Privacy Policy – Socialbilitty Trade Desk

Effective date: July 26, 2026
Last updated: August 12, 2026

Socialbilitty Studios, LLC respects the privacy of readers, contributors, sources, subscribers, partners, and others who interact with Socialbilitty Trade Desk.

This Privacy Policy explains the types of information Socialbilitty may collect through Socialbilitty Trade Desk, how that information may be used and disclosed, and the choices available to users.

Socialbilitty Trade Desk is a film and television trade publication and information platform.

Personal information is not employment inventory.

Socialbilitty does not sell worker access, applicant visibility, hiring influence, or employment consideration.

Scope of This Policy

This Privacy Policy applies to information collected through:

The Socialbilitty Trade Desk website
Contact and submission forms
Film & Television Trade Signal submissions
Newsletter or update registrations
Event and briefing registrations administered through Trade Desk
Advertising, sponsorship, and partnership inquiries
Editorial communications
Related online features that expressly link to this Privacy Policy

This policy does not automatically govern:

The Socialbilitty Trade Desk application at app.socialbilitty.com
Other Socialbilitty applications or services that publish a separate privacy notice
Third-party websites or services
External employment platforms
Social-media platforms
Payment processors
Third-party embedded services
Websites operated by partners, advertisers, employers, unions, schools, vendors, or other organizations

A separate privacy notice may apply to another Socialbilitty service.

Who Operates Socialbilitty Trade Desk

Socialbilitty Trade Desk is owned and operated by:

Socialbilitty Studios, LLC

Privacy contact: privacy@socialbilitty.com

References to “Socialbilitty,” “Socialbilitty Trade Desk,” “Trade Desk,” “we,” “us,” or “our” in this policy refer to Socialbilitty Studios, LLC as operator of Socialbilitty Trade Desk.

Information We May Collect

The information collected depends on how a person interacts with Trade Desk.

Information You Provide Directly

Socialbilitty may collect information voluntarily submitted through forms, email, event registration, or other communications.

This may include:

Name
Email address
Telephone number
Organization
Professional title
Website
Subject of inquiry
Message content
Submitted documents
Source links
Correction requests
Editorial submissions
Film & Television Trade Signal submissions
Advertising, sponsorship, or partnership information
Event-registration information
Contributor qualifications
Professional disclosures
Other information included in a communication

Users should not submit sensitive personal, financial, medical, legal, employment, or identity information unless Socialbilitty specifically requests it for a clearly identified purpose.

Editorial and Source Information

People who submit information for editorial consideration may provide:

Professional background
Organizational affiliation
Production knowledge
Supporting records
Photographs or media
Contact information
Source relationships
Conflict-of-interest disclosures
Requests for confidentiality
Other information reasonably necessary to evaluate a submission

Submitting information does not automatically create:

A confidential-source relationship
A nondisclosure agreement
An attorney-client relationship
An employment relationship
A promise of publication

Confidentiality requests should be made before sensitive or restricted information is submitted whenever reasonably possible.

Socialbilitty evaluates source confidentiality according to its editorial standards, verification needs, safety considerations, legal obligations, and the public interest.

Newsletter and Communication Information

When a person subscribes to Trade Desk updates, Socialbilitty or an authorized service provider may collect:

Name
Email address
Subscription preferences
Date of subscription
Consent records
Email delivery information
Email engagement information
Unsubscribe requests

Subscribers may unsubscribe from promotional or newsletter communications using the unsubscribe mechanism provided in those messages.

Event and Briefing Information

When a person registers for a Socialbilitty event or briefing, Socialbilitty may collect:

Name
Contact information
Organization
Professional role
Registration status
Accessibility requests
Attendance information
Questions submitted for speakers
Transaction status
Communication preferences

When payment is required, payment information may be processed by an authorized third-party payment provider.

Socialbilitty does not intend to store complete payment-card credentials through ordinary Trade Desk forms.

Advertising, Sponsorship, and Partnership Information

Organizations making commercial or institutional inquiries may provide:

Organization name
Contact information
Website
Campaign or partnership proposal
Budget information
Advertising materials
Contract information
Billing information
Performance claims
Other information reasonably necessary to evaluate or administer the relationship

Commercial inquiries remain subject to Socialbilitty’s advertising, sponsorship, media-partnership, editorial, and privacy standards.

Technical and Usage Information

When a person visits Trade Desk, certain technical information may be collected automatically by Socialbilitty or service providers used to operate, secure, measure, or maintain the website.

Depending on the tools active on the site, this may include:

Internet Protocol address
Browser type
Device type
Operating system
Referring page
Pages viewed
Date and time of access
Approximate geographic region
Language settings
Screen or device characteristics
Link interactions
Session information
Error logs
Security events
Cookie or device identifiers
General usage patterns

This information may be used for website operation, security, troubleshooting, performance, analytics, and audience measurement.

Cookies and Similar Technologies

Trade Desk and service providers may use cookies and similar technologies for purposes such as:

Essential website operation
Security
Spam prevention
User preferences
Analytics
Newsletter functionality
Embedded media
Website performance
Advertising or measurement, when enabled

The specific technologies available may change as Socialbilitty changes its website providers and features.

Users may be offered cookie-management controls where required or appropriate.

Browser or device settings may also allow users to restrict certain cookies.

Disabling cookies may affect some website functions.

Embedded and Third-Party Content

Trade Desk may display or connect to third-party services such as:

Video or audio players
Social-media posts
Forms
Newsletter services
Analytics
Maps
Advertising
Event platforms
Payment services

Third-party providers may collect information when a user loads or interacts with their services.

Those providers operate under their own terms and privacy practices.

Socialbilitty does not control the independent privacy practices of third parties.

Sources of Information

Socialbilitty may receive information from:

The individual to whom the information relates
Website and form activity
Newsletter providers
Hosting and security providers
Analytics providers
Event-registration services
Payment processors
Advertising or sponsorship partners
Business representatives
Contributors
Public records
Public websites
Professional directories
Social-media platforms
Organizations involved in an editorial inquiry
Other lawful sources

Information collected or maintained for reporting, editorial, journalistic, historical, or public-interest purposes may be treated differently from information used for ordinary commercial operations where permitted by applicable law.

How We Use Information

Socialbilitty may use information to:

Operate and maintain Trade Desk
Respond to inquiries
Review editorial submissions
Evaluate Film & Television Trade Signals
Evaluate Film & Television Hiring Signals
Investigate correction requests
Communicate with contributors and sources
Send requested newsletters or updates
Register participants for events or briefings
Administer advertising, sponsorship, and partnership relationships
Process approved transactions
Improve website operation and performance
Understand aggregate readership
Protect Trade Desk from spam, fraud, misuse, and abuse
Diagnose technical problems
Enforce Socialbilitty policies and agreements
Protect legal rights
Comply with legal obligations
Maintain appropriate editorial and business records
Conduct internal planning
Support reporting and research
Prevent misuse of workforce information

How We Do Not Use Personal Information

Socialbilitty does not use personal information to sell:

Jobs
Applicant ranking
Worker placement
Preferential employment visibility
Union eligibility
Roster placement
Hiring consideration
Access to private hiring decision-makers
Guaranteed career outcomes

Trade Desk does not create hidden worker profiles for sale to employers or recruiters.

Ordinary access to public Trade Desk reporting does not require users to surrender unnecessary employment or identity information.

When Information May Be Disclosed

Socialbilitty may disclose information when reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this policy.

Service Providers

Information may be provided to companies performing services for Socialbilitty, including providers of:

Website hosting
Security
Form processing
Email delivery
Analytics
Cloud services
Payment processing
Event registration
Advertising administration
Professional consulting
Legal or accounting services

Service providers should receive only information reasonably necessary for their authorized role.

Editorial Review

Information submitted for reporting, correction, verification, or publication may be shared with people reasonably necessary to evaluate the material, including:

Editors
Contributors
Researchers
Fact-checkers
Attorneys
Relevant sources
Organizations asked to respond

Socialbilitty will consider confidentiality requests, source protection, fairness, verification requirements, safety, legal obligations, and the public interest.

Business and Institutional Relationships

Information may be disclosed when reasonably necessary to administer:

Advertising
Sponsorship
Media partnerships
Events
Licensing
Research
Distribution
Institutional collaborations
Contractual relationships

Advertising or partnership with Socialbilitty does not grant access to private worker, subscriber, applicant, or source information.

Legal, Security, and Safety Purposes

Information may be disclosed when Socialbilitty reasonably believes disclosure is necessary to:

Comply with applicable law
Respond to lawful legal process
Enforce policies or agreements
Investigate fraud or abuse
Protect a person’s safety
Protect Socialbilitty’s rights or property
Establish or defend legal claims
Respond to lawful government requests
Investigate or respond to security incidents

Business Transfers

Information may be transferred in connection with a merger, acquisition, financing, restructuring, sale of assets, transfer of a business operation, or similar corporate transaction.

Any successor remains subject to applicable law regarding information transferred as part of the transaction.

With Permission

Socialbilitty may disclose information for another purpose when the individual requests or authorizes the disclosure.

Sale, Sharing, and Advertising

Socialbilitty does not sell personal information for money.

Trade Desk may use service providers, embedded services, analytics tools, advertising technologies, or measurement systems that receive limited technical or usage information.

Certain privacy laws may characterize some disclosures for targeted or cross-context behavioral advertising as a “sale,” “sharing,” or similar regulated activity even when money is not exchanged.

Where applicable law requires an opt-out mechanism, Socialbilitty will provide or honor the legally required choice.

Socialbilitty does not sell:

Resumes
Applicant databases
Confidential source information
Private crew lists
Personal employment histories
Sensitive identity information
Subscriber contact information as employment leads

Global Privacy Control

Global Privacy Control, or GPC, is a browser-based preference signal that may communicate a user’s request to opt out of certain sale or sharing of personal information.

Where applicable law requires Socialbilitty to recognize a valid opt-out preference signal, Socialbilitty will process the signal as required by law.

Data Retention

Socialbilitty retains information for as long as reasonably necessary for the purpose for which it was collected or for another lawful purpose.

Retention may be necessary to:

Respond to an inquiry
Maintain an editorial record
Process a correction
Manage a subscription
Administer an event
Perform an agreement
Protect website security
Resolve disputes
Comply with legal obligations
Maintain tax, accounting, or business records
Preserve documentation supporting published reporting

Retention periods may differ based on the nature and purpose of the information.

Information may be deleted, anonymized, restricted, or archived when it is no longer reasonably required.

Editorial records, source materials, published material, and correction records may be retained longer when necessary to preserve the integrity and historical record of the publication.

Security

Socialbilitty uses reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures intended to protect information against unauthorized access, loss, misuse, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.

No website, email system, database, or internet transmission can be guaranteed completely secure.

Users should avoid transmitting highly sensitive information through ordinary website forms or unencrypted email.

Security Incidents

If Socialbilitty becomes aware of a security incident involving personal information, it may:

Investigate the incident
Secure affected systems
Work with relevant service providers
Preserve necessary records
Notify affected individuals when required
Notify regulators or government agencies when required
Take other appropriate remedial action

Notification requirements depend on the circumstances and applicable law.

Editorial Submissions and Publication

Information submitted for publication may become public.

Depending on the nature of the submission, Socialbilitty may publish or reference:

Names
Professional titles
Organizational affiliations
Quotations
Documents
Photographs
Biographical information
Public contact information
Relevant disclosures
Other information necessary to report the subject accurately

Socialbilitty may edit, verify, decline, archive, or retain submissions according to its editorial standards.

Users should not submit third-party personal information without a legitimate and lawful reason for doing so.

Public Information

Socialbilitty may collect, report, reference, index, or preserve information made publicly available when relevant to legitimate editorial, historical, research, or public-interest purposes.

Examples may include:

Public records
Official announcements
Professional profiles
Company information
Published interviews
Public meeting records
Public social-media statements
Court records
Government documents

Public availability alone does not determine whether Socialbilitty will publish information.

Editorial relevance, accuracy, privacy, safety, fairness, and public interest may also be considered.

California Privacy Rights

Depending on whether applicable California privacy law covers Socialbilitty and the particular information or activity involved, California residents may have rights concerning their personal information.

Those rights may include rights to:

Know what categories of personal information are collected
Request access to certain personal information
Know certain sources and purposes of collection
Request deletion
Request correction
Opt out of certain sale or sharing of personal information
Limit certain uses of sensitive personal information when applicable
Receive non-discriminatory treatment for exercising applicable privacy rights

Not every right applies in every circumstance, and legal exceptions may permit or require Socialbilitty to retain or continue using certain information.

Submitting a Privacy Request

Privacy requests may be submitted by:

Email: privacy@socialbilitty.com

or through the Contact page on Socialbilitty Trade Desk.

A request should include enough information to understand and locate the relevant records, such as:

The nature of the request
The email address or other information associated with the request
Relevant dates or interactions
Any additional information reasonably necessary to locate the material

Socialbilitty may need to verify the identity or authority of a requester before fulfilling certain requests.

Users should not send sensitive identity documents unless Socialbilitty specifically requests them through an appropriate process.

Authorized Agents

Where permitted by applicable law, an authorized agent may submit a privacy request on another person’s behalf.

Socialbilitty may request appropriate evidence of authorization and identity verification before acting on such a request.

Exceptions to Privacy Requests

Socialbilitty may deny or limit a privacy request when permitted or required by applicable law.

