Terms & Privacy
Terms & Conditions
Hyderabad International Short Film Festival 2025 (HISFF 2025)
Please read these terms before using our website or attending our events.
1) Agreement to Terms
By using our website, submitting a film, buying tickets, sponsoring, or attending, you agree to these terms.
2) Film Submissions
- Your film must be your original work and must not break copyrights.
- Get permissions for music, images, stock footage, and performances.
- Submission fees apply (see official website). Fees are non-refundable.
- We may reject films that break rules, laws, or technical standards.
3) Tickets & Payments
- Ticket types and prices are on the website.
- Pay only via our approved gateways or official counters.
- Tickets are non-transferable and non-refundable.
- Please enter correct contact details when buying.
4) Prizes & Awards
- Prize categories/amounts are on the website.
- Festival people decisions are final.
- Winners must share correct details to receive certificates/prizes.
5) Conduct at the Festival
- Be respectful to guests, staff, and venue.
- Harassment/disturbance can lead to removal without refund.
- No smoking, alcohol, or drugs inside the venue.
- Follow venue, safety, and local rules.
6) Intellectual Property
- HISFF 2025 logos and materials belong to the festival. Do not use without written permission.
- By submitting a film, you give us a non-exclusive right to screen it and use the title, stills, and short clips for promotion.
7) Photography & Media
We may take photos/videos at the festival for promotion and archives. By attending, you agree to appear in such media. We are not responsible for media taken by other attendees.
8) Liability
We are not responsible for loss, theft, damage, in festival people, or technical issues. We are not liable for delays/changes caused by events beyond our control.
9) Sponsorships
- Sponsors must follow our branding rules.
- Options and prices are on the website.
- Once confirmed, sponsorship payments are non-refundable.
10) Disclaimer
Services are provided “as is” and “as available.” We do not promise that the website or event will be uninterrupted or error-free.
11) Termination
We may suspend or end access if these terms are broken or for other valid reasons.
12) Changes
We may change schedule, venue, prices, prizes, or these terms. New versions will show a new “Last Updated” date.
13) Law & Courts
These terms follow the laws of India. Courts in Hyderabad, Telangana will handle disputes.
14) Contact
Email: hisff2025@gmail.com
Privacy Policy
This tells you what data we collect and how we use it.
1) Information We Collect
- Personal: Name, email, phone, address, age, payment details.
- Submissions: Film title, synopsis, production details, promo materials.
- Ticketing & Payment: Billing details for tickets/fees/sponsorships.
- On-Site: Photos/videos captured during events.
- Technical: IP, browser, device info when you visit our site.
2) How We Use Data
- Process submissions, ticket sales, and payments.
- Send festival updates, schedules, and news.
- Manage hospitality/logistics for guests, jurors, filmmakers.
- Issue prizes, citations, certificates.
- Improve our website and audience experience.
- Follow legal rules.
3) Sharing
We do not sell or rent your data. We may share with:
- Payment gateways (to process transactions).
- Event partners/sponsors/service providers (to run the festival).
- Government/legal authorities when required by law.
- Media and our channels for event highlights.
4) Protection
- Secure servers and encrypted payment gateways.
- Limited access for authorized staff only.
- Protection against unauthorized access/loss/misuse.
No internet method is 100% secure; we cannot guarantee absolute security.
5) Children
We do not knowingly collect data from children under 13 without parental consent.
6) Your Rights
Write to hisff2025@gmail.com to access, correct, delete, or object to use of your data.
7) Photography & Media Consent
By attending, you agree your photo/video may be used for promotion and archives.
8) Changes to this Policy
We may update this policy. We will show the new “Last Updated” date.