Privacy Policy

Evolved Talent Agency LLC ("we," "us," or "our") uses the Evolved platform to send you payments for your services. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information.

By using this platform to receive payments, you consent to the data practices described in this policy.

1. Information We Collect From You

To process your payments, we collect:

• Personal Information: Full name, email address
• Tax Information: Tax country, tax form (W-9, W-8BEN, or W-8BEN-E), withholding rates
• Financial Information: Bank account details (via Wise or Stripe, depending on your region), or PayPal email address
• Payment History: Payment amounts, dates, currencies, exchange rates
• Communication: Support requests and correspondence

Note: Your bank account details are not stored on our servers — they are securely held by Wise or Stripe. For PayPal users, we only store your PayPal email address.

2. How We Use Your Information

• Send Payments: To process and send payments for your services
• Tax Compliance: To calculate withholding taxes and comply with IRS requirements
• Communication: To send payment notifications and important updates
• Account Management: To manage your payee account and onboarding status
• Support: To respond to your questions and provide assistance

3. Third-Party Services

We use trusted third-party services to process your payments:

Important: We do not sell your personal information to third parties.

4. How We Protect Your Information

• Encryption: All data is encrypted in transit using HTTPS/TLS
• Secure Storage: Sensitive information is encrypted at rest
• Access Control: Only authorized personnel can access your information
• Third-Party Security: Our payment processors (Stripe, PayPal, Wise) use bank-level security

5. How Long We Keep Your Information

• Payment Records: Retained for at least 7 years per IRS requirements, and may be retained longer for operational purposes
• Tax Forms: Retained according to IRS requirements, and may be retained longer for operational purposes
• Account Information: Until you request deletion or your account is closed

6. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access: Request a copy of your personal information
• Correct: Update inaccurate information through your account
• Delete: Request deletion (subject to legal retention requirements)
• Export: Request your payment history in a portable format

For EU Residents (GDPR)

You also have the right to:

• Restrict processing of your data
• Object to processing based on legitimate interests
• Lodge a complaint with your local supervisory authority

For California Residents (CCPA)

You have the right to:

• Know what personal information we collect and how we use it
• Request deletion of your personal information
• Opt-out of sale of personal information (we do not sell your data)

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at: payouts@evolvedtalent.com

7. Cookies and Tracking

We use two types of cookies:

• Essential Cookies: Required for authentication and session management. These are necessary for the platform to function properly.
• Analytics Cookies: Used by Google Analytics to understand how you use our website (only with your consent). You can manage your cookie preferences at any time through our cookie banner.

We respect your privacy choices. Analytics tracking is only enabled when you explicitly consent through our cookie banner.

8. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we make changes, we will:

• Update the "Last Updated" date above
• Notify you via email if the changes are significant

9. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or your personal information, please contact: