Privacy Policy of Leverage Point Entertainment
1. Who we are
Leverage Point Entertainment Ltd ("LPE", "we", "us", "our") is a UK-based screen industry sustainability agency (consultancy). We are the data controller in respect of personal data collected and processed through this website and in connection with our business activities.
Company name: Leverage Point Entertainment Ltd
Registered address: The Old Workshop, 1 Ecclesall Road South, Sheffield, S11 9PA, United Kingdom
Company registration number: 13464554
Representative: Zsófia Szemerédy, Managing Director
Privacy contact: Zsófia Szemerédy, Managing Director
Email: greenlight@leveragepointent.com
2. Legal framework
This policy is governed by UK data protection law, which includes:
- the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), as retained in UK law by the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018;
- the Data Protection Act 2018; and
- the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025.
References in this policy to "data protection law" mean those instruments collectively, as amended or updated from time to time. The supervisory authority for data protection in the United Kingdom is the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO).
3. Definitions
In this policy:
Personal data means any information relating to an identified or identifiable living individual.
Data controller means the person or organisation that determines the purposes and means of processing personal data. LPE is the data controller for the processing described in this policy.
Data processor means a person or organisation that processes personal data on behalf of a data controller.
Processing means any operation performed on personal data, including collecting, storing, using, disclosing, or deleting it.
4. What personal data we collect and why
4.1 Contact enquiries
When you contact us via the website or by email, we collect the personal data you provide, which may include your name, email address, telephone number, and the content of your message.
Purpose: To respond to your enquiry.
Lawful basis: Legitimate interests (Article 6(1)(f) UK GDPR) it is in our and your legitimate interest to be able to communicate with people who contact us. Where we have a contractual relationship with you, the basis may also be performance of a contract (Article 6(1)(b)).
Retention: We retain contact records for as long as reasonably necessary to respond to and follow up on your enquiry, and in any event for no longer than three years from last contact unless a longer period is required by law or contract.
4.2. Applications and CVs
If you apply for a position at LPE, we collect the personal data contained in your application, which may include your name, address, email address, telephone number, employment history, and qualifications.
Purpose: To assess your suitability for a role at LPE.
Lawful basis: Legitimate interests (Article 6(1)(f) UK GDPR) where processing is necessary to consider your application; performance of a contract or pre-contractual steps (Article 6(1)(b)) where an offer of employment or engagement is made.
Retention: Applications for advertised positions are retained until the position is filled. Speculative applications are retained for up to 12 months from receipt, or until you withdraw consent to retention, whichever is earlier.
4.3. Newsletter and marketing communications
If you subscribe to our newsletter or provide your contact details in connection with a business relationship with LPE, we may contact you with updates, news, and information about our services.
Purpose: To send you relevant updates and marketing communications.
Lawful basis: Where you have subscribed via our website or otherwise given explicit consent, the basis is consent (Article 6(1)(a) UK GDPR). Where you are an existing or prospective business contact with whom LPE has a relevant professional relationship, the basis is legitimate interests (Article 6(1)(f) UK GDPR), balanced against your right not to receive unsolicited communications. You may opt out at any time.
Retention: We retain marketing contact data for as long as you remain an active subscriber or contact. If you unsubscribe or opt out, we will suppress your details from future mailings. We retain a suppression record to ensure we do not contact you again.
4.4. Website analytics
Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to collect information about how visitors use the site. This may include your IP address, browser type, pages visited, and time spent on the site. Please see Section 8 (Cookie Policy) for further details.
Purpose: To understand how our website is used and to improve its performance.
Lawful basis: Consent (Article 6(1)(a) UK GDPR) for non-essential cookies; legitimate interests for strictly necessary cookies.
5. How we share your data
We do not sell your personal data to third parties. We may share your data with the following categories of recipients:
Service providers (data processors): We use third-party platforms to help us manage our business. These providers process personal data on our behalf and are subject to contractual obligations under Article 28 UK GDPR. Our current data processors include:
- Brevo (formerly Sendinblue) - email marketing and newsletter distribution platform. Data may be processed on servers within the EEA or in countries with an adequate level of protection recognised under UK law.
- monday.com - CRM and project management platform used to manage contact records, leads, and business development activity. Data may be processed on servers within the EEA or in countries with an adequate transfer mechanism in place.
- Google Workspace - email, calendar, and document management. Processed subject to Google’s data processing terms.
- Website hosting and analytics providers - details available on request.
Legal obligations: We may disclose personal data where required to do so by law, court order, or the request of a competent authority. We will endeavour to disclose only the minimum personal data necessary to fulfil the obligation.
Business transfers: In the event of a sale, merger, or restructuring of LPE, personal data held by us may be transferred to a successor entity, subject to equivalent data protection obligations.
6. International transfers
Some of our data processors operate outside the United Kingdom. Where personal data is transferred to a country not recognised by the UK as providing an adequate level of protection, we ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place, such as the UK International Data Transfer Agreement (IDTA) or the UK Addendum to EU Standard Contractual Clauses, or that the transfer falls within a recognised exception under UK data protection law.
Further information about the specific transfer mechanisms applicable to individual processors is available on request.
7. Your rights
Under UK data protection law, you have the following rights in relation to your personal data:
Right of access: You may request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
Right to rectification: You may ask us to correct inaccurate or incomplete personal data.
Right to erasure: You may ask us to delete your personal data where there is no longer a lawful basis for us to hold it.
Right to restrict processing: You may ask us to restrict how we use your personal data in certain circumstances.
Right to data portability: Where processing is based on consent or contract and carried out by automated means, you may ask us to provide your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
Right to object: You may object to processing based on legitimate interests or for direct marketing purposes. Where you object to direct marketing, we will stop processing your data for that purpose immediately.
Right to withdraw consent: Where processing is based on consent, you may withdraw it at any time. Withdrawal does not affect the lawfulness of processing carried out before withdrawal.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at greenlight@leveragepointent.com. We will respond within one month of receiving your request. We will ask you to verify your identity before acting on your request.
If you are not satisfied with how we handle your request or how we process your personal data, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO):
ICO website: www.ico.org.uk
ICO helpline: 0303 123 1113
ICO address: Information Commissioner’s Office, Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 5AF
You also have the right to bring a claim before the courts of England and Wales.
8. Security
We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, loss, alteration, or disclosure. These measures include password-protected systems, restricted access controls, and regular backups.
No method of transmission over the internet is completely secure. While we take reasonable steps to protect your data, we cannot guarantee absolute security.
9. Cookie policy
9.1. What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They allow the website to recognise your device and store certain information about your visit.
9.2. Cookies we use
Our website uses the following categories of cookies:
Strictly necessary cookies: These are essential for the website to function and cannot be disabled. They do not store any personally identifiable information.
Analytics cookies: We use analytics tools to understand how visitors use our website. This may include information about pages visited, time spent on the site, and how you arrived. These cookies are only set with your consent.
Marketing cookies: Where we use third-party marketing or tracking tools, these are only activated with your consent.
The website may use cookies and similar technologies provided by:
- Google Analytics
- Google console
- Google Ads
- Meta (Facebook and Instagram)
- Brevo
A current list of cookies used on the website, including their purpose and retention periods, is available through our Cookie Settings tool.
9.3. Managing cookies
You can manage or withdraw your consent to non-essential cookies at any time by clicking the Cookie Settings link on our website. You can also configure your browser to block or delete cookies. Links to guidance for major browsers are provided on our website.
Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of the website.
In addition to this, different browsers provide different methods to block and delete cookies used by websites. You can change the settings of your browser to block/delete the cookies. Listed below are the links to the support documents on how to manage and delete cookies from the major web browsers.
Chrome: https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/32050
Safari: https://support.apple.com/en-in/guide/safari/sfri11471/mac
Firefox: https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/clear-cookies-and-site-data-firefox?redirectslug=delete-cookies-remove-info-websites-stored&redirectlocale=en-US
Internet Explorer: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/how-to-delete-cookie-files-in-internet-explorer-bca9446f-d873-78de-77ba-d42645fa52fc
Microsoft Edge: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/manage-cookies-in-microsoft-edge-view-allow-block-delete-and-use-168dab11-0753-043d-7c16-ede5947fc64d
If you are using any other web browser, please visit your browser’s official support documents.
10. Changes to this policyt
We may update this privacy policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or in applicable law. The effective date at the top of this policy indicates when it was last revised. We will publish any updated version on our website.
We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Continued use of our website after any update constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.
11. Contact us
If you have any questions about this privacy policy or how we handle your personal data, please contact us:
Email: greenlight@leveragepointent.com
Post: Leverage Point Entertainment Ltd, The Old Workshop, 1 Ecclesall Road South, Sheffield, S11 9PA, United Kingdom
This privacy statement is:
Effective: April 11, 2025.
Last Updated: 16 June 2026
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