Privacy Policy

Last updated: April 2026

1. Data Controller

Natalya Fritsler
Tonhallenstrasse 7, 47051 Duisburg, Germany
contact@geo-culture.ru
+49 162 18 65 704

This Privacy Policy applies to personal data collected via geo-culture.com.

2. Data We Collect
  • Email address and name (provided when purchasing a subscription or contacting us);
  • Order information: plan, payment date, access period, subscription status;
  • Technical data: IP address, browser type, cookies and similar identifiers;
  • Any other data you voluntarily provide through site forms.
3. How We Use Your Data
  • To create and manage your account;
  • To process your payment and provide access to paid content;
  • To send transactional notifications (registration, payment confirmation, access expiry);
  • To respond to your enquiries;
  • To maintain site security and prevent abuse;
  • To analyse site usage and improve the user experience.
4. Legal Basis (GDPR Art. 6)
  • Contract performance (Art. 6(1)(b)): processing necessary to fulfil the subscription contract;
  • Legitimate interest (Art. 6(1)(f)): site security, fraud prevention, service improvement;
  • Consent (Art. 6(1)(a)): where you have given explicit consent (e.g. marketing messages).
5. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services that may process your data:

We do not sell your personal data to third parties.

6. Cookies

The site uses cookies for authentication, saving your preferences, and basic site analytics. By continuing to use the site you consent to the use of cookies in accordance with this Policy. You can disable cookies in your browser settings, though some site features may not work correctly as a result.

7. Data Retention

We retain your data for as long as your account is active and for a reasonable period thereafter to fulfil any outstanding obligations, resolve disputes, and comply with legal requirements.

8. Your Rights

Under the GDPR you have the right to:

  • Access (Art. 15) — request a copy of the data we hold about you;
  • Rectification (Art. 16) — ask us to correct inaccurate data;
  • Erasure (Art. 17) — request deletion of your data;
  • Restriction (Art. 18) — ask us to restrict processing;
  • Data portability (Art. 20) — receive your data in a machine-readable format;
  • Objection (Art. 21) — object to processing based on legitimate interest.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at contact@geo-culture.ru.

9. Supervisory Authority

You have the right to lodge a complaint with a data protection supervisory authority. The authority responsible for our location in Germany is:

Landesbeauftragte für Datenschutz und Informationsfreiheit Nordrhein-Westfalen (LDI NRW)
www.ldi.nrw.de

10. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The current version is always available on this page.