to Delete: Request deletion of your personal information.
• Right to Opt Out: We do not sell personal data. If this changes, you will have the right to opt out.
• Right to Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising your privacy rights.
• Right to Data Portability: Request a copy of your data in a portable format (where applicable).

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at kerri@arjentertainment.app. We will respond within 30–45 days as required by applicable law. We may need to verify your identity before processing your request.

California Residents (CCPA/CPRA):

California residents may submit privacy rights requests by contacting us at the email above. We do not sell or share personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising. We do not have actual knowledge of selling or sharing personal information of consumers under 16 years of age.

10. Cookies & Tracking

Our website may use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience. You can control cookies through your browser settings. We do not use cookies for advertising or cross-site tracking purposes.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Continued use of our website after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

12. Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal information, please contact us: