PRIVACY POLICY

Glion Colloquium Association – glion.org Last updated: March 2026

1. Introduction

The Glion Colloquium Association (hereinafter “we” or “the Association”) is committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, and protect the information you provide through the website glion.org. It applies in accordance with the Swiss Federal Act on Data Protection (FADP) and, where applicable, the European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

2. Data Controller

Glion Colloquium Association
Geneva, Switzerland
Contact: glion.org/contact

3. Data Collected

We collect the following data when you use our website:
Via the contact form: first and last name, email address, phone number, and the content of your message.
Via the newsletter sign-up form: email address only.
Browsing data: when you visit our site, technical data may be collected automatically (IP address, browser type, pages visited) for statistical and security purposes.

4. Purposes of Processing

Your personal data is used to respond to your requests submitted via the contact form, to send you our newsletter if you have subscribed, to improve the operation and content of our website, and to comply with our legal obligations.

5. Legal Basis

The processing of your data is based on the following legal grounds: your consent for newsletter subscriptions (you may unsubscribe at any time), legitimate interest for processing contact form requests, and legal obligation when required by law.

6. Data Retention

Your data is retained only for as long as necessary. Contact form data is kept for up to 24 months after your last interaction. Newsletter data is retained until you unsubscribe.

7. Data Sharing

We do not sell or rent your personal data to third parties. It may be shared only with technical service providers (hosting, newsletter tools) strictly within the scope of their services, or when required by law. Our newsletter is managed through an external provider. Data transmitted to this service is subject to their own privacy policy.

8. Your Rights

Under the FADP, you have the right to access your personal data, to request rectification if it is inaccurate, to request erasure, to restrict or object to processing, and to withdraw your consent at any time. To exercise these rights, please contact us via glion.org/contact. We will respond within 30 days.

9. Cookies

Our website may use technical cookies necessary for its proper functioning, as well as analytical cookies to measure audience. You may configure your browser to refuse cookies; however, some features of the website may be affected as a result.

10. Changes to This Policy

We reserve the right to modify this policy at any time. Any changes will be published on this page with the updated date. We encourage you to review it regularly.