When you browse Castradar.uk, you’re here to find out who stars in that new Netflix series or which character an actor plays. We’re passionate about celebrating screen talent, but we also know that actors and public figures deserve privacy just like anyone else. This page explains how we balance our editorial mission with respect for personal boundaries, and what you can expect from our coverage.
What does our celebrity and privacy policy mean for you?
Our policy means we never publish private addresses, contact details, or intrusive personal information about actors or public figures. We focus on their professional work – cast lists, filmographies, streaming availability – and avoid speculation about their private lives.
Every piece of content on Castradar.uk is reviewed by a human editor before publication, and our editorial policy explicitly forbids the use of information obtained from hacked sources, stolen data, or unauthorised surveillance. If an actor’s home address or phone number appears in a public filing, we still choose not to publish it, because our duty is to entertain and inform, not to expose. For child performers, we follow a separate safeguarding minors policy that limits coverage to age-appropriate professional details only.
How do we protect actors’ personal information?
We draw a clear line between public professional activity and private life. Information gathered from public appearances, press junkets, and official bios is fair game; details like home addresses, family members’ private data, or medical information are off limits.
Our fact-checking team, led by Patrick Nolan (fact-checking policy), checks every cast credit and biographical detail against reliable public sources – studio press kits, verified social media accounts, and industry databases. If a detail cannot be sourced from an official or credible public record, it does not appear on the site. We also remove any content that, on review, crosses into invasive territory, and we invite readers and subjects alike to flag concerns via our complaints procedure.
What about coverage of actors in the news?
We cover actors in connection with their screen work – awards seasons, new roles, behind‑the‑scenes explainers. We do not publish paparazzi‑style photographs taken in private moments, nor do we report on personal relationships unless disclosed by the actor in official channels.
Our Celebrity & Screen Correspondent Grace Hollis follows red‑carpet events and press conferences, always prioritising the professional context. If an actor chooses to speak publicly about a personal matter, we may report that in a straightforward, non‑sensational way. But we never dig through social media for private photographs, never use geolocation data to identify homes, and never republish material that an actor has clearly marked as private. Our sources and standards page details how we verify every piece of information we use.
How this works in practice
Suppose you search for ‘David Tennant’ on Castradar.uk. You will find his filmography, streaming availability for Good Omens and Doctor Who, and a behind‑the‑scenes explainer about his role in Des. What you will not find is his home address, his children’s names, or any speculation about his family life. Our Managing Editor Adam Pryor commissions each guide with a brief that explicitly prohibits personal details unrelated to the screen work. If a contributor inadvertently includes such information, our Standards team catches it during headline review and metadata checks. The result is a guide that helps you decide what to watch tonight without ever crossing a privacy line.
This approach extends to every actor, from A‑list stars to character actors. Our Film Guide Editor Leon Carter ensures that filmographies list only verified professional credits; our TV & Streaming Editor Isabelle Knight does the same for series and episode guides. And if we ever run a sponsored feature or affiliate link, a clear disclosure accompanies it – commercial relationships never influence what we choose to include about a performer’s personal life. You can read more about that in our advertising and affiliate disclosure.
Who oversees our privacy standards?
Europa Point Publishing Ltd, registered in Gibraltar (company number 130118, registered office Office 2.5, ICC, Casemates Square, Gibraltar GX11 1AA), operates Castradar.uk. Our Editor‑in‑Chief Vanessa Hart sets editorial policy, while Patrick Nolan leads fact‑checking and privacy review. If you have concerns about a specific piece of content, contact our compliance team via hello@castradar.uk.
We take privacy seriously at every level of the organisation. Our editorial team receives regular training on data protection and ethical reporting. The company’s funding – from display advertising, affiliate links, and sponsored content – is completely separate from editorial decisions. No advertiser or partner has a say in what we choose to cover or how we treat an actor’s personal information. For full details of our ownership and funding structure, see ownership and funding.
In short
We aim to be the most reliable UK guide to film and TV, celebrating the work of actors without invading their privacy. Every article is reviewed by a human editor, and we take your trust – and theirs – seriously.