Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 11 February 2025

KulturNest e.V. is committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your personal data, and your rights regarding this information.

​

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of personal information:

• Personal Identification Information: Name, email address, phone number, mailing address.

• Payment Information: Credit card details, donation history.

• Volunteer/Employee Information: Job application details, resume, background check information.

• Website Usage Data: IP address, browser type, pages visited, and other information related to your interaction with our website.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the personal information we collect for the following purposes:

• To process donations and issue receipts.

• To send you updates, newsletters, and event invitations (with your consent).

• To communicate with volunteers, donors, and stakeholders.

• To maintain and improve our website and services.

• To comply with legal obligations, including tax or reporting requirements.

• To facilitate our mission and programs.

3. How We Protect Your Information

We take reasonable steps to protect your personal data from loss, misuse, unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, and destruction. These steps include:

• Secure servers and encryption for sensitive information like payment details.

• Regular audits and data protection practices.

• Limiting access to your personal information to only those who need it for their roles.

4. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. We may share your personal information in the following circumstances:

• Service Providers: We may share information with third-party vendors who help us with services like payment processing, email marketing, or event coordination.

• Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information to comply with legal obligations or to protect the safety and rights of others.

• Aggregated or Anonymized Data: We may share aggregated or anonymized data for analysis or reporting purposes.

5. Your Rights and Choices

You have the right to:

• Access: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.

• Correct: Request corrections to any inaccurate or incomplete information.

• Delete: Request that we delete your personal information, subject to legal or contractual obligations.

• Opt-Out: Opt out of receiving marketing communications from us at any time by following the unsubscribe instructions in our emails or contacting us directly.

• Withdraw Consent: If you have given us consent to process your data, you may withdraw that consent at any time.

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

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, or as required by law.

7. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our website may use cookies and other tracking technologies to improve your experience and analyze website usage. You can control cookies through your browser settings, though disabling cookies may affect your ability to use some features of our website.

8. Links to Third-Party Sites

Our website may contain links to external websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third-party sites, and we encourage you to review their privacy policies.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Effective Date."

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

KulturNest e.V.
Genslerstraße 13, 13055 Berlin
kulturnestberlin@gmail.com