STAGE ZERO – Privacy Policy

1. Who We Are

STAGE ZERO is a platform that enables creators to pitch creative projects, recruit collaborators, and raise community support or donations. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal data.

We are the Data Controller for personal information collected through this website. If you have questions, contact us at:

Email: hello@stagezerocreative.com

2. What Personal Data We Collect

• Account Data: Name, email address, date of birth, password
• Profile Information: Bio, profile image, creative skills, project history
• Project Data: Project titles, descriptions, uploads, recruitment preferences
• Transaction Data: Donations, tips, Stripe payment info (we don’t store card data)
• Usage Data: IP address, browser type, page views, referral links
• Cookies: See Cookie Policy for full details

3. How We Use Your Data

• Create and manage your account
• Enable project creation, discovery, recruitment, and donations
• Process payments and generate receipts
• Communicate important platform or project updates
• Enforce our Terms and ensure user safety
• Improve the platform and diagnose technical issues

We do not sell your data.

4. Legal Basis for Processing

Under UK GDPR, we rely on the following lawful bases:

• Consent – e.g. when you opt in to our newsletter
• Contract – e.g. when you register or donate
• Legal obligation – e.g. anti-money laundering checks
• Legitimate interests – e.g. fraud prevention, platform improvement

5. Who We Share Your Data With

• Payment processors – e.g. Stripe, for donation handling
• Cloud hosting & analytics providers – e.g. AWS, Vercel, Upstash, and logging tools
• Legal or regulatory authorities – where legally required

We ensure that all partners handle your data in compliance with UK GDPR.

6. International Transfers

Some of our providers may operate outside the UK. We ensure that any transfer of data is protected by standard contractual clauses or equivalent legal safeguards.

7. How Long We Keep Your Data

We retain personal data only as long as necessary for its intended purpose or legal obligations.

You may request deletion of your account and associated data at any time.

8. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access your personal data
• Correct inaccuracies
• Request erasure
• Restrict or object to processing
• Data portability
• Lodge a complaint with the ICO (Information Commissioner’s Office)

To exercise these rights, email us at hello@stagezerocreative.com.

9. Cookies

We use cookies for login functionality, analytics, and platform preferences. See our Cookie Policy for more detail and how to manage preferences.

10. Updates

We may update this Privacy Policy. We will notify users of material changes via email or platform notice.