Bridge Champ SA, a Swiss company registered Via Luigi Canonica, 6900, Lugano (hereinafter the "Company", "we", "us", "our") collects Personal Data (as defined below) in compliance with applicable laws and regulations, in particular the Swiss Federal Data Protection Act 2020, as of 1 September 2023 ("FDPA").
The Company owns the intellectual property rights to its website and its content, namely currently: https://bridgechamp.com/ (hereinafter the "Website").
The Website, its contents, texts, documents, trademarks, logos, names, images, graphics, arrangement and adaptations are protected by the Federal Act on Copyright and Related Rights (Copyright Act, CopA) (Bundesgesetz über das Urheberrecht und verwandte Schutzrechte, URG) of 9 October 1992 and subsequent amendments. Intellectual property may also be protected by other applicable laws.
Within this Website there are also images, documents, logos, names and trademarks of parties who have expressly authorized their publication on the Website. Third party material is also protected by the aforementioned law and is covered by copyright. The use of our Website and its contents is exclusively visual, and no copy, reproductions or storage is permitted. It is forbidden to copy, archive, alter, distribute, publish or use the contents of the Website without the express authorization of the Company.
Pursuant to the FDPA, the terms indicated below have different meanings:
By accessing and registering on the Website with a valid e-mail address and a personal password, you can use Company's platform and play the online card game of bridge (the "Service"). Furthermore, the Company uses the Website to describe its Service, collect potential enquiries and connect with users also through social media (e.g., Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube, Discord, X and Instagram).
In the light of the above, the Company may process the following Personal Data:
| Personal Data | Data acquisition method | Purpose of the Processing | Legal basis of the Processing | Data retention time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Identifying contact and access details (name, surname, username, e-mail address, country of residence, World Bridge Federation Number (optional)) | Through the use of the Website and the platform | Registration of the account and contact requests | Performance of a contract | The Company does not store Personal Data for longer than is necessary - 10 years from the end of the contract with the Company |
| Contact details (e-mail address) | Through the Website | Marketing communications | Consent | The Company does not store Personal Data for longer than is necessary - 10 years from the end of the contract with the Company |
| Video, picture and chat messages: video, images and messages from the application | Through the use of the application | Solely and exclusively for troubleshooting and technical purposes | Legitimate interests | Not applicable. The Company only consults this personal data and does not store any video, picture or chat message from the application |
| Chat messages from the application | Through the use of the application | For track record of games in case of disputes between players | Legitimate interests | The Company does not store Personal Data for longer than is necessary - 10 years from the end of the contract with the Company |
| Video and audio of users during the game | Through the use of the Website and application | Where applicable for streaming to external platforms | Consent | The Company does not store Personal Data for longer than is necessary - 10 years from the end of the contract with the Company |
| Navigation data: IP address, date and time of access of a device, domain names and to other parameters relating to the browser and operating system of users' devices, transmission protocol used (e.g. HTTP/1.1.) | Through the use of the Website and application | Use the Services | Performance of a contract | The Company does not store Personal Data for longer than is necessary - 10 years from the end of the contract with the Company |
Only with respect to commercial communication via e-mail and marketing operation your Personal Data could be stored for more than 10 years, if you do not wish to have your Personal Data used by us to promote or market our services, at any time you can opt-out by clicking the "unsubscribe" link on any e-mail you receive from us. Please note that our newsletter may contain a so-called "web beacon", "tracking pixel" or similar technical means. A web beacon is a 1x1 pixel, non-visible graphic that is related to the user ID of each newsletter subscriber.
For each newsletter sent, there is information about the address file used, the subject and the number of newsletters sent. In addition, it can be seen which addresses have not yet received the newsletter, to which address it was sent, and at which addresses the delivery failed. The opening rate, including the information as to which addresses have opened the newsletter, is visible as well. Finally, we receive the information as to which addresses have unsubscribed. We use this data for statistical purposes and to optimize the content and structure of the newsletter. This allows us to better align the information and offers in our newsletter with the individual interests of the recipients. The tracking pixel is deleted when you delete the newsletter.
In order to prevent the use of the web beacon in our newsletters, to the extent not already the case by default, please set up your email program so that no HTML is displayed in messages. On the following pages, you will find explanations on how to activate this setting for the most common email programs:
To whom will the collected data be communicated?
We will only disclose your Personal Data if we are obliged to do so to comply with our legal or regulatory obligations, for business, administrative or contractual reasons or because you have instructed us to do so. This also includes disclosure:
Our Website and/or application may, from time to time, contain links to and from the websites of third-parties such as, social media and/or partners etc. If you follow a link to any of these websites, please note that these websites have their own privacy policies and that we do not accept any responsibility or liability for these policies. Please check these policies before you submit any Personal Data to these websites.
The Company may engage one or more third-party providers that transfer data outside the European Economic Area ("EEA"). The transfer of personal data abroad occurs only in countries that are deemed to offer an adequate level of data protection, otherwise the Company will ask your consent as the Data Subject.
We do not address our Services to children under the age of 18. We do not intend to, or knowingly, collect or solicit personal information from children under the age of 18. Should a customer or a prospect is under the age of 18, such individual shall not use the Service or the Website, otherwise provide us with any Personal Data either directly or by other means.
If a minor has provided Personal Data, the Company encourages the child's parent or the legal representative of such child to contact us and request the deletion of the Personal Data from our systems.
If we learn that any Personal Data we collect has been provided by a child under the age of 18, we will promptly delete that Personal Data.
The Company reserves the right to change or update the information on the Website at any time without notice. The Company is not responsible for internet malfunctions, damage caused by third parties, data imports of any kind including but not limited to viruses, worms, Trojan horses nor for links from or other websites on the Internet. The Company has no control over the content and form of external websites. The Company cannot guarantee the flawless operation of hardware and software. In no event shall the Company be liable to you or any third party for any direct, indirect, special, or consequential damages of any kind whatsoever resulting from the use of the Website or another website linked to it. Any liability for loss of income, business interruption, loss of programs or other data the computer systems of the user is also excluded. The transmission of communications, documents and other information by e-mail is considered less reliable, secure and confidential than by letter or fax. Against viruses and spam the Company employ modern identification technologies. However, the Company recommends that the user also employs a virus scanner, and we disclaim any liability for any damage resulting from e-mails or loss thereof. We reserve the right to reject e-mails with potentially dangerous attachments. For our part, we are committed to protecting the confidentiality of your Personal Data.
While using the Website the Company does not take any decision based solely on automated processing and that has a legal consequence for or a considerable adverse effect on you, including profiling which produces legal effects on you as data subject. Therefore, you are not subject to any automated individual decision-making, including profiling under article 21 of FDPA.
The security of your Personal Data is important to us and to protect it we use various technical and organizational measures. We are committed to safeguarding and protecting Personal Data by taking appropriate measures against accidental or unlawful destruction, loss, alteration or unauthorized disclosure.
Under data protection law, you have a number of rights in relation to your Personal Data. You have the right to request access, rectification or deletion of such information, the right to limit or object to the Processing and, in certain circumstances, the right to data portability.
If your consent is necessary, you can revoke it at any time. If you wish to exercise the above rights, you can send a communication to:
Bridge Champ SA Via Luigi Canonica 4,6900, Lugano Switzerland e-mail: info@bridgechamp.com
We will try to answer them within one month maximum, provided by the law, although we reserve the right to extend this period for more complex requests. We reserve also the right to debit an expense administrative reasonable for any requests manifestly unfounded or excessive access to data personal and for any copies additional of the data personal requests.
You may also contact the Federal Data Protection and Information Commissioner (FDPIC) if our response does not satisfy you:
Last update: June 2025