Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy explains how the organisation operating this service processes personal data when you visit our site, contact us, work with us, appear in one of our productions, or otherwise interact with our television and digital media activities.

We produce talk shows, current affairs programmes and interview series for television and digital platforms. We are committed to handling personal data lawfully, fairly and transparently in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation, the Data Protection Act 2018 and other applicable data protection laws.

Who is responsible for your personal data?

The data controller responsible for personal data processed through this service and in connection with our production activities is the organisation operating this service.

Balmore Road
Glasgow
Glasgow City
G23 5AZ
United Kingdom

Personal data we may collect

Depending on how you interact with us, we may collect and use the following categories of personal data:

• Identity and professional information, such as your name, job title, organisation and professional interests.
• Contact information, such as your postal address, telephone number and other contact details you choose to provide.
• Information contained in enquiries, applications, correspondence and other communications.
• Information about potential clients, production partners, contributors, interviewees, guests, suppliers and collaborators.
• Information provided for programme research, casting, contributor assessment, interviews, production planning and editorial purposes.
• Audio-visual material, including photographs, video recordings, voice recordings, interviews and related production information.
• Information obtained from publicly available sources, professional networks, agents, representatives, production partners and other lawful sources.
• Technical information about your use of our site, such as browser type, device information, approximate location, IP address and information about how you interact with the site.
• Information required to manage contracts, payments, compliance obligations, health and safety, safeguarding and production administration.

How we collect personal data

We may collect personal data:

• When you submit an enquiry or otherwise contact us.
• When you seek to work with us or engage our production services.
• When you participate in research, interviews, filming, recordings or other production activities.
• When you provide services or work with us as a client, contributor, guest, supplier, contractor or production partner.
• When you visit or use our site.
• From agents, representatives, broadcasters, production partners and other organisations involved in a production.
• From publicly available sources, where permitted by law.

How we use personal data

We may use personal data to:

• Operate, maintain and improve our site and online platform.
• Respond to enquiries and provide information about our services and previous productions.
• Assess and develop potential client, supplier, production and collaboration opportunities.
• Research, develop, produce, edit, publish and promote television programmes, digital content and related materials.
• Arrange interviews, appearances, filming, recordings, contributor care and production logistics.
• Manage contracts, invoices, payments, rights clearances, licensing and production records.
• Communicate with clients, contributors, interviewees, guests, suppliers, broadcasters, production partners and professional advisers.
• Protect the safety, security and welfare of people involved in our activities.
• Detect, prevent and investigate fraud, misuse, security incidents and other unlawful activity.
• Comply with legal, regulatory, accounting, auditing and reporting obligations.
• Establish, exercise or defend legal claims.

Our legal bases for processing

We rely on one or more of the following legal bases, depending on the circumstances:

• Contract: where processing is necessary to enter into or perform a contract with you.
• Legitimate interests: where processing is necessary for our legitimate interests, such as operating our production business, managing professional relationships, developing content, maintaining site security and promoting our services, provided that these interests are not overridden by your rights.
• Consent: where we ask for your consent, including where required for certain recordings, marketing activities or non-essential cookies. You may withdraw consent at any time, although this will not affect processing carried out before withdrawal.
• Legal obligation: where processing is necessary to comply with a legal or regulatory requirement.
• Vital interests or public task: where applicable and permitted by law, including where processing is necessary to protect someone’s vital interests or to support matters of substantial public interest.

Production content and editorial use

Where you participate in a programme, interview, recording or other production activity, your personal data and audio-visual material may be used in connection with researching, producing, editing, distributing, broadcasting, publishing, archiving, promoting and reporting on that production.

This may include publication on television, websites, streaming services, social media, video-sharing platforms and other digital or media channels. Production content may be retained as part of our editorial and business records. We will process such material in accordance with applicable data protection, media and broadcasting laws, together with any relevant agreements, releases or permissions.

