Privacy Policy

Savvy Badges ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our smart badge platform.

We are fully compliant with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other applicable data protection laws. By using our services, you consent to the practices described in this policy.

Personal Information

• Name and contact information (email address, phone number)
• Organization details and role
• Event participation data and badge information
• Authentication credentials and security information
• Communication records and support interactions

Technical Information

• IP address and device information
• Browser type and version
• Usage patterns and platform interactions
• Session data and access logs

We use your personal information for the following purposes:

• Providing and maintaining our smart badge services
• Creating and managing event badges
• Facilitating event check-in and networking features
• Communicating with you about your account and services
• Improving our platform and developing new features
• Complying with legal obligations and regulatory requirements
• Preventing fraud and ensuring platform security

We implement robust security measures to protect your personal information:

• End-to-end encryption for all data transmission
• Secure data storage with regular backups
• Multi-factor authentication options
• Regular security audits and vulnerability assessments
• Access controls and employee training programs
• GDPR-compliant data processing procedures

Your Rights Under GDPR

As a data subject, you have the following rights:

• Right of Access: Request information about your personal data
• Right to Rectification: Correct inaccurate or incomplete data
• Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data
• Right to Restrict Processing: Limit how we use your data
• Right to Data Portability: Receive your data in a structured format
• Right to Object: Object to certain types of data processing
• Right to Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent at any time

Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law. Event and badge data may be retained for record-keeping and compliance purposes as required by applicable regulations.

Third-Party Services

We may use trusted third-party services to help provide our platform, including:

• Payment processing services (Stripe)
• Cloud hosting and infrastructure providers
• Analytics and monitoring tools
• Communication and support platforms

These third parties are contractually bound to protect your information and use it only for the specific services they provide to us.

International Data Transfers

Your personal information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence. We ensure that such transfers comply with applicable data protection laws and implement appropriate safeguards to protect your information.

Updates to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable laws. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the updated policy on our website and updating the "Last updated" date.