Privacy Policy
Last updated: 3 September 2026
Tenmonkeys ("we", "us", "our") is a creative production collective founded by Caj Sohal, producing films, documentaries, live sport coverage, podcasts, YouTube content, and digital content for broadcasters and platforms including ITV, BBC, Channel 5 and TNT Sport. This policy explains how we collect, use, store and protect personal information when you visit our website, contact us, apply to work with us, or engage with our productions.
We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your data in line with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018. This policy applies to our website and to any personal information we collect through it.
WHO WE ARE
Tenmonkeys is the data controller responsible for the personal information described in this policy. If you have any questions about this policy or how we handle your data, you can contact us using the details in the "How to Contact Us" section below.
INFORMATION WE COLLECT
We collect personal information in the following ways:
Information you give us directly
- Contact form submissions: name, email address, phone number and the content of your message when you get in touch with us.
- Production, casting or talent enquiries: name, contact details, portfolio or showreel links, professional experience and any other information you choose to share when applying to work with us or pitching a project.
- Client and broadcaster correspondence: names, job titles, company details and communications relating to commissions, productions or partnerships.
- Newsletter or mailing list sign-ups, where offered: name and email address.
- Any other information you choose to provide when corresponding with us by email, phone or social media.
Information we collect automatically
- Usage data: pages visited, time spent on the site, referring website, browser type, device type and general location (derived from IP address), collected through cookies and similar technologies.
- Technical data: IP address, browser type and version, operating system, and other technology on the devices you use to access our site.
Information from third parties
- Where you interact with embedded content on our site, such as YouTube videos or social media feeds, the relevant third-party platform may collect information about that interaction in line with its own privacy policy. We do not control this data collection.
- We may occasionally receive contact or professional details about you from broadcasters, production partners, agents or recruitment contacts in connection with a specific project.
HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION
We use personal information for the following purposes:
- To respond to enquiries and correspond with you about our services, productions or potential collaborations.
- To assess casting, talent, crew or freelance submissions and to consider you for current or future productions.
- To manage relationships with clients, broadcasters and production partners, including contracts, commissions and invoicing.
- To send newsletters or updates about our work, where you have opted in to receive them.
- To operate, maintain and improve our website, including analysing how visitors use it.
- To comply with our legal, tax and accounting obligations.
- To protect our legal rights and the security of our website and business.
OUR LAWFUL BASIS FOR PROCESSING
We rely on the following lawful bases under UK GDPR, depending on the purpose:
- Consent: for sending marketing communications or newsletters, and for using non-essential cookies. You can withdraw consent at any time.
- Legitimate interests: for responding to general enquiries, reviewing casting or talent submissions, maintaining business relationships, and improving our website and services, where this does not override your rights and interests.
- Contract: for processing information needed to deliver a production, service or agreement you have engaged us for.
- Legal obligation: for retaining financial records and complying with tax, accounting and other legal requirements.
WHO WE SHARE YOUR INFORMATION WITH
We do not sell your personal information. We may share it with:
- Trusted service providers who support our website and business operations, such as website hosting, email and cloud storage providers.
- Broadcasters, platforms, production partners or clients, where sharing is necessary to progress a commission, casting decision or collaboration you are involved in.
- Professional advisers, including accountants, insurers and legal advisers, where necessary.
- Regulatory or law enforcement bodies, where we are required to do so by law.
Any third party we share data with is required to keep it secure and to use it only for the purposes we specify.
INTERNATIONAL TRANSFERS
Some of the tools and service providers we use may store or process data outside the UK, including in the United States or other countries, for example website hosting, cloud storage or analytics providers. Where this happens, we take steps to ensure your information is protected to a standard equivalent to UK data protection law, including through standard contractual clauses, an adequacy decision, or another legally approved safeguard.
COOKIES AND SIMILAR TECHNOLOGIES
Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to:
- Enable core website functionality.
- Understand how visitors use our site, using analytics tools.
- Display embedded content, such as YouTube videos.
You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings or, where available, through a cookie consent tool on our website. Disabling certain cookies may affect how the website functions.
HOW LONG WE KEEP YOUR INFORMATION
We keep personal information only for as long as necessary for the purposes it was collected, including to satisfy any legal, accounting or reporting requirements. As a guide:
- Enquiry and contact form data is generally retained for up to 24 months, unless a longer period is needed for an ongoing relationship or legal reason.
- Casting, talent and crew submissions are generally retained for up to 12 months, or longer where you have asked us to keep your details on file for future opportunities.
- Client and production records are retained for as long as needed to fulfil the relevant commission or contract, and for up to 6 years afterwards to meet tax and accounting obligations.
- Newsletter and marketing data is kept until you unsubscribe or withdraw consent.
YOUR RIGHTS
Under UK GDPR, you have the right to:
- Access the personal information we hold about you.
- Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information.
- Request deletion of your personal information, in certain circumstances.
- Object to or restrict how we use your information.
- Request a copy of your information in a portable format.
- Withdraw consent at any time, where we rely on consent as our lawful basis.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details below. We will respond within one month, as required by law.
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO), the UK's data protection regulator, if you believe your personal information has not been handled in accordance with the law.
CHILDREN'S PRIVACY
Our website and services are intended for a general and professional audience and are not directed at children. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
CHANGES TO THIS POLICY
We may update this policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "last updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
HOW TO CONTACT US
If you have any questions about this policy or how we handle your personal information, or if you wish to exercise any of your data protection rights, please contact us directly using the contact details provided on our website.