Swiss Security Foundation
1. Introduction
Swiss Security Foundation recognises the importance of protecting personal information and respecting the privacy of individuals who visit our website or communicate with our team.
We aim to handle personal data responsibly, transparently, and securely, applying appropriate technical and organisational safeguards.
This Privacy Policy describes how personal information may be collected, used, stored, and protected in connection with our website and communication services.
Our data processing practices take into account the Swiss Federal Act on Data Protection (FADP) and, where applicable, the European Union General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
2. Data Controller
Swiss Security Foundation
Bahnhofstrasse 45
8001 Zürich
Switzerland
Telephone: +41 43 577 98 10
Email: info@swissecurityfoundation.com
Privacy-related inquiries may be directed to the email address above.
3. Personal Information We Process
Depending on how visitors interact with our website, we may process:
- Names and salutations
- Email addresses
- Telephone numbers
- Messages and information voluntarily submitted
- Technical connection details
- IP addresses and browser information
- Access and communication timestamps
- Information necessary to respond to specific inquiries
Visitors should not submit passwords, private keys, access codes, or highly sensitive information through public contact forms.
4. Contact Forms and Email Communication
When you contact us through our website or by email, we process the information you provide to receive, evaluate, and respond to your inquiry.
Our contact form requests your name, email address, telephone number, and message.
This information is used for legitimate communication and related administrative purposes. It is not shared for unrelated advertising activities.
5. Human Live Chat
Our website provides a Live Chat service that allows visitors to communicate with authorised human operators.
Before starting a conversation, visitors are asked to provide a salutation and name.
Live Chat processing may include the visitor's name, messages, communication timestamps, technical session information, and conversation assignment or status.
This information is used to provide assistance, manage support requests, and maintain an appropriate record of communications.
Chat conversations are not publicly accessible. Access is restricted to authorised personnel.
When operators are unavailable, visitors may be offered an offline messaging option.
6. Technical Information and Security
When accessing our website, technical information may be processed to establish connections, deliver content, identify errors, and protect against unauthorised access.
This may include IP addresses, browser details, device characteristics, access timestamps, and security-related logs.
We do not use such information for unrelated advertising profiling without an appropriate basis.
7. Cookies and Local Storage
Our website may use technically necessary cookies or local storage for session functionality, language preferences, theme settings, and Live Chat continuity.
Where non-essential technologies are used, their operation is subject to applicable privacy requirements.
8. Third-Party Services
We may use specialised service providers for hosting, database infrastructure, communications, mapping, and website security.
Such providers may process information where necessary to deliver their services, subject to appropriate safeguards.
Embedded maps and external links may involve data processing by third-party platforms under their own privacy policies.
9. Journal and External Sources
Our Journal provides publications and information relating to digital intelligence, information security, technological developments, and related professional topics.
Articles may reference publicly available third-party sources.
When visitors follow external source links, the destination website may process information independently under its own privacy practices.
10. Data Retention
Personal information is retained only for as long as necessary for the relevant purpose or as required by applicable legal obligations.
Retention depends on the type of inquiry, communication, security requirements, and applicable legal responsibilities.
Information is deleted or anonymised when it is no longer required, unless a lawful basis for further retention applies.
11. Information Security
We apply appropriate technical and organisational measures designed to protect personal information against unauthorised access, loss, misuse, and disclosure.
Such measures may include encrypted communications, access controls, authentication procedures, and security monitoring.
No internet-based system can be guaranteed to be entirely free of security risks.
12. International Data Processing
Technical service providers may process personal information outside Switzerland.
Where cross-border disclosures occur, applicable legal requirements and necessary safeguards are taken into account.
13. Individual Rights
Subject to applicable law, individuals may have rights to:
- Request access to their personal information
- Request correction of inaccurate information
- Request deletion where legally applicable
- Request data portability where applicable
- Object to certain processing activities where legally available
- Withdraw consent for future processing where consent is the basis
Requests may be sent to info@swissecurityfoundation.com.
Appropriate identity verification may be required to prevent unauthorised disclosure.
14. Policy Updates
We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in applicable law, technical infrastructure, or website functionality.
The version published on this website constitutes the current policy.
Swiss Security Foundation — Zürich, Switzerland