culture & chic Berlin

Privacy Policy

​📄 Privacy Policy in accordance with the GDPR

1. Controller

Culture & Chic
Owner: Mona Lüders
Am Volkspark 39, 10715 Berlin
Germany

📞 +49 152 245 22 713
📧 cultureandchictours@gmail.com
🌐 https://culture-and-chic.com

2. General Information on Data Processing

I take the protection of your personal data very seriously.
Your personal information is handled confidentially and in compliance with the legal data protection regulations (GDPR, BDSG) and this Privacy Policy.

The use of this website is generally possible without providing personal data.
If personal data (such as name, phone number, or email address) is collected, this is always done voluntarily.

3. Collection and Storage of Personal Data

a) When Visiting the Website

My hosting provider automatically collects certain data transmitted by your browser, including:

  • IP address
  • Date and time of access
  • Referrer URL
  • Browser and operating system used

This information is collected to ensure the smooth operation, system security, and optimization of our website.
No association with an individual person is made.

Legal basis: Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR (legitimate interest in secure website operation)

b) Contact via Email or WhatsApp

If you contact me via email or WhatsApp, the information you provide (e.g., name, phone number, and message content) will be stored to process your inquiry.

  • Email: Your data is used solely for communication and scheduling.
  • WhatsApp: I use WhatsApp Business (Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd.). By contacting me through WhatsApp, you agree to Meta’s privacy policy.

Legal basis: Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR (performance of a contract or pre-contractual measures)

c) Bookings & Services

Since my website does not include an automatic booking system, booking details are collected only when you send them manually via email or WhatsApp.
This data is used solely to organize and conduct your tour or photo session.

4. Cookies & Tracking

My website does not use tracking cookies or analytics tools.
If I introduce tools such as Google Analytics or Meta Pixel in the future, this Privacy Policy will be updated, and your prior consent will be obtained via a cookie banner.

5. Social Media & External Links

We operate profiles on the following platform:

When visiting my social media pages, the privacy policies of the respective providers (Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd.) apply.
Clicking social media links on this website does not automatically transmit data to Instagram.

6. Hosting

My website is hosted by wordpress.org.
The provider stores access data (see Section 3a) in so-called server log files.
I have concluded a data processing agreement (DPA) with my hosting provider pursuant to Art. 28 GDPR.

7. Data Retention & Deletion

I store personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the intended purpose (e.g., to complete a booking or meet legal retention requirements).
After this period, your data will be deleted or anonymized.

8. Your Rights

You have the right to:

  • Access your stored data (Art. 15 GDPR)
  • Rectification (Art. 16 GDPR)
  • Erasure (Art. 17 GDPR)
  • Restriction of processing (Art. 18 GDPR)
  • Data portability (Art. 20 GDPR)
  • Object to processing (Art. 21 GDPR)

To exercise your rights, simply send an informal message to:
📧 cultureandchictours@gmail.com

9. Right to Lodge a Complaint

If you believe that your personal data is being processed unlawfully, you have the right to lodge a complaint with a data protection supervisory authority.

Supervisory authority:
Berliner Beauftragte für Datenschutz und Informationsfreiheit
Alt-Moabit 59–61, 10555 Berlin
https://www.datenschutz-berlin.de

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

I reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy as needed — for example, to comply with new legal requirements or to reflect changes to this website (such as the introduction of an online booking system).