This privacy statement was last updated on October 3, 2025 and applies to citizens and legal permanent residents of the European Economic Area and Switzerland.
In this privacy statement, we explain what we do with the data we obtain about you via https://theauditionguide.com. We recommend you carefully read this statement. In our processing we comply with the requirements of privacy legislation. That means, among other things, that:
If you have any questions, or want to know exactly what data we keep of you, please contact us.
For this purpose we use the following data:
The basis on which we may process these data is:
Upon the provision of consent.
Retention period
We retain this data upon termination of the service for the following number of months: 1
For this purpose we use the following data:
The basis on which we may process these data is:
Upon the provision of consent.
Retention period
We determine the retention period according to fixed objective criteria: We retain payment data for the period required by tax and financial regulations (typically 5–7 years), to meet our legal obligations and for financial recordkeeping. After this period, the data is securely deleted.
For this purpose we use the following data:
The basis on which we may process these data is:
Retention period
We determine the retention period according to fixed objective criteria: We retain newsletter subscription data for as long as the user remains subscribed and consents to receive communications. Users can unsubscribe at any time, and their data will be deleted promptly after unsubscribing.
For this purpose we use the following data:
The basis on which we may process these data is:
Upon the provision of consent.
Retention period
We determine the retention period according to fixed objective criteria: We retain data related to purchases or services for as long as necessary to fulfill the order, meet legal and tax obligations (such as record-keeping), and provide customer support. After this period, data is securely deleted.
For this purpose we use the following data:
The basis on which we may process these data is:
Retention period
We retain this data upon termination of the service for the following number of months: We retain data for up to 24 months after a user has interacted with the platform to analyze and improve our website and services. This data is used for performance analytics, content optimization, and user experience improvements. After this period, any personal or statistical data that is no longer needed will be securely deleted. If the data is required for legal, regulatory, or other legitimate business purposes, it will be retained longer.
For this purpose we use the following data:
The basis on which we may process these data is:
Retention period
We determine the retention period according to fixed objective criteria: Personal data for offering personalized products and services will be retained only while the user’s account is active and they are engaging with the platform (e.g., using audition listings, resources, or other services). Once the account is deactivated or the user stops using the platform, the data will be securely deleted. Data retained for this purpose is separate from any payment or legal compliance data, which may be stored for the legally required period (typically 7 years).
For this purpose we use the following data:
The basis on which we may process these data is:
Retention period
We retain this data until the service is terminated.
For this purpose we use the following data:
The basis on which we may process these data is:
Upon the provision of consent.
Retention period
We retain this data upon termination of the service for the following number of months: 1. For Customer and Product Data (e.g., purchases, contact info) Retention period: 12 months This allows time for customer support, marketing follow-ups, and handling returns or queries related to products/services. 2. For Financial and Tax Data (e.g., transaction records, invoices) Retention period: 84 months (7 years) This ensures compliance with legal and tax obligations, which typically require businesses to retain financial data for this period.
For this purpose we use the following data:
The basis on which we may process these data is:
Retention period
We retain this data upon termination of the service for the following number of months: We retain personal data to comply with legal obligations, such as financial and tax recordkeeping, for the legally required period typically 84 months. After this period, data is securely deleted.
For this purpose we use the following data:
The basis on which we may process these data is:
Upon the provision of consent.
Retention period
We determine the retention period according to fixed objective criteria: We retain account data for the duration the account exists, plus 30 days after a user requests deletion, after which the data is permanently deleted.
We only share or disclose this data to processors for the following purposes:
Processors
Name: "Google Analytics" from Google Site Kit
Country:
Purpose: Statistics
Name: hCaptcha
Country: Name Country PurposeData Processing Agreement
Purpose: Bot detection and spam prevention
Name: Google reCAPTCHA
Country: USA
Purpose: Bot prevention and security
Name: SureCart
Country: Germany
Purpose: Payment processing & order management.
Name: Sender.net
Country: Lithuania
Purpose: Newsletter and email marketing
Name: Nextend Social Login
Country: USA
Purpose: Log in via Google.
To provide the best experiences, we and our partners use technologies like cookies to store and/or access device information. Consenting to these technologies will allow us and our partners to process personal data such as browsing behavior or unique IDs on this site. Not consenting or withdrawing consent, may adversely affect certain features and functions. For more information about these technologies and partners, please refer to our Cookie Policy.
We disclose personal information if we are required by law or by a court order, in response to a law enforcement agency, to the extent permitted under other provisions of law, to provide information, or for an investigation on a matter related to public safety.
If our website or organisation is taken over, sold, or involved in a merger or acquisition, your details may be disclosed to our advisers and any prospective purchasers and will be passed on to the new owners.
