Privacy Policy

Last updated: Mar 04 2026

This website is owned and operated by Forum Film Dokumenter (“FFD”, “we”, “us”). This Privacy Policy will be reviewed periodically to ensure it remains current. As a user of our website (“you”, “user”), we encourage you to check this page regularly to ensure you are aware of any applicable changes.

This policy is based on Law Number 27 of 2022 concerning Personal Data Protection (“PDP Law”). You can access the complete regulation here (site in Bahasa Indonesia).

Data We Collect

1. Personal Information You Provide

User Account Registration
By registering an account on our site, we collect minimal data including your email address and username. This account is used to access the member area and fill out event registration forms during the Documentary Film Festival.

Event Registration Forms
By filling out event registration forms (such as registration for film screenings, workshops, or other festival events), we collect information you provide such as full name, email address, phone number, age, affiliation/institution, and other relevant information as required by the event.

Newsletter Subscription
By subscribing to our newsletter through the form on our site, we collect your email address. This data will be sent to Brevo (a third party) which we use to manage and send newsletters.

Film Submissions (Historical Data)
Until last year, we collected film submission data through this site, including filmmaker information, synopsis, and supporting files. Currently, the film submission process has been transferred to the FilmFreeway platform. Historical submission data is still stored and will be deleted gradually. You may request deletion of your data at any time.

2. Personal Information We Collect Automatically

By visiting our website, we automatically collect technical information through Matomo Analytics, including IP address, browser type, operating system, pages visited, visit duration, and referral source. This data is collected anonymously and hosted on our own server in Indonesia, not shared with third parties. Matomo data older than 6 months (180 days) is automatically deleted.

For more information about the cookies we use, please see our Cookie Policy.

3. Personal Information from Other Sources

By interacting with us through social media platforms (such as Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube), we may see your account name and access your public profile information. This information is managed by the social media platforms you use and is subject to their respective privacy policies.

Purpose of Personal Data Collection

1. Information You Provide

Account Registration: Enables you to access the member area and save your preferences on our site.

Event Registration Forms: Process your registration to attend Documentary Film Festival events, send confirmation and event-related information, and manage event capacity and logistics.

Newsletter: Send information about FFD programs, film screenings, workshops, festival updates, and other relevant content through the Brevo service. You can unsubscribe at any time through the link provided in each email.

Film Submissions (Historical): Historical data is stored for festival archival and documentation purposes. This data is no longer used for active processing and will be deleted gradually.

2. Information Collected Automatically

Data collected through Matomo Analytics is used to understand how visitors use our site, analyze traffic, and improve user experience. This data is anonymous and does not allow us to identify you personally.

3. Information from Social Media

Data obtained from social media interactions is used to understand our audience, respond to inquiries, and improve the content we share.

Information Sharing

Third Parties We Use

Brevo: Email marketing service to manage and send newsletters. Data shared: email address and name (if provided).

Google Drive & Google Sheets: Used to manage event registration data and historical film submissions. Data is stored in FFD’s Google Drive account.

Hantamo: Our VPS hosting provider located in Indonesia. This server stores all site data including user database and Matomo Analytics.

YouTube: We embed videos from YouTube to display film trailers and teasers. YouTube may set their own cookies when you play a video.

Data Protection

We ensure that the third parties we use have adequate data security standards and are subject to data processing agreements that protect your information.

Mandatory Disclosure

In certain circumstances, we may be required to share your personal data with supervisory authorities, government agencies, or law enforcement in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.

Data Storage and Location

Server Location: Our site data is stored on Hantamo servers located in Indonesia.

Third-Party Services: Some data is stored on third-party services (Brevo, Google Drive) which may store data outside Indonesia. These third parties comply with international security standards to protect your data.

Data Retention

Form Data: Data collected through event registration forms and other forms will be stored for up to 1 year. After this period, data will be backed up and then deleted from the active system.

User Accounts: User account data will be stored as long as the account is active. You may request deletion of your account and related data at any time by contacting us.

Matomo Analytics Data: Visit data older than 6 months (180 days) will be automatically deleted.

Newsletter: You can unsubscribe from the newsletter at any time through the link in the email or by contacting us. Your data will be removed from our newsletter list.

Historical Film Submission Data: Film submission data from previous years is in the process of gradual deletion. You may request deletion of your submission data at any time.

Your Rights as a Data Subject

In accordance with the PDP Law, you have the following rights:

Right to Information: You have the right to obtain clear information about how your personal data is processed.

Right of Access: You have the right to access the personal data we hold about you. Requests can be submitted via email to the address listed below.

Right to Rectification: You have the right to request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data. You can update information through your account or by contacting us.

Right to Erasure: You have the right to request deletion of your personal data. Requests can be submitted via email.

Right to Restriction of Processing: You have the right to request that we stop processing your personal data under certain conditions.

Right to Data Portability: You have the right to obtain a copy of your personal data in a machine-readable format.

Right to Object: You have the right to object to data processing for certain purposes, including direct marketing.

To exercise the above rights, please contact us via email at forum@ffd.or.id. We will respond to your request within a maximum of 14 working days.

Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, loss, or misuse. However, no method of data transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Third-Party Websites

Our website may contain links to third-party websites and social media platforms. We have no control over how these sites and platforms collect and use your personal data. We encourage you to read their privacy policies carefully when visiting them.

Children

Our website and services are not specifically directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under that age. If you are under 13 years old, please do not provide personal data through this site without parental or guardian consent.

Policy Changes

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other legal reasons. Changes will be published on this page with the latest update date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

Contact

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal data, please contact:

Forum Film Dokumenter
Email: forum@ffd.or.id
WhatsApp: +628112642672
Address: Jalan Prapanca Blok MJ I No. 1015, RT.054/RW.011, Gedongkiwo, Kec. Mantrijeron, Kota Yogyakarta, Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta 55142, Indonesia