This Privacy Policy explains how information is collected, used, stored, and protected when you visit shoaiblokhandwala.com (“the Website”) or contact us through the Website.

By using the Website or submitting your information, you acknowledge the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

1. Information We Collect
 

We may collect information that you voluntarily provide, including:

• Your name.

• Email address.

• Phone number.

• Organisation or company name, where applicable.

• Information included in an enquiry or message.

• Scripts, pitches, portfolios, work samples, project details, links, attachments, and other materials submitted through the Website.

• Any other information you choose to provide.

We may also collect limited technical information automatically, such as:

• IP address.

• Browser and device type.

• Pages visited and time spent on the Website.

• Referring website.

• Cookie and analytics information.

2. How We Use Your Information
 

The information collected may be used to:

• Respond to enquiries and communicate with you.

• Review scripts, pitches, portfolios, work samples, and project submissions.

• Consider potential projects, collaborations, employment opportunities, or professional relationships.

• Maintain records of enquiries and submissions.

• Improve the Website and understand how visitors use it.

• Protect the Website from spam, misuse, security threats, or unlawful activity.

• Comply with legal or regulatory requirements.

Your contact information will not be used for unrelated marketing without your consent.

3. Script and Work Submissions
 

Any script, pitch, portfolio, work sample, or other creative material submitted through the Website may be accessed and reviewed by Shoaib Lokhandwala and, where reasonably necessary, by authorised team members, representatives, or professional advisers.

Submitted materials will only be used to review and respond to the submission, explore a possible professional opportunity, maintain appropriate records, or address a legal claim.

Please do not include unnecessary personal information, confidential third-party information, or sensitive personal data in your submission.

Submitting material does not guarantee that it will be reviewed, that you will receive a response, or that a professional relationship will be established.

4. Sharing of Information
 

We do not sell or rent your personal information.

Information may be shared only when reasonably necessary with:

• Website hosting, form-processing, cloud-storage, email, analytics, or security service providers.

• Authorised team members or representatives assisting with enquiries or submissions.

• Lawyers, accountants, or other professional advisers.

• Government authorities or law-enforcement agencies when required by law.

• Other parties when necessary to protect legal rights, prevent fraud, or respond to a security issue.

These service providers may process information on our behalf according to their own privacy and security practices.

5. Storage and Retention

Personal information and submitted materials may be stored through the Website’s hosting provider, email service, cloud-storage service, or other service providers used to operate the Website.

Information will be retained only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purpose for which it was collected, including reviewing submissions, responding to enquiries, maintaining records, resolving disputes, and meeting legal obligations.

You may request the deletion of your personal information or submitted materials by contacting us. However, certain information may be retained when required by law, necessary for record-keeping, or relevant to an existing or anticipated legal claim.

6. Security
 

Reasonable administrative and technical measures are used to protect the information submitted through the Website.

However, no website, email service, storage system, or online transmission method is completely secure. Therefore, absolute security cannot be guaranteed. Please avoid submitting highly sensitive personal or confidential information through the Website.

7. Cookies and Analytics

The Website may use cookies and similar technologies to operate correctly, remember preferences, understand visitor activity, improve performance, and maintain security.

Third-party website hosting or analytics providers may also place cookies or collect technical information. You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings, although certain parts of the Website may not function correctly as a result.

8. Third-Party Links

The Website may contain links to external websites, platforms, or social-media pages. We are not responsible for the privacy, security, or content practices of these third-party services. You should review their privacy policies before providing personal information.

9. Your Choices and Rights

Subject to applicable law, you may request to:

• Know what personal information is held about you.

• Correct or update inaccurate information.

• Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.

• Request the deletion of your personal information.

• Raise a concern about how your information has been handled.

To make a request, contact us using the email address below. We may need to verify your identity before processing the request.

Withdrawing consent will not affect the lawful use of information that occurred before consent was withdrawn.

10. Children’s Privacy

The Website is intended for professional and general audiences and is not designed to knowingly collect personal information from children.

If you are under 18, please submit scripts, work, or personal information only with the involvement and consent of a parent or legal guardian.

If we learn that a child’s personal information was collected without appropriate consent, reasonable steps will be taken to delete it.

11. Image-use note

Links point to official studio pages, festival archives, distributor pages or established editorial galleries. For public press use, download only assets that are expressly made available for press/editorial use or for which you have cleared rights.

12. Changes to This Policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated periodically to reflect changes to the Website, its practices, or applicable requirements. The revised version will be published on this page with an updated effective date.

13. Contact

For questions, concerns, corrections, withdrawal of consent, or deletion requests relating to this Privacy Policy, please contact:

Shoaib Lokhandwala
Email: hello@shoaiblokhandwala.com
Website: shoaiblokhandwala.com