Privacy Policy

Get Scouted ("we", "our", or "us") operates the Get Scouted mobile application and website. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our service.

1. Information We Collect

Personal Information: When you create a profile, we collect your name, email address, date of birth, gender, phone number, and physical measurements (height, weight, bust, waist, hips, shoe size).

Photos and Media: You may upload photographs as part of your modeling portfolio. These images are stored securely and shared with agencies you are matched with. By submitting your application, you also consent to your photos being used for promotional purposes, including on our website, social media, and marketing materials, as described in our Terms of Service.

Usage Data: We automatically collect device information, IP address, browser type, operating system, and usage patterns to improve our service.

Payment Information: If you purchase premium features, payment processing is handled by Stripe. We do not store your full credit card details on our servers.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Create and manage your modeling profile
• Match you with relevant modeling agencies based on your profile
• Facilitate communication between you and agencies
• Process transactions and send related information
• Send you updates, marketing communications, and service notifications
• Monitor and analyze usage trends to improve our service
• Detect, prevent, and address technical issues or fraud

3. How We Share Your Information

We share your profile information with modeling agencies on our platform as part of the matching process. We may also share information with:

• Service Providers: Third-party companies that help us operate our service, including cloud hosting (Cloudflare), authentication (Supabase), payment processing (Stripe), and email delivery (Resend).
• Legal Requirements: When required by law, regulation, or legal process.
• Business Transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets.

We do not sell your personal information to third parties for marketing purposes.

4. Data Storage and Security

Your data is stored on secure servers provided by our cloud infrastructure partners. We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.

Photos and media files are stored using encrypted cloud storage with access controls that limit who can view your content.

5. Your Rights (GDPR & International)

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
• Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
• Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data ("right to be forgotten").
• Portability: Request transfer of your data in a machine-readable format.
• Restriction: Request that we limit how we use your data.
• Objection: Object to certain types of data processing.
• Withdrawal of Consent: Withdraw consent at any time where processing is based on consent.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at support@getscouted.co.

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal data for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide you with our services. If you delete your account, we will delete or anonymize your personal data within 30 days, unless we are required to retain it for legal purposes.

7. Children's Privacy

Our service is not directed to children under 16 years of age. If you are under 16, you must have verifiable parental or guardian consent to use our service. If we learn that we have collected personal data from a child under 16 without appropriate consent, we will take steps to delete that information.

8. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place for such transfers, including standard contractual clauses approved by relevant data protection authorities.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. Your continued use of the service after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

Email: support@getscouted.co