Privacy Policy

Last updated: May 20, 2026

We respect your privacy and are committed to minimizing the personal data collected while operating cultural-arts.com, a platform dedicated to preserving cultural heritage through anonymous photo submissions.

1. Data we collect

We collect only the minimum data necessary to operate and secure the platform:

  • Uploaded photographs and any metadata included with them such as gps location, device information and exif data

We do not require user accounts, names, or profiles.

We do not intentionally collect sensitive personal data.

2. How we use data

We use the collected data for:

  • Storing and preserving cultural heritage content
  • Providing access to the archive
  • Supporting research and educational use
  • Develop new services aligned with the goal of the project
  • Develop Artificial Intelligence algorithms for cultural heritage

3. Anonymity

The platform is designed for anonymous use.

  • Users are not required to identify themselves.
  • We do not attempt to identify individuals behind uploads.
  • Any content is treated as anonymous unless the user voluntarily includes identifying information.

4. Data sharing

We do not sell personal data.

We may share or publish uploaded content (not personal data) for:

  • Academic and scientific research
  • Cultural and educational initiatives
  • Museum, archive, or public heritage collaborations
  • Open datasets for non-commercial research purposes

Any shared datasets are intended to support cultural preservation and research activities.

5. Data retention and cultural preservation

Because cultural-arts.com is a cultural heritage archive:

  • Content may be stored for long-term or indefinite preservation.
  • Deletion requests may be subject to limitations where content is part of:
    • a cultural or historical archive
    • a public interest dataset
    • ongoing research use
    • legal preservation obligations

Where removal is not possible, we may restrict visibility or de-index content instead of full deletion.

6. Your rights (GDPR)

If you are located in the European Union, you may have the right to:

  • Access personal data we hold about you
  • Request correction of inaccurate data
  • Request deletion of personal data (subject to legal and archival exceptions)
  • Restrict or object to certain processing activities

Requests may be limited where data is required for archival, research, or legal compliance purposes.

7. Security

We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect stored data against unauthorized access, alteration, or loss.

However, no system can guarantee absolute security.

8. Open-source transparency

The platform software is open source and available for research and transparency purposes.

9. Cookies

We use only technical cookies to operate the official website.

10. Contact

For privacy-related questions or requests:

Email: info@cultural-arts.com Project: cultural-arts.com

We reserve the right to update these Terms and the Privacy Policy at any time. Continued use of the platform after any changes constitutes acceptance of the updated terms.