Modern Slavery Statement

    Modern Slavery Statement for Filmmaking Lifestyle

    Introduction

    Filmmaking Lifestyle is committed to eradicating modern slavery and human trafficking in all forms. This statement outlines the steps we take to ensure our business and supply chains are free from these practices.

    Our Business

    Filmmaking Lifestyle is a digital media platform providing educational content, resources, and tools to filmmakers and video production professionals worldwide. Our team is small, distributed, and operates primarily online.

    Our Supply Chains

    Our supply chains consist mainly of digital services and software vendors including hosting, payment processors, and content delivery providers. We endeavour to work only with reputable, ethically operated businesses.

    Policies on Modern Slavery

    We maintain the following policies to guard against modern slavery:

    • Zero-Tolerance Policy: We maintain a zero-tolerance approach to modern slavery and human trafficking in all aspects of our business.
    • Supplier Code of Conduct: Suppliers and contractors are expected to uphold the same ethical standards we hold ourselves to.
    • Regular Audits: We periodically review our business relationships to identify and address any risks.

    Due Diligence Processes

    Our due diligence includes:

    • Risk Assessment: We evaluate new and existing partnerships against modern slavery risk factors.
    • Training and Awareness: Team members are made aware of the signs of modern slavery and expected to report concerns immediately.
    • Reporting Mechanisms: We provide a clear channel for raising concerns without fear of reprisal.

    Effectiveness in Combating Modern Slavery

    We measure effectiveness by:

    • Continuously monitoring our supply chain and vendor relationships.
    • Evaluating our policies annually and updating them to reflect current best practice.
    • Including human rights considerations in onboarding of any new contractor or supplier.

    Future Commitments

    We will continue to refine our practices, stay abreast of relevant legislation, and work to ensure our platform contributes positively to the communities we serve.

    Approval

    This statement has been approved by Matt Crawford, Filmmaking Lifestyle.