SDSN Switzerland’s data protection policy
This data privacy policy describes the information we collect from you and how we may (and may not) use that information. The data privacy policy may change from time to time, so we encourage you to review it regularly. It explains how SDSN Switzerland handles personal information and which options you have regarding the collection, use, access, updates to and correction of your personal information. Itapplies to the processingof information that we collect when you and other individuals use our services and platforms (meaning any event, workshop, website, application, mailing service or service that we offer) or when you communicate with us. Thispolicy doesnot applyto the information you provide to third parties, for example information you share about yourself with users and others.
SDSN Switzerland is committed to protecting your privacy and offering you a positive experience when using our website and the services we provide.
Collection of information
To provideyou with a better experience when using our services, we may ask you to specify certain personal information, including but not limited to your name and email address. The information we collect will be used to contact or identify you.
We collect information about you when you
- attend an event, workshop or conference
- sign up for our newsletter
- sign up for or use any other service we offer
- visit our website
- communicate with us
We also collect personal information such as usage statistics by using cookies, server logs and similar technologies from trusted third-party sources and by engaging third parties to collect personal information to assist us.
We and the third parties may combine the information we collect from you over time and across our website with information from other sources. This helps us to improve the overall accuracy and completeness of the data and to better tailor our interactions with you.
We may use your personal data for our operations; for providing, improving and customizing our website; for sending marketing materials and other communications related to our activities; and for other purposes permitted by law. We may use personal data for the following purposes, among others:
- operating, improving, promoting, and protecting SDSN Switzerland, our activities and our platform
- providing customer service
- communicating with you by sending you a personalized regular newsletter and other important updates
- compiling statistics regarding website visits
- using information
- sharing information
We will only share your information in the ways described in this data privacy policy. We may share your personal information with third parties to carry out our activities; to provide, improve and customize our offerings; to send marketing materials and other communications related to our business; and for other legitimate purposes permitted by applicable law or otherwise with your consent. We may share information about you with:
- explorers (members ), partners, or on our website or social media (subject to your decisions about your application and service arrangements)
- our third-party service providers who help us operate or improve our service and platforms
- public authorities to comply with legal obligations and to protect and defend our rights and property
- a subsidiary or successor company as part of a corporate transaction
Additional details
Google-Analytics
This website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google, Inc (“Google”). Google Analytics uses so-called cookies. These are text files that are stored on your computer and enable an analysis of your use of the website. The information generated by the cookies about your website usage (including your IP address) will be transmitted to and stored by Google on servers in the United States. If IP anonymization is activated, Google will truncate/anonymize the last octet of the IP address for European Union member states and for other states in the European Economic Area Agreement. Only in exceptional cases will the full IP address be transmitted to a Google server in the USA and shortened there. On behalf of the operator of this website, Google will use this information for the purpose of evaluating your use of the website, compiling reports on website activity and providing other services relating to website activity and internet usage to the website operator. Google will not associate your IP address with any other data held by Google. You can refuse the use of cookies by selecting the appropriate settings on your browser. Please note, however, that in this case you may not be able to use all the functions of this website.
Third-party websites
We may occasionally include links on our website that allow you to access third-party websites directly from our website. Each third party has its own policy regarding the processing of personal data and the use of cookies on its website. We recommend that you read the privacy and cookie policy on the respective website. We do not accept any liability or responsibility for the use of your data by these third parties or their use of cookies.
Newsletter
SDSN Switzerland regularly sends out a newsletter that provides you with exclusive background information and the most important updates about our events, programs, workshops and opportunities for collaboration. Each newsletter contains a link that allows you to unsubscribe.
We use Mailchimp to send our newsletter. We collect your name and email address. Mailchimp collects the information automatically; when you interact with an email campaign from a Mailchimp user or a Mailchimp user’s affiliated shop, Mailchimp may collect information about your device and your email interaction. Mailchimp uses cookies and other tracking technologies to collect some of this information. Mailchimp’s use of cookies and other tracking technologies is explained in more detail in its privacy policy.
Your data rights
Regardless of your nationality or place of residence, we grant you, among other rights, all the rights to your personal data provided by the European General Data Protection Regulation. These rights include:
- The right to access your data: You have the right to request access to the personal data we have collected about you and obtain specific information and insights into how we handle, share, store and otherwise process that personal data.
- The right to rectification: If personal data we hold about you is incorrect, inaccurate or out of date and you wish to update it, you have the right to request that we correct these errors. To do so, please report the errors to the email address below.
- The right to erasure/revocation of consent: In most cases, we process your personal data based on your consent, which you have given us by reading and accepting this privacy policy or by similarly conclusive agreements. You are free to withdraw this consent at any time by notifying us in an email or by requesting the deletion of your personal profile.
- The right to object to the processing of your data: You may ask us to restrict the processing of your data or request the portability of your data.
- The right to opt out of receiving marketing communications that we send to you at any time: You can unsubscribe from direct mailings by following the unsubscribe instructions in such a message or by contacting us. Your email address will then be removed from our marketing list. Please allow us reasonable time to comply with your request, as some marketing communications may already be in process.