Special category data and sensitive information

Some production or current affairs activities may involve sensitive information, such as information about health, political opinions, religious or philosophical beliefs, racial or ethnic origin, trade union membership or other matters of public interest. We will process special category data only where a lawful condition applies, appropriate safeguards are in place and the processing is necessary for the relevant purpose.

Please avoid providing sensitive information unless it is relevant to your enquiry or participation and you are comfortable sharing it.

Cookies and similar technologies

Our site may use cookies and similar technologies to operate correctly, remember preferences, understand how the site is used and improve its performance. Non-essential cookies will be used only where permitted by law and, where required, with your consent.

You can manage cookies through your browser settings or any cookie controls made available on our site. Disabling certain cookies may affect site functionality.

Who we share personal data with

We may share personal data where necessary and lawful with:

• Clients, broadcasters, commissioners, distributors and digital platforms.
• Production partners, co-producers, programme makers, researchers, editors and other members of a production team.
• Contributors, interviewees, guests, agents and representatives involved in a production.
• Professional advisers, insurers, auditors, accountants and legal service providers.
• Technology, hosting, production management, storage, transcription, security and administrative service providers.
• Government bodies, regulators, law enforcement agencies, courts and other authorities where required or permitted by law.
• Third parties involved in a business transfer, restructuring, merger, acquisition or sale of assets.

We do not sell personal data. We require service providers that process personal data on our behalf to respect confidentiality, apply suitable security measures and process information only in accordance with our instructions and applicable law.

International transfers

Some suppliers, production partners, platforms or recipients may be located outside the United Kingdom or the European Economic Area. Where personal data is transferred internationally, we will use a lawful transfer mechanism and appropriate safeguards, such as an adequacy decision, the UK International Data Transfer Agreement, the UK Addendum to approved contractual clauses or another mechanism permitted by applicable law.

How long we keep personal data

We keep personal data only for as long as it is reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this policy, including to meet contractual, legal, accounting, editorial, regulatory, insurance and reporting requirements, and to establish or defend legal claims.

Retention periods vary depending on the type of information, the nature of the production, contractual terms, archival requirements and whether the information forms part of published or broadcast content. When personal data is no longer required, we securely delete it, anonymise it or otherwise dispose of it in accordance with our retention procedures.

Security

We use appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal data against accidental loss, unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure or destruction. These measures may include access controls, secure storage, staff confidentiality obligations, supplier due diligence and procedures for handling security incidents.

No method of transmission or storage is completely secure. If we become aware of a personal data breach that is likely to create a risk to individuals, we will assess and respond to it in accordance with applicable law.

Your data protection rights

Subject to legal conditions and exemptions, you may have the right to:

• Request access to the personal data we hold about you.
• Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal data.
• Request erasure of your personal data in certain circumstances.
• Request restriction of processing in certain circumstances.
• Object to processing based on legitimate interests or to certain direct marketing activities.
• Request the transfer of certain personal data to you or another organisation.
• Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.
• Raise concerns about how we process your personal data.

These rights are not absolute. For example, they may be limited where complying with a request would prejudice freedom of expression, journalism, editorial activity, legal obligations, legal claims or another lawful purpose. We may need to verify your identity before responding to a request.

Children’s personal data

Our services are not generally directed at children. Where a production involves children or other vulnerable individuals, we will apply appropriate safeguarding measures and obtain any permissions or authorisations required by law and the circumstances of the production.

Third-party websites and platforms

Our site or published content may contain links to third-party websites, platforms or services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices, content or security of those third parties. You should review their privacy policies before providing personal data to them.

Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our services, production activities, technology or legal obligations. The current version will be made available through our site.

Contact and complaints

If you have a question about this Privacy Policy, wish to exercise your data protection rights or want to raise a concern about our processing of your personal data, please write to us at:

Balmore Road
Glasgow
Glasgow City
G23 5AZ
United Kingdom

You also have the right to complain to the Information Commissioner’s Office, the UK supervisory authority for data protection. Further information about making a complaint is available from the Information Commissioner’s Office.