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Last updated: 23/09/2026

1. Introduction

This Personal Data Processing Policy ("Policy") provides a detailed description of the methods, purposes, and measures for collecting, using, storing, and protecting personal data ("Data") by Tanguear ("we", "us", or "our"). This Policy applies to all personal data processed in connection with our services on an international basis.

2. Scope

This Policy applies to all personal data collected, processed, and stored by Tanguear, regardless of the medium or method of collection, and covers all users who interact with our services. Section 8 additionally applies to individuals who do not hold an account with us, where their personal data appears in competition results obtained from publicly accessible sources.

3. Data Controller and Data Processor

Data Controller: Tanguear acts as the Data Controller, determining the purposes and means of processing personal data.
Data Processor: Third parties that process personal data on our behalf are designated as Data Processors and are bound by this Policy and the applicable contractual agreements.

4. Data Collection

We collect the following categories of personal data:

Personal Identification Data: Name, surname, profile picture, etc.
Contact Data: Email address, phone number, mailing address, etc.
Preference Data: Information regarding user interests, tastes, and personal choices.
Geolocation Data: Information about the user's physical location, necessary for providing localized services, as further described in Section 9.
Usage Data: Details on how the user interacts with our services (e.g., IP address, device information, browsing data, etc.).
Competition Results Data: Placement, category, discipline, role, dance partner, competition name, edition and date, together with the identification of the source from which the result was obtained, as further described in Section 8.

5. Legal Basis for Processing

The processing of personal data is based on the following legal grounds:

Consent: Where the user provides explicit consent.
Contractual Necessity: Where processing is necessary for the performance of a contract to which the user is a party.
Legal Obligation: Where processing is required by applicable law.
Legitimate Interests: Where processing is necessary for our legitimate interests, provided that such interests are not overridden by the rights and freedoms of the user. We rely on this ground, in particular, for the processing described in Section 8, our legitimate interest being the maintenance of a documented and verifiable record of results already made public by the organisers of the relevant competitions.

6. Purposes of Data Processing

Personal data is processed for the following purposes:

To provide, manage, and improve our services.
To personalize the user experience and deliver targeted content.
To enable specific functionalities, such as localized event dissemination based on geolocation.
To constitute, maintain and make consultable an archive of official competition results, and to allow the individuals concerned to associate such results with their own account.
To communicate with users, including updates, notifications, and promotional messages.
To comply with legal obligations and manage any disputes that may arise.

7. Categories of Data Collected

The categories of personal data collected include, but are not limited to:

Identification and contact information.
Data related to personal preferences and behavior.
Geolocation data.
Usage and navigation data.
Competition results data.

8. Competition Results Obtained from Publicly Accessible Sources

In order to constitute the archive referred to in Section 6, we process personal data which we have not obtained from the data subject. This Section constitutes the information owed in respect of such data.

Categories of data concerned: the name and surname of the participants as they appear in the results, the placement obtained, the category, discipline and role, the identity of the dance partner where the result concerns a couple, and the name, edition and date of the competition.
Source of the data: results of tango competitions published by the organisers of those competitions, or by the bodies to which they are affiliated, on publicly accessible sources. We describe the nature of the source and not each individual website; the source of each individual result is recorded and is shown together with the result.
Legal basis: our legitimate interests, as set out in Section 5. We have assessed that the processing concerns data already lawfully made public by the organisers, that it is limited to the sporting and competitive sphere, and that it does not extend to any special category of personal data.
Retention: results are retained for as long as the archive is maintained, subject to the rights set out in Section 15.
Recipients: results are made available within our services in accordance with Section 10. They are not transferred to third parties for marketing purposes.

Association of a result with an account takes place only at the initiative of the individual concerned. The presence of a name in the archive does not create an account, does not constitute a profile, and does not imply any relationship between that individual and Tanguear.

9. Geolocation Data

Where the user has granted the corresponding permission on their device, we derive the user's current city from the position reported by the device. We retain the resulting city, and not the underlying coordinates, for the purpose of proposing events and content relevant to that area. The permission may be withdrawn at any time through the settings of the device, with effect for the future.

10. Visibility of Profile Data and Competition Results

Profile data and competition results are not published indiscriminately. Access to them within our services is restricted in accordance with the relationships established by the user, and a reduced set of identifying data remains visible outside those relationships.

The operating rules governing such visibility, the manner in which results are associated with an account, and the controls available to the user are set out in the guides published at https://tanguear.com/guides, and in particular in "Managing Your Palmarès" (https://tanguear.com/guides/managing-your-palmares) and "Your Privacy on Tanguear" (https://tanguear.com/guides/your-privacy-on-tanguear). Those guides form part of the information provided to the user and are kept current.

11. Data Retention

Personal data is retained only for as long as is necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, unless a longer retention period is required by law. Once the intended purpose is fulfilled, the data will be securely deleted or anonymized.

12. Deletion of the Account and Anonymization

Upon deletion of an account, the personal data associated with it is erased. By way of exception, and in accordance with Article 17(3) of the General Data Protection Regulation:

the record of the legal documents accepted, of the version accepted and of the date of acceptance is retained, for the purpose of establishing, exercising or defending legal claims and of complying with the obligation to demonstrate compliance;
competition results previously associated with the account are retained in anonymized form, severed from the account and from any identifying data, as part of the archive referred to in Section 6.

Anonymized data is no longer personal data and is not capable of being re-associated with the individual concerned. The procedure is described in the guide published at https://tanguear.com/guides/deleting-your-account.

Data Sharing with Third Parties: Personal data may be shared with service providers, partners, or affiliates acting as Data Processors. These entities are subject to strict confidentiality and data protection clauses.
International Transfers: In cases where personal data is transferred outside the European Economic Area (EEA) or other jurisdictions, Tanguear implements adequate safeguards (e.g., standard contractual clauses, certification mechanisms) to ensure a level of protection that is consistent with international standards.

14. Data Security Measures

Tanguear implements appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or accidental or unlawful destruction. Such measures include, but are not limited to:

Encryption of data in transit and at rest.
Multi-factor authentication and robust access control mechanisms.
Continuous monitoring, regular security audits, and system updates.

15. Data Subject Rights

Users have the following rights regarding their personal data:

Right of Access: To obtain confirmation of data processing and access to their personal data.
Right to Rectification: To request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal data.
Right to Erasure: To request deletion of personal data under certain conditions.
Right to Restrict Processing: To request the limitation of data processing in specific circumstances.
Right to Data Portability: To request that their personal data be transferred to another data controller.
Right to Object: To object to the processing of personal data based on legitimate grounds, including the processing described in Section 8.

These rights may be exercised irrespective of whether the individual holds an account with us. A request relating to the archive of competition results may be submitted through the form published at https://tanguear.com/feedback or to the contact details set out in Section 19, and each request is examined individually by a person.

Where a result concerns a couple, the exercise of the right to object by one of the two participants does not extinguish the position of the other: the result is retained for the remaining participant and the objecting participant is no longer identified in it.

To exercise these rights, users should contact us using the information provided in the "Contact Information" section below.

16. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance user experience and analyze the usage of our services. Users can manage their cookie preferences through their browser settings.

Each version of this Policy is identified by its effective date. We retain every version that has been in force, together with, for each user, the identification of the version accepted, the date of acceptance and the language in which acceptance was given.

Where a new version is published, the user is informed of the changes upon the next use of the application and is asked to accept it. A user who has not yet accepted the current version remains bound by the version they last accepted.

Any user may obtain a copy of the version they accepted by submitting a request to the contact details set out in Section 19.

18. Updates and Modifications to the Policy

This Policy may be updated periodically to reflect changes in legislation or improvements in our data processing practices. Material changes will be communicated to users via our official channels or directly on our website.

19. Contact Information

For questions, requests, or to exercise your data protection rights, please contact us at:

Email: info@tanguear.com
Address: Piazza della Borsa, 7, 34141, Trieste, Italy
Phone: +39 338 5383338

20. Complaints and Supervisory Authority

If a user believes that the processing of their personal data violates their rights, they have the right to file a complaint with the relevant data protection supervisory authority, such as the Data Protection Authority in their country.

Questions about these terms? Write to info@tanguear.com — Shine Software, Piazza della Borsa 7, 34121 Trieste, Italy.