The Paris (Winter or Spring) Balboa Swing Dance Festival places great importance on protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, why we collect it, how we use it, and what your privacy rights are.

1. Data Collected

As part of the festival registration process, we may collect the following information:

• Identification data: first name, last name, date of birth

• Contact details: email address, phone number, country of residence

• Registration-related information: dance levels, role preferences (leader/follower), workshop or activity choices, special needs

• Payment data: certain information required to process transactions (handled via a secure service provider; we do not store full credit card details)

• Technical data: IP address, login logs, browsing information (to improve user experience)

2. Purposes of Data Collection

We use your personal data solely for the following purposes:

• Managing your registration and participation in the festival

• Communicating with you (practical information, updates, reminders, emergencies)

• Handling the administrative, logistical, and financial management of the event

• Ensuring participant safety

• Improving our website and services

• Complying with legal and accounting obligations

3. Legal Basis

The processing of your data is based on:

• Performance of a contract: managing your registration

• Your consent: newsletter subscription or marketing communication

• Legitimate interest: event security and service improvement

• Legal obligations: necessary retention of financial data

4. Data Sharing

We may share your personal data only with:

• Our technical service providers (registration platform, payment processor, website hosting)

• The internal Festival team strictly for event management

• Competent authorities if required by law

We will never sell your personal data.

5. Data Retention

Your data is kept only for as long as necessary:

• Registration data: up to 12 months after the end of the festival

• Accounting data: up to 10 years (legal requirement)

• Newsletter: until you unsubscribe

6. Data Security

We implement technical and organizational measures to protect your data against unauthorized access, loss, or alteration. However, no system is completely invulnerable, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

7. Your Rights

In accordance with the GDPR, you have the following rights:

• Right of access to your data

• Right to rectification

• Right to erasure (“right to be forgotten”)

• Right to restrict processing

• Right to object

• Right to data portability

• Right to withdraw your consent at any time

To exercise these rights, please contact us at: couleursswing@gmail.com.

8. Cookies

Our website uses cookies to enhance your experience (audience measurement, essential features, user preferences). You can manage your preferences through your browser settings.

9. Policy Changes

We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy. Any change will be posted on this page with the updated revision date.

10. Contact

For any questions regarding your personal data or this Privacy Policy:

Email: couleursswing@gmail.com

Organization: Paris Winter or Spring Balboa / Swing Dance Festival
Website: parisbalboa.fr

Thank you for your trust!