Privacy Policy

Effective Date: October 31, 2024

1. Introduction

Welcome to Alpha Gear Society ("AGS," "we," "us," or "our"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your data when you visit our website https://alphagearsociety.com/ and when you purchase tickets through our ticketing partner, Ticketcorner.

2. Data Controller

The data controller responsible for your personal information is:

GearHub Schweiz
Heinrichstrasse 237
8005 Zürich
Switzerland
Phone: +41 (0) 797272525
Email: Notes@GearHub.ch

3. Data Collection

We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you:

• Visit our website
• Register for events
• Purchase tickets
• Subscribe to our newsletters
• Contact us for inquiries

The types of personal information we may collect include:

• Name
• Email address
• Phone number
• Mailing address
• Payment information
• Event preferences

4. Use of Personal Information

We use your personal information to:

• Process and manage event registrations and ticket purchases
• Communicate with you regarding events, updates, and promotions
• Improve our website and services
• Ensure compliance with legal obligations

5. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal information based on the following legal grounds:

• Consent: When you have given us explicit consent to process your data for specific purposes.
• Contractual Necessity: To perform a contract with you or to take steps at your request before entering into a contract.
• Legal Obligation: To comply with legal obligations to which we are subject.
• Legitimate Interests: To pursue our legitimate interests, provided that your interests or fundamental rights do not override them.

6. Ticket Purchases via Ticketcorner

For ticket sales, we partner with Ticketcorner, a third-party ticketing platform. When you purchase tickets through Ticketcorner, their Privacy Policy also applies to the handling of your personal data. We recommend reviewing Ticketcorner's Privacy Policy for detailed information on their data practices. (https://www.ticketcorner.ch/help/data-protection/)

7. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to outside parties, except as described below:

• Service Providers: We may share your information with third-party service providers who assist us in operating our website, conducting our business, or servicing you, provided that those parties agree to keep this information confidential.
• Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information when required by law or to protect our rights, property, or safety.

8. International Data Transfers

Your personal information is processed in Switzerland. If we transfer your data to countries outside of Switzerland, we ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your data in accordance with applicable data protection laws.

9. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.

10. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected or as required by law.

11. Your Rights

Under the Swiss Federal Act on Data Protection (FADP), you have the following rights regarding your personal information:

• Right to Access: You have the right to request access to the personal data we hold about you.
• Right to Rectification: You have the right to request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
• Right to Erasure: You have the right to request deletion of your personal data, subject to certain conditions.
• Right to Restriction: You have the right to request restriction of processing under certain circumstances.
• Right to Data Portability: You have the right to receive your personal data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.
• Right to Object: You have the right to object to the processing of your personal data on grounds relating to your particular situation.

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information provided above.

12. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to enhance user experience and analyze website traffic. You can control the use of cookies through your browser settings. For more information, please refer to our Cookie Policy.

13. Automated Decision-Making and Profiling

We do not engage in automated decision-making or profiling that produces legal effects concerning you or similarly significantly affects you.

14. Links to Third-Party Websites

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these websites and encourage you to review their privacy policies.

15. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of any significant changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on our website and updating the "Effective Date" at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your information.

16. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

GearHub Schweiz
Heinrichstrasse 237
8005 Zürich
Switzerland
Phone: +41 (0) 797272525
Email: Notes@GearHub.ch

By using our website and services, you consent to the terms outlined in this Privacy Policy.