Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Vogue Talent Roster ("we," "our," or "us"), located at Al Amal Street, Al Khaleej Al Tejari 2 St, opposite Safeer Tower, 2, Business Bay, Dubai, UAE, is committed to protecting your personal data in accordance with the European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR - EU 2016/679), the German Federal Data Protection Act (Bundesdatenschutzgesetz - BDSG), and the German Telemedia Act (Telemediengesetz - TMG).

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal information when you visit our website, use our services, or interact with us in any capacity.

2. Data Controller

The data controller responsible for processing your personal data is:

Vogue Talent Roster
Al Amal Street, Al Khaleej Al Tejari 2 St, opposite Safeer Tower, 2, Business Bay, Dubai, UAE
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +971 4 572 3228

3. Data We Collect

3.1 Information You Provide Directly

Contact Information: Name, email address, phone number, and postal address when you fill out our contact forms or apply for representation.
Application Data: Photographs, measurements, portfolio materials, resume/CV, and other professional information submitted during the talent application process.
Communication Data: Content of emails, messages, and other correspondence with us.
Payment Information: Bank account details, billing address, and transaction history for contracted talent.

3.2 Information Collected Automatically

Technical Data: IP address, browser type and version, operating system, device information, and screen resolution.
Usage Data: Pages visited, time spent on pages, click patterns, referring URLs, and navigation paths.
Cookie Data: Information collected through cookies and similar tracking technologies (see our Cookie Policy).

4. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal data based on the following legal grounds under Article 6(1) of the GDPR:

Consent (Art. 6(1)(a)): Where you have given explicit consent, such as subscribing to newsletters or accepting non-essential cookies.
Contractual Necessity (Art. 6(1)(b)): Where processing is necessary for the performance of a contract, including talent representation agreements.
Legal Obligation (Art. 6(1)(c)): Where we must comply with legal requirements, such as tax and accounting regulations.
Legitimate Interest (Art. 6(1)(f)): Where processing serves our legitimate business interests, such as improving our services and website functionality.

5. How We Use Your Data

To process and respond to your inquiries and applications
To provide talent management and representation services
To submit your profile to clients for casting and booking opportunities
To manage contractual relationships and process payments
To send relevant industry information and agency updates (with consent)
To improve our website, services, and user experience
To comply with legal and regulatory obligations
To protect our rights and prevent fraud

6. Data Sharing

We may share your personal data with the following categories of recipients:

Clients and Brands: Your professional portfolio and relevant information may be shared with potential clients for casting and booking purposes.
Partner Agencies: For international placements, your data may be shared with our partner agencies in other countries under appropriate data protection agreements.
Service Providers: We use third-party service providers for website hosting, email communications, payment processing, and analytics, all bound by data processing agreements.
Legal Authorities: Where required by law, court order, or governmental regulation.

7. International Data Transfers

Where we transfer personal data outside the European Economic Area (EEA), we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, including Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) approved by the European Commission, or transfers to countries with an adequacy decision.

8. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary for the purposes for which it was collected:

Application Data: Retained for up to 6 months after the application process if not accepted; for the duration of the contract plus 3 years if accepted.
Contract Data: Retained for the duration of the business relationship plus 10 years as required by German commercial and tax law (HGB, AO).
Website Analytics: Retained for up to 26 months.
Marketing Consent: Until consent is withdrawn.

9. Your Rights Under GDPR

Under the GDPR, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

Right of Access (Art. 15): You have the right to request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
Right to Rectification (Art. 16): You have the right to request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
Right to Erasure (Art. 17): You have the right to request deletion of your personal data ("right to be forgotten").
Right to Restriction (Art. 18): You have the right to request restriction of processing in certain circumstances.
Right to Data Portability (Art. 20): You have the right to receive your data in a structured, commonly used, machine-readable format.
Right to Object (Art. 21): You have the right to object to processing based on legitimate interests or direct marketing.
Right to Withdraw Consent (Art. 7(3)): Where processing is based on consent, you may withdraw it at any time without affecting the lawfulness of prior processing.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email protected]. We will respond within 30 days of receiving your request.

10. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include SSL/TLS encryption, secure server infrastructure, access controls, regular security audits, and employee training on data protection.

11. Children's Data

We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 16 without parental consent. For talent under 16, we require written consent from a parent or legal guardian before processing any personal data.

12. Right to Lodge a Complaint

If you believe that our processing of your personal data infringes the GDPR, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Dubai Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information (Dubaier Beauftragte fuer Datenschutz und Informationsfreiheit) or any other competent supervisory authority.

13. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The updated version will be posted on this page with a revised "last updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

14. Contact Us

For any questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us: