Privacy Policy (Datenschutzerklärung)

Last Updated: May 21, 2026

The Taiwanese Sports Event Society in Europe (TSESE) e.V. (“we,” “our,” or “us”) is committed to protecting your personal data and respecting your privacy in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and applicable German data protection laws.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, process, and protect your personal information when you visit our website or interact with our services.

1. Controller

Taiwanese Sports Event Society in Europe (TSESE) e.V.

Hildegard-Knef-Str. 79

40549 Düsseldorf

Germany

Email: info@tsese.org

2. Personal Data We Collect

We may collect personal data when you:

  • Register for events

  • Apply as a volunteer

  • Register for additional activities (e.g. After Party or Meet-up)

  • Contact us through our website

  • Make donations, purchases, or merchandise pre-orders

The personal data we may collect includes:

  • Full name

  • Email address

  • Phone number (if provided)

  • Nationality and place of residence

  • Team and registration information

  • Payment-related information

  • Dietary preferences or special requests (if provided)

  • Any other information voluntarily submitted by you

3. Purpose of Data Processing

We process your personal data for the following purposes:

  • Event organization and participant management

  • Team assignment and coordination

  • Volunteer coordination

  • Payment processing and accounting

  • Communication and participant support

  • Merchandise pre-orders and event-related services

  • Statistical analysis and service improvement

  • Legal, tax, and administrative obligations

4. Forms and Website Hosting

Our website is hosted by Squarespace, Inc.

All registration forms, contact forms, and event-related submissions are processed through Squarespace’s native form system.

Squarespace may process technical information such as IP address, browser type, device information, and usage data for security and service functionality.

For more information, please refer to Squarespace’s privacy policy.

5. Payments

Payments may be processed through:

  • PayPal

  • Squarespace Payments

  • Bank Transfer

Payment data is processed only for transaction handling and accounting purposes.

Third-party payment providers process data according to their own privacy policies.

6. Analytics and Cookies

Our website uses Squarespace analytics and cookies to understand visitor behavior and improve our services.

This may include:

  • Traffic statistics

  • Traffic sources

  • Search keywords

  • Geographic data

  • Device and browser information

You may manage cookie settings through your browser.

7. Photography and Media

Photos and videos may be taken during our events for documentation, promotional, and community purposes.

These materials may be published on our website, social media platforms, or other communication channels related to TSESE e.V.

If you do not wish to appear in photos or videos, please contact us in advance or inform our staff during the event.

8. Embedded Third-Party Services

Our website may include links or embedded content from third-party services, including:

  • Google Maps

  • Instagram

  • Facebook

When accessing these services, your data may be processed by the respective providers.

9. Data Storage and Retention

Submitted data may be stored:

  • Within the Squarespace platform

  • In internal administrative files exported and securely stored in Google Drive

Personal data is retained only as long as necessary for organizational, legal, tax, or accounting purposes.

Access to personal data is limited to authorized members of TSESE e.V. involved in event organization and administration.

10. Your Rights

Under GDPR, you have the right to:

  • Access your personal data

  • Correct inaccurate data

  • Request deletion of your data

  • Restrict processing

  • Object to processing

  • Request data portability

To exercise your rights, please contact:

info@tsese.org

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Updates will be published on this page.