Privacy Policy

No Circuit LLC ("No Circuit," "we," "us," or "our") operates the No Circuit marketplace (the "Platform"), connecting independent filmmakers with movie theaters for theatrical screenings. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, share, and protect your personal information when you use our services.

By using No Circuit, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. If you do not agree, please do not use our services.

1. Information We Collect

Information You Provide

• Account information: Name, email address, and password when you create an account
• Profile information: For filmmakers: film titles, synopses, posters, stills, trailers, festival laurels, and press materials. For theaters: venue name, address, seating capacity, technical specifications, and programming focus
• Payment information: When you connect your Stripe account, Stripe collects your banking and identity verification information directly. We receive limited information from Stripe (such as the last four digits of your bank account and account status) but do not store your full payment credentials
• Communications: Messages you send through our platform to other users, and correspondence with our support team
• Transaction information: Deal terms, screening dates, ticket prices, and revenue splits you agree to with other users
• Uploaded content: Screeners, promotional materials, and other files you upload to the Platform
• Ticket purchase information: If you purchase tickets to a screening, we collect your name, email address, and ticket details. Payment information (such as credit card numbers) is collected and processed directly by Stripe — we do not store your payment credentials

Information Collected Automatically

We do not use any client-side analytics or tracking tools. However, our hosting and infrastructure providers automatically collect standard server logs, which may include:

• Server log data: Pages visited, IP address, access times, referring URLs, browser type, and operating system — collected by our hosting providers (Vercel, Supabase) as part of normal server operations
• Cookies: Essential cookies for authentication and session management only (see Section 9)

Information from Third Parties

• Stripe: Payment processing status, payout confirmations, and account health indicators
• Authentication providers: If you sign in with a third-party service, we receive your name and email from that provider

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Operate the marketplace: Enable filmmakers and theaters to discover each other, negotiate deals, and complete transactions
• Process payments: Facilitate ticket sales, calculate revenue splits, and transfer funds to your connected Stripe account
• Send transactional communications: Deal proposals, confirmations, ticket receipts, payout notifications, and screening reminders
• Provide customer support: Respond to your inquiries and resolve issues
• Improve our services: Analyze usage patterns to enhance features and user experience
• Ensure security: Detect and prevent fraud, abuse, and unauthorized access
• Comply with legal obligations: Meet tax reporting requirements, respond to legal process, and enforce our terms

3. How We Share Your Information

With Other Platform Users

The Platform is designed to connect filmmakers and theaters. When you use No Circuit:

• Public profiles: Your film or theater profile (name, description, images, location) is visible to other users browsing the marketplace
• Deal negotiations: When you message another user or propose a deal, your name and profile information are shared with that user
• Completed deals: When a deal is accepted, both parties receive each other's contact information necessary to coordinate the screening
• Reviews: After screenings, filmmakers may post reviews of theaters that are publicly visible
• Screener access: Theaters can view screeners uploaded by filmmakers for evaluation purposes

With Service Providers

We share information with third parties who help us operate the Platform:

• Stripe: Payment processing, identity verification, and fund transfers. Stripe's use of your information is governed by the Stripe Privacy Policy
• Supabase: Database hosting and authentication services
• Vercel: Website hosting and delivery
• Resend: Transactional email delivery

These providers are contractually obligated to use your information only to provide services to us and to protect your information.

For Legal Reasons

We may disclose your information if required to:

• Comply with applicable law, regulation, or legal process
• Respond to lawful requests from public authorities
• Protect our rights, privacy, safety, or property, or that of our users or the public
• Enforce our Terms of Service or investigate potential violations

Business Transfers

If No Circuit is involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will notify you of any change in ownership or use of your personal information.

4. Your Privacy Rights

All Users

You can:

• Access your data: View and download your account information through your settings
• Update your data: Edit your profile, film, or theater information at any time
• Delete your account: Request deletion of your account and associated data through account settings
• Opt out of emails: Unsubscribe from non-essential communications using the link in our emails

Ticket Buyers

If you purchase tickets through No Circuit without creating an account, we retain your name, email, and transaction details for the purpose of delivering your tickets and processing any refunds or disputes. This information is:

• Shared with the filmmaker and theater hosting the screening so they can manage the event
• Retained for up to 7 years for tax and financial compliance, after which it is deleted
• Anonymized if the screening is cancelled and all refunds are processed

To request access to, correction of, or deletion of your ticket purchase information, contact us at privacy@nocircuit.com with your name and the email address used for the purchase.

