Rufus Elliott | Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy for Rufus Elliott's website.

Effective Date: 1st January 2026

1. Introduction

Welcome to Rufus Elliott's website. I respect your privacy and I am committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy informs you how I look after your personal data when you visit my website, interact with my services, or enquire about my film fixing and production support, and tells you about your privacy rights and how the law protects you.

2. The Data I Collect About You

Personal data means any information about an individual from which that person can be identified. I may collect, use, store, and transfer different kinds of personal data about you, which I have grouped together as follows: 

• Identity Data: First name, last name, title, or company name.
• Contact Data: Email address, telephone numbers, and billing/production locations. 
• Technical Data: Internet protocol (IP) address, browser type and version, time zone setting and location, operating system, and platform.
• Usage Data: Information about how you use my website and services.
• Communication Data: Your preferences in receiving marketing/production updates from me.

3. How I Use Your Data & My Lawful Basis

Under the UK GDPR, I must have a lawful basis to process your data. I use your personal data in the following circumstances:

• Performance of a Contract: Where I need to provide tailored production services, logistics, or filming support you have requested.
• Legitimate Interests: Where it is necessary for my legitimate interests (e.g. keeping my records updated, studying how clients use my services, and expanding my global network), provided your interests and fundamental rights do not override those interests.
• Legal Obligation: Where I need to comply with a legal or regulatory obligation.
• Consent: I rely on consent primarily for sending third-party direct marketing communications via email. You have the right to withdraw consent at any time.

4. How I Share Your Data

To provide world-class, on-the-ground support globally, I may have to share your personal data with the parties set out below:

• Trusted third-party service providers (e.g. local crew, logistics coordinators, equipment rental houses) acting as processors who need your details to facilitate your shoot.
• IT and system administration service providers.
• Professional advisers including lawyers, bankers, auditors, and insurers.
• Government bodies or regulators where required by law.
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5. International Transfers

Because I provide filming support worldwide, processing your personal data may involve transferring data outside the UK. Whenever I transfer your personal data out of the UK, I ensure a similar degree of protection is afforded to it by ensuring appropriate safeguards are implemented, in accordance with the UK GDPR and the Data Use and Access Act 2026.

6. Data Security & Retention

I have put in place appropriate security measures to prevent your personal data from being accidentally lost, used, or accessed in an unauthorised way. I will only retain your personal data for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfil the purposes I collected it for, including for the purposes of satisfying any legal, regulatory, tax, accounting, or reporting requirements.

7. Cookies & Tracking Technologies

I use cookies to distinguish you from other users of my website. This helps me provide you with a seamless experience and allows me to improve our site. (Note: Under the 2026 DUAA updates, purely statistical cookies do not require proactive consent, but I must still provide a simple opt-out mechanism). You can set your browser to refuse all or some browser cookies, or to alert you when websites set or access cookies.

8. Your Legal Rights

Under certain circumstances, you have rights under UK data protection laws in relation to your personal data, including the right to:

• Request access to your personal data.
• Request correction of your personal data.
• Request erasure of your personal data.
• Object to processing of your personal data.
• Request restriction of processing your personal data.
• Request transfer of your personal data. 
• Withdraw consent. 
• Lodge a complaint directly with us, which I will acknowledge within 30 days.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact: 

• Full name of legal entity: Rufus Elliott
• Email address: rufus@rufuselliott.com
• Telephone number: +44 7813 147 844