Legal

Terms and Conditions

Terms of service Last updated:

01.01.2025

Introduction

Welcome to Kill Your Darlings (“we,” “our,” or “us”). By accessing or using our website and services, you agree to comply with these Terms and Conditions (“Terms”). If you do not agree with these Terms, please refrain from using our website and services.

1. Use of Our Website and Services

You may use our website solely for lawful purposes. You agree not to:

• Use our services for any illegal or unauthorized purposes.

• Attempt to interfere with our website’s functionality or security.

• Reproduce, duplicate, or exploit any part of our website for commercial purposes without express permission.

2. Intellectual Property Rights

All content on this website, including text, graphics, logos, and design, is the intellectual property of Kill Your Darlings and protected by applicable copyright laws. Unauthorized use of our content without prior permission may result in legal action.

3. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Kill Your Darlings is not liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, or consequential damages arising from your use of our website or services. This includes but is not limited to damages caused by errors, omissions, interruptions, delays, or viruses.

4. User-Provided Content

If you provide content or feedback on our website, you grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual, and fully sublicensable right to use, reproduce, modify, and distribute your content in connection with our services.

5. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We do not control or endorse these sites and are not responsible for their content or any damages arising from their use. Users are advised to review the terms and privacy policies of any linked websites.

6. Privacy Policy

Please refer to our Privacy Policy for information on how we collect, use, and protect your personal data.

7. Termination

We reserve the right to terminate or suspend access to our website or services at our sole discretion, without notice, for any behavior that violates these Terms or is deemed harmful to our business.

8. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of Belgium, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Any disputes arising from these Terms or your use of our services shall be resolved in the competent courts of Belgium.

9. Changes to These Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. Please review this page periodically for updates. Your continued use of our website constitutes acceptance of any modified terms.

Privacy Policy

1. Who We Are

KYD

Steenovenstraat 75, 2040 Berendrecht

VAT: BE1008919269

2. What Data We Collect and Why

We collect personal data from website visitors, clients, business contacts, freelancers, and production participants. The data we process includes:

Category

Examples

Purpose

Legal Basis

Identification Data

Name, email, phone, company name

Communication, project coordination

Legitimate interest, contract

Technical Data

IP address, browser type

Website analytics, security

Consent (cookies)

Media Content

Photos/videos of individuals

Production and portfolio use

Consent, contract

Professional Data

Job title, project details

B2B project management

Contract

We do not intentionally collect special category data. If any sensitive personal data is required (e.g. for casting or talent representation), we will seek explicit consent.

3. How We Collect Data

Website forms and cookies

Direct communication (email, phone, meetings)

Contracts and client onboarding

Freelancer agreements and project briefs

4. How Long We Keep Data

Data Type

Retention Period

Client/project data

7 years (for legal/accounting reasons)

Contact form entries

3 years

Newsletter subscriptions

Until unsubscribed

Analytics cookies

Max 14 months

Media content

As contractually agreed or until withdrawal of consent

5. Who We Share Data With (Processors)

We work with third-party service providers who may process your data on our behalf:

Google Workspace (email and cloud storage)

Leadfeeder/Dealfront (analytics and lead generation)

Meta, LinkedIn, Google Ads (advertising)

YouTube (video delivery)

Cookiebot by Squarespace (cookie consent management)

All processors comply with GDPR requirements.

6. Data Transfers Outside the EU

Some of our processors may store data in the US or other non-EU countries. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place (e.g., Standard Contractual Clauses).

7. Your Rights

You have the right to:

Access your data

Correct inaccurate data

Request deletion

Object to processing for marketing purposes

Withdraw consent at any time

To exercise your rights, email us at hello@killyourdarlings.be. We will respond within 30 days.

8. Security Measures

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal data, including encryption, access controls, and secure storage.

Cookie Policy

Last updated: May 1st, 2025

This Cookie Policy explains how KYD ("we", "us", or "our") uses cookies and similar technologies to recognize you when you visit our website. This applies to all visitors from the European Union in accordance with the GDPR and Belgian law.

1. What are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your computer or device when you visit a website. They help the site function properly and can collect information about how you interact with the site.

2. Types of Cookies We Use We use the Framer Cookiebot to manage cookie consent. The following types of cookies may be set:

Type

Purpose

Consent Required?

Strictly Necessary Ensure website functionality (e.g., page navigation, access to secure areas)

No

Analytics/Performance

Understand how visitors interact with the website (e.g., via Google Analytics, Hotjar)

Yes

Marketing/Tracking

Track visitor behavior to deliver more relevant advertising (e.g., Leadfeeder/Dealfront, Meta Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag) Yes Embedded Content Load media content from external platforms (e.g., YouTube)

Yes

3. Managing Cookies

When you first visit our site, a cookie banner will prompt you to accept or reject non-essential cookies. Our cookie banner, powered by Framer Cookiebot, provides equal prominence to “Accept All” and “Reject All” options, in accordance with guidance from the Belgian Data Protection Authority. You may also adjust your preferences at any time via the banner or settings.

You can withdraw your consent at any time via the cookie settings on our website. This withdrawal will not affect the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal. Alternatively, you can manage cookies via your browser settings.

4. Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies may be set by third-party services such as:

Google Analytics (performance tracking)

Hotjar (heatmap tracking)

Meta / LinkedIn / Google Ads (advertising)

YouTube (embedded videos)

Leadfeeder/Dealfront (lead tracking)

These services may collect data outside our control. Please consult their respective privacy policies for more information.

5. Retention Period Cookies are stored for a maximum of 14 months, depending on their type and purpose.

Updates to Our Policies

We periodically review and update our Terms & Conditions, Privacy Policy, and Cookie Policy. Changes will be clearly posted on this page, and we recommend regularly reviewing these policies to stay informed about how we protect your information and manage our website.

Contact us

6. Contact & Controller Details

This website is operated, KYD, located at Steenovenstraat 75, 2040 Berendrecht, with VAT number BE1008919269, reachable at hello@killyourdarlings.be.

If you have any questions about our cookie use, please contact us at the email address listed above.