Film Underground
PRIVACY POLICY
Film Underground, the website(s) located at www.cyberfilmschool.com, www.filmunderground.com,
www.24fps.com, www.PostProducer.com and www.Filmdeveloper.com (collectively the
"FU Websites"), are owned and operated by Bellingham Film School. ("BFS"). This
Privacy Policy describes what personally identifiable information is collected on
the FU Websites and how that information is treated by BFS. If you are not comfortable
with BFS's policy, please do not use the FU Websites.
BFS is committed to providing the best filmmaking resources and information within
a trusted environment. BFS strives to protect the confidentiality, security and
integrity of all personally identifiable information collected as it builds a unique
community for emerging filmmakers. Please read the following Privacy Policy carefully
to understand how your personal information will be treated as you take advantage
of our invaluable resources and offerings. BFS may change this Privacy Policy from
time to time and you should review it periodically for any revisions and updates.
The last revisions and updates were made on March 08, 2005.
What information do you collect and how will the information be used?
BFS collects information from our users at several different points on the FU Websites.
Information is requested when you submit any material or information to the FU Websites,
for instance, on bulletin boards, forums, chat rooms or news groups, or when you
request information or purchase products. BFS will not share, rent or sell this
information to others in any manner other than what is disclosed in this Privacy
Policy.
BFS collects aggregate non-personally identifiable information from the BFS Site
to monitor site usage for marketing and development. You do not need to register
or provide any personally identifiable information to visit the BFS Site. This non-personally
identifiable information helps us determine which pages are visited most, which
are the most effective and which are the least effective.
In order to become a Film Underground member, you must first complete the membership
form. You do not need to register to visit the FU Websites. If you choose to register
as a member, you will be required to give contact information, such as your name
and e-mail address. We may use this information to advise you of promotions, special
offers on products, and online seminars that will enhance your online learning experience.
We also require demographic information such as age and country in which you are
accessing the FU Websites Site. You will also be asked whether you would like to
receive our monthly Newsletter via e-mail.
The registration form also contains optional sections. We encourage you to complete
these sections, as we are continually working to improve the site to meet your needs
and expectations. The information collected will assist us in delivering the best
and most robust online filmmaking experience to you. The more information that you
can provide to us, the more we can give you an enhanced personalized experience
on our site.
BFS also collects information when you buy products from the Web Site. This information
is used for billing and order fulfillment purposes. BFS may use also this information
to get in touch with you if we have trouble processing your order. The information
will not be shared with third parties.
Will the information be disclosed to outside third parties?
BFS may disclose aggregate demographic information with our partners and advertisers,
but the information would not be linked to any personal information that would identify
any individual person. For example, non-personal information would include the number
of times that an ad has been clicked on or viewed.
BFS may also disclose the personal information to any third party if:
1) required by law;
2) requested by subpoena or court order;
3) requested by officers of the court in the investigation of unlawful activities;
or
4) in the good faith belief that the disclosure is necessary to identify persons
who may be violating the law.
The information collected by BFS when you buy products from the FU Websites site
is disclosed to our payment processor, merchant account and fulfillment house. The
Film Underground store exists on a secure site, which you can verify by clicking
on the secure site logo. Certain information, such as credit card numbers, must
be disclosed to our merchant account. As well, information such as your name and
address must be disclosed to our fulfillment house in order for you to receive any
product that you have bought from us.
The FU Websites also contain many links to other websites. BFS, however, does not
assume any responsibility for the privacy practices of those sites. BFS encourages
you to check their individual privacy policies. BFS does not share any personal
information with these sites, but BFS may share aggregate demographic information.
What are cookies and how are they used?
Cookies are small amounts of information that are stored on your computer's hard
drive. Cookies are used to store information about your preferences, which can make
future visits to the site more personalized and more enjoyable. BFS may send a cookie
to your computer to enable us to track and target your interests and enhance your
experience on FU Websites. For instance, a cookie would enable us recognize you
when you enter FU Websites, so you would not need to enter your password each time
you log on. A cookie would also enable us to remember the last page you were on
and take you directly there instead of taking you to the home page. Cookies do not
contain any personally identifiable information and BFS does not use cookies to
obtain personally identifiable information. Once you close your browser, the cookie
simply terminates.
Some of our business partners and advertisers who link to our FU Websites may also
use cookies on our sites. However, we have no access to or control over their cookies
and BFS is not responsible for third party usage of cookies on your hard drive.
You can modify your browser preferences to accept cookies, reject cookies or be
notified when cookies are placed on your hard drive.
What about the security of my information?
BFS strives to protect your personal information and follows reasonable procedures
to protect the security of any information collected. However, since no information
transmitted over the internet can be guaranteed to be completely secure, BFS does
not guarantee or warrant the security of any information submitted or transmitted
by you on the FU Websites and you do so at your own risk. Once we receive your information,
however, we use our best efforts to protect the security of your personal information.
E-commerce activities are conducted on a secure site. You can verify that the FU
Websites store is on a secure site by clicking on the VeriSign™ Secure Site Seal
located on the web page where you purchase a particular product.
What about information that I submit on your bulletin boards, forums and chat rooms?
Be careful of what you post online. Whenever you post personal information online
and that information is accessible to the pubic, it can be collected by others.
BFS will not be held responsible for the information that you post on the bulletin
boards, forums, chat rooms, news groups and any other communications facility.
Can I correct or update or delete my personal information?
If you would like to correct your member profile, request a new password, remove
your contact information from our mailing list or entirely remove your account from
our database, you can send an e-mail to
webmaster@filmunderground.com.
Can I opt out of disclosing the personal information that you are requesting?
When you enter the FU Websites, you may opt out of disclosing any personal information
that BFS requests by simply not registering as a member. However, you may not be
able to take advantage of our invaluable resources and unique offerings, such as
our monthly newsletter and e-mail updates that keep you informed of the latest special
programs, special offers and developments at FU Websites.
What is your policy with children?
BFS encourages parents to get involved with the Internet activities of their children.
Children should ask a parent or legal guardian before using the FU Websites. Parents
may review, delete or refuse further collection of any personal information about
their children at any time by contacting us at
webmaster@filmunderground.com.
By using the FU Websites, you accept and consent to the collection and use of your
personal information by BFS as treated above.
If you have any questions about our Privacy Policy or would like to register a complaint,
please email us at email@cyberfilmschool.com
or contact us at:
Film Underground
1155 N. State Street Suite 400
Bellingham, WA 98225
USA
Telephone: