Privacy Policy
Last updated: January 2025
Blue Dot Productions Pty Ltd (ABN 656 852 811 45) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting it in line with the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs). OAIC.
1. Who are we?
Blue Dot Productions is a boutique film and video production company specialising in authentic, conceptual, and thought-provoking storytelling.
● Address: 17A Careel Bay Crescent, Avalon Beach NSW 2107, Australia
● Email: mail@thebluedot.com.au
2. Information we collect
We only collect what we need:
● Contact details – name, email, phone, postal address
● Employment / talent details – résumé, demo reel links, super information
● Payment details – ABN, bank or invoicing data
● Payment details – ABN, bank or invoicing data
● Audio-visual material – photos, video and audio recorded during our productions
3. How we collect it
● Forms, emails, calls or meetings you have with us
● On-set recordings when you work with us as talent or crew
● Third-party referrals (e.g. casting agents)
● Cookies and analytics tools on our website
You can refuse to give us some details, but it may limit what we can do for you (for example, paying you or casting you).
4. Why do we collect and use it?
Purpose Examples
Make content plan, film, edit and deliver projects, Pay people process invoices, wages and super, Stay in touch answer enquiries, send project updates, Show our work post finished videos or stills online (with appropriate clearance), Improve our site analyse traffic and fix bugs, Legal & safety meet tax, workplace and privacy obligations.
We only share your details when necessary:
● trusted crew, editors and service providers who help us make content
● cloud, IT, accounting and payroll providers under contract to keep it secure
● regulators or insurers when required by law
We don’t sell or rent your personal information.
6. Overseas storage
Some providers store data in the USA, EU or Singapore. We take reasonable steps to make sure those providers protect it to Australian standards (contractual clauses, encryption, access limits). OAIC.
7. Cookies & analytics
Our site uses essential cookies and Google Analytics to understand how visitors use the site. You can block non-essential cookies in your browser settings.
8. Marketing
If you join our mailing list you can opt out any time by clicking “unsubscribe” or emailing us.
9. Keeping your information safe
We use secure servers, encryption in transit, role-based access and regular backups. If a data breach is likely to cause serious harm, we will notify you and the OAIC in line with the Notifiable Data Breach scheme. OAIC.
10. Access or correction
Email us if you want to see, update or delete the information we hold about you. We’ll respond within 30 days unless the law lets us refuse (for example, where giving it out would affect someone else’s privacy).
11. Links to other sites
Our site may link to third-party pages. We aren’t responsible for their privacy practices.
12. Changes to this policy
We may update this policy from time to time. The latest version is always on our website.
Website Terms of Use
Last updated: July 2025
These Terms of Use (“Terms”) govern access to and use of the website located at thebluedot.com.au and any related pages (the “Site”) operated by Blue Dot Productions Pty Ltd (ABN 656 852 811 45) (“Blue Dot Productions”, “we”, “us”, “our”). By using the Site, you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree, please do not use the Site.
1. Permitted use
You may browse the Site for your own personal, non-commercial use. You must not copy, scrape, frame, mirror, republish, or commercially exploit any part of the Site without prior written permission from the relevant rights holder.
2. Showcase media & credits (important)
Not produced by us (unless stated): Unless we explicitly say otherwise on a specific item, the **films, photographs, audio and other media shown on this Site (“Showcase Media”) were not produced by Blue Dot Productions. They were produced entirely of partially by the creative we have on roaster.
Rights remain with creators: All rights in the Showcase Media remain 100% with the filmmakers, storytellers, and/or team members featured on the Site.
No reuse without permission: You may not download, reproduce, adapt, distribute, publicly display, or otherwise use any Showcase Media without the prior written permission of the relevant rights holder.
Credit/Removal requests: If you are a rights holder and would like a change to crediting or removal of an item, please contact: mail@thebluedot.com.au and we’ll respond promptly.
3. Our content
Except for the Showcase Media described above, the Site’s text, graphics, logos, trademarks and other materials are owned by or licensed to Blue Dot Productions. All such rights are reserved. Nothing on the Site grants you any license or right to use our marks or materials without written permission.
4. Third-party links and services
The Site may contain links to third-party websites or services. We don’t control and aren’t responsible for their content or practices. Your use of third-party sites is at your own risk and subject to their terms and policies.
5. Information only (no advice)
Content on the Site is for general information only. It is not professional advice. You should make your own enquiries before relying on any information or making decisions.
6. Quotes, availability and changes
Any capability descriptions, sample schedules, rates, or availability referenced on the Site are illustrative only and not an offer or commitment. We may change or remove content, features, or access to the Site at any time without notice.
7. Prohibited conduct
You must not:
– use the Site in a way that breaches any law or infringes others’ rights
– upload or transmit malware or attempt to gain unauthorised access
– mine, scrape or harvest data from the Site
– perform actions that could disable, overburden or impair the Site.
8. Warranties and liability
To the maximum extent permitted by law, the Site is provided “as is” and “as available”. We exclude all warranties that are not expressly required by law. Nothing in these Terms excludes, restricts, or modifies any consumer guarantees under the Australian Consumer Law that cannot be excluded.
To the extent permitted by law, we are not liable for any indirect or consequential loss, loss of profit, data or business arising from your use of (or inability to use) the Site. If we are liable, our total liability is limited to re-supplying the relevant services or paying the cost of having them re-supplied.
9. Indemnity
You indemnify us against any loss, cost, liability or expense we suffer arising from your breach of these Terms or misuse of the Site.
10. Privacy
Your use of the Site is also governed by our Privacy Policy (above). Please review it to understand how we handle personal information.
11. Changes to these Terms
We may update these Terms from time to time. The latest version will always appear on this page. Continued use of the Site means you accept the updated Terms.
12. Governing law
These Terms are governed by the laws of New South Wales, Australia. You submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of NSW and the Commonwealth of Australia.
13. Contact
Questions about these Terms or crediting/removal requests:
Privacy & Website Terms Officer – Blue Dot Productions
Email: mail@thebluedot.com.au
Mail: 17A Careel Bay Crescent, Avalon Beach NSW 2107, Australia