Data Controller
The controller responsible for the processing of personal data in connection with this online service is:
regiosuisse – network unit for regional development
General-Dufour-Strasse 18
2502 Biel/Bienne
Switzerland
E-mail: info@regiosuisse.ch
Collection, Processing and Use of Your Personal Data
This privacy policy applies to this online service as well as to other online services operated by regiosuisse insofar as they refer to this privacy policy. When using our online services, personal data is collected, processed and/or used only to the extent necessary for the operation of the website, the provision of our services or the functions requested by you. Personal data is collected in particular when you provide it to us voluntarily. In such cases, we will also inform you about how your data will be used. We then process and use this data to the extent necessary to provide the relevant service. On our website, we offer you the option of contacting us by email and/or via a contact form. In this case, the information provided by users is stored for the purpose of processing, including correspondence or feedback. The data is used by regiosuisse to process your enquiry. Your data will only be disclosed to third parties where this is necessary for the provision of our services, where we are legally obliged to do so, or where you have given your consent. Personal data is not sold. Accordingly, the data is not publicly accessible. The data collected in this way is not cross-referenced with data that may be collected by other components of our website. You may request at any time that your contact details be deleted from our database, provided that no legal retention obligations or overriding legitimate interests prevent this. To do so, please send an email to the following address: info@regiosuisse.ch
Rights of Data Subjects
Under applicable data protection law, you have the following rights in particular:
- Right of access to the data processed about you
- Right to rectification of inaccurate data
- Right to erasure of personal data
- Right to restriction of processing
- Right to data portability, where applicable
- Right to object to the processing of your data, where applicable
To exercise these rights, you may contact us at info@regiosuisse.ch. Data subjects also have the right to lodge a complaint with a competent data protection supervisory authority. In Switzerland, data subjects may contact the Federal Data Protection and Information Commissioner (FDPIC).
Legal Bases for Processing
Where the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) applies, personal data is processed on the basis of:
- your consent
- the performance of contractual or pre-contractual measures
- compliance with legal obligations
- legitimate interests, in particular the secure and user-friendly operation of our online services
Retention Periods
Personal data is retained only for as long as necessary to fulfil the respective purposes, comply with legal retention obligations or safeguard legitimate interests. Contact enquiries are stored for as long as required to process the enquiry and any follow-up questions. Newsletter data is generally stored until you unsubscribe from the newsletter. Technical data and log data are deleted or anonymised as soon as they are no longer required for operation, security and error analysis.
regiosuisse Tools and Databases
We integrate various databases – our regiosuisse tools – into our websites. Unless otherwise specified for individual tools, regiosuisse is responsible for the management of these databases, including personal data. Management is carried out in cooperation with its clients, namely the Federal Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research (EAER), represented by the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO), and the Federal Office for Spatial Development (ARE).
Technical Data and Server Log Files
Our website is hosted and operated by technical service providers. When you visit our online services, we store the domain name or IP address of the requesting computer, the client’s file request (file name and URL), the HTTP response code, the website from which you are visiting us, and the date and duration of your visit. This data is used in particular to ensure the operation and security of the website, for technical administration and for error analysis. Your usage data is not analysed to create personalised usage profiles unless you have expressly consented to such use.
International Data Transfers
When using certain services (in particular Google/YouTube, Google Analytics, LinkedIn, Mapbox and other third-party services used), personal data may be transferred to countries outside Switzerland or the European Economic Area (EEA), in particular to the United States. In such cases, we ensure appropriate safeguards in accordance with applicable data protection legislation, in particular contractual safeguards such as Standard Contractual Clauses.
Newsletter
You can subscribe to our newsletter and event invitations via our website. To do so, we require your email address and your consent to receive the newsletter.
We use the rapidmail service provided by Positive Group Deutschland GmbH, based in D-79106 Freiburg i. Breisgau (Germany), to send out the newsletter and invitations to events. Your data will be forwarded to Positive Group Deutschland GmbH, which acts as a processor for the distribution of the newsletter and is permitted to use your data solely for this purpose. The disclosure or sale of your data for other purposes is not permitted. Where statistical analyses such as open rates or click rates are used in connection with the newsletter, they serve to improve our information services. You can find the privacy policy applicable to rapidmail at www.rapidmail.de/datenschutz. You can cancel your subscription to the newsletter at any time via our service. You also have the option of notifying us of your wish to unsubscribe via our contact details. Unsubscribing constitutes withdrawal of your consent to receive the newsletter. At your request, we will immediately delete your data relating to the newsletter distribution, provided that no legal retention obligations prevent this.
Cookies
Our website uses what are known as cookies. These are small text files that are stored on your device via your browser. They do not cause any harm. We use cookies to make our website more user-friendly and to ensure its technical functionality. Some cookies remain stored on your device until you delete them. They enable us to recognise your browser the next time you visit. Where cookies or similar technologies are technically necessary for the operation of the website, they are used to provide our online services. Where cookies or similar technologies are not technically necessary, particularly for analytical purposes or for the integration of certain third-party services, they are used on the basis of your consent, where such consent is required under applicable law. If you do not wish this to happen, you can configure your browser to notify you when cookies are set and to allow them only on a case-by-case basis. Please note that disabling cookies may restrict the functionality of our website.
Third-Party Cookies
- Our website embeds videos from YouTube. This service provided by Google uses cookies and similar technologies to collect information about how the service is used. The integration serves to display video content. You can find the privacy policy applicable to YouTube (Google) at www.policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en&gl=de.
- Our website integrates services from Odoo. This service provided by Odoo SA uses cookies and similar technologies to collect information about how the service is used. The integration serves to provide certain functions and applications. You can find the privacy policy applicable to Odoo at www.odoo.com/privacy.
- Our website integrates services from Datawrapper. This service provided by Datawrapper GmbH uses cookies and similar technologies to collect information about how the service is used. The integration serves to display data visualisations. You can find the privacy policy applicable to Datawrapper at www.datawrapper.de/privacy.
- Our website integrates services from Mapbox. This service provided by Mapbox Inc. uses cookies and similar technologies to collect information about how the service is used. The integration serves to display maps and geographical information. You can find the privacy policy applicable to Mapbox at www.mapbox.com/legal/privacy.
- Our website uses services from LinkedIn. This service provided by LinkedIn uses cookies and similar technologies to collect information about how the service is used. The integration serves to display or link content and profiles on LinkedIn. You can find the privacy policy applicable to LinkedIn at www.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy.
Use of Google Analytics
This website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google. Google Analytics uses cookies and similar technologies that enable an analysis of the use of the website. The information generated by cookies or similar technologies about your use of this website may be transmitted to and stored on Google servers. Google Analytics helps us analyse the use of our website and improve our services. In particular, information relating to the use of the website, technical information about the device used, browser and device information, approximate location data, pages visited, time spent on the website, referrer information and the IP address may be processed. The processing is not intended to identify individual users personally. Where the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) applies, Google Analytics is used on the basis of your consent, provided that such consent is required under applicable law. Where consent is not required under applicable law, Google Analytics is used for the analysis and improvement of our online services. The data collected by Google Analytics is retained only for as long as necessary for the analysis of the use of our online services. The specific retention period depends on the settings configured within Google Analytics. Once the applicable retention period has expired, the data is deleted or anonymised. As part of the use of Google Analytics, personal data may also be transferred to the United States. In such cases, we ensure appropriate safeguards in accordance with applicable data protection legislation. Further information on data processing by Google can be found in Google’s privacy policy. You can prevent the storage of cookies by adjusting your browser settings accordingly; however, please note that, in this case, you may not be able to make full use of all the features of this website. You can also restrict the collection of data generated by cookies and relating to your use of the website, as well as Google's processing of this data, by using the opt-out options provided by Google.
