Last Updated: August 2026
Stephen Preston Films ("Stephen Preston Films", "we", "us" or "our") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you provide to us.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store and protect personal information when you visit or interact with our website, spfilms.co.za, contact us, submit a production enquiry or otherwise communicate with us.
We process personal information in accordance with applicable South African data-protection laws, including the Protection of Personal Information Act 4 of 2013 ("POPIA"), where applicable.
Depending on how you interact with us, we may collect: full name, company or organisation name, email address, telephone or WhatsApp number, project name, production type, shoot location, shoot dates, number of shoot days, crew requirements, camera and equipment requirements, post-production requirements, estimated budget, project descriptions, additional production requirements, documents or production briefs uploaded through our website, information contained in correspondence with us, and technical information relating to your use of our website.
We aim to collect only information that is reasonably necessary for the relevant purpose. This reflects the Information Regulator's guidance that personal information should be limited to what is genuinely necessary for a defined purpose.
We may use personal information to: respond to production enquiries, prepare quotations and proposals, assess production requirements, communicate with clients and prospective clients, arrange production services, provide requested services, manage projects and production-related communications, respond to questions and requests, improve our website and services, maintain records where reasonably necessary, protect the security and integrity of our systems, and comply with applicable legal obligations.
We will not use personal information for purposes that are incompatible with the purpose for which it was collected unless permitted by applicable law.
When you submit a production enquiry through our website, the information you provide may be sent to stephenprestonproductions@gmail.com. This information is used to review your production requirements and respond to your enquiry.
Submitting an enquiry does not create a contractual relationship between you and Stephen Preston Films.
If you upload a production brief, document or other file through our website, we will use that information for the purpose of reviewing and responding to your production enquiry.
Please do not upload information that is unnecessary for your enquiry or information that you are not authorised to share.
We do not sell or rent your personal information.
We may share relevant information with trusted service providers where reasonably necessary to operate our business or provide requested services. This may include providers involved in website hosting, email, website forms, cloud storage, analytics, IT and security, and communications.
Where third parties process personal information on our behalf, we will take reasonable steps to ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place. We may also disclose information where required or permitted by law.
Some technology and service providers used by our website or business may process information outside South Africa. Where applicable, we will take reasonable steps to ensure that personal information is handled in accordance with applicable legal requirements.
Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to help us operate, secure and improve the website and understand how visitors use it. Depending on the tools implemented on the website, these may include analytics or performance technologies.
You can manage cookie settings through your browser. Disabling certain cookies may affect some website functionality.
We may communicate with clients and prospective clients about our services where permitted by applicable law. Where consent is required for unsolicited electronic direct marketing, we will obtain the appropriate consent or rely on a lawful exception where applicable. You may request that we stop sending marketing communications to you.
South Africa's Information Regulator specifically notes that unsolicited electronic direct marketing is regulated by POPIA and that consent requirements apply in relevant circumstances.
We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect personal information against unauthorised access, loss, misuse, alteration or disclosure. However, no electronic transmission or storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. The appropriate retention period may depend on the nature of the information and the relationship with the relevant individual or organisation.
Subject to applicable law, you may have rights regarding your personal information, including the right to request access to personal information we hold about you, request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information, request deletion where legally applicable, object to certain processing, withdraw consent where processing is based on consent, and request information regarding how your personal information is processed.
You may contact us using the details below to exercise applicable rights.
Our website may contain links to third-party websites, including Vimeo and social-media platforms. We are not responsible for the privacy practices, content or security of third-party websites. You should review the privacy policies of those websites before providing personal information.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The updated version will be published on this website with a revised "Last Updated" date.
For privacy-related questions or requests, contact: Stephen Preston Films, Cape Town, South Africa & Los Angeles, USA.
Email: stephenprestonproductions@gmail.com
Website: spfilms.co.za