PRIVACY POLICY

1. Introduction

Budapest Underground (“we”, “our”, “us”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data.

This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and what rights you have when using our website, submitting a profile, or contacting us.

Budapest Underground is a creative directory and inspiration platform for artists, designers, musicians, filmmakers, writers, makers, and cultural projects from anywhere in the world.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect the following information:

• Personal Information: Your name, email address, social links, profile information, biography, images, project details, and any other information you choose to submit.
• Submission Information: Details you provide when submitting a creator profile, event, project, studio, brand, collective, or other creative listing.
• Communication Data: Messages you send to us by email, contact form, or other communication channels.
• Technical and Usage Data: Information about how you use the website, such as pages visited, browser type, device information, IP address, and general usage activity.
• Cookies and Analytics: We may use cookies or similar technologies to improve the website, understand traffic, and maintain basic functionality.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

• Operate and maintain Budapest Underground
• Review, edit, publish, or manage submitted profiles and content
• Communicate with you about your submission or inquiry
• Improve the website and user experience
• Prevent misuse, spam, or harmful activity
• Comply with legal obligations
• Protect the rights and safety of users, contributors, and the platform

4. Legal Basis for Processing

Where applicable, we process personal data based on one or more of the following legal bases:

• Your consent, when you submit information voluntarily
• Our legitimate interest in operating and improving the platform
• The need to communicate with you about your submission or request
• Compliance with legal obligations

5. Public Profiles and Submitted Content

If you submit a profile or project to Budapest Underground, some of the information you provide may be published publicly on the website.

This may include your name, creative field, bio, images, links, location, project description, and other information you choose to share.

Please only submit information that you are comfortable making public.

6. Data Sharing

We do not sell your personal data.

We may share limited data with trusted service providers who help us operate the website, host content, manage submissions, send emails, or analyze website performance.

We may also disclose information if required by law or if necessary to protect our rights, users, or platform.

7. Data Retention

We keep personal data only for as long as necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy.

Published profiles may remain visible until you request removal or until we decide to update, archive, or remove them.

8. Your Rights

Depending on applicable data protection laws, you may have the right to:

• Access your personal data
• Request correction of inaccurate data
• Request deletion of your data
• Object to certain types of processing
• Request restriction of processing
• Request data portability
• Withdraw consent at any time
• Request removal or correction of a published profile

To exercise these rights, contact us at: hello@budapestunderground.com

9. Data Security

We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect personal data from unauthorized access, loss, misuse, or disclosure.

However, no online service can guarantee complete security.

10. External Links

Budapest Underground may link to external websites, social media profiles, portfolios, shops, event pages, or third-party platforms.

We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of external websites.

11. Contact

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact: hello@budapestunderground.com