DROPSHOCK PICTURES

PRIVACY POLICY


Last Updated: December 2025

Dropshock Pictures (“we”, “us”, “our”) operates the official websites and online experiences related to the feature film Hunting Matthew Nichols (“the Site”). We are committed to protecting your privacy and being transparent about how we collect, use, and share your information when you interact with our website, marketing materials, social media pages, and digital campaigns (together, the “Services”).

We do not collect payment information or login credentials on our own website. Any purchases (such as movie tickets, merchandise, or digital items) are processed through third-party platforms such as theatres, ticketing companies, or Shopify. These third parties manage your financial information according to their own privacy policies.

This Privacy Policy explains what data we collect, how we use it, how it may be shared, and the rights you have regarding your personal information.

  1. INFORMATION WE COLLECT

We collect information in the following ways:

A. Information You Provide to Us
You may choose to provide information when you interact with our Services, such as when you:

  • Sign up for newsletters, alerts, or marketing updates
  • Participate in giveaways, promotions, or interactive website features
  • Contact us directly with questions, comments, or feedback

The information you provide may include:

  • Name
  • Email address
  • City or general location
  • Social media handle
  • Any additional information you choose to include in messages

We do not collect sensitive information, login credentials, or payment information on our website.

B. Information Collected Automatically
When you visit our website or interact with our online content, we automatically collect certain data through cookies, pixels, and similar tracking technologies. This may include:

  • IP address and approximate location
  • Device type, browser type, operating system
  • Pages viewed, clicks, time spent on site
  • Referring website or ads you interacted with
  • Engagement with video, photos, or interactive content

This information helps us understand audience engagement and improve our marketing and website performance.

C. Information From Third Parties

Social media platforms
If you visit our pages or interact with our content on platforms like Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, YouTube, or X, those platforms may provide us with analytics, demographic insights, or information you have chosen to make public.

Advertising partners & analytics companies
We work with companies such as:

  • Meta (Facebook/Instagram)
  • Google
  • TikTok Ads
  • YouTube / Google Ads
  • Other ad networks

These partners may provide:

  • Advertising identifiers
  • Interest categories
  • Demographic segments
  • Performance data for our ad campaigns

Ticketing & merchandise partners
If you purchase a ticket or merchandise, the third-party provider may share non-financial, aggregated information with us such as:

  • Type of item purchased
  • General location of buyer
  • Order status or fulfillment details

They do not share your payment information with us.

  1. HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION

We use personal information for the following purposes:

A. Providing and Improving the Services

  • Managing email lists and sending updates
  • Delivering promotional content you signed up for
  • Running interactive website features
  • Responding to messages or inquiries

B. Marketing and Advertising
We use online activity data, analytics, and information from advertising partners to:

  • Show you relevant advertisements
  • Build audiences for ads (“custom audiences”)
  • Measure ad performance and campaign reach
  • Understand general viewer demographics and interests

This may include retargeting, meaning you may see ads for Hunting Matthew Nichols or related content after visiting our Site or engaging with us on social media.

C. Security and Compliance
We may use collected information to:

  • Protect our Services from fraud or misuse
  • Detect errors or technical issues
  • Comply with legal obligations when required
  1. HOW WE SHARE INFORMATION

We do not sell personal information in the traditional sense. We may share information with the following categories of partners:

A. Service Providers
These companies assist us with:

  • Email delivery
  • Website hosting
  • Data analytics
  • Site performance tools
  • Marketing and advertising

These providers may access information solely to perform services on our behalf.

B. Advertising and Social Media Partners
We may share hashed identifiers (such as encrypted email addresses) or device-level data to help deliver targeted advertising. Platforms may include:

  • Meta (Facebook/Instagram)
  • Google and YouTube
  • TikTok
  • Advertising networks and measurement partners

C. Legal & Safety
We may disclose information when necessary:

  • To comply with legal requests or obligations
  • To protect the rights, safety, or property of our company, our users, or the public

D. Business Transfers
If Tara Nichols Productions Inc. engages in a merger, financing, sale, or reorganization, information may be transferred as part of that transaction.

  1. YOUR RIGHTS AND CHOICES

Depending on your location, you may have rights regarding your personal information, including:

  • Accessing or requesting a copy of your data
  • Requesting deletion of your data
  • Updating or correcting your information
  • Opting out of marketing emails
  • Opting out of targeted advertising

Opting out of marketing messages
You can unsubscribe from emails at any time by clicking the “unsubscribe” link in our messages.

Opting out of targeted ads
Tools and settings include:

  • Facebook/Instagram Ad Preferences
  • Google Ads Settings
  • TikTok Ad Personalization Settings
  • Device-level “Limit Ad Tracking” or “Opt-Out” settings
  • Browser cookie controls

Note: You will still see ads, but they may be less tailored.

To exercise additional privacy rights, you may contact us using the details in the “Contact Us” section below.

  1. CHILDREN’S PRIVACY
    Our website and marketing campaigns are not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe information has been collected improperly, please contact us and we will delete it.
  2. INTERNATIONAL VISITORS
    We are based in Canada, but our audience may be global. By using our Services, you understand that your information may be transferred to and processed in Canada, the United States, or other jurisdictions, which may have different data protection laws than your own country.
  3. DATA RETENTION
    We retain personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy unless a longer retention period is required by law. For example:
  • Email subscription data is retained until you unsubscribe
  • Analytics and advertising data are retained according to the policies of each partner (e.g., Google, Meta)
  1. COOKIES AND TRACKING TECHNOLOGIES
    We use cookies and similar technologies to:
  • Analyze website usage
  • Improve user experience
  • Measure the performance of ads
  • Deliver personalized advertising

You may manage cookies through your device or browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect certain features of the Site.

  1. SECURITY
    We use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your information. However, no online system is completely secure.
  2. CHANGES TO THIS POLICY
    We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. If changes are significant, we will update the effective date at the top of this page. Your continued use of the Site after changes are posted means you accept the updated policy.
  3. CONTACT US
    If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact:

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Attn: Privacy Team
Email: info@huntingmatthewnichols.com

CALIFORNIA PRIVACY NOTICE


Last Updated: December 2025

This California Privacy Notice supplements the Tara Nichols Productions Inc. Privacy Policy and applies only to residents of the State of California. It explains the categories of personal information we collect, how we use and share that information, and the rights California consumers have under the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”), as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (“CPRA”).

By using our website, marketing platforms, or online services related to Hunting Matthew Nichols (collectively, the “Services”), you acknowledge this Notice.

  1. CATEGORIES OF PERSONAL INFORMATION WE COLLECT

In the past 12 months, we may have collected the following categories of personal information:

A. Identifiers
• Name
• Email address
• IP address
• Online identifiers such as advertising IDs, cookie IDs, device IDs

B. Internet or Online Activity
• Browsing history on our Site
• Interaction with pages, videos, forms, or features
• Referring URLs
• Advertising interactions and campaign analytics

C. Approximate Location Data
• Region inferred from IP address

D. Commercial Information
• Non-financial details about ticket or merchandise purchases provided to us by third-party sellers (e.g., order type, general location)
• We do not collect or store payment information

E. Inferences
• Audience segments and interest categories used for advertising

We do not knowingly collect:
• Sensitive personal information
• Account logins
• Precise geolocation
• Payment or financial information

  1. SOURCES OF PERSONAL INFORMATION

We collect personal information from:

• You directly when you sign up for updates or contact us
• Your device through cookies and tracking technologies
• Social media platforms you interact with
• Advertising and analytics partners (e.g., Meta, Google, TikTok)
• Third-party ticketing and merchandise providers

  1. PURPOSES FOR COLLECTION AND USE

We use this information for the following purposes:

• Delivering marketing updates and promotions
• Operating and improving the Site
• Measuring advertising performance
• Creating custom audiences
• Preventing fraudulent activity
• Complying with legal requirements

  1. DISCLOSURE OF PERSONAL INFORMATION

We may disclose personal information to the following categories of third parties:

• Service providers (hosting, email delivery, analytics, security)
• Advertising partners (Meta, Google, TikTok, etc.)
• Social media platforms
• Third-party ticketing and merchandise partners
• Legal authorities if required
• Parties involved in business transfers or reorganizations

These disclosures may qualify as “sharing” or “selling” under California law because online identifiers may be used for cross-context behavioral advertising.

We do not have actual knowledge of “selling” or “sharing” the personal information of anyone under the age of 16.

  1. YOUR RIGHTS UNDER CALIFORNIA LAW

California residents have the right to:

A. Know
Request disclosure of the categories and specific pieces of personal information we have collected.

B. Delete
Request that we delete personal information we have collected, subject to certain legal exceptions.

C. Correct
Request correction of inaccurate personal information.

D. Opt Out of Sale or Sharing
Opt out of the “sale” or “sharing” of personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising.

E. Limit Use of Sensitive Personal Information
We do not collect or use sensitive personal information.

F. Non-Discrimination
We will not discriminate against you for exercising your privacy rights.

  1. HOW TO EXERCISE YOUR RIGHTS

You may submit a request by contacting us at:

Email: [Insert Contact Email]
Mail: Tara Nichols Productions Inc., Attn: Privacy Team, [Insert Mailing Address]

If you submit a request, we may need to verify your identity before responding. Authorized agents may act on your behalf, but we may require proof of authorization.

  1. OPTING OUT OF “SALE” OR “SHARING”

You may opt out of cross-context behavioral advertising by:

• Adjusting your cookie settings in your browser
• Using platform tools such as Google Ad Settings or Meta Ad Preferences
• Enabling the Global Privacy Control (GPC) signal in your browser

When we detect a GPC signal, we will treat it as a request to opt out for that browser or device.

  1. RETENTION OF PERSONAL INFORMATION

We retain personal information only as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in our Privacy Policy, or as required by law.

  1. CHANGES TO THIS NOTICE

We may update this California Privacy Notice from time to time. The effective date will reflect the most recent version.

  1. CONTACT INFORMATION

If you have questions about this Notice or your privacy rights, you may contact:

Dropshock Pictures
Attn: Privacy Team
Email: info@huntingmatthewnichols.com