Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to BachataWorld. We are committed to protecting your personal data and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your information when you use our platform at bachataworld.com.

2. Data Controller

BachataWorld is the data controller responsible for your personal data. If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at hello@jabata.live.

3. Information We Collect

We collect the following categories of personal data:

Account Information

• Name (from your OAuth provider)
• Email address (from your OAuth provider)
• Profile picture (from your OAuth provider)
• User role selections (dancer, organizer, school, artist)

User-Generated Content

• Event listings (name, description, dates, location)
• Dance class information
• Community group submissions
• Uploaded images

Location Data

• City and venue searches
• Geographic coordinates for location-based features

Optional Contact Information

• Contact email (if provided for events/classes)
• Phone number (if provided for events/classes)

4. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR Article 6)

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

• Contract: Processing necessary to provide our services when you create an account
• Consent: When you voluntarily provide information or sign in via OAuth providers
• Legitimate Interests: For improving our platform and ensuring security

5. How We Use Your Information

We use your personal data to:

• Create and manage your account
• Display events, classes, and community groups
• Enable location-based event discovery
• Communicate with you about your account
• Improve our platform and user experience
• Ensure platform security and prevent fraud

6. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services that may process your data:

7. Data Retention

We retain your personal data for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide our services. If you request account deletion, we will delete your personal data within 30 days, except where we are required to retain it for legal purposes.

8. Your Rights Under GDPR

Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), you have the following rights:

• Right of Access: Request a copy of your personal data
• Right to Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate data
• Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data
• Right to Portability: Request your data in a portable format
• Right to Object: Object to processing based on legitimate interests
• Right to Restrict Processing: Request limitation of processing

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at hello@jabata.live.

9. Cookies and Tracking

We use essential cookies to maintain your session and authentication state. These cookies are necessary for the platform to function and cannot be disabled. We do not use third-party tracking cookies or analytics that track you across other websites.

10. Children's Privacy

BachataWorld is not intended for children under 16 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 16. If you believe we have collected data from a child under 16, please contact us immediately.

11. International Data Transfers

Your data may be transferred to and processed in countries outside the European Economic Area (EEA). When we transfer data outside the EEA, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the “Last updated” date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

13. Contact Us

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

Email: hello@jabata.live