Privacy Policy

Information We Collect

Culture Drop is designed with privacy in mind. We do not actively collect, store, or track personal information about our visitors. Specifically:

• We do not use cookies for tracking purposes
• We do not collect personal data such as names, email addresses, or contact information (unless you voluntarily provide it)
• We do not track your browsing behavior across our site
• We do not use analytics tools that collect personal information

Hosting and Infrastructure

Culture Drop uses the following infrastructure providers:

Vercel (Hosting)

Our website is hosted on Vercel. Vercel may collect certain technical information as part of their hosting services, including:

• IP addresses for security and performance purposes
• Browser type and version
• Device information
• Pages visited and time spent on pages

This information is collected and processed by Vercel in accordance with their Privacy Policy.

Supabase (Database)

Our database infrastructure is provided by Supabase. Supabase automatically collects and logs certain technical information for security, performance monitoring, and debugging purposes, including:

• IP addresses of incoming requests
• Request timestamps and response times
• HTTP methods and status codes
• User agent strings
• Database query logs (for error tracking and performance optimization)

This information is collected and processed by Supabase in accordance with their Privacy Policy. These logs are retained for operational purposes and are not used for marketing or user profiling.

We do not have direct access to or control over the data collected by these infrastructure providers. This data collection is necessary for the operation, security, and performance of our services.

Third-Party Content

Culture Drop displays artwork images and information sourced from public domain collections, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art. When you view artwork images, your browser may make direct requests to these third-party servers. These requests are subject to the privacy policies of those institutions.

Local Storage (Bookmarks)

Culture Drop offers a bookmark feature that allows you to save your favorite artworks. This feature uses your browser's local storage to store bookmark data directly on your device. This means:

• Bookmark data is stored only on your device and is not transmitted to our servers
• We cannot access your bookmarks
• Your bookmarks are not synced across devices
• Clearing your browser data will delete your bookmarks
• You can export your bookmarks as a JSON file for backup or transfer to another device

No user account is required to use the bookmark feature, and no personal information is collected through this functionality.

AI-Generated Content

Artwork descriptions and explanations on Culture Drop are generated using artificial intelligence. These descriptions are created in advance and do not involve processing any personal user data. No information about your viewing habits or preferences is used to generate or personalize content.

Data Security

Since we do not collect personal data, there is minimal risk to your privacy when using Culture Drop. All connections to our website are secured using HTTPS encryption.

Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Browse our website anonymously
• Use our services without providing personal information

Children's Privacy

Culture Drop does not knowingly collect any information from children under the age of 13. Our website is designed to be educational and suitable for all ages.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.