PRIVACY POLICY

Last Updated: June 2026

Introduction

TheLastSeat is designed for event ticket validation, attendee check-in management, and related event operations. The application is designed exclusively for use by authorised event organisers and their designated staff.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, process, and protect personal information when you use the application.

The application is operated by TheLastSeat, Lda, located at:

TheLastSeat, Lda
CIES - Centro de Inovação e Empresarial de Santarém
Largo Infante Santo
2005-246 Santarém
Portugal
Website: https://thelastseat.com
Email: support@thelastseat.com

By using the application, you acknowledge and agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.


Website

The following section applies to our public event ticketing website.

Cookies We Use

  • Essential Cookies: Required for site functionality, such as remembering your consent choice.
  • Analytics Cookies: Used to analyze and improve our services, only set if you accept cookies.

Data We Collect

  • With Cookie Consent: We may collect session data, including order details, location (city and country), device type, browser, and operating system, linked to your order for analytics purposes.
  • Without Cookie Consent: We collect anonymized data, such as whether an order was made or paid, along with generalized timestamps (e.g., date only), without linking to your identity or specific order details.

Updates to This Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. Changes will be posted here.


App

The following sections apply to TheLastSeat App, our mobile application for event organisers and staff.

Information We Collect

Account Information

When authorised users access and use the application, we may collect and process the following information:

  • Name
  • Email address
  • User account identifier
  • Authentication information required for secure login and access control

Authentication credentials are processed securely and are not stored in plain text.

Ticket and Event Data

The application may access and process:

  • Ticket information
  • Event information
  • Ticket check-in status
  • Ticket validation records

This information is processed solely for the purpose of providing ticket validation, attendee management, and event operation functionality.

Camera Access

The application requires access to the device camera exclusively for scanning QR codes and validating tickets.

The camera is used only during the ticket scanning process and is not used to record, store, or transmit photos or videos unrelated to ticket validation.

Internet Access

The application requires internet connectivity to securely communicate with backend systems and APIs for authentication, ticket validation, synchronisation, and event management functionality.


How We Use Information

We process information for the following purposes:

  • To authenticate authorised users
  • To validate event tickets
  • To manage attendee check-ins and event operations
  • To display ticket and event information
  • To improve application functionality, performance, and reliability
  • To prevent unauthorised access, misuse, fraud, or security incidents
  • To comply with applicable legal and regulatory obligations

Processing of personal data is carried out in accordance with applicable data protection laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), where applicable.


Legal Basis for Processing

Where required under applicable law, including the GDPR, personal data is processed on the basis of:

  • Performance of services requested by users or event organisers
  • Compliance with legal obligations
  • Legitimate business interests related to the operation, administration, security, and improvement of the services

Data Sharing

We do not sell, rent, or trade personal information.

Personal information may be processed by trusted infrastructure, hosting, analytics, authentication, or technical service providers strictly necessary for application functionality, security, maintenance, and performance monitoring.

Information may be shared only:

  • With our event management platform, backend infrastructure, and service providers necessary for application functionality
  • When required by applicable law, regulation, or legal process
  • To protect the security, integrity, rights, or safety of our services, users, or organisation

All service providers processing personal data on our behalf are required to implement appropriate technical and organisational security measures and confidentiality obligations.


Data Security

We implement reasonable and appropriate technical and organisational measures designed to protect personal information against unauthorised access, disclosure, alteration, loss, or destruction.

However, no method of electronic transmission or storage can be guaranteed to be completely secure, and therefore we cannot guarantee absolute security.


Data Retention

Personal information is retained only for as long as necessary to:

  • Provide and maintain the services
  • Fulfil the purposes described in this Privacy Policy
  • Comply with legal, regulatory, or contractual obligations
  • Resolve disputes and enforce agreements

When information is no longer required, it will be securely deleted, anonymised, or otherwise disposed of in accordance with applicable laws and internal retention policies.


Third-Party Services

The application may communicate with secure backend APIs, hosting providers, analytics services, authentication systems, and infrastructure services necessary for ticket validation, authentication, security, maintenance, and event management functionality.

These services may process information strictly as required to support the operation of the application.


Children's Privacy

This application is intended exclusively for authorised event staff, organisers, and business users. It is not directed toward children under the age of 13.

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.


Your Rights

Subject to applicable law, including the GDPR where applicable, you may have the right to:

  • Request access to your personal information
  • Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
  • Request deletion of personal information
  • Request restriction of processing
  • Object to certain types of processing
  • Request data portability, where applicable
  • Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent

Requests relating to personal data may be submitted to:

support@thelastseat.com

We will respond to requests in accordance with applicable data protection laws.


International Data Transfers

Where personal information is transferred or processed outside the European Economic Area (EEA), appropriate safeguards will be implemented in accordance with applicable data protection laws.


Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.

Any changes will be published on this page together with an updated revision date. Continued use of the application after changes become effective constitutes acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.


Contact Information

If you have any questions regarding this Privacy Policy or the processing of personal information, please contact:

TheLastSeat, Lda
CIES - Centro de Inovação e Empresarial de Santarém
Largo Infante Santo
2005-246 Santarém
Portugal
Email: support@thelastseat.com
Website: https://thelastseat.com