Privacy Policy for Club Belote Zurich

Last Updated: 30.12.2025

Club Belote Zurich – Operated by Nicolas Houriet
Brandstrasse 33, 8952 Schlieren, Switzerland
📧 Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. | 🌐 Website: www.belote.ch

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: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
⏱ 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:
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

⏱ Response within 30 days.

16. Supervisory Authority

EU/EEA users may lodge a complaint with their local Data Protection Authority.

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