Privacy Policy
The CAFLISCH Foundation respects your privacy.
The protection of your personal data and the security of all information are important to us. This privacy policy explains which data we collect, why we need it and how you can object to the processing of your data.
We collect, process and store personal data (including IP addresses) in accordance with legal regulations or with your consent (e.g. through registration).
What data do we collect?
We only collect data relevant to our relationship with you. This includes your contact details such as name, phone number, address or email address, and any other information linked to funding applications or the use of our website. Anonymous statistics that cannot be associated with your identity are not considered personal data.
When do we collect personal data?
We collect data when you:
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Submit a funding application
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Visit our website
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Contact us directly
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Provide us with personal data for other reasons
Do we share your data?
We only share personal data with third parties if legally required or if you have given explicit consent. This applies, for example, to external project evaluations conducted in agreement with you. Details can be found in specific funding agreements. When transferring data abroad, we ensure legal requirements are met (e.g. appropriate safeguards).
External service providers processing data on our behalf are contractually bound to Swiss data protection laws and must guarantee data security. Subcontracting is only permitted with our explicit approval.
How long do we store your data?
We retain your data as long as our business relationship requires or we have a legitimate interest in continued storage. Otherwise, we delete your data, except where legal obligations (e.g. accounting retention periods) apply.
What data is processed when you use our website?
When you visit our website, our servers temporarily store the following information:
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IP address of the requesting computer
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Date and time of access
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Referrer URL (the site you came from)
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Name and URL of the accessed file
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Search queries performed
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Operating system and browser
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Device type (if mobile)
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Transmission protocol used
These data serve system security, error diagnosis, statistics and website optimisation. Your IP address may be used to preselect language settings. We also use cookies as described below.
Cookies
Cookies are small text files stored on your device. They enable us to recognise your device on future visits and improve usability.
When visiting our site, you will be informed about the use of cookies and may accept or reject them.
You can deactivate or delete cookies in your browser at any time. This may limit certain website functions. The setting must be done separately for each device and browser.
For central opt-out: https://www.youronlinechoices.com/uk/your-ad-choices/ (external site)
Web Tracking
We use tools such as Google Analytics to evaluate site and newsletter usage. These tools generate anonymised or truncated IP profiles and do not link to personal data.
Data collected may include:
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Navigation paths and time spent on pages
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Exit pages
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Geographic origin (country, region, city)
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Device details (type, version, resolution)
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Whether a visit is new or returning
You can prevent profiling by disabling cookies.
Social Media
Our site may include links or plug-ins to social networks (e.g. Facebook, LinkedIn, X). These are marked with the provider’s logo. Clicking the link will redirect you to their platform, where their data policies apply.
No data is transmitted before clicking. Data processing only begins once you access the external site.
Your Rights
You have the right to:
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Access your stored data
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Request correction, completion, blocking or deletion
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Revoke consent with future effect
To exercise your rights, contact us by post or email.
Data Security
We implement technical and organisational measures to protect your data from unauthorised access, loss or manipulation. These measures are regularly updated.
Changes to the Policy
We reserve the right to change this policy at any time. Please review it regularly.
Contact
For any questions or to exercise your rights:
CAFLISCH FOUNDATION
c/o Lumen Capital
Stockerstrasse 54
CH-8002 Zurich