Privacy Statements

1.   We are Committed to Our Visitors' Privacy.

We are firmly committed to protecting the privacy of those visiting our site. As a result, we have developed this privacy policy (the "Privacy Policy") to inform you of how we treat personal information we receive about you via the Internet and through the submission of your Model Information Sheet and to ensure that your personal information is handled in a safe and responsible manner. Personal information is information about you that is personally identifiable, like your name, address, email, or phone number, that is not publicly available.

2.   What Personal Information About Our Visitors Do We Collect?

In general, you can visit our web site without revealing or providing any personal information about yourself. Therefore, you can surf our site and search much of our content anonymously. However, there are a few activities on our site where the collection of personal information is necessary. Here are the types of personal information we gather:

(a) Information you give to us. In order to take advantage of some features on our website, it may be necessary for you to provide personal information. You can choose not to provide certain information, but then you might not be able to take advantage of certain features. We receive and store any information you enter on our website. On some pages you may sign up for membership, make requests, and register to receive materials. On such pages, we collect the following types of personal information: name; address; social security number; email address; phone number; age personal statistics (for online composite cards); photos (for online composite cards); occupation; interest; other forms of electronic address (i.e. Web site, ICQ number, AIM id); and credit card information, including your credit card account number. On some pages, you can submit information about other people.

Automatic Information. GIGACOMPS.COM may use cookies to improve your Web browsing experience. When you first access a GIGACOMPS.COM Web page with or without an ad on it, GIGACOMPS.COM or its advertising client may assign a unique random number to your computer browser - commonly known as a "cookie." We do this to measure the popularity of the different sections of the site, and to understand the way a user responds to the ads we deliver. For example, this number lets us keep track of how many times you view an ad we distribute or which articles on the site are more popular. Likewise, the cookie can help make sure you do not see the same ad over and over and can also help us improve the GIGACOMPS.COM Web site content and features based on user’s actual usage of the site - thus enhancing your online Web viewing experience. If you refuse a cookie, you can still use GIGACOMPS.COM but your experience may differ from those individuals using cookies.

3.   How Do We Use the Information We Collect?

We use the personal information provided to us online or via the submission of your Model Information Sheet in the following ways:

(a) We use the information you provide when signing up for a service and to provide the service. Services include, but are not limited to, posting your profile, picture and first name to a searchable database, permitting industry professionals to search the models’ and talents’ information, sending model and talent contact information to industry professionals, and making the models’ and talents’ portfolio and voice recordings available to industry professionals.

(b) We use your email addresses to answer the email we receive and to contact you with updates and/or forward industry professional requests. Such addresses are not used for any other purpose and are not shared with outside parties.

(c) We use your online composite card statistics information to enable authorized industry professionals using our online scouting service to search through our database of members. This information is never tied to any personal identifying information about you during the search except for your first name, photographs, your general location (State + Country), model number, and measurements.

(d) We use non-identifying and aggregate information to better design our Web site and to share with advertisers. For example, we may tell an advertiser that X number of individuals visited a certain area on our Web site, or that Y number of men and Z number of women filled out our registration form, but we would not disclose anything that could be used to identify those individuals. In addition, GIGACOMPS.COM servers note details such as the server you are logged onto, the geographic location of the ISP you use, the type of browser you use, and your IP address. This information is obtained solely for the purpose of targeting ads and measuring a given ad's effectiveness on behalf of GIGACOMPS.COM advertising clients and customers.

(e) We may use your picture for GIGACOMPS.COM’s advertising and publicity purposes. Member expressly authorizes GIGACOMPS.COM to use his or her photographs, including a Member’s tear sheets, for GIGACOMPS.COM’s advertising or publicity purposes in all media now known or hereafter developed, with no compensation due to the Member.

(f) We do not use your personal information in any way unrelated to the ones described above without also providing you an opportunity to opt-out or otherwise prohibit such unrelated uses.

4.   Does GIGACOMPS.COM Share the Information It Receives?

We do not disclose your personal information to anyone outside of GIGACOMPS.COM, except as permitted or required by law and as set forth herein. We release your personal information if we believe that doing so is necessary to comply with the law or our agreements, and to protect the rights, property, or safety of GIGACOMPS.COM, our users, or others. We release your personal information in response to subpoenas, court orders, or legal process, or to establish or exercise our legal rights or to defend against legal claims. Also, in the event that GIGACOMPS.COM is merged with or acquired by another company, visitor information will, of course, be one of the transferred assets.

We work closely with affiliated businesses and employ other companies and individuals to perform functions on our behalf. Generally, we do not share personal information with such third parties. However, sometimes it may be necessary to share personal information with such third parties in order to fulfill an order or provide a service you request. In such event, we will always inform you before sharing personal information with these third parties, state how the information will be used by the third party by linking to their privacy statement, and offer you the option to refuse to use the third party's services or products.

Other than as set forth above, you will receive notice when information about you might go to third parties, and you will have an opportunity to choose not to share this information.

5.   How Can I Update or Delete My Information?

(a) Updating or Deleting your Information on GIGACOMPS.COM. Members can update their information by sending us an email to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Please make sure to include your GIGACOMPS.COM username and model number in your request to update your information. To delete your personal information from the GIGACOMPS.COM servers you need to cancel your GIGACOMPS.COM account. To cancel your GIGACOMPS.COM account, please email us at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Please make sure to include your GIGACOMPS.COM username and model number in your cancellation email request and the reason for your cancellation.

(b) Opting-out of email announcements and marketing. Members can select to opt-in or opt-out of receiving announcements and promotions from GIGACOMPS.COM in two distinct ways: (1) upon signing up, by selecting the appropriate option during the registration process; or (2) by sending an email to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it and requesting to opt-out. Please make sure to include your GIGACOMPS.COM username and model number in your opting-out email request.

6.   We are Committed To Maintaining the Security of Our Visitors' Information.

To prevent unauthorized access, maintain data accuracy, and ensure the correct use of information, we have put in place appropriate physical, electronic, and managerial procedures to safeguard and secure the information we collect online.


7.   We Do Not Collect Information from Children.

GIGACOMPS.COM is a general audience web site and is not geared toward children under the age of 18. GIGACOMPS.COM will not collect personal information from individuals that identify themselves as being under the age of 18 without the prior consent of that person's parent or guardian. Children under the age of 18 should consult with their parents or guardians about the use of the site for their benefit.

8.   Miscellaneous.

As we continue to develop our website, this Privacy Policy may be supplemented. We may incorporate new technologies to improve communication, or we may use customer information for new, unanticipated uses not previously disclosed in our privacy policy. If our privacy practices change at any time in the future, we will post the policy changes to our website to notify you of these changes and provide you with the ability to opt out of these new changes. We, therefore, encourage you to refer to this privacy policy on an ongoing basis to stay abreast of our most current privacy policy practices.

If you have questions, comments, concerns, or desire further information regarding this Privacy Policy, please send a thorough request or description of your comments or concerns to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

This Privacy notice was last updated on January 1st, 2007 and is deemed effective as of such date.

2007 GIGACOMPS.COM, Inc.