Sarah-Lee Michalas participates in the IAB Europe Transparency & Consent Framework and complies with its Specifications and Policies. It uses the Consent Management Platform with the identification number 332.
We have concluded a data Processing Agreement with Google.
Google may not use the data for any other Google services.
The inclusion of full IP addresses is blocked by us.
We are committed to the security of personal data. We take appropriate security measures to limit abuse of and unauthorized access to personal data. This ensures that only the necessary persons have access to your data, that access to the data is protected, and that our security measures are regularly reviewed.
This privacy statement does not apply to third-party websites connected by links on our website. We cannot guarantee that these third parties handle your personal data in a reliable or secure manner. We recommend you read the privacy statements of these websites prior to making use of these websites.
We reserve the right to make amendments to this privacy statement. It is recommended that you consult this privacy statement regularly in order to be aware of any changes. In addition, we will actively inform you wherever possible.
If you have any questions or want to know which personal data we have about you, please contact us. You can contact us by using the information below. You have the following rights:
Please make sure to always clearly state who you are, so that we can be certain that we do not modify or delete any data of the wrong person.
If you are not satisfied with the way in which we handle (a complaint about) the processing of your personal data, you have the right to submit a complaint to the Data Protection Authority.
Sarah-Lee Michalas
Schildgasse 19, Nuremberg, 90403
Germany
Website: https://theauditionguide.com
Email: infotheauditionguide@ex.comgmail.com
Phone number: +4915115787892
For the most frequently submitted requests, we also offer you the possibility to use our data request form
Nextend Social Login
What personal data we collect and why we collect it
Nextend Social Login collects data when a visitor register, login or link the account with with any of the enabled social provider. It collects the following data: email address, name, social provider identifier and access token. Also it can collect profile picture and more fields with the Pro Addon's sync data feature.
Who we share your data with
Nextend Social Login stores the personal data on your site and does not share it with anyone except the access token which used for the authenticated communication with the social providers.
Does the plugin share personal data with third parties
Nextend Social Login use the access token what the social provider gave to communicate with the providers to verify account and securely access personal data.
How long we retain your data
Nextend Social Login removes the collected personal data when the user deleted from WordPress.
Does the plugin use personal data collected by others?
Nextend Social Login use the personal data collected by the social providers to create account on your site when the visitor authorize it.
Does the plugin store things in the browser?
Yes, Nextend Social Login must create a cookie for visitors who use the social login authorization flow. This cookie required for every provider to secure the communication and to redirect the user back to the last location.
Does the plugin collect telemetry data, directly or indirectly?
No
Does the plugin enqueue JavaScript, tracking pixels or embed iframes from a third party?
No
hCaptcha for WP
We use the hCaptcha service to protect forms on our website from spam and automated bots. hCaptcha provides a verification mechanism to distinguish between human users and bots.
We use the hCaptcha security service (hereinafter "hCaptcha") on our website. This service is provided by Intuition Machines, Inc., a Delaware US Corporation ("IMI"). hCaptcha is used to check whether user actions on our online service (such as submitting a login or contact form) meet our security requirements. To do this, hCaptcha analyzes the behavior of the website or mobile app visitor based on various characteristics. This analysis starts automatically as soon as the website or mobile app visitor enters a part of the website or app with hCaptcha enabled. For the analysis, hCaptcha evaluates various information (e.g. IP address, how long the visitor has been on the website or app, or mouse movements made by the user). The data collected during the analysis will be forwarded to IMI. hCaptcha analysis in the "invisible mode" may take place completely in the background. Website or app visitors are not advised that such an analysis is taking place if the user is not shown a challenge.
Data processing is based on Art. 6(1)(b) of the GDPR: the processing of personal data is necessary for the performance of a contract to which the website visitor is party (for example, the website terms) or in order to take steps at the request of the website visitor prior to entering into a contract. Our online service (including our website, mobile apps, and any other apps or other forms of access offered by us) needs to ensure that it is interacting with a human, not a bot, and that activities performed by the user are not related to fraud or abuse. In addition, processing may also be based on Art. 6(1)(f) of the GDPR: our online service has a legitimate interest in protecting the service from abusive automated crawling, spam, and other forms of abuse that can harm our service or other users of our service.
IMI acts as a "data processor" acting on behalf of its customers as defined under the GDPR, and a "service provider" for the purposes of the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). For more information about hCaptcha’s privacy policy and terms of use, please visit the following links: https://www.hcaptcha.com/privacy
Complianz | The Privacy Suite for WordPress
This website uses the Privacy Suite for WordPress from Complianz to collect records of consent. For this functionality your IP address is anonymized and stored in our database. For more information, see the Complianz Privacy Statement.
