The following information summarizes how the CinPal gathers and processes your personal data. Personal data means all information from which you can be personally identified.

The protection of your data is important to us. We therefore inform you comprehensively about the handling of your personal data in the following data protection declaration. We observe the applicable data protection regulations. 

The following data protection declaration applies to all persons whose personal data is processed. Furthermore, this data protection declaration applies to the use of our website including donations and our newsletter. 

This data protection declaration shows you how and why we process personal data and what rights you are entitled to under the applicable data protection regulations.

CinPal, Alexandra Asfour, association address, 8712 Stäfa, Switzerland, alexandra.asfour@cinpal.org, +41 76 765 0762

3.2 Legal basis for processing your data

The processing operations mentioned below are based on the applicable legal principles.

3.2 Data deletion and storage period

Your data will generally be deactivated, deleted or blocked as soon as the purpose of storage no longer applies. You have the option of requesting the deletion of your data by sending an email to info@cinpal.org. The data will be blocked or deleted after the intended storage periods has expired. However, blocking or deletion may conflict with statutory or officially ordered retention periods.

3.3 Storage and backup of your data

Your data will be treated confidentially. We use appropriate technical and organizational precautionary measures to protect the data against loss and manipulation, as well as against unauthorized access and access by third parties.

3.4 Automated decision in individual cases including profiling

When processing your data, no automated decisions are made in individual cases, including profiling.

3.5 Links

This data protection declaration does not apply to external websites, to which you can access via a link on our website. No liability is assumed for this. Please refer to the relevant website to find out about the data protection declaration that applies to this website.

4.1 Data processing when visiting the website (creating log files)

Every time our website is accessed, our system automatically collects data and information from your computer's computer system. This mainly involves technical data (e.g. your internet browser, operating system or time of retrieval of page), selection of cookies, device data (HTTP agent, HTTP referrer), IP address, geolocation. Such data are recorded automatically on landing at our website. 

The data is also stored in the log files of our system. This data will not be stored together with your other personal data.

The data allows us to improve the quality of the service by identifying trends and usage behavior. In addition, the storage of said data in log files ensures the functionality of our website. The data is used to optimize our website and to ensure the security of our information technology systems.

4.2. Data collection during registration processes

Certain online services require the information and registration of your personal data. During registration, the data from the input mask is transmitted to us. No further data will be saved. The data will not be passed on to third parties.

4.3 Data processing when filling out the contact form and email contact

To use the contact form, your personal data is required. When the request is sent, the data from the input mask is transmitted to us. No further data will be saved. The data will not be passed on to third parties.

4.4 Data collection through the possible use of cookies

The websites use cookies and tools including analysis tools, third-party tools and other services. A cookie is a small block of information which is saved onto your user device. Cookies serve to make our offers more user-friendly, effective and secure, for example by recognizing return website visitors and evaluating their behaviour and preferences.

The use of websites also generates other data, in particular technical data, which are saved in logs. The tools we use for technical purposes process data such as: your website behaviour including demographic data, data about the device used, search and click behaviour, log data, form data and contact data such as your email address, your last name, first name, date of birth, and information on queries, contact data, payment information and similar. Their sole purpose is technical support of programs and anonymous statistical evaluation of their functions.

Cookies, tools and other services usually contain no personal data, but they can be linked to data, such as a user account, stored by third-party providers, which may enable a link to you.

4.5 The control of cookies

You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. You can exercise your cookie preferences by clicking on the appropriate opt-out links provided here:  Cookies Settings.

4.6 Data processing for sending a newsletter

You have the option of subscribing to a free newsletter. When you register for the newsletter, the data from the input mask is transmitted to us. No further data will be saved.

By entering and subscribing to the newsletter, you consent to the data processing for this purpose. When registering, reference is made to this data protection declaration.

In connection with data processing for sending newsletters, the data will not be passed on to third parties. The data is used exclusively for sending the newsletter.

You can unsubscribe from the newsletter at any time. To do this, use the link provided in the newsletter.

4.7 Data processing for donation (encrypted payment transaction)

If you give us money with an obligation to let us know your payment details (e.g. account number for a credit card mandate), we need these data to process your payment. However, we hold no credit card information. Credit card data pass exclusively via the providers we use for our payment services and are therefore not stored at CinPal.

4.8 Cashless payment transactions

If you donate via credit card (online and mobile), the company Stripe, with head office at 1 Grand Canal Street Lower, Dublin D02 H210, Ireland, transmits your personal information in encrypted form to CinPal. The company Fundraise Up with head office at 219 36^th St. in NewYork, USA; provides the fundraising interface and embeds Stripe in its solution. Stripe and Fundraise Up use the payment data exclusively for payment settlement. Please see the privacy policy of Stripe https://stripe.com/privacy and Fundraise Up https://fundraiseup.com/privacy/

Credit card companies

We offer payment by credit card on our websites. The company SIX, with head office at Pfingstweidstrasse 110, 8005 Zurich, Switzerland guarantees secure payment settlement. SIX operates the infrastructure for the Swiss financial market. Read the privacy statement of SIX. https://www.six-group.com/en/services/legal/privacy-statement.html

Below we list our providers’ privacy statements:

• Mastercard
• American Express
• Visa

TWINT

One of the payment methods offered at our website is TWINT. Twint is provided jointly by a number of Swiss owner and partner banks: Banque Cantonale Vaudoise (BCV), PostFinance, Raiffeisen, UBS and Zürcher Kantonalbank (ZKB).

The Twint website can be visited without having to leave behind personal data. The site only stores access data in your server log files, which do not enable individuals to be traced. The data include the names of the pages retrieved, with date and time of retrieval, the data volume transferred in each case and the Internet service provider via which the retrieval took place. Twint uses these data exclusively to ensure smooth availability and to make improvement to its website.

See the Privacy Policy https://www.twint.ch/en/twint-id-data-privacy-statement/?lang=en of Twint AG, with head office at Stauffacherstrasse 31, 8004 Zurich. SIX operates the infrastructure for the Swiss financial market. SIX, with head office at Pfingstweidstrasse 110, 8005 Zurich, guarantees secure payment settlement via Twint. Read the privacy statement of SIX. https://www.six-group.com/en/services/legal/privacy-statement.html

CinPal processes your personal data primarily in Switzerland. However, some processing operations relating to personal data require the data to be sent to other countries in Europe and to the USA, where some of the IT service providers we use are located (e.g. providers of digital services and tools). 

CinPal website contains links to posts on external social media pages such as Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube, Twitter and others. CinPal uses such social media platforms as publication and communication media for its content. Clicking on links, which may feature the logo of the platform, will take you to the platform of the respective provider.

CinPal has neither access to nor influence on the handling of personal data entered by or left on social media platforms by users. Personal data are processed under the responsibility of the relevant platform operator. This may also affect people who are not registered as users, and the data may be processed in other countries, potentially including countries outside Europe. Detailed information on data processing in connection with these platforms, opt-out options and exercising information rights can be obtained from the privacy policy of the relevant platform operator.

You have the right to request information about your personal data processed by us. In particular, you can obtain information about the purposes of processing, the categories of personal data, the categories of recipients to whom your data has been or will be disclosed, the planned storage period, the existence of a right to correction, deletion, restriction of processing or objection, data transfer , the origin of your data, if it was not collected by us, and the existence of automated decision-making, including profiling. You also have the right to revoke any consent you may have given to the use of your personal data at any time. 

All of the above information has been carefully checked. We strive to keep our information up to date, accurate and complete. Nevertheless, the occurrence of errors cannot be completely ruled out, which means that we cannot guarantee the completeness, accuracy and timeliness of information, including journalistic and editorial information. Liability claims for material or immaterial damage caused by the use of the information provided are excluded to the extent permitted.

The publisher may change or delete texts at its own discretion and without notice and is not obliged to update the content of this website. Use of or access to this website is at the visitor's own risk. The publisher, its clients or partners are not responsible for damages, such as direct, indirect, accidental, pre-determined or consequential damages, which are allegedly caused by visiting this website and therefore assume no liability for them.

The publisher also assumes no responsibility or liability for the content and availability of third-party websites that can be accessed via external links on this website. The operators are solely responsible for the content of the linked pages. The publisher expressly distances itself from all third-party content that may be relevant to criminal or liability law or that violate common decency.

We reserve the right to amend and supplement this statement at any time at our sole discretion and in accordance with data protection legislation. Please consult this statement regularly.