Privacy Policy
Last updated: July 24, 2023
Highway Child is committed to protecting your personal data and respecting your privacy. This policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your rights.
1. Who We Are
Highway Child is a creative agency producing films, campaigns, and storytelling projects for humanitarian, cultural, and social-impact organizations.
If you have any questions about this policy or how your data is handled, please contact us at: info@highway-child.com
2. What Data We Collect
We may collect the following types of information:
Contact details (name, email address, phone number, postal address).
Professional information (organization, role, CVs, bios).
Media content (photographs, video, audio recordings, interview transcripts).
Project-related information (agreements, releases, or consent forms).
Website data (basic analytics, cookies where applicable).
3. How We Use Your Data
We use your data only for purposes that are legitimate and necessary, including:
Delivering creative projects and campaigns.
Communicating with you about collaborations or opportunities.
Documenting stories, photos, and videos with appropriate consent.
Meeting contractual, legal, and safeguarding obligations.
Improving our services and ensuring responsible data use.
We never sell your personal data.
4. Legal Basis for Processing
We process personal data on the following grounds:
Consent (e.g. photo/video releases, newsletters).
Contractual necessity (to fulfill agreements with clients and partners).
Legitimate interests (running our business responsibly).
Legal obligations (safeguarding and child protection requirements).
5. Sharing Your Data
We may share data only when necessary:
With service providers (such as secure cloud storage or analytics platforms).
Where legally required (e.g. safeguarding or regulatory authorities).
All partners and providers are expected to uphold strict data protection standards.
6. International Transfers
As an international agency, your data may be transferred outside your country. When we do so, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as standard contractual clauses or equivalent protections.
7. Data Retention
We keep your personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes outlined in this policy, and in line with our contracts and legal obligations. Media content may be archived for creative or historical record, with appropriate consent.
8. Your Rights
Depending on your location (e.g. EU/UK under GDPR, California under CCPA), you may have rights to:
Access the data we hold about you.
Request correction or deletion.
Withdraw consent at any time.
Object to processing or request restriction.
Request a copy of your data in portable form.
To exercise these rights, please contact info@highway-child.com
9. Children’s Data
When we collect data from or about children (e.g. photos, interviews), we do so with informed parental/guardian consent and follow strict safeguarding protocols.
10. Security
We use technical and organizational measures to protect your data against loss, misuse, unauthorized access, or disclosure.
11. Updates to This Policy
We may update this policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on our website with a revised “last updated” date.
