Privacy Policy

Last Updated: July 8, 2026

This privacy policy describes how Film and Learning (“we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, and shares your personal information when you visit or interact with filmanlearning.com (the “Site”). We are committed to protecting your privacy and being transparent about our data practices.

This policy complies with applicable privacy laws including the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), the California Invasion of Privacy Act (CIPA), the California Online Privacy Protection Act (CalOPPA), the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) for visitors from the European Economic Area, and the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA).

What Information We Collect

Information You Provide to Us

Account & Order Information: When you make a purchase, subscribe to our newsletter, fill out a contact form, or create an account, we collect your name, email address, billing address, shipping address, and payment information. Payment transactions are processed through secure third-party payment processors; we do not store full credit card numbers on our servers.

Communications: If you contact us via email or our contact forms, we collect your email address and any information you provide in your message.

Information We Collect Automatically

When you visit our Site, we automatically collect certain information using cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies:

Google Analytics (GA4): We use Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google LLC, to understand how visitors interact with our Site. Google Analytics collects information such as your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, pages viewed, and the date/time of your visit. This data is aggregated and used to improve our content and user experience. Google Analytics uses cookies and similar technologies. Learn how Google uses data.
WooCommerce Cookies: Our e-commerce functionality sets cookies to manage your shopping cart, process orders, and remember your preferences. These are strictly necessary for the operation of the Site.
Elementor Cookies: Our page builder may set functional cookies to manage how content is displayed.
Order Attribution: We use cookies to track how you found our Site and which products you viewed, helping us understand the effectiveness of our marketing.

Cookies We Use

Cookie Category	Purpose	Duration
Strictly Necessary	Shopping cart, checkout, CSRF security	Session to 30 days
Functional	Site preferences, display settings	Session to 1 year
Analytics	Google Analytics page view tracking	Up to 2 years
Marketing	Order attribution, affiliate tracking	Up to 30 days

Note on Third-Party Cookies: We currently use Google Analytics (a third-party service) and may use other third-party tracking technologies in the future. We are in the process of implementing a cookie consent solution that will block non-essential cookies until you provide your affirmative consent, in compliance with CIPA and applicable law.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

To process and fulfill your orders and transactions
To send you newsletters, marketing communications, and promotional offers (with your consent where required by law)
To respond to your inquiries, comments, or customer service requests
To improve our Site, content, and product offerings based on how visitors use the Site
To detect, prevent, and address fraud, security incidents, and technical issues
To comply with legal obligations

Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services on our Site:

Google Analytics (GA4): Analytics and site usage tracking — Privacy Policy
WooCommerce: E-commerce platform — Privacy Policy
Flywheel: Web hosting — Privacy Policy
Amazon Associates: Affiliate advertising program — Privacy Policy

We may include or offer third-party products or services on our Site through affiliate links. When you click an affiliate link and make a purchase, we may earn a commission at no additional cost to you. These third-party sites have separate and independent privacy policies.

Your Rights Under California Law

California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)

If you are a California resident, you have the following rights under the CCPA:

Right to Know: You have the right to request that we disclose the categories and specific pieces of personal information we have collected about you.
Right to Delete: You have the right to request that we delete personal information we have collected from you, subject to certain exceptions.
Right to Opt-Out: You have the right to opt out of the sale of your personal information. We do not sell your personal information as defined by the CCPA.
Right to Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising any of your CCPA rights.

To exercise your CCPA rights, please contact us at mark@filmandlearning.com. We will verify your request using the information you provide.

California Invasion of Privacy Act (CIPA)

Under the California Invasion of Privacy Act, we are required to obtain your consent before using certain third-party tracking technologies that monitor your online activities. We are implementing a cookie consent mechanism that will:

Block non-essential third-party tracking technologies (including analytics and marketing cookies) until you provide affirmative consent
Clearly disclose what tracking technologies are in use and their purposes
Allow you to withdraw your consent at any time
Apply specifically to visitors accessing our Site from California

California Online Privacy Protection Act (CalOPPA)

In accordance with CalOPPA, we agree to the following:

Users may visit our Site anonymously
Our Privacy Policy link includes the word “Privacy” and is conspicuously posted on our homepage
Users will be notified of any privacy policy changes on this page
Users can change their personal information by emailing us at mark@filmandlearning.com

Do Not Track Signals

We honor Do Not Track (DNT) signals and do not track, plant cookies, or use advertising when a DNT browser mechanism is in place. Our Site does not otherwise respond to DNT signals at this time.

Your Rights Under GDPR (EEA Visitors)

If you are a visitor from the European Economic Area, you have the following rights under the General Data Protection Regulation:

Right of Access: You may request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
Right to Rectification: You may request that we correct inaccurate or incomplete data.
Right to Erasure: You may request that we delete your personal data, subject to certain exceptions.
Right to Restrict Processing: You may request that we limit the processing of your personal data.
Right to Data Portability: You may request a copy of your data in a machine-readable format.
Right to Object: You may object to the processing of your personal data for direct marketing purposes.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at mark@filmandlearning.com.

How We Protect Your Information

We implement a variety of security measures to maintain the safety of your personal information when you place an order or enter, submit, or access your personal information. Our Site is secured using SSL/TLS encryption (indicated by “https://” in your browser’s address bar). We use regular Malware Scanning, and our hosting provider implements firewall and intrusion detection systems. We do not process credit card payments directly — payments are handled by secure third-party payment processors.

Data Retention

We retain your personal information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy, or as required by law. Specifically:

Order information is retained for tax and accounting purposes for the period required by applicable law (typically 7 years).
Email marketing preferences are retained until you unsubscribe or request deletion.
Analytics data is retained for 26 months as per Google Analytics data retention settings.

Children’s Privacy (COPPA)

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13. Our Site is not directed to children under 13. If we become aware that a child under 13 has provided us with personal information, we will delete it. If you believe a child under 13 has provided us with personal information, please contact us at mark@filmandlearning.com.

Contact Information

If you have any questions about this privacy policy, or to exercise any of your rights, you may contact us using the information below:

Film and Learning
Email: mark@filmandlearning.com

Changes to This Policy

We reserve the right to update this privacy policy at any time. When we make changes, we will revise the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page. If we make material changes to how we handle your personal information, we will notify you by email (if you have provided your email address) and/or by posting a prominent notice on our Site.

Affiliate Disclosure

Film and Learning participates in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites. We also participate in other affiliate programs. When you click on affiliate links on our Site and make a purchase, we may earn a commission at no additional cost to you.