Forminator Forms
Which forms collect personal data?
If you use Forminator PRO to create and embed any forms on your website, you may need to mention it here to properly distinguish it from other forms.
What personal data do we collect and why?
By default Forminator captures the IP Address for each submission to a Form. Other personal data such as your name and email address may also be captured, depending on the Form Fields.
When visitors or users submit a form, we capture the IP Address for spam protection. We also capture the email address and might capture other personal data included in the Form fields.
How long we retain your data
By default Forminator retains all form submissions forever. You can change this setting in Forminator » Settings » Privacy Settings
When visitors or users submit a form we retain the data for 30 days.
Where we send your data
All collected data might be shown publicly and we send it to our workers or contractors to perform necessary actions based on the form submission.
Third Parties
If your forms utilize either built-in or external third party services, in this section you should mention any third parties and its privacy policy.
By default Forminator Forms can be configured to connect with these third parties:
Google reCAPTCHA. Enabled when you added reCAPTCHA on your forms.
hCaptcha. Enabled when you added hCaptcha on your forms.
We use Google reCAPTCHA for spam protection. Their privacy policy can be found here : https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en
We use hCaptcha for spam protection. Their privacy policy can be found here : https://www.hcaptcha.com/privacy
Forminator Polls
Which polls are collecting personal data?
By default Forminator captures the IP Address for each Poll submission.
When visitors or users submit a poll, we capture the IP Address for spam protection and to set voter limitations.
How long we retain your data
By default Forminator retains all votes and its IP Address forever. You can change this setting in Forminator » Settings » Privacy Settings
When visitors or users votes on a poll we retain the IP Address data for 30 days and anonymize it.
Where we send your data
All collected data might be shown publicly and we send it to our workers or contractors to perform necessary actions based on votes.
Forminator Quizzes
Which quizzes are collecting personal data?
By default Forminator captures NO Personally Identifiable Information for each Quiz submission.
When visitors or users submit a quiz's answer, we capture NO Personally Identifiable Information.
How long we retain your data
By default Forminator retains all quizzes answers forever. You can change this setting in Forminator » Settings » Data
When visitors or users answer a quiz we retain the answers data for 30 days and then remove it from our system.
Where we send your data
All collected data might be shown publicly and we send it to our workers or contractors to perform necessary actions based on answers.
What personal data we collect and why we collect it
SureCart collects personal data when users make a purchase on your website. This includes: name, email address, billing and shipping addresses, phone number, order details, and payment information. IP addresses may also be logged for fraud prevention.
Who we share your data with
SureCart may share data with payment processors and other service providers necessary to fulfill orders. Your personal data is not shared publicly.
How long we retain your data
SureCart retains order information for the duration required for accounting, tax purposes, and customer service, and deletes or anonymizes data according to your settings.
What personal data we collect and why we collect it
SureMembers collects information about your users’ membership status and access rights, including name, email address, and user roles, to control content access.
Who we share your data with
Personal data is stored locally and not shared with third parties.
How long we retain your data
Data is retained for as long as the user account exists and is deleted when the account is removed.
What personal data we collect and why we collect it
User Verification collects email addresses and verification status to confirm a user before granting access.
Who we share your data with
The data is stored locally on your site and is not shared with third parties.
How long we retain your data
User verification data is kept as long as the account exists and is deleted upon account removal.
What personal data we collect and why we collect it
WP Mail SMTP may log email addresses, sender information, and IP addresses when sending emails from your site. This helps ensure proper email delivery and debugging.
Who we share your data with
Data may be sent to your configured SMTP provider but is not shared publicly.
How long we retain your data
Email logs are stored according to your plugin settings and can be deleted manually.
What personal data we collect and why we collect it
This plugin collects email addresses and IP addresses to allow users to reset their passwords securely.
Who we share your data with
The data is stored locally and not shared with third parties.
How long we retain your data
Reset tokens expire according to your plugin settings; associated data is deleted after expiration.
What personal data we collect and why we collect it
Site Kit collects analytics data including IP addresses, user behavior, and interactions on the website. This data is sent to Google services like Analytics and Search Console for performance monitoring and site optimization.
Who we share your data with
Data is shared with Google services as described above. No personal data is sold.
How long we retain your data
Data retention is governed by Google’s privacy policies and your Site Kit settings.
What personal data we collect and why we collect it
Wordfence collects IP addresses, login data, and other security-related information to protect your website from attacks and unauthorized access.
Who we share your data with
This data is stored locally and may be shared with Wordfence services for threat intelligence purposes, but it is not publicly disclosed.
How long we retain your data
Security logs are retained according to your Wordfence settings and can be deleted manually.