Last updated: 17 October 2025

This Privacy Policy describes how PowerOfCulture.com, managed by Cultureshock Media Ltd. (“we”, “us”, “our”), collects, uses, stores, and protects your personal information when you use our website.

Cultureshock Media Ltd. (Company Number 04575767, England and Wales) is the data controller for personal data collected via this website.
Our registered address is: Sigma House, Oak View Close, Edginswell Park, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 7FF, UK
Our correspondence address is: 27B Tradescant Road, London, SW8 1XD, UK
You can contact us via:
Email: info@cultureshockmedia.co.uk
Phone: +44 (0)20 7735 9263

Information We Collect

We may collect the following categories of personal data when you use our site:

• Identity and contact data such as name, email address, postal address, and telephone number

• Transactional data such as purchases, subscriptions, or bookings

• Correspondence data when you contact us by email or through forms

• Technical and usage data such as IP address, browser type, device identifiers, pages visited, times of access, cookies and similar tracking information
  We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 16. If you believe we have done so, please contact us immediately.

Lawful Bases for Processing

Under GDPR, we process your personal data only where we have a lawful basis, including:

• Consent – when you have given explicit permission, for example to receive newsletters or marketing communications

• Contract – when processing is necessary to provide a service you have requested

• Legal obligation – to comply with laws or regulatory requirements

• Legitimate interests – to improve our website, prevent fraud, enforce our rights, and analyse usage (balanced against your rights and freedoms)

How We Use Your Information

We may use your personal data to:

• Provide you with services, products, communications, or content you request

• Respond to enquiries or support requests

• Send marketing communications where you have given consent

• Analyse site usage and improve our website, content, and operations

• Detect, prevent, and respond to fraud or security threats

• Comply with legal or regulatory obligations

Sharing and Disclosure

We may share your personal data with:

• Service providers and contractors who assist us in delivering our website, communications, or services

• Regulators, law enforcement or courts where legally required

• Other entities within Cultureshock Media Ltd. for internal purposes

• A purchaser or successor organisation in the event of a merger, acquisition, or restructuring
  We will never sell your personal data to third parties. If data is transferred outside the UK or EEA, we will ensure appropriate safeguards are in place such as standard contractual clauses.

Cookies and Tracking

PowerOfCulture.com uses cookies and similar technologies, the same as Cultureshock.com. These may include essential cookies for site operation, analytics cookies such as Google Analytics, and functional cookies to remember your preferences.
For more details, see our Cookie Policy.

Data Retention

We will keep your personal data only as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes described in this policy and as required by law. When no longer needed, your data will be securely deleted or anonymised.

Your Rights Under GDPR

You have the following rights in relation to your personal data:

• Right of access – to obtain a copy of your personal data

• Right to rectification – to correct inaccurate or incomplete data

• Right to erasure – to request deletion of your data where applicable

• Right to restrict processing – to limit how your data is used

• Right to data portability – to request a copy of your data in a structured format

• Right to object – to processing for legitimate interests or direct marketing

• Right to withdraw consent – where we rely on consent, you may withdraw it at any time
  To exercise these rights, please contact us at info@cultureshockmedia.co.uk.
  You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) or your local supervisory authority.

Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. We also require third-party providers to maintain adequate security standards.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will post the revised version on this page with the updated “Last updated” date. Please check back periodically. By continuing to use the site after changes, you accept the updated policy.