Privacy Policy

Introduction

TGE Ventures AG ("we," "us," or "our") operates the TGE Pad launchpad platform, designed to support and promote the launch of new cryptocurrency tokens. We are committed to safeguarding your privacy and ensuring that your personal data is protected in compliance with Swiss data protection laws, including the Swiss Federal Act on Data Protection (FADP) and the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), where applicable.

This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal information when you use our platform and services.

The term "personal data" or “personal information” in this Privacy Policy shall mean any information that identifies, or could reasonably be used to identify any person.

If you provide us with personal data of other persons (such as family members, work col-leagues), please make sure the respective persons are aware of this Data Protection Statement and only provide us with their data if you are allowed to do so and such personal data is correct.

Information We Collect

We may collect and process the following personal information from you:

• Personal Identification Information:

  Name, email address, contact information, nationality, date of birth, and identification documents (e.g., passport or driver’s license) for verification purposes.

• Transaction Information:

  Details of cryptocurrency transactions made on our platform, including wallet addresses and transaction history.

• Technical Information:

  IP address, browser type, device information, and cookies to improve platform functionality and security.

• Usage Data:

  Information on how you use our platform, including interaction logs, pages visited, and features accessed.

How We Use Your Information

We primarily use collected data in order to conclude and process contracts with our customers and business partners, in particular in connection with our launchpad platform and the procurement of products and services from our suppliers and subcontractors, as well as in order to comply with our domestic and foreign legal obligations. In addition, we use your personal information for the following purposes:

• Account Creation and Management:

  To register and verify your identity as a user of the TGE Pad platform.

• Transaction Processing:

  To facilitate cryptocurrency transactions and token launches.

• Compliance with Legal Obligations:

  To comply with Swiss financial regulations and anti-money laundering (AML) laws.

• Platform Security and Improvements:

  To monitor usage, improve platform features, and ensure the security of our services.

• Marketing and Communication:

  To inform you of updates, promotions, or new services offered by TGE Pad (with your consent where required).

• Security:

  To ensure the safe and secure operation, including our IT, our websites, apps and other appliances.

Legal Basis for Personal Data

We process your personal data based on the following legal grounds:

• Contractual Necessity:

  Processing is necessary for the performance of a contract with you (e.g., managing your account and facilitating transactions).

• Legal Obligations:

  We are legally required to collect and process certain personal data, including for compliance with AML and Know Your Customer (KYC) regulations.

• Legitimate Interests:

  We may process your data for purposes such as improving platform functionality and ensuring security.

• Consent:

  Where we rely on your consent, you have the right to withdraw it at any time.

Data Sharing and Disclosure

We may share your personal information with:

• Service Providers:

  Third-party vendors and partners who assist us with platform operations, such as KYC verification providers and cloud hosting services.

• Regulatory Authorities:

  We may be required to share data with law enforcement, regulatory bodies, or government agencies to comply with legal obligations.

• Affiliated Companies:

  If necessary for operational purposes or legal compliance, we may share your data with affiliated entities under TGE Ventures AG.

We will never sell your personal data to third parties.

Web3 Wallet Connections

As part of our platform’s functionality, you may be required to connect your personal Web3 wallet (such as MetaMask) to engage in transactions, participate in token launches, or access other features. While we provide this functionality, please be aware of the following:

• No Custody or Control:

  We do not have access to or custody of your private keys, funds, or wallet accounts. You are solely responsible for the security of your wallet and the transactions initiated through it.

• Third-Party Wallet Providers:

  We do not control third-party wallet providers and are not responsible for any loss, security breach, or other incidents that may occur as a result of your use of these wallets.

• Risks of Blockchain and Web3 Technology:

  Cryptocurrency transactions carry inherent risks, including loss of funds due to errors, hacking, or other vulnerabilities. You are responsible for ensuring that you understand these risks and use secure wallet practices.

Data Transfers

In the context of our business activities and in line with the purposes of the data processing, we may transfer data to third parties, insofar as such a transfer is permitted and we deem it appropriate, in order for them to process data for us or, as the case may be, their own purposes.

As a Swiss-based company, your personal data may be transferred to, and processed in, countries outside Switzerland, including countries that may not provide the same level of data protection. Where such transfers occur, we will ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as the use of Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) or reliance on adequacy decisions.

Data Retention

We will retain your personal data for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, including compliance with legal and regulatory obligations. Once your personal data is no longer required, we will securely delete or anonymize it.

