Privacy Policy

The Vertical Production Association of America (“VPAA”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This policy describes how we collect, use, and protect your information across our platforms: vpaa.us, castingexchange.com, vtregistry.com, and vbexchange.us.

1. Information We Collect

• Account information: name, email address, password (encrypted), membership type
• Profile information: headshots, reels, credits, bio, location, professional details
• Payment information: processed securely by Stripe. We do not store card numbers.
• Usage data: pages visited, features used, submission history, messages sent
• Visa application data: nationality, work history, visa type requested (immigration services only)

2. How We Use Your Information

• To provide and operate our casting, registry, and exchange platforms
• To process payments and maintain membership records
• To send transactional emails (confirmations, notifications, updates)
• To match talent with relevant casting opportunities
• To prepare immigration support documentation upon your request
• To improve our platforms and develop new features
• To comply with legal obligations

3. Automated Processing

Some platform features, including role matching and character profile generation on VCX, use automated analysis provided by third-party language-model services under data processing terms. Data submitted to those features is used only to deliver the feature you requested. We do not use your personal data to train models.

4. Data Sharing

We share your information only in the following circumstances:

• With productions and casting directors: your VCX profile is visible to verified productions and casting directors when you submit to a breakdown.
• With our immigration attorney partner: only when you request visa documentation services and explicitly consent.
• Service providers: Supabase (database), Stripe (payments), Resend (email), Netlify (hosting and forms). All under data processing agreements.
• Legal requirements: when required by law or to protect our rights.

We do not sell your personal data to third parties.

5. Data Security

We use industry-standard security measures including encrypted connections (HTTPS), secure database access controls, and encrypted password storage. No system is completely secure and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

6. Your Rights

You have the right to access the personal data we hold about you, correct inaccurate information, request deletion of your account and data, export your data in a portable format, and opt out of non-essential communications. To exercise these rights, email info@vpaa.us.

7. Cookies

We use essential cookies and local storage to maintain your login session. We do not use advertising or tracking cookies.

8. International Users

Our services are operated from the United States. If you access them from outside the US, your information will be transferred to and processed in the United States.

9. Children’s Privacy

Our services are not directed to anyone under 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from minors.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy periodically and will notify you of material changes by email. The date at the top of this page indicates the most recent revision.

11. Contact

info@vpaa.us · Vertical Production Association of America · vpaa.us