GDPR Compliance

Last updated: March 2026

Casting West Africa is committed to protecting the privacy and personal data of all users, in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

Your Data Rights Under GDPR

  • Right to Access - You can request a copy of all personal data we hold about you
  • Right to Rectification - You can ask us to correct inaccurate personal data
  • Right to Erasure - You can request deletion of your personal data ("right to be forgotten")
  • Right to Restrict Processing - You can ask us to limit how we use your data
  • Right to Data Portability - You can request your data in a machine-readable format
  • Right to Object - You can object to processing based on legitimate interests

Data We Collect

  • Account information (name, email, phone)
  • Profile information (photos, videos, experience)
  • Application and casting data
  • Payment information (processed securely via Stripe)
  • Communication history
  • Usage and analytics data

How We Use Your Data

We use your personal data for the following purposes:

  • Providing and improving our services
  • Processing job applications
  • Communication about projects and updates
  • Verifying identity and credentials
  • Complying with legal obligations
  • Preventing fraud and abuse

Data Protection Measures

  • Encryption of data in transit and at rest
  • Regular security audits
  • Access controls and authentication
  • Data backup and recovery procedures
  • Staff training on data protection
  • Third-party data processing agreements

Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which we collected it, including for legal and accounting purposes.

International Data Transfers

Your data may be transferred and processed in countries outside the European Economic Area (EEA). We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place for such transfers.

Data Protection Officer

For all GDPR-related inquiries, please contact our Data Protection Officer at [email protected]

Complaints

If you believe your data rights have been violated, you have the right to file a complaint with your local data protection authority.