Privacy Policy

Last Updated: October 5, 2026

Website: https://www.deadhousedistribution.com

This Privacy Policy describes how Deadhouse Distribution ("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, and discloses your personal information when you visit our website, submit a film, or interact with our festival representation and distribution services. We are committed to protecting your privacy and managing your data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

1. Data Controller

For the purposes of the GDPR, Deadhouse Distribution acts as the Data Controller for the personal data collected through this website. If you have any questions regarding your data or wish to exercise your legal rights, you can contact us via the contact options available on our website.

2. Information We Collect

We collect information to provide better services to filmmakers, partners, and website visitors:

• Film Submission Data: When you submit a film for festival consideration, we collect the filmmaker's name, email address, production details, and links to your film screener.

• Contact & Inquiries: Any information provided voluntarily when using our "Contact" or "Submit" forms, including email addresses and correspondence text.

• Automatically Collected Data (Google Analytics): We use Google Analytics to analyze how visitors interact with our website. This includes masked IP addresses, browser types, operating systems, referring URLs, and user behavior metrics (pages viewed, time spent).

3. Legal Basis for Processing under GDPR

We process your personal data under the following legal frameworks:

• Consent: For analytical tracking (Google Analytics cookies) and processing newsletter/marketing sign-ups, which you can withdraw at any time.

• Contractual Necessity: To evaluate, manage, and execute international festival strategies and premiere management for submitted films.

• Legitimate Interests: To secure and optimize our site performance, prevent fraud, and understand user behavior to refine our independent cinema services.

4. Use of Google Analytics and Cookies

Our website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google LLC. Google Analytics uses cookies to help us analyze website traffic. The information generated by the cookie about your use of the website is generally transmitted to and stored by Google on servers in the United States. We have enabled IP anonymization, meaning your IP address will be truncated within the EU/EEA before transmission. You can prevent cookie storage through your browser settings or by installing the official Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

5. Data Retention

We store your personal data only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, including evaluating film submissions, maintaining professional partner relations, or complying with statutory retention periods. Google Analytics data is automatically deleted or anonymized according to their standard retention cycles.

6. Data Transfers Outside the EEA

As we utilize third-party tools like Google Analytics, some data may be processed outside the European Economic Area (EEA), specifically in the United States. We ensure that these transfers comply with GDPR validation metrics, relying on Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) or approved data privacy frameworks to guarantee a high level of protection.

7. Your GDPR Rights

Under the GDPR, European Union residents possess the following enforceable data rights:

• Right of Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.

• Right to Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information.

• Right to Erasure ('Right to be Forgotten'): Request deletion of your data under specific conditions.

• Right to Restrict or Object: Restrict processing or object to data being handled under legitimate interests.

• Right to Data Portability: Request transfer of your data to another organization in a structured format.

• Right to Complain: Lodge a formal complaint with a European data protection authority.

8. Contact Details

To exercise any of your privacy rights, please reach out to us through the direct channel or standard forms provided on our official contact page at https://www.deadhousedistribution.com/contact.