Introduction

Welcome to Film Cost Scout ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our website and services.

Information We Collect

We may collect information about you in a variety of ways. The information we may collect on the Site includes:

Personal Data

Personally identifiable information, such as your name and email address, that you voluntarily give to us when you register with the Site (e.g., through Google or Meta login) or when you choose to participate in various activities related to the Site, such as creating projects or adding yourself to the crew directory.

Project & Crew Data

Content you provide for analysis, including project details (budget, schedules, scripts) and crew member information (role, experience, contact details). This data is stored to provide you with our core services, such as saving and comparing project analyses.

Derivative Data

Information our servers automatically collect when you access the Site, such as your IP address, your browser type, and your operating system. This information may also be collected by our third-party service providers (e.g., Google AdSense).

How We Use Your Information

Having accurate information about you permits us to provide you with a smooth, efficient, and customized experience. Specifically, we may use information collected about you via the Site to:

• Create and manage your account.
• Provide AI-driven analysis of your project data.
• Display your profile in the crew directory, if you choose to add it.
• Save and display your project history.
• Send you administrative emails, such as account confirmations.
• Compile anonymous statistical data and analysis for internal use.
• Display third-party advertisements on the Site through services like Google AdSense.

Sharing Your Information

We do not sell your personal information. We may share information we have collected about you in certain situations:

• With Your Consent: We may share your information with third parties when you give us consent to do so. For example, if you add your profile to the crew directory, your information will be visible to other logged-in users.
• Third-Party Service Providers: We use third-party services like Firebase (for authentication and database) and Google (for AI models and AdSense). These services have their own privacy policies.
• For Legal Reasons: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in the good faith belief that such action is necessary.

Data Security

We use administrative, technical, and physical security measures to help protect your personal information. While we have taken reasonable steps to secure the personal information you provide to us, please be aware that despite our efforts, no security measures are perfect or impenetrable, and no method of data transmission can be guaranteed against any interception or other type of misuse.

Third-Party Services

• Firebase and Google Cloud: Our application is built on Firebase and Google Cloud. Authentication, database, and AI functionalities are provided by Google. You can view Google's privacy policy here.
• Google AdSense: We use Google AdSense to display ads. Google may use cookies to serve ads based on a user's prior visits to our website or other websites. You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Ads Settings.

Your Rights

You have the right to review, update, or delete your personal information. You can manage your account information from your profile page, including deleting your account, which will remove your data from our systems. For any other requests, please contact us.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date.

Contact Us

If you have questions or comments about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at filmcostscout@gmail.com