Privacy Policy

Effective Date: July 15, 2026

The Next Contestant (“we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect information submitted through our website, advertisements, casting forms, and related services.

When you apply, contact us, or submit a casting form, we may collect information such as:

We may also receive basic technical information, including your device type, browser, IP address, referring page, and interactions with our website or advertisements.

We may use the information we collect to:

Submitting an application does not guarantee selection, participation, compensation, or receipt of a prize.

If you separately opt in to receive text messages from The Next Contestant, we may send you automated or manual messages related to casting opportunities, application reminders, application status, interview scheduling, and other casting or promotional communications.

Message frequency varies. Message and data rates may apply. Consent to receive text messages is not a condition of applying or being considered for participation.

You may opt out at any time by replying STOP to any text message. For assistance, reply HELP or contact us using the information provided below.

We may use service providers to deliver and manage text messages on our behalf. However, mobile information will not be shared with third parties/affiliates for marketing/promotional purposes. Any other mentions in this policy exclude text messaging originator opt-in data and consent; this information will not be shared with any third parties. If you wish to be removed from receiving future communications, you can opt out by texting STOP.

We may share application information with authorized members of our casting, production, administrative, technical, or professional-services teams when reasonably necessary to evaluate applications and operate the program.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, mobile information, text-messaging opt-in data, and consent will not be shared with third parties or affiliates for marketing or promotional purposes. Information may be shared with service providers that help us deliver text messages, but only as necessary to provide those services.

We may also disclose information:

We do not sell applicants’ personal information for money.

You may submit information through a lead form or advertisement hosted by Meta, Facebook, Instagram, or another social media platform. Information submitted through those platforms may also be processed under the platform’s own privacy policies and settings.

Once we receive your information, our use of it is governed by this Privacy Policy.

Our website may use cookies, pixels, analytics tools, or similar technologies to understand website activity, measure advertising performance, improve user experience, and maintain security.

You may be able to control cookies through your browser or device settings.

We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for casting, production planning, legal compliance, dispute resolution, security, and legitimate business purposes.

Applicants may request deletion of their information, although certain records may be retained when legally required or reasonably necessary to protect our rights.

You may contact us to request access to, correction of, or deletion of the personal information you submitted. We may need to verify your identity before completing a request.

You may unsubscribe from marketing emails using the unsubscribe link included in those emails.

You may stop receiving text messages at any time by replying STOP. For text-message assistance, reply HELP or contact us at info@thenextcontestant.com.

Opting out of text messages will not affect your ability to apply or be considered for participation.

This casting opportunity is intended only for adults who are 18 years of age or older. We do not knowingly collect application information from anyone under 18.

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures to protect personal information. However, no online transmission or storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

Our website or advertisements may link to third-party websites or platforms. We are not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or security of those third parties.

We may revise this Privacy Policy periodically. Any updates will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.

Questions about this Privacy Policy may be submitted at info@thenextcontestant.com.