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Privacy Policy

This privacy policy informs users of this website about their rights granted under Article 13 of the Swiss Federal Constitution and the Swiss Federal Act on Data Protection (FADP), as well as — where applicable — the European Union General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

It also explains how the Bethlehem Mission Society SMB handles any data collected in connection with this website. For the sake of simplicity, the masculine form is generally used in this text; however, it always refers to all genders equally.

In principle, this website can be used without providing any personal data. If the processing of personal data is required (e.g. through a web form), this will be explicitly indicated.


Responsibility for Data Processing

The entity responsible for data processing within the meaning of the applicable laws of Switzerland or the European Union, as well as other data protection regulations, is:

Bethlehem Mission Society SMB
Im Bethlehem 3
6405 Immensee
Switzerland

Phone: +41 41 854 11 00

info@imbethlehem.ch
www.imbethlehem.ch


Security

The Bethlehem Mission Society SMB takes all technical measures to ensure the most complete protection possible of the data collected through this website (including encrypted data transmission via TLS/SSL). However, data transmissions over the Internet may generally contain security vulnerabilities, and absolute protection cannot be guaranteed.


Disclosure of Data

Data collected through this website will not be shared with third parties unless otherwise stated below.


Links to External Websites

This website may contain links to other websites for which the Bethlehem Mission Society SMB is not responsible. Users should therefore note that these websites may have their own privacy policies and terms and conditions, which may differ from those stated here.


Cookies

The websites of the Bethlehem Mission Society SMB use cookies. A detailed description of this technology can be found in the following Wikipedia article:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HTTP_cookie

Cookies may contain a so-called cookie ID, which allows a unique identification of the cookie. It consists of a string of characters through which websites and servers can be assigned to the specific internet browser in which the cookie was stored.

By using cookies, the Bethlehem Mission Society SMB can provide users of this website with services that would not be possible without them. Users of this website can prevent the setting of cookies through the appropriate settings in their internet browser. Cookies that have already been set can also be deleted via the browser used or with additional software. If the setting of cookies is disabled, some functions of this website may not be fully available.

Users may change or withdraw their cookie consent at any time by visiting the Cookie Policy page on this website.

The legal basis for the processing of data through cookies is Article 6(1)(f) GDPR.


Collection of General Data and Information (Log Files)

When this website is accessed, general data and information are collected and stored in the server’s so-called log files. The following information may be recorded in these log files: the browser types and versions used, the operating system used by the user, the website from which a user accessed our website (so-called referrer), the subpages accessed via a system on our website, the date and time of access to the website, an Internet Protocol address (IP address), the Internet service provider of the accessing system, and other similar data and information used for security purposes in the event of attacks on IT systems.

When using this general data and information, no conclusions can be drawn about the data subject. This information is required in order to correctly deliver the content of this website, ensure the functionality of IT systems and the technology of this website, and provide law enforcement authorities with the information necessary for prosecution in the event of a cyberattack.

These anonymously collected data and information are therefore evaluated statistically by the Bethlehem Mission Society SMB or its hosting partners, and also with the aim of increasing data protection and data security.


Rights of the Data Subject

You have the right to request information about the personal data processed by the Bethlehem Mission Society SMB. In particular, you may request 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 rectification, deletion, restriction of processing, or objection,
  • the right to data portability (provided that this does not involve disproportionate effort),
  • the origin of your data (if it was not collected directly by us),
  • as well as the existence of automated decision-making, including profiling.
You also have the right to withdraw any consent previously given for the use of your personal data at any time.

If you believe that the processing of your personal data by the Bethlehem Mission Society SMB violates applicable data protection regulations, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the data protection authority responsible for the matter.


Contact Form

If you complete a contact form (also called a web form), send us an email, or any other electronic message, your information will only be stored for the purpose of processing your request, handling any related follow-up questions, and will only be used in connection with your inquiry.

The legal basis for processing your request is Article 6(1)(b) GDPR.

The Bethlehem Mission Society SMB will delete your contact data within a maximum of 150 days after your request has been processed.


Automated Decision-Making (Profiling)

The Bethlehem Mission Society SMB does not use automated decision-making or profiling.


Notes Regarding This Privacy Policy


This privacy policy is partially based on the privacy policy generator provided by DGD Deutsche Gesellschaft für Datenschutz GmbH
(https://dsgvo-muster-datenschutzerklaerung.dg-datenschutz.de/) and has been adapted by get public – communication agency
(https://www.getpublic.ch) to the best of their knowledge and belief for use on websites of Swiss companies.

This privacy policy may be amended by the Bethlehem Mission Society SMB at any time and without prior notice. The version published on this page is the currently applicable version.

Version 3.0 (November 2020)