Policy

CHICAGO TALENT DIRECTORY®

Chicago Talent Directory® respects the privacy of visitors, talent, industry professionals, businesses, and supporters who use this website.

This Privacy Policy explains what information may be collected, how it may be used, and how visitors may contact Chicago Talent Directory® with privacy-related questions.

Information We May Collect

Chicago Talent Directory® may collect information that visitors voluntarily submit through forms, email, or other contact methods. This may include:

Name
Professional name
Email address
Phone number
Mailing address or location information
Talent category or professional category
Agency or business affiliation
Headshot, resume, biography, credits, links, or work samples
Business, advertising, sponsorship, or support inquiries
Messages, comments, or other information submitted through the site

How Information May Be Used

Information submitted to Chicago Talent Directory® may be used to:

Respond to inquiries
Review submissions
Verify location or professional information
Develop talent profiles, resource listings, business listings, or advertising opportunities
Contact users about CTD updates, submissions, listings, or participation
Maintain site records
Improve CTD resources and future directory development
Protect against false, misleading, abusive, or inappropriate submissions

Location Verification

Chicago Talent Directory® may use reasonable methods to verify location for talent profiles, marketplace participants, advertisers, or other listings. One possible verification method may include mailing a code to a submitted address and asking the recipient to confirm the code.

Submission Does Not Guarantee Publication

Submitting information does not guarantee that information will be published, accepted, verified, listed, advertised, or included in Chicago Talent Directory®.

Public Listings and Profiles

If CTD publishes talent profiles, business listings, resource listings, advertising, or sponsorship materials, some submitted information may become publicly visible. CTD will use reasonable care in determining what information is appropriate for public display, but users should not submit information they do not want reviewed or considered for possible publication.

Third-Party Links

This website may link to outside websites, organizations, agencies, casting offices, businesses, or resources. Chicago Talent Directory® is not responsible for the privacy policies, security, content, or practices of third-party websites.

Email and Communications

If visitors contact CTD or submit information through a form, CTD may respond using the contact information provided. CTD may also contact submitters about relevant updates, questions, verification, or participation.

CTD does not intend to sell personal information to advertisers.

Data Security

Chicago Talent Directory® will make reasonable efforts to protect submitted information. However, no website, email system, form provider, hosting provider, or internet transmission can be guaranteed completely secure.

Children and Minors

Chicago Talent Directory® is intended for professional and industry use. Minors should have a parent or legal guardian involved in any submission of personal, professional, or contact information.

Access, Updates, and Removal Requests

Individuals may contact Chicago Talent Directory® to request correction, update, or removal of submitted information. CTD may need to retain certain records for administrative, legal, verification, or business purposes.

Changes to This Policy

Chicago Talent Directory® may update this Privacy Policy as the site, forms, features, and future directory platform develop. The updated date will be revised when changes are made.

Contact

Questions about this Privacy Policy may be sent through the Contact page on Chicago Talent Directory®.

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