California Residents (CCPA/CPRA)

If you are a California resident, you have additional rights:

• Right to know: Request disclosure of the categories and specific pieces of personal information we have collected about you
• Right to delete: Request deletion of your personal information, subject to certain exceptions
• Right to correct: Request correction of inaccurate personal information
• Right to opt-out of sale/sharing: We do not sell your personal information for monetary consideration. However, sharing information between filmmakers and theaters to facilitate deals may constitute "sharing" under CPRA. You may opt out of this by not using the marketplace features
• Right to non-discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising your privacy rights

To exercise these rights, contact us at privacy@nocircuit.com. We will respond within 45 days as required by law.

European Users (GDPR)

If you are in the European Economic Area, United Kingdom, or Switzerland, you have additional rights:

• Right of access: Obtain confirmation of whether we process your data and receive a copy
• Right to rectification: Correct inaccurate or incomplete data
• Right to erasure: Request deletion of your data in certain circumstances
• Right to restriction: Request that we limit processing of your data
• Right to data portability: Receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format
• Right to object: Object to processing based on legitimate interests
• Right to withdraw consent: Where processing is based on consent, withdraw it at any time

Our legal bases for processing are: performance of our contract with you (providing the Platform), legitimate interests (improving our services, preventing fraud), and compliance with legal obligations.

You have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.

Other International Users

No Circuit operates globally. If you are located outside the United States, European Economic Area, or California, you may have rights under your local privacy laws. We are committed to honoring the following rights where applicable:

• Brazil (LGPD): Rights to confirmation, access, correction, anonymization, portability, deletion, and information about sharing. Contact us to exercise these rights.
• Japan (APPI): Rights to disclosure, correction, and cessation of use. We will respond to requests within the timeframes required by law.
• Australia (Privacy Act): Rights to access and correction under the Australian Privacy Principles. You may also complain to the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner.
• Canada (PIPEDA): Rights to access and challenge the accuracy of your personal information held by us.
• New Zealand (Privacy Act 2020): Rights to access and correction. You may complain to the Office of the Privacy Commissioner.

If your country is not listed but has privacy laws granting you specific rights, please contact us at privacy@nocircuit.com and we will work with you to honor your rights under applicable law.

5. Data Retention

We retain your information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide services. Specifically:

• Account data: Retained until you delete your account
• Transaction records: Retained for 7 years after the transaction for tax and legal compliance
• Messages: Retained while your account is active; deleted when you delete your account. Messages you sent may remain visible to the other party in an anonymized form (your name is replaced with "Deleted User")
• Uploaded content: Deleted when you remove it or delete your account
• Usage logs: Retained for up to 2 years for security and analytics purposes

When you delete your account, we delete or anonymize your personal information within 30 days, except for transaction records retained for tax and legal compliance as described in Section 5 above.

6. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include:

• Encryption of data in transit (HTTPS/TLS)
• Secure authentication and session management
• Access controls limiting who can access your data
• Regular security assessments

Payment information is processed directly by Stripe using industry-standard security measures. We never store your full payment credentials on our servers.

While we strive to protect your information, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is completely secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.

7. International Data Transfers

The Platform is operated by No Circuit LLC, a company based in California, United States. We provide services globally to filmmakers and theaters worldwide.

If you access our services from outside the United States, your information will be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States, where data protection laws may differ from those in your country. Our service providers (Stripe, Supabase, Vercel) may also process data in the United States and other countries.

For users in the European Economic Area, United Kingdom, or Switzerland: We rely on Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) approved by the European Commission, or other valid transfer mechanisms, to ensure appropriate safeguards for international data transfers.

For users in other countries: We implement appropriate safeguards as required by your local laws. If your country requires specific transfer mechanisms, please contact us and we will work to address your requirements.

By using the Platform, you acknowledge that your information will be transferred to and processed in the United States and other countries where we or our service providers operate.

8. Third-Party Services

Our Platform integrates with third-party services that have their own privacy policies:

• Stripe: stripe.com/privacy
• Supabase: supabase.com/privacy
• Vercel: vercel.com/legal/privacy-policy
• Resend: resend.com/legal/privacy-policy

We encourage you to review the privacy policies of these services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of third parties.

9. Cookies

We use essential cookies that are necessary for the Platform to function:

• Authentication cookies: Keep you logged in during your session
• Security cookies: Help protect against unauthorized access
• Preference cookies: Remember your settings and preferences

We do not use advertising or tracking cookies. We do not serve third-party advertisements on the Platform.

10. Children's Privacy

No Circuit is a business-to-business service intended for filmmakers and theater operators. Our services are not directed to individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

If we learn that we have collected personal information from a child under 18, we will delete that information promptly. If you believe we have collected information from a child, please contact us at privacy@nocircuit.com.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable law. When we make material changes:

• We will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page
• We will notify you by email or through a notice on the Platform
• We may ask for your consent if required by law

Your continued use of the Platform after changes become effective constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

12. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your privacy rights, contact us at:

For data subject access requests, please include "Privacy Request" in your subject line and provide enough information for us to verify your identity.