Who we are

Our website address is: https://countercultcreatives.com.

Privacy Policy for CounterCult

Last updated: 23 November 2025
Applies to: https://map.countercultcreatives.com/ and https://map.countercultcreatives.com/

CounterCult (“we”, “us”, or “our”) is committed to protecting your personal data and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, why we collect it, and how we handle it in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and applicable German data protection laws.

1. Data Controller

CounterCult
Berlin, Germany
Email: howdy@countercultcreatives.com

We are responsible for determining the purposes and means of processing your personal data.

2. What Data We Collect

At this stage of our platform’s development, CounterCult collects minimal personal data. We only receive information that you voluntarily submit through our website.

Data you may provide directly

  • Name or artist/brand name
  • Email address
  • Social media links
  • Website links
  • Description of your creative practice
  • Images or logos (if uploaded)
  • Any other information you submit in forms or messages

Automatically collected data (basic website analytics)

Our website may collect standard technical information for security and functionality purposes, such as:

  • Device and browser type
  • IP address (temporarily stored)
  • Date/time of access
  • Referrer URL

We currently do not use advanced tracking tools, profiling, cookies for marketing, or automated decision-making.

Future Data Analysis & Processing

As our platform grows, we may introduce features that require additional forms of data processing, including but not limited to:

  • Basic or advanced analytics to understand platform usage
  • Automated matching or recommendation systems
  • Tools to improve community interactions and platform performance
  • Aggregated or anonymized data insights to enhance user experience

If we introduce these features in the future, we will:

  • Ensure all processing complies with the GDPR
  • Use the minimum data necessary for each feature
  • Update this Privacy Policy before any new processing begins
  • Request your consent where legally required
  • Provide clear opt-out options for non-essential processing

Currently, no such automated processing is active, and all data handling is minimal and manual.

3. How We Use Your Data

At the current stage, we do not process your data with automated tools. Any processing we do is manual and limited.

We may use the information you submit for:

  • Displaying your profile or listing on the CounterCult map or platform (if provided for this purpose)
  • Contacting you regarding your submission or platform updates
  • Internal documentation and organisation
  • Responding to your questions or support requests

We do not:

  • Sell your data
  • Share your data with third parties for marketing
  • Automate analysis of your personal data

4. Legal Basis for Processing

Under the GDPR, we rely on the following legal bases:

  • Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR – Consent: When you voluntarily submit data via forms.
  • Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR – Legitimate Interests: For basic website functionality, security logs, and necessary technical data.

You may withdraw consent at any time by contacting us.

5. Data Sharing

We only share data when strictly necessary:

  • Website hosting provider (located in the EU or with GDPR-compliant safeguards)
  • Internal team members of CounterCult (Berlin-based)

We do not share personal data with advertisers, external analytics companies, or non-essential third parties.

6. Data Storage and Retention

We keep your personal data only for as long as necessary for the purposes stated above.

Currently:

  • User-submitted data for listings is stored until you request removal.
  • Technical logs are stored for short periods required for security.

You can request deletion or modification at any time.

7. Your GDPR Rights

You have the following rights under the GDPR:

  • Right to access your data
  • Right to rectification (correction)
  • Right to erasure (“right to be forgotten”)
  • Right to restriction of processing
  • Right to data portability
  • Right to withdraw consent
  • Right to lodge a complaint with a German supervisory authority (e.g., Berlin Commissioner for Data Protection)

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at howdy@countercultcreatives.com

8. Cookies

We currently do not use cookies for tracking, analytics, or marketing. If this changes, we will update this policy and request your consent.

9. Security

We take reasonable measures to protect your personal data, including:

  • Secure hosting
  • HTTPS encryption
  • Restricted internal access

However, no digital system can be 100% secure.

10. Future Changes to Data Processing

As CounterCult develops (e.g., implements account systems, automated matching, analytics, or a full platform), our data processing practices may evolve.

If we introduce new tools or automated processing, we will:

  • Update this Privacy Policy before changes go live
  • Request consent where legally required

11. Contact

For any privacy-related questions or requests:CounterCult
Berlin, Germany
Email: howdy@countercultcreatives.com