Privacy
Please read this Privacy Policy together with our Terms of Use.
This policy explains:
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what information we collect,
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what we do with it,
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and your rights to access or delete it.
For All Visitors #
When you visit our site, we may collect:
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your IP address
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your browser and device information (user agent)
We use this to:
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help detect spam or abuse
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adjust content and layout for your device and location
This data is stored for a few days before being deleted.
Cookies #
We use small cookies to help us understand how people move around the site. This helps us improve the structure and design of the site. These cookies do not store any personal information.
Posting a Casting Notice #
If you post a casting to find actors:
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Most of the information you post will be visible to the public.
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By posting, you agree to this.
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You will see on the form which fields are private and which are public.
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Your personal contact details (email, phone, etc.) are never shown publicly.
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We record your IP address when you post.
Email Contact #
If you contact us by email:
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Your message and our replies are stored permanently for reference.
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We do not share this information outside of Admin.
Visitors Who Do Not Register #
We do not collect any personal information from visitors unless you contact us.
If you use our contact form, we will store:
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your name
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your email
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your message
Our Admin team can read and respond to your message. All messages are saved.
We do not use third-party cookies like Facebook tracking.
Registered Users #
When you join the site, we store all the information you enter.
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Your email is always hidden from the public.
This information is used to:
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create your account
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set up your profile
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send you notifications
- link you to suitable castings
Logging In #
When you log in:
- a cookie is used to keep you logged in securely.
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this cookie is deleted when you log out.
Your Profile
- By default, your profile is visible to the public. You can change this in your account settings.
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You can hide your profile or limit who sees it.
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You can mark any image or video as PRIVATE so it will not appear publicly.
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However, search engines may still index media before it is hidden or deleted.
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If you delete media from your profile, it stays on the server unless your entire profile is deleted.
You can:
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see, edit, or delete your personal data at any time (except your username)
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download your data on request
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delete your account at any time
Note: We may need to keep some data for legal, security, or admin reasons even after you have deleted your account.
Search Engines #
Search engines like Google may index your profile and any public content.
To avoid this:
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Do not add private information (e.g. address, phone) to your profile or files.
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Set your profile visibility to "registered users only."
PDFs and images may still be indexed even if marked private. Some search engines do not follow our robots.txt rules.
Important: If you upload images with GPS location data (EXIF), others may be able to extract that data.
Contact Forms #
When you message Admin or another user:
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We collect your name, email, profile link, and message.
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Admin and the other user can see this message.
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We store all contact messages in our system.
Applying to Castings #
When you apply for a casting:
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We may temporarily store information using cookies, which are deleted afterwards.
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Applications are checked automatically and sometimes manually by Admin.
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Your application can be seen by Admin and the production team.
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Some or all of the data may be stored on our server and in our email system.
Search Results #
The search feature allows users and guests to search profiles.
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Your name may still appear in results even if your profile is private.
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To remove your name from searches, update your settings in your account.
We may log searches (including your unique enCAST ID) to improve the system.
Email Notifications #
When you join:
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We send casting alerts and welcome emails.
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You can adjust or stop these in your notification settings.
We also have optional newsletters and casting emails.
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You can subscribe/unsubscribe at any time.
Deleting Your Profile #
If you delete your profile:
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All your personal data and uploads (images, media) are deleted permanently.
- All messages (e.g. support messages, applications, etc) are retained; some may be anonymised.
Note: It may take time for search engines to remove your info from search results.
Emails Sent from the Site #
All site emails (e.g. applications, notifications) are sent through a secure third-party system. They store only:
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the sender and recipient email addresses,
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the time and date,
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and whether the message was received or opened.
They do not store the message contents.
Technical Notes #
Some pages include embedded content from other sites (e.g. YouTube, Vimeo). These may:
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collect data about you,
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use cookies,
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track your activity, especially if you are logged into those platforms.
Changes to This Policy #
We may update this policy at any time. Please check this page regularly.
If we make important changes:
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We may email you
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or post a message on the site
Change Log #
- 09/04/2025 - page rewritten and uploaded