Privacy Policy

At LighterStage, we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, process, use, store, and protect your personal information when you use our platform.

1. Data Controller

Zouhayer Ben Amor
Agency for Talents, Event Management and Creative Project Development
Ermelgasse 2
35396 Gießen
Germany

Email: nextlevel@lighterstage.com

2. Personal Data We Collect

When using LighterStage, we may collect personal information voluntarily provided by users, including:

  • Full name
  • Email address
  • Phone number
  • Postal address
  • Messages submitted through contact forms
  • Talent registration information
  • Application documents and resumes (where applicable)
  • Photos and videos
  • Social media links
  • Any additional information voluntarily submitted by users

3. Purpose of Data Processing

We process personal data for the following purposes:

  • Creating and managing user accounts
  • Reviewing and managing talent profiles
  • Communicating with users
  • Providing and improving our platform
  • Supporting talent development and creative projects
  • Presenting talent profiles with the user's consent
  • Maintaining the security and integrity of the platform

4. Legal Basis for Processing

Where applicable, we process personal data based on one or more of the following legal grounds:

  • Your consent
  • The performance of a contract or pre-contractual measures
  • Compliance with legal obligations
  • Our legitimate interests in operating and improving LighterStage

5. Talent Profile Publication

Talent profiles are reviewed before publication.

Photos, videos, biographies, and other profile information are only published with the user's consent.

Sensitive personal information such as private addresses, confidential documents, or private contact details will not be publicly displayed.

6. Minors

LighterStage is primarily intended for adults.

Users under the age of 18 may only register and use the platform with the consent of their parent or legal guardian.

7. Hosting Provider

LighterStage is hosted by GoDaddy.

Our hosting provider may process technical information such as IP addresses, browser information, server log files, and other technical data required for the secure operation and maintenance of the website.

8. Cookies

LighterStage uses cookies and similar technologies to ensure the proper functioning of the website and to improve the user experience.

Where required by applicable law, users can manage their cookie preferences through the cookie consent banner displayed on the website.

9. Contact Forms

When you contact us through a contact form or by email, we process the information you provide solely for the purpose of responding to your inquiry and providing our services.

10. Data Retention and Deletion

Personal data is stored only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy or as required by applicable law.

Users may request the deletion of their account and personal data at any time. We will process such requests unless legal obligations require us to retain certain information.

11. Sharing of Personal Data

We do not sell your personal data.

Personal data may be shared only when necessary to operate the platform, comply with legal obligations, protect our legal rights, or where you have provided explicit consent.

12. International Data Transfers

Where personal data is transferred outside the European Economic Area (EEA), appropriate safeguards will be implemented where required by applicable data protection laws.

13. Your Rights

Depending on your location and applicable laws, you may have the following rights:

  • Right to access your personal data
  • Right to correct inaccurate or incomplete information
  • Right to request deletion of your personal data
  • Right to restrict processing
  • Right to object to certain processing activities
  • Right to data portability where applicable
  • Right to withdraw your consent at any time
  • Right to lodge a complaint with the competent data protection authority

14. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures designed to protect personal data against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, loss, or destruction.

Although we take reasonable precautions, no method of internet transmission or electronic storage is completely secure.

15. Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in legal requirements, our services, or our operational practices. The latest version will always be published on this page.

16. Contact

If you have any questions regarding this Privacy Policy or the processing of your personal data, please contact:

Zouhayer Ben Amor
Agency for Talents, Event Management and Creative Project Development
Ermelgasse 2
35396 Gießen
Germany

Email: nextlevel@lighterstage.com