Privacy Policy

1. Overview

This Privacy Policy explains how TimeSink Presents, owned and operated by Aaron Zomback (“TimeSink”, “we”, “our”, or “us”) collects, uses, and protects your personal information when you use our online cinema platform.

We take privacy seriously. We do not sell your personal data and we only collect what we need to operate and improve the Service.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information you provide

• Email address and password.
• Name, username, and basic profile information.
• Birthdate (to confirm you are 18+).
• City, region, and country (via onboarding).
• Film submission details, including links, passwords, and metadata.
• Messages you send in chat, comments, or feedback forms.

2.2 Information collected automatically

• IP address and rough location derived from it.
• Device type, browser, and operating system.
• Usage data such as pages viewed, screenings joined, and timestamps.
• Presence information (e.g., which theater you’re currently in).
• Cookies or similar technologies used for authentication, preferences, and basic analytics.

2.3 Information from third parties

• Location suggestions from HERE Maps when you search for your city.
• Payment status and limited billing details from Stripe.
• Streaming and playback telemetry from Mux.
• Email delivery and engagement data from Resend.

3. How We Use Your Information

• To create and manage your account.
• To verify your email and secure your sessions.
• To provide access to screenings, chat, and other features.
• To process payments and maintain records where required by law.
• To operate, maintain, and improve the platform’s performance.
• To protect against fraud, abuse, and security threats.
• To communicate with you about exhibitions, updates, and support.

We process personal data only when we have a legal basis to do so, including contract necessity, legitimate interests, legal obligations, or your consent (for example, for newsletters or certain cookies).

4. Sharing Your Information

We share your data only with trusted service providers who help us run the platform, such as:

• Mux – video hosting and streaming.
• Stripe – payment processing.
• Resend – transactional email delivery.
• HERE Maps – location autocomplete services.
• Hosting and infrastructure providers (for example, Fly.io, AWS, or similar).

These providers are contractually required to protect your data and use it only for the services they provide to us.

We may also disclose information when required by law, court order, or to protect our rights, users, or the public.

We do not sell your personal information to third parties.

5. International Data Transfers

Because our infrastructure and providers may be located in different countries, your data may be processed outside of your country of residence, including in the United States and the European Union.

When we transfer personal data from the EU/EEA or other regions with data protection laws, we use appropriate safeguards such as Standard Contractual Clauses or equivalent agreements where required.

6. Data Retention

We keep your personal information only for as long as necessary to provide the Service and to meet legal, accounting, or reporting requirements.

• Account data: kept while your account is active or until you request deletion.
• Email verification codes: kept for a short period (minutes) until they expire.
• Invite or access tokens: kept until used or expired.
• Playback and presence logs: kept for a limited operational window to monitor performance and security.
• Film submission data: kept while your film is programmed or hosted, or until you request removal.

7. Your Rights

Depending on where you live, you may have rights over your personal data, including the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you.
• Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
• Request deletion of your data, subject to legal obligations.
• Object to certain types of processing or request restriction.
• Request a copy of your data in a portable format.
• Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.

To exercise your rights, contact us at hello@timesinkpresents.com. We will respond within a reasonable time and within any deadlines required by law.

8. Security

We use reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your data, including HTTPS encryption, secure password hashing, and access controls on our systems and services.

No online service can be completely secure, but we work to protect your information and review our safeguards as the platform evolves.

9. Cookies & Similar Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to keep you logged in, remember your preferences, support playback features, and measure basic usage of the platform.

You can usually control cookies through your browser settings. If you disable certain cookies, some features of TimeSink may not work properly.

10. Age Requirement

TimeSink is intended for users aged 18 and over. We do not knowingly collect personal data from minors. If you believe a minor has registered or provided personal data, please contact us so we can remove it.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. If we make material changes, we will notify you via the platform or by email. The “Last updated” date at the top will always reflect the current version.

12. Contact

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, you can contact us at:

privacy@timesinkpresents.com