Short Version of the General Privacy Policy of Inside Culture Academy e.K.
Effective: June 1, 2025

This privacy policy explains how Inside Culture Academy e.K. (“we”, “us”) collects, uses and shares personal data when you use our services, visit our website or communicate with us.

Updates to this policy
We may update this policy as needed. The current version is published on our website with a date stamp.

Scope
This policy applies to all ICA services including trainings, coachings, webinars, community features and the online shop.

What data we collect
Directly provided data:
• Name, address, email address, phone number
• Billing and payment data
• Account details
• Information from support requests

Automatically collected data:
• IP address, device type, browser data
• Cookies for analysis and service optimization

Legal basis for processing
• Contract (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR)
• Consent (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR)
• Legitimate interest (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR)
• Legal obligation (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. c GDPR)

Data protection measures
• SSL encryption, technical safeguards
• Staff training and documented procedures

Data retention
• Contract data: up to 6 years
• Accounting data: up to 10 years
• Marketing data: until revoked or max. 2 years

Third-party providers used
• Communication: Zoom, Zapier, Google Workspace, Microsoft Office
• Payments: Digistore24
• Accounting: Lexoffice
• Analytics: Google Analytics
• Hosting & platform: Memberspot, United Domains
• Scheduling: Memberspot, Cowlendar
• Design: Canva

Digistore24 (payment & affiliate program)
• Legal basis: contract + legitimate interest
• Data: order and payment data, email, IP address
• Controller: Digistore24 GmbH, Germany
• Privacy policy: https://www.digistore24.com/dataschutz

Community use
• Public activities (e.g. likes, comments)
• Consent can be revoked via datenschutz@inside-culture-academy.de
• Under 18: requires parental consent

Cookies & tracking
• Essential, analytics and marketing cookies
• Can be disabled via browser settings

Data disclosure
• To service providers or authorities when required

Your rights
• Access, correction, deletion
• Withdrawal or objection at any time
Contact: datenschutz@inside-culture-academy.de

ICA trainers
• Work independently on a contractual basis
• Data processing in accordance with Art. 28 GDPR

Contact
Inside Culture Academy e.K.
Sebastian Wittig
Huchtinger Heerstraße 121
28259 Bremen, Germany
Phone: +49 421 27717553
Email: info@inside-culture-academy.de

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