Privacy Policy
Effective Date: August 28, 2026
KULTURE Images respects the privacy of its website visitors, buyers, contributors, and other users. This Privacy Policy explains how information may be collected, used, stored, and shared when you access the KULTURE Images website or use its services.
Information We Collect
KULTURE Images may collect information you voluntarily provide, including:
Name.
Email address.
Telephone number.
Company or organization name.
Billing information.
Account information.
Licensing and usage information.
Contributor information.
Payment-related information.
Messages, inquiries, and other information submitted through the website.
We may also automatically collect certain technical information when you use the website, including IP address, browser type, device information, operating system, referring pages, pages visited, and other usage information.
How We Use Information
Information may be used to:
Operate and maintain the KULTURE Images website.
Create and manage buyer and contributor accounts.
Process licensing transactions.
Deliver licensed content.
Maintain licensing and transaction records.
Communicate regarding purchases, licenses, accounts, submissions, or inquiries.
Administer contributor relationships and payments.
Prevent fraud, unauthorized use, or abuse.
Improve website functionality and user experience.
Comply with legal, tax, accounting, and regulatory obligations.
Protect the rights and property of KULTURE Images, its contributors, buyers, and other users.
Payment Processing
Payments may be processed through third-party payment processors.
KULTURE Images does not necessarily receive or store complete payment-card information when transactions are processed by a third-party payment provider.
Payment processors handle payment information according to their own privacy and security practices.
Service Providers
KULTURE Images may use third-party service providers to support website hosting, image delivery, payment processing, analytics, communications, security, data storage, and other business operations.
These providers may receive information necessary to perform services on behalf of KULTURE Images.
Cookies and Similar Technologies
The KULTURE Images website may use cookies and similar technologies to maintain website functionality, remember preferences, support account features, analyze website usage, improve performance, and provide security.
Users may be able to control certain cookies through their browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect some website functionality.
Licensing and Transaction Records
KULTURE Images may retain information relating to licenses, purchases, invoices, usage selections, buyers, contributors, and transactions as necessary to document rights granted, administer accounts, resolve disputes, comply with legal obligations, and protect intellectual property rights.
Licensing records may be retained after an account is closed when necessary to document previously issued licenses.
Contributor Information
KULTURE Images may collect and maintain information from contributors including contact information, payment information, tax information, content ownership information, releases, licensing restrictions, submission records, and transaction history.
Contributor information is used to administer the contributor relationship and distribute licensing revenue.
Information Sharing
KULTURE Images does not sell personal information to third parties.
Information may be shared when reasonably necessary with:
Payment processors.
Website and technology providers.
Professional advisers.
Accountants or tax professionals.
Legal counsel.
Fraud-prevention or security providers.
Government agencies or authorities when required by law.
Contributors or rights holders when reasonably necessary to administer or document a license involving their content.
Information may also be disclosed when necessary to protect the rights, property, safety, or legal interests of KULTURE Images, its contributors, buyers, or others.
Data Security
KULTURE Images uses reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures to protect personal information.
No internet transmission, website, or electronic storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
Data Retention
Personal information may be retained for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, including account administration, licensing documentation, contributor payments, legal compliance, tax and accounting requirements, dispute resolution, and enforcement of agreements.
User Choices and Requests
Users may contact KULTURE Images to request access to, correction of, or deletion of certain personal information, subject to applicable law and legitimate business or legal retention requirements.
Some information may need to be retained when necessary to document licensing transactions, comply with legal obligations, prevent fraud, resolve disputes, or enforce agreements.
Communications
KULTURE Images may send transactional communications relating to accounts, purchases, licenses, contributor activity, payments, security, or service updates.
Marketing communications may be sent where permitted by law. Recipients may opt out of promotional communications using the unsubscribe method provided or by contacting KULTURE Images.
Opting out of marketing communications does not prevent receipt of necessary transactional or account-related communications.
Children's Privacy
KULTURE Images services are not directed to children under the age of 13, and KULTURE Images does not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.
If KULTURE Images becomes aware that personal information from a child under 13 has been collected improperly, reasonable steps will be taken to delete it.
Third-Party Websites
The KULTURE Images website may contain links to third-party websites or services.
KULTURE Images is not responsible for the privacy practices, security, or content of third-party websites.
Business Changes
If KULTURE Images undergoes a merger, acquisition, restructuring, sale of assets, or other business transaction, information maintained by KULTURE Images may be transferred as part of that transaction, subject to applicable law.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
KULTURE Images may update this Privacy Policy as its services, technology, business practices, or legal requirements evolve.
Updates may be posted on the website with a revised effective date.
Governing Law
This Privacy Policy is governed by the laws of the State of Maryland, United States, to the extent permitted by applicable law.
Contact
Questions or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or personal information may be submitted through the Contact section of the KULTURE Images website.
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