Effective Date: 01.05.2025
Welcome to zurichsamba.com (the “Site”), operated by Zurich School of Samba, based in Zürich, Switzerland. Your privacy is important to us. This policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our Site, submit forms (including event registrations), or interact with our content via platforms such as Facebook, Google, and Mailchimp.
1. Who We Are
Zürich School of Samba is a non-profit association (Verein) based in Zürich. For data protection purposes, we act as the data controller for the information you provide via this website or our forms.
Contact Details
Email: info@zurichsamba.com
Address: Zürich School of Samba, c/o David Libby, Bellerivestrasse 59, 8008 Zürich, Switzerland
2. Information We Collect
We may collect the following categories of personal data:
- Contact details: name, email address, phone number
- Demographic data: age, gender, location
- Preferences or responses related to events
- Technical data: IP address, browser type, device data
- Behavioural data: page visits, clicks, event interactions (with your consent)
We may also collect data via Facebook and Google forms, as well as mailing list sign-up forms managed through Mailchimp.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use your data to:
- Register you for events and manage participation
- Communicate with you via email (including newsletters)
- Tailor our marketing and outreach (with your consent)
- Improve our website performance and user experience
- Fulfil legal and administrative obligations
4. Legal Basis for Processing
We process your personal data based on:
- Consent: when you opt in to emails or marketing communications
- Contract: for event registrations or service delivery
- Legitimate interest: such as internal analytics or limited direct communication
- Legal obligation: such as retaining records
5. Sharing Your Information
We share your data only with trusted service providers, including:
- Mailchimp, to manage our mailing lists and email communication
- Meta Platforms (Facebook & Instagram) for remarketing, ads, or form hosting
- Google Services, for ads, analytics, and performance metrics
- CRM or event platforms, where used
These providers process data under strict contractual agreements with us and are compliant with applicable data protection laws.
We never sell your data.
6. Your Rights
You have rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Swiss Federal Act on Data Protection (FADP), including the right to:
- Access your data
- Rectify or update inaccurate data
- Withdraw consent
- Request deletion
- Object to certain types of processing
- File a complaint with a data protection authority
To exercise these rights, email us at info@zurichsamba.com.
7. International Transfers
We use services (e.g. Mailchimp, Meta, Google) that may process your data in the United States or other countries. We rely on Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) and other safeguards to ensure your rights are protected.
8. Cookies & Tracking
We use cookies and similar technologies to:
- Operate essential website functions
- Monitor traffic and improve usability
- Run advertising campaigns via Meta and Google
- Track sign-up performance for newsletters (via Mailchimp)
You can control your cookie preferences in your browser settings or via our cookie banner when visiting the site.
9. Mailchimp Usage
We use Mailchimp to manage newsletter subscriptions and email outreach. When you subscribe to our mailing list, your data is securely stored and processed by Mailchimp in accordance with their privacy policy.
You can unsubscribe from Mailchimp emails at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in any email.
10. Meta & Google Integrations
We may use:
- Meta Pixel for advertising optimisation and audience building
- Facebook Custom Audiences, to tailor outreach (with your consent)
- Google Ads and Google Analytics for performance measurement and retargeting
You can manage your ad preferences via:
11. Data Retention
We retain your data only as long as necessary to fulfil its purpose or as required by law. For mailing lists, we retain your data until you unsubscribe or request removal.
12. Updates to This Policy
We may update this policy periodically. Please review it whenever you submit information or use our site.
Contact Us
If you have any questions or requests regarding this privacy policy, please contact us at info@zurichsamba.com.