DATA PROTECTION STATEMENT
The Sense Innovation Research Center is responsible for the collection, processing and use of your data and must ensure that it complies with Swiss and, where applicable, European law.
We take the protection of your personal data very seriously. We treat your personal data confidentially and in accordance with the applicable legal provisions and this data protection declaration. In the following, we will inform you about the data that is collected on this website and how it is used. You will also find out how to check the accuracy of this information and how you can have this data deleted by us.
In cooperation with our hosting providers, we make every effort to protect the databases from unauthorised access, loss, misuse or alteration. We would like to point out that data transmission over the Internet (e.g. communication by e-mail) can have security gaps. Complete protection of data against access by third parties is not possible.
By using this website, you agree to the collection, processing and use of data as described here. In principle, this website can be accessed without registration. Data such as the pages visited or the name of the file accessed, the date and time are stored on the server for statistical purposes without these data being directly linked to you. Personal data, such as name, address or e-mail address, are, as far as possible, collected on a voluntary basis. The data will not be passed on to third parties without your consent.
1. SCOPE OF APPLICATION
Personal data is any information relating to an identified or identifiable person. A data subject is a person about whom personal data are processed. Processing includes any treatment of personal data, regardless of the means and procedures used, including storage, disclosure, obtaining, deletion, retention, alteration, destruction and use of personal data.
We process personal data in accordance with the Swiss Data Protection Act. In addition, we process personal data in accordance with the following legal principles in connection with Art. 6 para. 1 GDPR, insofar as the General Data Protection Regulation of the European Union (EU-GDPR) is applicable
- (a) the data subject has consented to the processing of his/her personal data.
- b) the processing is necessary for the performance of a contract to which the data subject is party or for the performance of pre-contractual measures taken at the request of the data subject.
- c) processing is necessary for compliance with a legal obligation to which we are subject, if any, under applicable European Union law or the law of a state in which the GDPR is applicable in whole or in part.
- d) processing is necessary to protect the vital interests of the data subject or another natural person.
- (e) processing is necessary for the purposes of the legitimate interests pursued by us or by a third party, unless the interests or fundamental rights and freedoms of the data subject which require the protection of personal data prevail. Legitimate interests include our business interests in operating our website and providing our services, information security, the enforcement of our own rights and compliance with Swiss law.
We process personal data for the period of time necessary for the respective purpose(s). In the case of long-term storage obligations due to legal or other obligations to which we are subject, we will limit the processing accordingly.
2. COLLECTION, USE AND PROCESSING OF PERSONAL DATA
2.1 When you visit our website
When you visit this website, certain data is automatically stored on our servers or on the servers of the services and products we use and/or have installed, for system administration, statistical or backup purposes or for tracking purposes. This data may include the following
- the name of your internet service provider
- your IP address (in certain circumstances)
- your browser version
- the operating system of the computer with which this website was accessed
- the date
- the time
- the website from which you are visiting this site
- the search words you used to find our website
This data may, depending on the circumstances, allow conclusions to be drawn about a particular visitor. However, personal data will not be used in this context.
2.2 Disclosure of your data to third parties
2.2.1 Cookies
We usually use cookies on our website. These are small text files that are saved by your web browser and store certain settings and data for exchange with our web server. This technology allows us to recognise individual users as (returning) visitors. In general, the use of cookies serves to improve our services, to make them more efficient and secure. A cookie does not always mean that we can identify you.
You can configure your browser settings so that no cookies are stored on your computer. Disabling cookies completely may mean that you will not be able to use all the features of our website.
By continuing to use our website and/or accepting this data protection statement, you consent to our placing cookies and thus to the collection, storage and use of personal usage data, even after the browsing session has ended. You can revoke this consent at any time by activating the default setting in your browser to reject third-party cookies.
2.2.2 Newsletter
If you subscribe to our newsletter, you agree that we may use the data you provide, such as your first and last name, postal address, email address and any data you have voluntarily entered in your user profile, to send you the newsletter. You can revoke this consent at any time in the future by unsubscribing from the newsletter.
2.2.3 Analytical tools: Google Analytics
This website may use Google Analytics, a web analysis service provided by Google Inc. 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA. Google Analytics uses cookies, which are text files placed on your web browser, to help the website analyze how users use the site (see Cookies above). The information generated by the cookie (browser type/version, operating system used, referring URL of the previously visited website, IP address, time of connection to the server) about your use of this website is generally transferred to a Google server in the USA and stored there. However, if IP anonymisation is activated on our website, your IP address will be shortened by Google in the Member States of the European Union or in other countries that are party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area.
Only in exceptional cases will the full IP address be transferred to a Google server in the USA and shortened there. Google will use this information for the purpose of evaluating your use of the website, compiling reports on website activity for website operators and providing other services relating to website activity and internet usage. Google may also transfer this information to third parties where required to do so by law, or where such third parties process the information on Google’s behalf. The IP address transmitted by your browser within the framework of Google Analytics will not be combined with other Google data.
You may refuse the use of cookies by selecting the appropriate settings on your browser, however please note that if you do this you may not be able to use the full functionality of this website. By using this website, you consent to the processing of data about you by Google in the manner and for the purposes set out above. You can find more information about the web analysis service used on the Google Analytics website. Instructions on how to prevent the processing of your data by the web analysis service can be found at https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=fr.
2.2.4 Social Media Plug-in
Among other things, we use the social plug-ins mentioned below on our website to make our company better known (for advertising purposes). Responsibility for compliance with data protection lies with the respective providers. Data processing in connection with these plug-ins is carried out with your consent when you use these plug-ins.
If you use the services of these social networks independently or in connection with our website, the social networks will evaluate your use of the plug-ins. In this case, information about the plug-in is passed on to the social networks.
Our website uses plug-ins from the Facebook social network, which is offered by Facebook Inc. Facebook plug-ins are marked with a Facebook logo or the addition “Like” or “Share”. An overview of the Facebook plug-ins and their appearance is available at https://developers.facebook.com/docs/plugins.
If you visit a page on our website that contains such a plug-in, your browser establishes a direct connection with the Facebook servers. The content of the plug-in is transmitted directly from Facebook to your browser and integrated into the page.
Through this integration, Facebook receives the information that your browser has called up the corresponding page on our website, even if you do not have a Facebook profile or are not currently logged in to Facebook. This information (including your IP address) is transmitted by your browser directly to a Facebook server in the United States and stored there.
If you are logged in to Facebook, Facebook can directly attribute your visit to our website to your Facebook profile. If you interact with the plug-ins, for example by clicking on the “Like” button, this information is also transmitted directly to a Facebook server and stored there. This information is also published on your Facebook profile and visible to your Facebook friends.
For information on the purpose and scope of data collection and further processing and use by Facebook, as well as your rights and options for privacy protection, please see the Facebook privacy statement: www.facebook.com/policy.php.
Our website contains plug-ins from the social networking site Twitter Inc. You can recognise Twitter plug-ins (Twitter button) by the Twitter logo and the Twitter add-on. If you visit a page on our website that contains such a plug-in, a direct connection is established between your browser and the Twitter server. Twitter thus receives the information that you have visited our site with your IP address. If you click on the Twitter button while logged into your Twitter account, you can link the content of our pages to your Twitter profile. This allows Twitter to associate your visit to our pages with your user account.
We would like to point out that, as the provider of the site, we have no knowledge of the content of the data transmitted or of its use by Twitter. You can find more information on this subject at http://twitter.com/privacy.
Plug-ins from the social network LinkedIn (LinkedIn Corporation, USA) are installed on our website. You can recognize the LinkedIn plug-in (button recommended by LinkedIn) by the LinkedIn logo. If you visit a page on our website that contains such a plug-in, a direct connection is established between your browser and the LinkedIn server. LinkedIn receives the information that you have visited our site with your IP address. If you click on the LinkedIn button while logged into your LinkedIn account, you can link the content of our pages to your LinkedIn profile. This allows LinkedIn to associate your visit to our sites with your account. We would like to point out that, as the provider of the site, we have no knowledge of the content of the data transmitted or of its use by LinkedIn. You can find more information at www.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy.
3. YOUR RIGHTS
You can request information about the data we have stored about you at any time. To do so, please send a request for information by e-mail to the address below. The request must be accompanied by proof of identity sent to the same address.
You have the right to request the deletion or correction of your data at any time. Of course, you also have the right to revoke your consent to the use or processing of personal data for the future at any time.
The stored data will be deleted by us when it is no longer required for the stated purpose. With regard to the deletion of data, it should be noted that we are subject to certain legal obligations which stipulate that certain data must be retained. We must comply with this obligation. If you wish to delete data, which is subject to the legal retention obligation, the data will be blocked in our system and used only to fulfil the legal retention obligation. After the retention period has expired, your request for deletion will be fulfilled.
If your personal data is processed on the basis of legitimate interests (see above Scope), you have the right to object to the processing of your personal data for reasons related to your particular situation or for direct advertising purposes. In the latter case, you have a general right of objection, which will be implemented by us without specifying a particular situation.
In addition, you also have the possibility to receive the personal data you have provided to us or to request that they be transferred to another responsible person. Please send an e-mail to contact@the-sense.ch. In the event of disproportionate costs, we reserve the right to demand that you provide us with proof of identity and that you pay the actual costs in advance.
4. CONTACT
Voici nos coordonnées:
The Sense Innovation Research Center, Chemin de l’Agasse 5 – 1950 Sion – CH
Avenue de Provence 82 – 1007 Lausanne – CH
contact@the-sense.ch
www.the-sense.ch
5. MODIFICATION OF THIS DATA PROTECTION STATEMENT
We may change or modify this data protection statement at any time. The current statement can be viewed at www.the-sense.ch/politique-de-confidentialite/.
Sion, 06 décembre 2022