Privacy Policy

Last Updated: June 2026

Culture Beat ("Culture Beat," "we," "our," or "us") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you provide through our website, services, products, newsletters, events, and digital experiences (collectively, the "Services").

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit or interact with our website.

By using our Services, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

1. INFORMATION WE COLLECT

Information You Provide Directly

We may collect information you voluntarily provide, including:

Name
Email address
Phone number
Billing address
Shipping address
Payment information
Purchase history
Customer service communications
Newsletter subscriptions
Event registrations
Survey responses
User-generated content

Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our website, certain information may be collected automatically, including:

IP address
Browser type
Device type
Operating system
Referring website
Pages viewed
Time spent on pages
Website interactions
Approximate geographic location
Cookies and tracking identifiers

Information from Third Parties

We may receive information from:

Payment processors
Shipping providers
Advertising partners
Analytics providers
Social media platforms
Marketing platforms
Event registration services

2. HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION

We may use your information to:

Process orders
Fulfill purchases
Deliver products
Provide customer support
Communicate regarding orders
Send transactional emails
Manage returns and exchanges
Improve our website and services
Personalize user experiences
Conduct analytics
Detect fraud and security threats
Comply with legal obligations

We may also use information to develop future collections, editorial experiences, events, and cultural programming.

3. EMAIL MARKETING

If you subscribe to our mailing list, we may send:

Product announcements
Collection launches
Seasonal inclusions
Editorial releases
Invitations to private events
Promotions and special offers

You may unsubscribe at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link included in our emails.

Opting out of marketing emails does not affect transactional communications regarding orders or account activity.

4. SMS COMMUNICATIONS

If you provide your phone number and consent to receive text messages, we may send:

Order updates
Shipping notifications
Event invitations
Marketing communications

Message and data rates may apply.

Consent to receive SMS marketing is not a condition of purchase.

You may opt out at any time by replying STOP.

5. PAYMENT INFORMATION

Payment information is processed by secure third-party payment providers.

Culture Beat does not store complete credit card information on its servers.

Payment processing is governed by the privacy policies and security practices of the applicable payment provider.

6. COOKIES AND TRACKING TECHNOLOGIES

We may use:

Cookies
Pixels
Tags
Web beacons
Analytics technologies

These technologies help us:

Remember preferences
Improve functionality
Measure website performance
Analyze visitor behavior
Deliver relevant advertising

You may adjust cookie preferences through your browser settings.

Disabling cookies may affect website functionality.

7. ANALYTICS

We may use third-party analytics services to understand website usage and improve performance.

Analytics providers may collect information regarding:

Pages visited
Traffic sources
User engagement
Device characteristics

Information collected may be aggregated and anonymized.

8. ADVERTISING

We may work with advertising partners who use cookies, pixels, and similar technologies to:

Measure campaign effectiveness
Provide personalized advertisements
Build audience segments
Deliver relevant content

You may opt out of certain advertising practices through applicable industry opt-out programs.

9. SHARING OF INFORMATION

We do not sell personal information.

We may share information with:

Service Providers

Including:

Payment processors
Shipping providers
Email platforms
Analytics providers
Customer support providers
Technology vendors

Legal Requirements

We may disclose information when required to:

Comply with law
Respond to legal requests
Protect rights and property
Investigate fraud
Enforce agreements

Business Transfers

If Culture Beat is involved in a merger, acquisition, restructuring, or asset sale, information may be transferred as part of that transaction.

10. DATA SECURITY

We implement commercially reasonable safeguards designed to protect personal information.

However, no system can guarantee absolute security.

You acknowledge that transmission of information over the internet occurs at your own risk.

11. DATA RETENTION

We retain personal information for as long as necessary to:

Fulfill business purposes
Complete transactions
Meet legal obligations
Resolve disputes
Enforce agreements

Retention periods may vary depending on the nature of the information.

12. YOUR PRIVACY RIGHTS

Depending on your location, you may have rights regarding your personal information, including:

Access
Correction
Deletion
Data portability
Restriction of processing
Withdrawal of consent

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information below.

We may request verification before responding to privacy-related requests.

13. CALIFORNIA PRIVACY RIGHTS

California residents may have additional rights under applicable California privacy laws, including the right to request information regarding categories of personal information collected and disclosed.

Requests may be submitted using the contact information listed below.

14. CHILDREN'S PRIVACY

Our Services are not directed to children under the age of thirteen (13).

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

If we become aware that personal information from a child has been collected, we will take reasonable steps to remove it.

15. THIRD-PARTY WEBSITES

Our website may contain links to third-party websites or services.

We are not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or security of third-party websites.

Users should review the privacy policies of those websites independently.

16. INTERNATIONAL USERS

If you access the Services from outside the United States, your information may be transferred to and processed in the United States.

By using the Services, you consent to such transfers.

17. CHANGES TO THIS POLICY

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.

Changes become effective upon posting to the website.

Your continued use of the Services after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised Privacy Policy.

18. CONTACT US

For questions regarding this Privacy Policy or privacy-related requests, please contact:

Culture Beat

support@culturebeat.io