General Privacy Policy of Inside Culture Academy e.K.
Effective: 1 May 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.
Changes to this policy
We reserve the right to update this statement. Updated versions will be published with a date on our website.
Introduction
Protecting your personal data is especially important to us. This policy applies to all ICA services including trainings, coaching, webinars and the online shop.
What data we collect
Data you provide directly:
• Name, address, email, phone number
• Billing and payment information
• User account details
• Content from support requests
Data collected automatically:
• IP address, device type, browser data
• Cookies for analysis and optimisation
Legal bases
• Contract fulfilment (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, system protection
• Staff training & clear internal processes
Data retention
• Contract data: up to 6 years
• Accounting data: up to 10 years
• Marketing data: until withdrawal or max. 2 years
Third-party providers used
• Communication: Zapier, Google Workspace, Microsoft Office
• Payments: PayPal, Shopify Payments
• Accounting: Lexoffice
• Web analytics: Google Analytics
• Hosting: Shopify, United Domains
• Scheduling: Cowlendar, Memberspot
• Design: Canva
• Affiliate: GoAffPro (India)
Affiliate privacy notice
• Legal basis: contract + legitimate interest
• Tracking via cookies and affiliate ID
• Data controller: GoAffPro.com (India)
Community use
• Visible actions (e.g. likes, comments)
• Consent can be revoked via: datenschutz@inside-culture-academy.de
• Under 18s: only with parental consent
Cookies & tracking
• Essential, analytics, marketing
• Can be deactivated in your browser settings
Data sharing
• Shared with service providers and authorities when necessary
Your rights
• Access, correction, deletion
• Withdrawal of consent & objection at any time
Contact: datenschutz@inside-culture-academy.de
Student discount
• Valid with proof of enrolment sent to students@inside-culture-academy.de
• Not combinable with other promotions
• Documents deleted after 30 days
Giveaways & promotions
• Participation from age 18
• Data stored for 30–60 days
• No sharing with third parties
Contact: info@inside-culture-academy.de
ICA trainers
• Operate independently and in compliance with 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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