Privacy Policy

Thank you for visiting our website swissgayfetish.com and for your interest in our association.

The protection of your personal data, such as your email, date of birth, name, phone number, address, etc., as a member and your first name, phone number, email as a non-member, is important to us.

The purpose of this privacy statement is to inform you about the processing of personal data we collect from you when you visit our site. Our data protection practices comply with the legal provisions of the Swiss Federal Data Protection Act (FADP). The privacy policy below aims to fulfill the information obligations provided for by the FADP, as found in Articles 19 et seq. of the FADP.

Owner

The data controller within the meaning of Article 5(j) of the FADP is a private person who determines the purposes and means of processing.

Regarding our website, the owner is:

Association SGF
(postal address hidden for discretion reasons)
Switzerland
Email contact@swissgayfetish.com
Tel +41 76 200 27 53 (WhatsApp only)

Data Protection Officer Contact (FADP)

You can contact our Data Protection Officer in accordance with Article 10 of the FADP at the following contact details:

Association SGF
Association President
Switzerland
Email contact@swissgayfetish.com
Tel +41 73 200 27 53
Website: https://www.swissgayfetish.com

Provision of the website and creation of log files

Each time you access our website, our system automatically collects data and information about the device accessing the site (e.g., computer, mobile phone, tablet, etc.).

What personal data is collected and to what extent is it processed?

(1) Information about the browser type and version used;
(2) The operating system of the accessing device;
(3) Hostname of the accessing computer;
(4) The IP address of the accessing device;
(5) Date and time of access;
(6) Pages and resources (images, files, other content) accessed on our website;
(7) Websites from which the user’s system accessed our website (referrer tracking);
(8) Message indicating whether the request was successful;
(9) Amount of data transmitted.

This data is stored in our system’s log files. These data are not stored together with personal data of a specific user, so that identification of individual visitors to the site does not take place.

Legal basis for the processing of personal data

The processing of personal data is carried out in accordance with the principles of lawfulness (Article 6(1) FADP) and good faith (Article 6(2) FADP or Article 2 of the Civil Code).

Purpose of data processing

The temporary (automated) storage of data is necessary to enable the delivery of the website. The storage and processing of personal data are also carried out to maintain the compatibility of our website for as many visitors as possible and to combat misuse and eliminate malfunctions. For this purpose, it is necessary to log the technical data of the accessing computer to react as early as possible to display errors, attacks on our IT systems, and/or errors in the functionality of our website. Furthermore, the data is used to optimize the website and ensure the security of our IT systems in general.

Storage duration

The deletion of the aforementioned technical data takes place as soon as they are no longer required to ensure the compatibility of the website for all visitors and, at the latest, 3 months after accessing our website.

Possibility of restriction, objection, correction, and deletion

You can request correction or deletion of the data at any time. You will find the rights you have and how to exercise them at the bottom of this privacy statement.

Special features of the website

Our site offers various features whose use involves the collection, processing, and storage of personal data. We explain below what happens to this data:

Login / Registration area

  • Scope of personal data processing and personal data collected

The registration and login data you entered with us or that was provided to you.

  • Legal basis for processing personal data

The processing of personal data is carried out in accordance with the principles of lawfulness (Article 6(1) FADP) and good faith (Article 6(2) FADP or Article 2 of the Civil Code).

  • Purpose of data processing

You have the option of using a separate login area on our website. To verify that you are authorized to use the protected area or documents, you must enter your login details (email and password) in the corresponding form. If necessary, we may send your login details or the possibility to reset the password by email upon request.

  • Storage duration

The data collected will be retained as long as you have a user account with us.

  • Possibility of restriction, objection, correction, and deletion

You may request the correction or deletion of data at any time. You will find the rights you have and how to exercise them at the bottom of this privacy statement.

  • Necessity to provide personal data

Certain pages and their content are not publicly accessible. The login area of our site allows certain users to access the protected area. The use of content protected by the login area is not possible without entering personal data. If you want to use our login area, you must fill in the fields marked as mandatory (email and password). Entering the data assumes the existence of a user account. Registration is not possible if the data you entered is incorrect. If the data you entered is incorrect or if you did not enter it, you will not be able to use the protected area. However, the rest of the site remains usable without logging in.

Newsletter Subscription Form

  • What personal data is collected and to what extent is it processed?

By subscribing to the newsletter on our website, we receive the email address you entered in the registration field and, if applicable, other contact details provided via the newsletter registration form.

  • Legal basis for processing personal data

The processing of personal data is carried out in accordance with the principles of lawfulness (Article 6(1) FADP) and good faith (Article 6(2) FADP or Article 2 of the Civil Code).

  • Purpose of data processing

The data collected in the newsletter registration form is used exclusively for sending our newsletter, in which we inform about our services and news. After registration, you will receive a confirmation email with a link you must click to complete your newsletter subscription (double opt-in). You thus give your consent for data processing under Article 6(6) FADP.

  • Storage duration

You can unsubscribe from our newsletter at any time by clicking on the unsubscribe link found in every newsletter. Your data will be immediately deleted by us after your unsubscription, unless there are legal retention obligations. Similarly, if registration is not completed, your data will be deleted immediately by us. We reserve the right to delete data without giving reasons and without prior or subsequent notice.

  • Possibility of restriction, objection, correction, and deletion

You can request the correction or deletion of data at any time. You will find the rights you have and how to exercise them at the bottom of this privacy statement.

  • Need to provide personal data

If you wish to use our newsletter, you must fill in the mandatory fields and confirm your email address by clicking the double opt-in link. Newsletter registration data is necessary to benefit from the newsletter service. This data is used exclusively for sending our newsletter. If you do not complete the mandatory fields, we cannot provide our newsletter service.

Sharing information with third parties

The processing of personal data is carried out in accordance with the principles of lawfulness (Article 6(1) FADP) and good faith (Article 6(2) FADP or Article 2 of the Civil Code).

The transmission of data to third parties depends on the scope of activities or offers of our website or our business model described below.

In principle, we only store your data for as long as necessary and process it confidentially. Exceptions include the transmission of personal data to debt collection service providers, public authorities, and private individuals who are entitled to do so under legal provisions, court decisions, or administrative orders, as well as transfer to public authorities for the purpose of initiating legal proceedings or law enforcement, if our legally protected rights are concerned.

Statistical analysis of visits to this website - Webtracker

We collect, process, and store the following data when this website or individual files on the website are accessed: IP address, website from which the file was accessed, name of the file, date and time of access, amount of data transmitted, and message about the success of the access (called web log). We use this access data exclusively in a non-personalized form to continuously improve our Internet offering and for statistical purposes.

Any processing of personal data takes place according to the principle of lawfulness (Art. 6(1) FADP) and good faith (Art. 6(2) FADP or Art. 2 CC). We also use the following web trackers to evaluate visits to this website:

  • Google

We use the Google service on our site from Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, 4 Dublin, Ireland, email: support-deutschland@google.com, website: https://www.google.com/. According to Swiss authorities, processing takes place in safe third countries. You can find the Swiss country list and additional information at: link here.

The legal basis for the transfer of personal data is your consent in accordance with Article 6(6) of the FADP or Article 31(1) of the FADP, which you gave on our website.

We use Google to load other Google services on the site. The service is used to provide other Google services, such as handling data necessary for font streaming and relevant Google search content. It is technically necessary to exchange information between Google services for proper functionality.

You can revoke the processing of your data at any time. Details are provided at the end of this privacy statement.

Information on the use of cookies

Scope of processing personal data

On various pages, we integrate and use cookies to enable certain functions of our website and to integrate external web services. "Cookies" are small text files that your browser can store on your access device. These text files contain a characteristic string that uniquely identifies the browser when you return to our website. The process of storing a cookie file is also called "setting a cookie." Cookies may be placed by the website itself or by external web services.

Legal basis for processing personal data

Articles 6 et seq. of the FADP (principles) apply.

