PRIVACY POLICY
1. Introduction
Qamar SWANA Cinema is an independent editorial film-discovery project dedicated to the cinemas of Southwest Asia, North Africa and their diasporas.
This Privacy Policy explains how personal data may be processed when visitors use this website or contact the publisher.
The website does not currently offer user accounts, paid subscriptions, online purchases or a newsletter.
2. Who is responsible for data processing?
The publisher of Qamar SWANA Cinema is responsible for the personal data processing carried out for the purposes described in this policy, subject to the respective responsibilities of service providers.
Contact email: qamarswanacinema@gmail.com
Publisher identification: qamar swana cinema
Squarespace may also process certain technical browsing information as an independent data controller under its own privacy policy.
3. Data that may be collected
Squarespace Analytics
Squarespace Analytics is used to understand website traffic and how visitors discover and use the catalogue.
Depending on the features and settings enabled, information may include:
Pages visited and interactions with the website;
Visit dates and times;
Referring websites and traffic sources;
Browser, device and network information;
IP address or approximate geographic location, where available.
These statistics may help the publisher understand the geographical reach of Qamar SWANA Cinema and improve the website.
Squarespace Activity Log
The Squarespace Activity Log is enabled to provide technical information about visits to the website. Depending on the available records, this may include IP addresses, approximate location, browser and operating system information, referring websites and visit times.
The retention period may vary by type of data and service. The period for which entries are visible in the Activity Log should not be treated as the retention period for all information processed by Squarespace.
Emails and social media
Visitors may contact the publisher using the contact email address or social media accounts linked from the website.
If a visitor sends a message, the information provided may be processed to respond to the enquiry and manage any necessary follow-up. Messages sent through social media are also subject to the privacy policies of the relevant platforms.
The website does not currently offer a contact form or newsletter subscription.
4. Purposes and legal bases
Personal data may be processed for the following purposes:
Operating, maintaining and securing the website;
Understanding traffic sources, geographical reach and catalogue usage;
Identifying technical problems and improving website performance;
Responding to messages and rights-related enquiries;
Meeting applicable legal obligations.
Where applicable, processing is based on the legitimate interests of the publisher in operating and improving the website, subject to the rights and freedoms of visitors. Other processing may rely on consent or a legal obligation where required.
The applicable legal basis must be confirmed for each processing activity, including analytics and cookies.
5. Cookies and similar technologies
Squarespace and the website's enabled features may use cookies or similar technologies.
Some technologies are necessary for the website to function. Others may be used for analytics or additional purposes, depending on the configuration.
Where consent is required by law, non-essential cookies and similar technologies must not be activated before valid consent has been obtained. Visitors must be able to refuse such technologies and manage their preferences.
The website's cookie banner provides options to accept, manage or reject non-essential cookies. The actual operation of these options depends on the website's configuration and should be checked regularly.
Some audience-measurement technologies may qualify for an exemption from consent only when all applicable legal conditions are met. No such exemption is assumed in this policy.
6. External websites and embedded content
The website contains links to external film databases, distributors, producers, social media services and viewing platforms.
Following an external link may allow the destination website to collect information under its own privacy and cookie practices.
If third-party content is embedded directly into a page, the provider may collect technical information when that content loads. Visitors should consult the relevant provider's privacy policy.
7. Recipients and service providers
Personal data may be processed by Squarespace in connection with website hosting, analytics, activity logging and related services.
Information may also be processed by the providers of communication services when visitors contact the publisher through email or social media.
Information may be disclosed where required by law or where necessary to establish, exercise or defend legal claims.
8. International data transfers
Depending on the services and configurations in use, data may be processed outside the European Economic Area.
For details about the locations, safeguards and arrangements applicable to Squarespace's services, please consult Squarespace's current Privacy Policy and data-processing documentation.
9. Data retention
Personal data is retained only for as long as necessary for the relevant purpose, subject to applicable legal requirements and the retention practices of the relevant service provider.
Retention periods may differ between Analytics, Activity Log records and messages received by email or social media. Specific retention periods should be confirmed from the settings and documentation of the services in use.
10. Your rights
Where applicable under data protection law, visitors may have the right to:
Request access to their personal data;
Request correction or deletion;
Request restriction of processing;
Object to certain processing;
Request data portability where applicable;
Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.
To exercise these rights regarding processing carried out by the website publisher, contact:
Where Squarespace or another service provider acts as an independent data controller, requests relating to its processing may need to be addressed to that provider.
Visitors in France may lodge a complaint with the Commission Nationale de l'Informatique et des Libertés (CNIL).
11. Changes to this policy
This Privacy Policy may be updated if the website's tools, activities or legal obligations change. The latest version will be published on this page.
12. Contact
For questions about this Privacy Policy or personal data processing by the website publisher, contact: