In order to comply with Europe’s privacy policies (GDPR) and Switzerland’s Federal Act on Data Protection (FADP), we are providing the following disclosure about the data collected by https://geistigegesundheitinitiative.ch and other sites we own and operate and how it is used. This Privacy Policy informs you about the personal data we process, the purpose of processing, and the rights of individuals whose data we process. Please note that additional privacy policies or legal documents may apply to specific offers and services.
Your privacy is important to us. The Mental Health Initiative is committed to respecting your privacy and complying with all applicable laws and regulations regarding the collection and use of personal information. This Privacy Policy applies to our website https://geistigegesundheitinitiative.ch, as well as other sites we own and operate.
Information We Collect
We collect two types of information: voluntarily provided information and automatically collected information.
Voluntarily provided information refers to any information you knowingly and actively provide us when using our services or participating in promotions. This may include personal details such as name, address, date of birth, payment information, and usage information.
Automatically collected information refers to data automatically sent by your devices when accessing our products and services. This includes standard data provided by your web browser, such as IP address, browser type, visited pages, and other details about your visit. We may also collect error data if you encounter any issues on our site.
Please note that user-generated content, such as materials submitted for publication on our website or social media channels, becomes publicly accessible and may be viewed by third parties not covered by this privacy policy.
Use of Information
We may collect personal information from you when you use our website or contact us via email, social media, or other technologies. We may combine voluntarily provided and automatically collected information with general information or research data from trusted sources to improve our site and your experience.
We use your information for various purposes, including donation processing, event registration, responding to inquiries, fundraising, monitoring and evaluating our services, market research, profiling, and analysis. However, you can object to the use of your information for market research, profiling, and analysis.
Security of Your Personal Information
We take commercially acceptable measures to protect your personal information from loss, theft, unauthorized access, disclosure, copying, use, or modification. While we strive to protect your information, no method of transmission or storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute data security.
You are responsible for the security of your own information, including selecting a secure password and ensuring its confidentiality. Please do not make your personal information publicly available through our platform.
Retention of Personal Information
We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary for the purposes stated in this privacy policy. If your personal information is no longer required, we will delete or anonymize it. However, we may retain your personal information for legal, accounting, reporting, archiving, or research purposes as required by applicable laws and regulations.
Disclosure of Personal Information to Third Parties
We may disclose personal information to third parties, including parent, subsidiary, or affiliate companies, third-party service providers, employees, contractors, related entities, agents, business partners, credit reporting agencies, courts, tribunals, regulatory authorities, and law enforcement officers, as required by law or for the purposes stated in this privacy policy.
Some of the third-party service providers we currently use include Google Analytics. We will perform any international transfers of personal information in accordance with applicable laws and protect the transferred information as described in this privacy policy.
Your Rights and Controlling Your Personal Information
By providing personal information to us, you consent to the collection, use, and disclosure of your information in accordance with this privacy policy. However, you have the right to:
- Access the personal information we hold about you
- Correct any inaccurate, out-of-date, incomplete, irrelevant, or misleading information we hold about you
- Object to the use of your information for market research, profiling, or analysis
- Withdraw your consent for us to disclose your personal information to third parties
We may need to request specific information from you to help us confirm your identity before processing your requests.
Use of Cookies
We use “cookies” to collect information about you and your activity across our site. A cookie is a small piece of data that our website stores on your computer and accesses each time you visit, so we can understand how you use our site. This helps us serve you content based on the preferences you have specified. Please refer to our Cookie Policy for more information.
Business Transfers
In the event that we or our assets are acquired, or if we go out of business or enter bankruptcy, your personal information may be included among the assets transferred to any parties who acquire us. Such parties will be required to assume the obligations of this privacy policy regarding your personal information.
Limits of Our Policy
Our website may link to external sites that are not operated by us. We have no control over the content and policies of those sites and cannot accept responsibility or liability for their respective privacy practices.
Changes to This Policy
At our discretion, we may change our privacy policy to reflect updates to our business processes, current acceptable practices, or legislative or regulatory changes. If we decide to change this privacy policy, we will post the changes on our website and update the effective date indicated at the top of the policy.
Effective Date: 8th June 2023 Last Updated: 8th June 2023
Contact Us
For any questions or concerns regarding your privacy, you may contact us using the following details:
Name: Dr Brandi Eijserman email: info@mentalhealthinitiative.ch
