1. Privacy Policy — Model Connect

Privacy Policy
Model Connect
Effective Date: 10-04-2026
Last Updated: 10-04-2026

1. Introduction

Model Connect respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, hold, use, disclose, and otherwise handle personal information through the Model Connect website, application forms, social media channels, email communications, and related services.

Model Connect is a modelling and talent recruitment platform that connects applicants and listed talent with potential opportunities, including mainstream modelling, promotional work, event work, campaign work, artistic nude modelling, and topless waitressing roles where lawfully offered.

By using our website, submitting an enquiry, completing an application, uploading content, or otherwise dealing with us, you acknowledge that you have read this Privacy Policy.

2. Who We Are

This website is operated by:

Model Connect Au
hello@model-connect.com

If you have any privacy questions, requests, or complaints, you may contact us using the details above.

3. What Information We Collect

We may collect personal information including:

• your full name
• date of birth
• age confirmation
• email address
• phone number
• residential location, suburb, city, state, and country
• social media handles and portfolio links
• height, clothing size, measurements, appearance details, experience, and availability
• payment or invoicing details where relevant
• application responses and correspondence with us
• IP address, browser details, cookies, analytics data, and device information
• images, videos, and other content you upload
• identity verification information where required
• emergency or next-of-kin details if reasonably required for a booking or event
• any other information you voluntarily provide to us

Where you apply for or indicate willingness to be considered for artistic nude modelling, topless waitressing, or other adult-only categories lawfully offered through the platform, we may also collect and hold:

• intimate or semi-nude application images
• confirmation of your role preferences and boundaries
• information relevant to age verification
• consent records relating to adult-only categories

4. Adult-Only and Intimate Image Applications

Some categories on Model Connect are strictly limited to adults aged 18 years or over.

If you apply for adult-only categories, including artistic nude modelling or topless waitressing, you acknowledge and agree that:

• you must be at least 18 years of age
• you must not upload any image or content of any person under 18 years of age
• you must only upload content of yourself or content you are lawfully authorised to provide
• any intimate, semi-nude, or nude application material must be submitted only through our authorised channels
• we may require proof of age and identity before accepting, reviewing, retaining, or forwarding such material
• we may refuse, remove, or permanently delete any content that does not meet our legal, safety, or platform requirements

We do not permit the upload or submission of unlawful material, exploitative material, or any material involving minors.

5. How We Collect Information

We collect personal information when you:

• visit or use our website
• complete a lead form, application form, or enquiry form
• upload photos, videos, documents, or identity information
• communicate with us by email, SMS, phone, webchat, or social media
• subscribe to our marketing or mailing list
• respond to campaigns or advertisements
• engage with our team regarding bookings or opportunities
• participate in surveys, promotions, or interviews
• allow cookies or similar technologies through your browser

Where practical, we collect personal information directly from you. In some cases, we may also collect information from third parties such as advertising platforms, social media platforms, referees, clients, photographers, partner agencies, event organisers, or service providers.

6. Why We Collect Your Information

We collect, hold, use, and disclose personal information for purposes including:

• assessing and processing applications
• determining whether an applicant is suitable for particular categories or opportunities
• creating and managing talent profiles
• contacting applicants about opportunities, updates, or platform matters
• facilitating introductions, castings, bookings, and related services
• confirming age, identity, availability, and suitability
• providing customer support
• operating, securing, and improving our website and services
• internal record-keeping and administration
• legal, risk-management, and compliance purposes
• sending marketing communications where permitted by law

For applicants to adult-only categories, we may also use relevant information to:

• assess eligibility for adult-only opportunities
• verify legal age and identity
• record preferences, boundaries, and category selections
• determine whether uploaded material is suitable for internal review
• share approved application materials with relevant clients or industry partners where this is consistent with the consent you have provided

7. Consent to Collection and Use of Intimate Images

Where you submit intimate, semi-nude, or nude images to Model Connect, you expressly consent to us:

• receiving and storing those images
• reviewing those images internally for recruitment and suitability purposes
• using those images to assess whether you may be suitable for the role categories you selected
• retaining records of your consent, age verification, and application status
• disclosing those images only in accordance with this Privacy Policy, your selections, and any additional consent you provide

You may withdraw consent to future use or disclosure of such material by contacting us. Withdrawal of consent does not affect prior lawful handling, and may affect our ability to continue considering or representing you for certain categories.