Your Rights

You have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Access:

  You have the right to request access to the personal data we hold about you.

• Rectification:

  You can request that we correct any inaccuracies in your personal data.

• Erasure:

  You have the right to request the deletion of your personal data, subject to legal limitations.

• Restriction:

  You can request that we restrict the processing of your data under certain conditions.

• Data Portability:

  You have the right to receive your personal data in a structured, machine-readable format and to transfer it to another service provider.

• Objection:

  You may object to the processing of your data in certain circumstances.

To exercise these rights, please contact us at

In addition, every data subject has the right to enforce his/her rights in court or to lodge a complaint with the competent data protection authority. The competent data protection authority of Switzerland is the Federal Data Protection and Information Commissioner

Data Security

We take the security of your personal data seriously and implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect it from unauthorized access, loss, or disclosure. However, no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Cookies / Tracking and Other Techniques Regarding the Use of our Website

We typically use "cookies" and similar techniques on our websites [and apps], which allow for an identification of your browser or device. A cookie is a small text file that is sent to your computer and automatically saved by the web browser on your computer or mobile device, when you visit our website [or install our app]. If you revisit our website [or use our app], we may recognize you, even if we do not know your identity. Besides cookies that are only used during a session and deleted after your visit of the website ("session cookies"), we may use cookies in order to save user configurations and other information for a certain time period (e.g., two years) ("permanent cookies"). Notwithstanding the foregoing, you may configure your browser settings in a way that it rejects cookies, only saves tem for one session or deletes them prematurely. Most browsers are preset to accept cookies.

We use permanent cookies [for the purpose of saving user configuration (e.g., language, automated log in),][in order to understand how you use our services and content,][and][to enable to show you customized offers and advertisement (which may also happen on websites of other companies; should your identity be known to us, such companies will not learn your identity from us; they will only know that the same user is visiting their website has previously visited a certain website)]. [Certain cookies are sent to you from us, others from business partners with which we collaborate.] If you block cookies, it is possible that certain functions (such as, e.g., language settings, shopping basket, ordering processes) are no longer available to you.

[In accordance with applicable law, we may include visible and invisible image files in our newsletters and other marketing e-mails. If such image files are retrieved from our servers, we can determine whether and when you have opened the e-mail, so that we can measure and better understand how you use our offers and customize them. You may disable this in your e-mail program, which will usually be a default setting.]

By using our websites[, apps] and consenting to the receipt of newsletters and other marketing e-mails you agree to our use of such techniques. If you object, you must configure your browser or e-mail program accordingly[ or uninstall the app, should the respective setting not be available].]

If Google Analytics or other statistics providers are used, which do not transfer any personal data (such as e.g. e-mail addresses):

We may use Google Analytics or similar services on our website. These are services provided by third parties, which may be located in any country worldwide (in the case of Google Analytics Google Ireland Ltd. (located in Ireland), Google Ireland relies on Google LLC (located in the United States) as its sub-processor (both «Google»), www.google.com) and which allow us to measure and evaluate the use of our website (on an anonymized basis). For this purpose, permanent cookies are used, which are set by the service provider. We have configured the service so that the IP addresses of visitors are truncated by Google in Europe before forwarding them to the United States and then cannot be traced back. We have turned off the «Data sharing» option and the «Signals» option. Although we can assume that the information we share with Google is not personal data for Google, it may be possible that Google may be able to draw conclusions about the identity of visitors based on the data collected, create personal profiles and link this data with the Google accounts of these individuals for its own purposes. If you have registered with the service provider, the service provider will also know your identity. In this case, the processing of your personal data by the service provider will be conducted in accordance with its data protection regulations. The service provider only provides us with data on the use of the respective website (but not any personal information of you).

In case social media plug-ins are used:

In addition, we use plug-ins from social networks such as Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, Pinterest or Instagram on our websites. This is visible for you (typically based on the respective symbols). We have configured these elements to be disabled by default. If you activate them (by clicking on them), the operators of the respective social networks may record that you are on our website and where on our website you are exactly and may use this information for their own purposes. This processing of your personal data lays in the responsibility of the respective operator and occurs according to its data protection regulations. We do not receive any information about you from the respective operator.

Changes to Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal obligations. Any updates will be posted on this page with the effective date of the revised policy.

Contact Us

The "controller" of data processing as described in this Privacy Policy (i.e. the responsible person) is TGE Ventures AG. You can notify us of any data protection related concerns and questions using the following contact details: 

Email: