Privacy Policy

The Cult – GDPR Privacy Policy

Your privacy matters to us.

This GDPR Privacy Policy explains how The Cult collects, uses, stores, and protects your personal data when you visit our website, make a purchase, or interact with us in any way. We are committed to complying with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and ensuring transparency about your data rights.


1. Who We Are

The Cult
Website: riancult.com
Email: aculetu@gmail.com

Data Controller: Rian Cult

2. What Personal Data We Collect

We may collect the following categories of personal data:

Data Type

Examples

Identity Data

Full name, username, gender

Contact Data

Email address, shipping/billing address, phone number

Transaction Data

Purchase history, order details, payment information (processed securely through third-party processors)

Technical Data

IP address, browser type, device type, cookies, usage patterns

Marketing & Communication Data

Your preferences for receiving marketing from us


3. How We Collect Your Data

We collect your personal data through:

  • Direct interactions (e.g., placing an order, subscribing to a newsletter)
  • Automated technologies (e.g., cookies, tracking pixels)
  • Third-party services (e.g., payment gateways, analytics providers, ad platforms)


4. Why We Process Your Data (Lawful Bases)

Purpose

Legal Basis

To process and fulfill your orders

Contractual necessity

To manage your account and communicate with you

Legitimate interest / Contract

To send you marketing (with consent)

Consent

To comply with legal obligations

Legal obligation

To improve our services and website

Legitimate interest


5. Marketing Communications

If you’ve opted in, we may send you updates, offers, or product recommendations via email or SMS. You can unsubscribe at any time using the link in our emails or by contacting us directly at privacy@thecult.com.

We do not sell your personal data to third parties.


6. Cookies & Tracking

We use cookies and similar technologies for:

  • Site functionality
  • Analytics
  • Advertising (e.g., retargeting)

For more information, please read our [Cookie Policy] (link if applicable), or manage your cookie preferences through our cookie banner.


7. Sharing Your Data

We may share your data with trusted third parties that help us operate our business, such as:

  • Payment processors (e.g., Stripe, PayPal)
  • Shipping providers
  • Email marketing platforms (e.g., Mailchimp, Klaviyo)
  • Analytics tools (e.g., Google Analytics)

All third-party processors are GDPR-compliant and act under contractual agreements that ensure the protection of your data.


8. International Data Transfers

If we transfer your personal data outside the European Economic Area (EEA), we ensure it is protected by:

  • Adequacy decisions from the European Commission
  • Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs)
  • Other legally approved mechanisms


9. How Long We Keep Your Data

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary for the purposes set out in this policy or as required by law (e.g., for tax and accounting purposes – usually up to 6 years).


10. Your GDPR Rights

You have the right to:

  • Access your personal data
  • Correct inaccurate or incomplete data
  • Delete your data ("Right to be forgotten")
  • Restrict or object to data processing
  • Port your data to another provider
  • Withdraw consent at any time (for consent-based processing)
  • Lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at aculetu@gmail.com .


11. Data Security

We use industry-standard security measures to protect your data, including:

  • HTTPS encryption
  • Secure payment gateways
  • Access controls and authentication
  • Regular security reviews

However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute data security.


12. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. The updated version will always be posted on our website with a revised effective date.


13. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this policy or how we handle your personal data, please contact us at:

Email: aculetu@gmail.com