8. Disclosure of Personal Information

We may disclose personal information to:

• our employees, contractors, and related service personnel
• website hosts, cloud storage providers, CRM providers, email providers, and other IT suppliers
• payment processors and business service providers
• photographers, casting personnel, event organisers, and prospective clients
• partner agencies or recruitment partners
• legal, regulatory, insurance, or compliance advisers
• law enforcement, regulators, courts, or government agencies where required or authorised by law

We will not sell your intimate images as a standalone product. We will only disclose intimate application material where reasonably necessary for the relevant role category, where consistent with your application selections and consent, or where required by law.

9. Overseas Disclosure

Some of our technology providers, clients, or industry partners may be located outside Australia. As a result, your personal information may be stored in or disclosed to recipients in countries including [Insert Countries if Known].

Where applicable, we take reasonable steps to ensure overseas recipients handle personal information in a manner consistent with applicable privacy obligations.

10. Direct Marketing

We may send you marketing and promotional communications about Model Connect, opportunities, updates, and related services where permitted by law.

You may opt out of marketing communications at any time by using the unsubscribe link in our emails, replying STOP to SMS where available, or contacting us directly.

11. Cookies and Website Analytics

Our website may use cookies, pixels, analytics tools, and similar technologies to:

• remember preferences
• measure traffic and engagement
• improve performance
• support advertising and remarketing campaigns
• understand user behaviour

You can manage some cookie settings through your browser or device settings. Disabling cookies may affect website functionality.

12. Storage and Security

We take reasonable steps to protect personal information from misuse, interference, loss, unauthorised access, modification, and disclosure. These steps may include:

• password-protected systems
• role-based access restrictions
• secure cloud services
• staff access controls
• audit logs where available
• secure deletion procedures
• limited access to intimate application content

Because no internet transmission or electronic storage system is completely secure, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

13. Retention and Deletion

We keep personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or authorised by law.

If your application is unsuccessful, inactive, withdrawn, or no longer relevant, we may de-identify, archive, or delete your information, including uploaded images, subject to legal, record-keeping, dispute, fraud-prevention, or compliance needs.

We may apply shorter retention practices to intimate application images where they are no longer needed.

14. Access and Correction

You may request access to personal information we hold about you, and you may request correction of inaccurate, out-of-date, incomplete, irrelevant, or misleading information.

We may require verification of identity before processing a request. In some circumstances, we may refuse access or correction where permitted by law, but we will explain our decision where required.

15. Minors

Model Connect may accept applications for general non-adult categories only in accordance with applicable law and our platform rules.

However, applications for artistic nude modelling, topless waitressing, or other adult-only categories are strictly limited to persons aged 18 years or over.

We do not knowingly collect or retain intimate or sexualised images of any person under 18. If we become aware that such material has been submitted, we may remove it, restrict access, report it where appropriate, and take any other action required by law.

16. Third-Party Links and Platforms

Our website or communications may link to third-party websites, platforms, booking systems, or social media services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of third parties, and you should review their privacy policies separately.

17. Data Breaches

If we experience a data breach affecting personal information, we will assess and respond to it in accordance with our legal obligations and internal procedures. Where applicable law requires notification, we may notify affected individuals and relevant authorities.

18. Complaints

If you believe we have mishandled your personal information, please contact us first using the contact details above.

Please include sufficient detail so we can investigate your complaint. We will respond within a reasonable period.

If you are not satisfied with our response, you may be entitled to complain to the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner.

19. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The latest version will be published on our website with the updated effective date.