For example, information may need to be retained to:

Complete a requested transaction
Detect or investigate security incidents
Prevent fraud
Exercise or protect legal rights
Comply with legal obligations
Establish or defend legal claims
Maintain appropriate editorial records
Preserve evidence supporting published reporting
Protect the rights or privacy of another person
Fulfill another lawful purpose

Non-Discrimination

Socialbilitty will not unlawfully discriminate against a person for exercising an applicable privacy right.

Privacy requests do not affect employment access because Socialbilitty Trade Desk does not sell or broker employment opportunities.

Sensitive Personal Information

Trade Desk does not intentionally request highly sensitive personal information through ordinary public contact or editorial forms unless such information is reasonably necessary for a specific disclosed purpose.

Sensitive information may include:

Social Security numbers
Driver’s-license or passport numbers
Financial-account credentials
Precise geolocation
Medical information
Biometric identifiers
Private communications
Other highly sensitive identity information

Users should not submit such information unless specifically requested through an appropriate process.

If unnecessary sensitive information is received, Socialbilitty may delete, restrict, redact, or otherwise appropriately handle it.

Children’s Privacy

Socialbilitty Trade Desk is intended for a general and professional audience and is not directed to children under 13.

Socialbilitty does not knowingly seek personal information online from children under 13 through ordinary Trade Desk services.

If Socialbilitty learns that personal information has been collected from a child under 13 in circumstances requiring parental authorization, Socialbilitty may delete the information or take other steps required by applicable law.

A parent or guardian who believes a child has provided personal information may contact Socialbilitty at privacy@socialbilitty.com.

Users Under 18

People under 18 should not submit sensitive identity information, financial information, confidential production information, private third-party information, or legal documents without appropriate authorization or adult guidance.

Specific events, transactions, accounts, contributor relationships, or programs may impose additional age requirements.

International Users

Socialbilitty Trade Desk is operated from the United States.

Information submitted by users outside the United States may be processed or stored in the United States or other locations in which Socialbilitty’s service providers operate.

Privacy protections and government-access rules may differ from those in a user’s home jurisdiction.

Users may contact Socialbilitty regarding rights available under applicable law.

Third-Party Websites

Trade Desk may link to websites operated by:

Employers
Production companies
Unions and guilds
Schools
Government agencies
Vendors
Advertisers
Event organizers
News organizations
Other third parties

Socialbilitty does not control those websites or their independent privacy, security, or data practices.

Users should review the privacy practices of third-party websites before providing personal information.

Social Media

Interactions with Socialbilitty through social-media platforms are also subject to the privacy practices and terms of those platforms.

Socialbilitty may receive information made available through:

Comments
Messages
Mentions
Tags
Public posts
Platform analytics

Users should not send confidential or highly sensitive information through public social-media channels.

Email Communications

Users may unsubscribe from promotional or newsletter emails through the unsubscribe mechanism contained in the message.

Socialbilitty may continue sending non-promotional communications when reasonably necessary to:

Respond to an inquiry
Confirm a request
Address security
Administer an event
Perform an agreement
Provide a legal or policy notice
Complete another requested interaction

No Employment Database

Trade Desk does not use privacy requests, newsletter subscriptions, contact forms, or editorial inquiries to create a hidden employment database.

Information is not provided to employers for applicant selection merely because a person reads, contacts, or subscribes to Trade Desk.

Any future Socialbilitty service involving professional profiles, applications, employer access, or other employment-related account features should provide disclosures and controls appropriate to that service.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

Socialbilitty may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes involving:

Website functionality
Service providers
Analytics
Advertising
Events
Legal requirements
Business operations
Data practices
Security procedures

The Last updated date will be revised when material changes are published.

When appropriate, material changes may also be communicated through a website notice, email, account notice, or another reasonable method.

Contact

Questions, concerns, and privacy requests may be submitted to:

Socialbilitty Studios, LLC
Attention: Privacy
Email: privacy@socialbilitty.com
Contact: Socialbilitty Trade Desk Contact page

Related Policies

This Privacy Policy should be read together with:

Terms of Use
Data Usage & Licensing
DMCA & Copyright Policy
Editorial Standards & Ethics
Contributor Guidelines
Jobs & Opportunity Policy
Job Listings Disclaimer
Advertiser Standards
Sponsorship & Advertising Policy
Media Partnerships
Ownership & Editorial Independence Disclosure

Final Statement

Socialbilitty collects information to operate responsibly, communicate, publish, secure its services, and support legitimate editorial and business functions.