Privacy Policy

Last updated: March 5, 2026

Data Controller: Federico Bagato — Independent Developer

Website: www.0xfe.dev

1. Introduction

This Privacy Policy describes how Tech Events Globe ("the Platform", "the Service") collects, uses, stores, and protects the personal information of its users ("you", "your").

The Platform is developed and operated by Federico Bagato, an independent developer ("I", "me", "the Developer"). I am committed to handling your data with transparency, respect, and in compliance with applicable privacy regulations, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA).

By using the Platform, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please discontinue use of the Service.

2. Data Controller

For the purposes of GDPR and applicable privacy laws, the data controller is:

Federico Bagato

Independent Developer

🌐 www.0xfe.dev

3. Data We Collect

3.1 Data You Provide Directly

• GitHub profile information: When you log in via GitHub OAuth, we receive your GitHub username, display name, avatar URL, and public profile data as permitted by GitHub's API scope. We do not access your private repositories or email unless explicitly authorized.
• Bookmarked events: Events you save to your profile are stored and associated with your account.
• Origin country: Your country of origin (ISO country code, e.g. "IT"), optionally provided for the Travel Buddies feature. Country-level only — no city or precise location is stored for this purpose.
• Social channel handles: Optional handles for Twitter/X, LinkedIn, Mastodon, and Discord, provided to enable other users to contact you as part of the Travel Buddies feature. These are only displayed to others if your profile is public.
• Travel buddy interest: When you express interest in finding travel companions for a specific event, we store your event ID, your chosen visibility level (anonymous or visible), and an expiry date matching the event end date.

3.2 Data Collected Automatically

• Geolocation data: Only if you explicitly opt in to the travel arcs feature. This data is used in real time to render animated arcs on the globe and is not permanently stored.
• Analytics data: We use Vemetric, a privacy-focused analytics tool, to collect anonymous, aggregated data including page views and in-app events (e.g., filter usage, globe interactions). This data is fully anonymized — no personal identifiers are collected or stored through Vemetric.

3.3 Data We Do NOT Collect

• Passwords (authentication is handled entirely by GitHub).
• Payment or financial information.
• Sensitive personal data (health, religion, ethnicity, etc.).
• Personal email addresses (unless voluntarily provided for contact purposes).

4. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

For users in the European Economic Area (EEA), we process your personal data under the following legal bases:

5. How We Use Your Data

We use collected data exclusively for the following purposes:

• To authenticate you and manage your account.
• To display and persist your bookmarked events.
• To render travel arcs on the globe when geolocation is opted into.
• To populate the live public network feed, subject to your privacy settings.
• To match you with other users interested in traveling to the same tech events from your country (Travel Buddies feature), subject to your privacy settings and explicit opt-in.
• To display your social channel handles to other interested travelers if your profile is public and you have expressed travel buddy interest.
• To understand general usage patterns and improve the Platform via anonymous analytics.
• To maintain the security and integrity of the Service.

We do not use your data for advertising, profiling, or any automated decision-making that produces legal or similarly significant effects.

6. Analytics — Vemetric

The Platform uses Vemetric to track anonymous page views and interaction events.

• No personal identifiers (name, email, IP address) are collected or stored.
• Data is aggregated and used solely to understand how users interact with the Platform.
• Vemetric operates without cookies and does not track users across sessions or websites.
• This data is not sold or shared with any third party for marketing purposes.

For more information, refer to Vemetric's privacy documentation.

7. Third-Party Services

The Platform integrates with the following third-party services. Each is governed by their own privacy policy:

Links to Skyscanner and Booking.com open external websites. The Developer is not responsible for the data practices of these third parties once you leave the Platform.

8. Data Sharing & Disclosure

I do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data. Your data may be shared only in the following limited circumstances:

• Infrastructure providers: Hosting and database services necessary to operate the Platform may process your data on my behalf, under strict confidentiality obligations.
• Legal obligations: If required by law, court order, or governmental authority, I may disclose data as legally mandated.
• Public activity feed: If your privacy settings allow it, your bookmarking activity may be visible to other logged-in users within the Platform's live network feed. You can disable this at any time in your settings.

9. Data Retention

Upon account deletion, your personal data will be permanently removed from our systems within 30 days.

10. Your Rights Under GDPR

If you are located in the EEA or UK, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Right of access: Request a copy of the data we hold about you.
• Right to rectification: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
• Right to erasure ("right to be forgotten"): Request permanent deletion of your data.
• Right to restriction: Request that we limit processing of your data.
• Right to data portability: Request your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
• Right to object: Object to processing based on legitimate interests.
• Right to withdraw consent: Where processing is based on consent (e.g. geolocation), you may withdraw it at any time without affecting prior processing.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact me at www.0xfe.dev. I will respond within 30 days of receiving your request.

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local Data Protection Authority (DPA).

11. Your Rights Under CCPA

If you are a California resident, you have the following rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA):

• Right to know: Request disclosure of the categories and specific pieces of personal information collected about you.
• Right to delete: Request deletion of personal information we have collected from you.
• Right to opt out of sale: We do not sell personal information. No opt-out is required.
• Right to non-discrimination: You will not receive discriminatory treatment for exercising any of your CCPA rights.

To submit a CCPA request, contact me at www.0xfe.dev. I will respond within 45 days as required by law.

12. Cookies

The Platform does not use tracking or advertising cookies. Authentication session management may use strictly necessary cookies or local storage tokens to keep you logged in. These are essential for the Service to function and are not used for tracking purposes.

Vemetric analytics operate without cookies.

13. Data Security

I implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your data against unauthorized access, loss, or misuse. However, no system is completely secure. By using the Platform, you acknowledge that:

• Data transmission over the internet carries inherent risks.
• The Developer, team members, and any affiliated individuals bear no liability for data loss or breaches resulting from circumstances beyond reasonable control.

14. Children's Privacy

The Platform is not directed at children under the age of 13. I do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe a child has provided personal data without parental consent, please contact me and I will promptly delete it.

15. International Data Transfers

If you access the Platform from outside the country where the Platform's infrastructure is hosted, your data may be transferred internationally. Such transfers are conducted in accordance with applicable data protection laws, including GDPR Chapter V requirements where applicable.

16. Changes to This Privacy Policy

I reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy at any time. Changes will be reflected by updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this document. For significant changes, I will make reasonable efforts to notify users through the Platform. Continued use of the Platform after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

17. Contact & Data Requests

For any privacy-related questions, data access requests, or deletion requests, please reach out through:

🌐 [www.0xfe.dev](https://www.0xfe.dev/?utm_source=open-teg)

I am committed to responding to all privacy inquiries in a timely and transparent manner.

Tech Events Globe is an independent project by Federico Bagato. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by GitHub, Skyscanner, Booking.com, Vemetric, or any other third-party service mentioned herein.