Short version: We collect only what we need to run the service. We never sell your data. You own your files. You can delete everything at any time.

1. Who is responsible for your data

The data controller is Andrej, an individual operating Culacc, based in Slovakia, European Union.

Contact: andrej@culacc.com

2. What data we collect

Data Why we collect it Legal basis
Email address Account login, billing emails, service notifications Contract performance
Files you upload To provide the storage service Contract performance
Storage usage To enforce quotas and calculate billing Contract performance
Payment status To know which plan you are on Contract performance
IP address / logs Security, abuse prevention, debugging Legitimate interest

We do not collect: card numbers (handled by Stripe), crypto wallet details (handled by NOWPayments), browsing behavior, or any analytics beyond basic server logs.

3. How we use your data

We will never sell your data, share it with advertisers, or use it for any purpose not listed above.

4. Third-party services

We use a small number of trusted third parties to operate Culacc:

Service Purpose Data shared
Clerk Authentication (login/signup) Email address
Stripe Card payment processing Email, billing status
NOWPayments Cryptocurrency payment processing Payment amount only
iDrive E2 File storage infrastructure Your encrypted files
Resend Transactional email delivery Email address, email content
Hetzner Server hosting (EU) Server data only

All third parties are either EU-based or covered by appropriate data transfer mechanisms (Standard Contractual Clauses).

5. Your files

Your files are stored on iDrive E2 (S3-compatible) infrastructure. Files are encrypted in transit (HTTPS/TLS). We do not access, read, or analyze your files except when technically required to provide the service (e.g. generating a download link).

6. Data retention

7. Your rights under GDPR

As an EU resident you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

Right of access
Request a copy of all data we hold about you
Right to erasure
Request deletion of your account and all associated data
Right to rectification
Correct any inaccurate personal data we hold
Right to portability
Export all your files and data at any time
Right to object
Object to processing based on legitimate interest
Right to restrict
Request we limit processing of your data

To exercise any of these rights, email andrej@culacc.com. We will respond within 30 days as required by GDPR. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Slovak data protection authority (dataprotection.gov.sk).

8. Cookies

Culacc uses only technically necessary cookies for authentication (provided by Clerk). We do not use tracking cookies, advertising cookies, or analytics cookies. No cookie consent banner is required as we only use strictly necessary cookies.

9. Security

We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your data, including HTTPS encryption for all connections, encrypted file storage, access controls, and regular security reviews. No system is perfectly secure — if we become aware of a data breach affecting your personal data, we will notify you within 72 hours as required by GDPR.

10. Children

Culacc is not intended for children under 16 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe a child has created an account, contact us and we will delete it immediately.

11. Changes to this policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We will notify you by email at least 14 days before significant changes take effect. The current version is always available at culacc.com/privacy.html.

12. Contact

For any privacy-related questions or to exercise your rights:
Email: andrej@culacc.com
Response time: Within 5 business days (GDPR requests within 30 days)

This policy was last reviewed in March 2026 and is compliant with GDPR Regulation (EU) 2016/679.