Privacy policy 

1. Principle 

We take the protection of your privacy seriously. The following privacy policy details which of your personal data we process if you visit the website data-sharing.ch.

We gather and process your personal data carefully and exclusively for the purposes described in this privacy policy and only to the extent necessary within the framework of applicable legal provisions. We store your personal data exclusively to the extent and for the duration necessary to provide our services, or as required by law. In close cooperation with our hosting providers, we make every effort to ensure that databases are protected from unauthorised access, loss, misuse and falsification.

This privacy policy is based, in particular, on the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Although the GDPR is a regulation of the European Union, it is of significant relevance to us. The Swiss Federal Act on Data Protection (FADP) is heavily influenced by EU law, and companies outside the European Union and the European Economic Area must comply with the GDPR under certain circumstances.

2. Data protection officer 

Legal Services - General Law & Compliance is responsible for ensuring compliance with the applicable provisions on data protection. If you have concerns regarding data protection, you may send them to us at the following address:

Swiss Federal Institute of Intellectual Property
Legal & International Affairs Division
Legal Services - General Law & Compliance
Stauffacherstrasse 65/59g
3003 Bern
R+I_Allgemeines_Recht@ipi.ch
 

3. Collection and Purposes of data processing  

If you have given us consent to process your personal data for specific purposes (e.g. when you contact us with formular, you register to receive newsletters or submit other requests via online forms on our website), we process your personal data within the scope of and based on this consent, unless another legal basis or other legitimate grounds exist. Consent that has been given can be revoked at any time but has no effect on any data processing that has already been carried out.

4. Cookies/tracking and other technologies in connection with the use of our website 

4.1 Cookies und figurative elements

We typically use cookies and other similar techniques which can identify your browser or your device. A cookie is a small file which is sent to your computer or stored automatically on your computer or mobile device by your web browser when you visit our website. If you visit this website again, we can then recognise you even if we do not know who you are. In addition to cookies which are only used for one session and are deleted after your visit to the website ("session cookies"), permanent cookies can also be used to save your user settings and other information for a specific duration of time (e.g. two years). However, you can adjust your browser settings so that it rejects cookies, only saves them for one session, or deletes them after a set time. Most browsers are pre-set to accept cookies. We use permanent cookies to better understand how you use our offers and content. If you block cookies, it is possible that certain functions (e.g. language options) will no longer work.

We only collect the cookies necessary for the proper functioning of the website. We do not collect performance cookies or advertising cookies.

4.2 Newsletters 

By using our websites and giving your consent to receive newsletters and other marketing emails, you agree to the use of these techniques. If you do not want this, you must adjust the settings of your browser and email program accordingly.

4.3 Google reCaptcha 

We sometimes use Google reCAPTCHA on our website. These are third-party services that may be located in any country in the world (in the case of Google reCAPTCHA, it is Google LLC in the USA). We use Google reCAPTCHA to protect online forms on our website. Data processing is based on your consent. The purpose of reCAPTCHA is to check whether a human or an automated program is entering data on our websites (e.g. in a contact form). reCAPTCHA analyses the behaviour of the website visitor on the basis of various characteristics. Cookies are also used for this purpose and are set by the service provider. The analysis starts automatically as soon as the visitor opens the website and runs entirely in the background. Website visitors are not informed that an analysis is taking place.

For the analysis, Google can evaluate all the information on these form pages (including the IP address, how long the visitor stays on the website and the user’s mouse movements). The data collected during the analysis is forwarded to Google. The use of the reCAPTCHA service is in accordance with Google’s Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. For more information, see the website to Google reCAPTCHA.

5. Transfer of data to third partiess 

The data collected through the necessary cookies is used by the company responsible for the development of the website, whose headquarters and office are located in Switzerland. The company may outsource certain development work to partners in Poland (EU) and India.

Vos données personnelles ne sont pas transmises, vendues ou transférées d'une quelconque autre manière à des tiers. 

Your personal data is neither transferred nor sold or otherwise transmitted to third parties in any form. At any time, via the office specified under Section 2, you may request information about the contractual guarantees mentioned.

6. Rights of the person in question 

Within the scope of the applicable data protection law and to the extent required by the law (e.g. in the case of the GDPR), you have the right to information, amendment, deletion, the right to restrict the processing of data and otherwise to refuse permission to our processing of the data as well as the publication of certain personal data for the purpose of transfer to another office (known as data portability). Please note, however, that we reserve the right to enforce the restrictions required by law, for example in cases where we are obliged to store or process certain data, have an overriding interest to do so (to the extent that we may call on it) or require it to assert claims. We will inform you in advance if this incurs any costs for you. We have provided information about your option to revoke your consent under Section 4.

The exercise of such rights generally requires that you clearly prove your identity (e.g. with a copy of an ID card, if your identity cannot otherwise be clearly verified). To assert your rights, you can contact us via the address provided under Section 2.

Furthermore, every person affected has the right to legally enforce their claims or to submit a complaint with the responsible data protection authority. The responsible data protection authority in Switzerland is the Federal Data Protection and Information Commissioner (http://www.edoeb.admin.ch).

7. Amendments 

We may amend this privacy policy without prior notice at any time. The version published on our website is the version currently applicable. Where appropriate, we will update you about amendments via email or in another suitable manner.

Third-party cookies and tracking technologies

The following technologies are used on our website. Click on the links provided to find detailed information about the tools.