Privacy Policy for Club Belote Zurich
Last Updated: 30.12.2025
Club Belote Zurich – Operated by Nicolas Houriet
Brandstrasse 33, 8952 Schlieren, Switzerland
📧 Email:
1. Introduction
Nicolas Houriet ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use Club Belote Zurich ("the Platform" or "our Services").
Platform Focus: Club Belote Zurich is designed for French-speaking belote players in the Zurich area, ages 25-45.
This Privacy Policy applies to all users accessing Club Belote Zurich from the European Union and the European Economic Area (EEA).
By using Club Belote Zurich, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Policy.
2. Information We Collect
2.1 Personal Information
We collect information you voluntarily provide when you:
- Create an account
- RSVP to game sessions
- Contact us
- Complete your profile
This may include:
- Full name
- Email address
- Date of birth
- Phone number (optional)
- Profile photo
- Location / city
- Game preferences
- Language preferences
2.2 Automatically Collected Information
When you access Club Belote Zurich, we automatically collect:
- Anonymized IP address
- Browser type and version
- Device information
- Operating system
- Pages visited and time spent
- Referring website
- Cookies and tracking data
- Approximate location (city / region level, where permitted)
2.3 Information from Third Parties
We may receive information from:
- Social media platforms (if you connect your account)
Note: Club Belote Zurich does not process payments.
All sessions are free and non-commercial. We do not collect payment information.
3. How We Use Your Information
3.1 Provide Services
- Create and manage user accounts
- Process RSVPs for user-organized game sessions
- Facilitate free social game sessions (maximum 12 participants / 3 tables)
- Send reminders and updates
- Provide customer support
- Review and approve Session Organizers
3.2 Improve Services
- Analyze usage and performance
- Conduct analytics and research
- Develop and improve features
- Prevent technical issues
3.3 Communication
- Send administrative messages
- Session notifications
- Respond to inquiries
- Conduct surveys
No marketing emails are sent.
3.4 Safety and Compliance
- Prevent fraud and abuse
- Enforce Terms & Conditions
- Moderate user content
- Comply with legal obligations
4. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR – Article 6)
We process personal data based on:
- Consent
- Contractual necessity
- Legitimate interests
- Legal obligations
5. How We Share Your Information
5.1 With Other Users
Basic profile details may be visible to other participants of sessions you RSVP to.
5.2 With Service Providers
We work with GDPR-compliant service providers, including:
- Email delivery services
- Hosting providers
- Customer support tools
- Google Tag Manager
- Matomo Analytics
- MaxMind GeoLite2
All providers are bound by data-processing agreements.
5.3 Business Transfers
Users will be notified in the event of a transfer of platform ownership.
5.4 Legal Disclosure
We may disclose information where required by law or to protect users and platform integrity.
5.5 With Consent
Only where you explicitly agree.
We do not sell personal data.
6. Analytics and Tracking
6.1 Google Tag Manager
Used solely to manage tracking tools.
It does not independently collect personal data.
6.2 Matomo Analytics
- Self-hosted
- IP anonymization enabled
- No cross-site tracking
- "Do Not Track" respected
6.3 Location Services (MaxMind GeoLite2)
City-level estimation only.
No precise location tracking.
7. Cookies and Similar Technologies
We use:
- Essential cookies
- Functional cookies
- Analytics cookies
Cookie preferences can be managed via browser settings or the Cookie Consent banner.
8. Data Retention
- Account data: retained while the account is active
- Session data: retained for platform integrity
- Analytics data: anonymized, retained indefinitely
- Deleted accounts: erased within 30 days unless legally required
9. Your Rights (GDPR)
You have the right to:
- Access
- Rectification
- Erasure
- Restriction
- Data portability
- Objection
- Withdraw consent
📧 To exercise your rights:
⏱ Response time: within 30 days
10. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures, including:
- TLS encryption
- Secure hosting
- Access controls
- Regular security reviews
No system is entirely secure, but reasonable safeguards are applied.
11. International Data Transfers
Where data is transferred outside the EU/EEA, we rely on:
- EU Standard Contractual Clauses
- Adequacy decisions
- Other lawful safeguards under GDPR
12. Children's Privacy
Club Belote Zurich is intended exclusively for users aged 18 or older.
Any data collected from minors is deleted immediately upon discovery.
13. Third-Party Links
We are not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party websites or services.
14. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Policy periodically.
Material changes will be communicated via the Platform or email.
15. Contact Us
Nicolas Houriet
Brandstrasse 33
8952 Schlieren
Switzerland
📧 All privacy, data protection, and general inquiries:
⏱ Response within 30 days.
16. Supervisory Authority
EU/EEA users may lodge a complaint with their local Data Protection Authority.
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