Privacy Policy
Some Ideas, Inc. (“The Backlot,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) operates The Backlot mobile application and related services, which allow users to create and share movie reviews that can appear on friends' phone home screens and connect with people they may know.
This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, share, and safeguard Personal Data collected through or in connection with the Services. It also explains your rights and choices regarding your Personal Data.
Profile information (photo, display name, bio).
Friends and connections.
Contact list (optional, with your permission).
Content you create (reviews, ratings, comments, lists).
Messages and correspondence.
Payment information (processed by our payment processor).
Usage data (features used, pages viewed, interactions).
Approximate location (inferred from IP address).
App stores and platforms.
Service providers (analytics, crash reporting, hosting).
To personalize your experience.
To help you find and connect with people you may know.
To communicate with you.
To provide support.
To improve, test, and secure the Services.
To comply with legal obligations.
For aggregation and anonymization.
With service providers who help us operate.
With affiliates and subsidiaries.
With professional advisors.
For legal and safety purposes.
In connection with business transactions.
When you share a review to someone's device, they may be able to save it, screenshot it, or otherwise retain it. Content may persist even if you delete it from your account.
Control push notifications via device settings.
Withdraw contact syncing permission.
Limit tracking and targeted advertising.
Request access, correction, deletion, or portability of your data.
Opt out of “sale” or “sharing” of data where applicable.
Withdraw consent at any time.
The Services are not directed to children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect Personal Data from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us Personal Data, please contact us.
We use reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures designed to protect Personal Data. However, no security measure is perfect, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
We retain Personal Data only for as long as necessary to provide the Services and fulfill the purposes described in this Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.
The Services may be operated from the United States and other countries. If you use the Services from outside the U.S., your Personal Data may be transferred to and processed in the United States. Where required, we implement appropriate safeguards for cross-border transfers.
We may update this Policy from time to time. Changes are effective when posted. If we make material changes, we will take reasonable steps to notify you.
Some Ideas, Inc. is the entity responsible for processing your Personal Data. If you have questions or would like to exercise your rights, contact us at justin@someideas.co.