Privacy Policy

Last Updated: December 13, 2025

Moving Joy Film (“we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website movingjoyfilm.com and interact with our services.

Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. By using our website, you consent to the practices described in this policy.

Information We Collect

Information You Provide Directly

Newsletter and SMS Subscriptions

When you subscribe to our mailing list, we collect:

• Email address
• Phone number (for SMS updates)
• Name (if provided)

Donations

When you make a donation to support the film, we collect:

• Name
• Email address
• Billing address
• Payment information (processed securely by our payment processor)

Contact Form

When you contact us, we collect:

• Name
• Email address
• Any information you include in your message

Information Collected Automatically

Analytics and Tracking

When you visit our website, we automatically collect certain information, including:

• IP address
• Browser type and version
• Device type
• Pages visited and time spent on pages
• Referring website
• General location (city/region level)

Cookies and Similar Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience and analyze website traffic. See the “Cookies” section in “Your Rights and Choices” for more details.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Send you email newsletters and updates about the film
• Send SMS text messages about film updates and events (with your consent)
• Process your donations
• Respond to your inquiries
• Analyze website traffic and improve our website
• Deliver targeted advertising through social media platforms
• Fulfill donor rewards and acknowledgments
• Comply with legal obligations

Third-Party Services

We work with trusted third-party service providers to operate our website and services:

Omnisend (Email and SMS Marketing)

We use Omnisend to manage our email and SMS communications. When you subscribe, your information is stored and processed by Omnisend in accordance with their privacy policy.

Payment Processors

Donations are processed through secure third-party payment processors. We do not store your complete credit card information on our servers.

Meta (Facebook) Pixel

We use Meta Pixel to:

• Measure the effectiveness of our advertising
• Understand how visitors interact with our website
• Deliver relevant ads on Facebook and Instagram

You can learn more about Meta’s data practices at: Meta Privacy Policy.

Analytics Services

We may use analytics services such as Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our website. These services may collect information about your online activities over time and across different websites.

SMS Text Messaging Terms

By providing your phone number and opting in to receive SMS messages, you consent to receive recurring automated marketing text messages from Moving Joy Film at the phone number provided.

We will not share your phone number with third parties for their marketing purposes without your explicit consent.

Your Rights and Choices

Email Communications

You can unsubscribe from our email list at any time by:

• Clicking the “unsubscribe” link at the bottom of any email
• Contacting us at info@movingjoyfilm.com

SMS Communications

You can opt out of SMS messages at any time by:

• Replying STOP to any text message
• Contacting us at info@movingjoyfilm.com

Cookies

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can choose to block or delete cookies, though this may affect your experience on our website.

Meta (Facebook) Pixel Opt-Out

You can opt out of interest-based advertising from Meta by:

• Adjusting your ad preferences in your Facebook settings
• Using the Digital Advertising Alliance’s opt-out tool at optout.aboutads.info

California Residents

If you are a California resident, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), including the right to:

• Know what personal information we collect
• Request deletion of your personal information
• Opt out of the sale of your personal information (we do not sell personal information)

To exercise these rights, contact us at info@movingjoyfilm.com.

Data Security

We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical security measures to protect your personal information. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure.

Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law.

Children’s Privacy

Our website is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have collected information from a child under 13, please contact us immediately.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the “Last Updated” date.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us:

Tax-Exempt Status

Moving Joy Film is a project of American Film Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Donations may be tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.