Generally, when cookies are collected on the basis of legitimate interest, our legitimate interest is to ensure the functionality of our website and the services integrated therein (technically necessary cookies). Additionally, cookies may improve usability and enable a more personalized approach. In this case, we have balanced your interests against ours.

Cookie technology allows us to identify, analyze, and track individual website visitors only if the visitor has consented to the use of the cookie in accordance with Article 6(6) of the FADP.

Purpose of data processing

Cookies are placed by our website or external web services to maintain full functionality of our website, improve usability, or pursue the purpose stated with your consent. Cookie technology also allows us to recognize individual visitors using pseudonyms, such as an individual or random ID, so we can provide more personalized services. Details are given in the table below.

Storage duration

The cookies listed below are stored in your browser until they are deleted or, in the case of a session cookie, until the session expires. Details are given below:

· PHPSESSION: cookie used to maintain login information as a non-member or member of the association. This cookie is automatically deleted when the user closes their browser.

Possibility of objection, withdrawal of consent, and deletion

You can configure your browser as you wish to prevent cookies from being installed. You can then decide on a case-by-case basis whether to accept cookies. Cookies can be used for various purposes, such as recognizing that your access device is already connected to our website (permanent cookies) or remembering the last offers viewed (session cookies). If you have expressly given us permission to process your personal data, you can revoke this consent at any time. Please note that this does not affect the legality of processing carried out based on consent until it is revoked.

Data security and confidentiality, email communication

Your personal data is protected by technical and organizational measures during collection, storage, and processing so that it is not accessible to third parties. In the case of unencrypted email communication, we cannot guarantee the full security of data transmission to our IT systems, so we recommend encrypted communication or postal mail for information requiring a high level of confidentiality.

Data retention and data subject rights

Retention period

We only retain personal data to the extent and for as long as necessary to achieve the purposes for which the personal data was collected, where we have an overriding legitimate interest, or where we are required by law to do so.

Right to information

You have the right to request confirmation of whether we process personal data about you. If so, you have the right to access the information referred to in Articles 25 et seq. of the FADP, provided that the controller cannot refuse, restrict, or defer access to such information (cf. Art. 26 et seq. FADP). We will also gladly provide you with a copy of the data.

Right to rectification

Under Article 32(1) FADP, you have the right to demand that personal data (such as address, name, etc.) recorded incorrectly be corrected, provided there is no legal obligation preventing this right. You may also request at any time that the data we hold be completed. A corresponding adjustment will be made immediately.

Right to erasure

You have the right to ask us to delete personal data we have collected about you if:

  • The data is no longer necessary;
  • Due to withdrawal of your consent, the legal basis for processing no longer exists without being replaced;
  • There are no longer legitimate grounds for processing;
  • Your data is processed unlawfully;
  • A legal obligation requires it.

Right of withdrawal

If you have given us your explicit consent to process your personal data (Article 6(6) FADP and Article 31(1) FADP), you may revoke it at any time. Please note that this does not affect the legality of processing carried out based on consent until it is revoked. Data that we are legally obliged to retain will be deleted after the retention period has expired.

How can you exercise your rights?

You can exercise your rights at any time by contacting us at the contact details below:

Association SGF
(postal address hidden for privacy reasons)
Switzerland
Email contact@swissgayfetish.com
Tel +41 76 200 27 53 (WhatsApp only)

Data portability rights

Upon request, we will provide the following data:

  • Data collected on the basis of consent (Art. 31(1) FADP);
  • Data we received from you under existing contracts (Art. 31(2)(a) FADP);
  • Data processed in an automated procedure.

We will transfer personal data directly to a controller of your choice, to the extent technically feasible.

Complaints to FDPIC and right to lodge a complaint

Under Article 49 FADP, data subjects may lodge a complaint with the supervisory authority if there is sufficient evidence that data processing could violate data protection rules. The supervisory authority for data protection in Switzerland is the Federal Data Protection and Information Commissioner (FDPIC).

For more information, please visit the FDPIC contact form: https://www.edoeb.admin.ch/edoeb/en/home/deredoeb/kontakt.html