Privacy Policy

This privacy policy describes how Uptown Films ("we", "our", "us") collects, uses, and protects information when you visit uptownfilmstudio.in or contribute to one of our productions.

1. Who we are

Uptown Films is an independent film production house operating from Yelawala, Karnataka, India. Contact us at uptownfilmstudio@gmail.com for any privacy-related questions or requests.

2. Information we collect

We collect the minimum information needed to operate this site and process voluntary contributions:

• Contact details you provide (email, name, phone) when you fill in a form, write to us, or join an early-supporter list.
• Payment information (cardholder name, card / UPI / bank details) — processed entirely by our payment processors (Razorpay, Fueladream). We do not store, view, or transmit raw payment credentials. We receive only a transaction reference and the masked payer details required for our records.
• Anonymised analytics — page views and basic device information collected by Cloudflare Web Analytics. No cookies, no cross-site tracking, no fingerprinting.

3. How we use this information

• To respond to inquiries and collaborations.
• To process and acknowledge financial contributions to our productions.
• To send contributors progress updates, perk fulfilment, and use-of-funds reports.
• To understand traffic patterns on this site, in aggregate.

4. Sharing

We do not sell or rent your data. We share information only with payment processors strictly to facilitate transactions, with email service providers to deliver requested updates, and where required by law.

5. Cookies and tracking

This site does not set marketing cookies. Cloudflare Web Analytics uses no cookies and does not track you across other sites. Any embedded media (e.g. YouTube) loads only after you click play; before that, no third-party requests are made.

6. Data retention

Email and contact data are retained as long as your relationship with us is active and you have not opted out. Transaction records are retained for the period required by Indian tax and accounting law.

7. Your rights

You may at any time request a copy of the personal data we hold about you, ask us to correct it, or ask us to delete it. Email uptownfilmstudio@gmail.com with the subject line "Data request" and we will respond within 30 days.

8. Children

This site and our production-support flows are not directed at children under 18, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from minors.

9. Updates to this policy

We may revise this policy as our practices evolve. The "last updated" date at the top of this page reflects the most recent revision. Material changes will be communicated by email to active contributors.

10. Jurisdiction

Any disputes arising from your use of this site are governed by the laws of India and subject to the courts of Karnataka.