Privacy Policy

Last Updated: June 2026

At The Model Sanctuary, your privacy is our absolute priority. Because our community is built on safety and deep trust, we handle your personal data with maximum discretion. This Privacy Policy outlines exactly how we collect, protect, and use the information you share with us when applying on our website.

1. Information We Collect

When you apply to join The Model Sanctuary via our website intake form, we collect the following personal information:

  • Identity Data: Your full legal name and preferred name.

  • Contact Data: Your email address and phone number.

  • Professional Data: Your Instagram handle, agency representation status, and links to your current modeling portfolio, agency board, or models.com profile.

  • Location Data: The city or fashion market where you are currently based.

  • Qualitative Data: Your responses regarding why you want to join the community and your preferred off-duty activities.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your data solely to run our community and protect its safety. Specifically, your data is used to:

  • Verify your identity and professional modeling status to ensure our space remains 100% peer-to-peer.

  • Review your application and contact you via email or text with an invitation link if approved.

  • Plan community events, wellness classes, and creative workshops based on member preferences.

3. Data Protection & Zero Third-Party Sharing

We believe your data is sacred.

  • No Selling or Renting: We will never sell, rent, lease, or share your personal information, email, phone number, or social media handles with third-party advertisers, corporate brands, modeling agencies, or outside corporate entities.

  • Strict Confidentiality: Your application details are kept private and are only visible to our community management team (Dasha and Nicoline) for vetting purposes.

  • Data Security: We utilize secure digital submission portals and data encryption to keep your personal information safe from unauthorized access.

4. Social Media Verification

If your Instagram account is private, our community managers will send you a temporary follow request purely to verify your identity and modeling profile. We do not store, scrape, or save data from your personal social media feed.

5. Your Rights (Access & Deletion)

You have complete control over your personal information. If you ever want to check what information we have on file, update your preferred name, or request that we completely delete your data and remove you from our waitlist/community database, simply contact us directly via email.