(In case of discrepancies, the German version shall prevail.)

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With this privacy policy, we inform you about which personal data we process in connection with our activities and operations, including our websites. In particular, we explain for what purposes, how and where personal data are processed. We also inform you about the rights of persons whose data we process.

This privacy policy applies to all websites, applications, services, applications, contracts and tools of the Ruedi Lüthy Foundation, unless separate privacy policies are provided, and regardless of how you access or use them (including access via mobile devices). If necessary, we may issue separate privacy information for additional activities.

For reasons of readability, the masculine form is used in this text; however, all information applies to persons of all genders.

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I. Name and address of the data controller

The Ruedi Lüthy Foundation, Falkenplatz 9, 3012 Bern, Switzerland, is responsible for data processing.

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II. Contact for data protection inquiries

If you have any questions regarding your personal data, you can contact us as follows:
Ruedi Lüthy Foundation, Falkenplatz 9, 3012 Bern
Phone +41 31 302 05 65
info@rl-foundation.ch

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III. General information on data processing

We process personal data in accordance with Swiss data protection law, in particular the Federal Act on Data Protection (FADP) and the related ordinance.

Protecting your data is important to us. We respect your privacy and ensure that your data are processed in accordance with applicable laws. The Ruedi Lüthy Foundation is subject to Swiss law.

We process personal data that you provide to us directly. Where required for our activities, we may also process personal data obtained lawfully from publicly accessible sources (e.g. public databases, the internet) or from third parties (e.g. address providers).

Please note that without your personal data, we may not be able to carry out our activities or conclude and perform contracts with you.

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1. Processing of personal data

Processing includes, for example, the collection, storage, management, use, transfer, disclosure and deletion of personal data.

We process personal data such as:

• First and last name

• Address

• Email address

• Telephone number

• IP addresses of technical devices

• Contract data

• Donations

• Communication via telephone, fax, email, text messages (SMS)

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2. Purpose of processing

We process personal data as required to carry out our activities in a sustainable, user-friendly, secure and reliable manner, for example to respond to inquiries or process donations.

Personal data may be processed in connection with:

• Donations to the Ruedi Lüthy Foundation

• Organisation and execution of communication (by post or electronic means)

• Business communication via post, telephone, email, voice messages, SMS, MMS, video messages or instant messaging

• Analysis of the use of our information

• Organisation and execution of events

• Analysis of donor behaviour

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3. Disclosure of personal data

We do not disclose personal data to unauthorised third parties. Our employees only have access to the data required to fulfil contractual and legal obligations. Where necessary, we may disclose personal data to third parties for technical or organisational services. These parties are contractually obliged to comply with applicable data protection laws. Data may only be transferred abroad if the recipient is subject to adequate data protection regulations.

Trusted third parties may include:

• Contractual partners

• Printing companies

• Event organisers

• IT service providers and processors

• Auditors

We may also disclose personal data to public authorities where legally required.

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4. Place of data processing

Personal data are processed by the recipients listed above, where required for our activities and purposes.

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5. Retention period

Personal data are deleted or anonymised once the purpose of processing no longer applies.

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6. Your rights

You have the right to access, rectification, objection, restriction and deletion of your personal data and, where applicable, the right to data portability and to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority (www.edoeb.admin.ch).

If you wish to exercise these rights, please contact us as stated in Section II. Requests must be submitted in writing and include a copy of your ID or passport. Exercising these rights may limit our ability to provide services or conclude contracts. In certain cases and in accordance with applicable law, we may refuse or limit requests.

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IV. Cookies | Tracking and technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to identify browsers or devices. Cookies may be session-based or persistent. You can configure your browser to reject or delete cookies. Blocking cookies may limit website functionality.

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Google Analytics

This website uses Google Analytics. Data may be transferred to servers in the USA. IP anonymisation is enabled. Further information is available in Google’s privacy documentation.

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Facebook Pixel

We use the Facebook Pixel to analyse advertising effectiveness. Data are anonymous to us. Facebook processes data according to its own privacy policy.

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RaiseNow

We use RaiseNow as a secure donation and payment platform. Please refer to RaiseNow’s privacy policy at www.raisenow.com.

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Social Media

Links to social networks are provided. Their privacy policies apply. We have no influence on their data processing.

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V. Secure data transmission

Data transmission over the internet involves risks. Data are transmitted in encrypted form (SSL). Our technical and organisational measures protect personal data against unauthorised access, loss and destruction.

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VI. Liability for links

The Ruedi Lüthy Foundation has no influence on the content of external websites and assumes no liability for linked content.

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VII. Amendments

We may update this privacy policy at any time. The current version published on our website applies.