5. data protection

Whenever you disclose personal information online, you do so at your own risk. Data sent over the Internet can be lost or fall into the hands of unauthorized persons. We protect personal data by taking appropriate measures during transmission and storage.
The “Stiftung Schweiz ForAfrika” processes personal data that you transmit to us when you visit our website in accordance with the applicable legal provisions on data protection.
The “Stiftung Schweiz ForAfrika” uses personal data only for its own purposes and does not pass it on to third parties. The “Stiftung Schweiz ForAfrika” has its own database and manages its own addresses. We do not rent or sell addresses.

5.1 Data protection regulations “Stiftung Schweiz ForAfrika”

5.1.1 Purpose and task

The data protection regulations define how the Foundation handles customer and business data. The handling of data of donors of the Foundation (hereinafter “customer data”) must in any case comply with the provisions of the Federal Act on Data Protection (FADP).

5.1.2 Handling customer data (principles)

5.1.2.1 Customer data will only be processed for purposes that are necessary for the performance of the Foundation’s activities. In any case, they must be obtained lawfully.

5.1.2.2 The Foundation shall take organizational and technical measures to ensure that client data cannot be processed by unauthorized persons.

5.1.2.3 The Foundation shall ensure that the content of the processed customer data is correct and up-to-date.

5.1.2.4 Persons whose data is processed have the right to obtain information from the Foundation at any time as to whether and to what extent data about them is being processed. You can have the data corrected if necessary. The request of affected persons to block their address or to no longer receive mailings must be complied with.

5.1.2.5 As a matter of principle, the Foundation does not transfer any client data abroad. If this does happen in exceptional cases, the data protection provisions of the Confederation will be taken into account; in particular, the data will only be transferred abroad if the recipient’s data protection is guaranteed.

5.1.2.6 The Foundation shall ensure that all employees of the Foundation are aware of and comply with their obligations with regard to data protection when handling client data.

5.1.3 Confidentiality of data

5.1.3.1 The Foundation generally refrains from passing on client data to external bodies. The same applies to data of members, friends, interested parties or other persons associated with the Foundation. The exceptions to this are the outsourcing of a business area to another organization with the same or similar purpose or if the fulfillment of the task requires the transfer of the data. In these cases, customer data may be passed on free of charge, whereby the receiving party must be obliged to keep the data confidential.

5.1.3.2 Collected customer data and data from members, friends and interested parties may not be sold, rented or exchanged.

5.1.4 Use of e-mail address for newsletter

The purpose of collecting your e-mail address is to send you our newsletter via Mailchimp and to inform you about project updates, reports and relevant information. We will treat your e-mail address confidentially and will not pass it on to third parties without your express consent. You have the right to unsubscribe from our newsletter at any time by following the unsubscribe link contained in our emails or by contacting us directly.

5.2 “Google Analytics”

This website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google Inc. (“Google”). Google Analytics uses “cookies”, which are text files placed on your computer, to help the website analyze how users use the site. The information generated by the cookie about your use of the website (including your IP address) will be transmitted to and stored by Google on servers in the United States. Google will use this information for the purpose of evaluating your use of the website, compiling reports on website activity for website operators and providing other services relating to website activity and internet usage. Google may also transfer this information to third parties where required to do so by law, or where such third parties process the information on Google’s behalf. Google will not associate your IP address with any other data held by Google. You may refuse the use of cookies by selecting the appropriate settings on your browser, however please note that if you do this you may not be able to use the full functionality of this website. By using this website, you consent to the processing of data about you by Google in the manner and for the purposes set out above.

5.3 “Facebook Pixel”

We would like to inform you about how we use the Facebook Pixel on this website and what data is collected and processed as part of this use. The protection of your personal data is important to us, and we attach great importance to providing transparent information about the use of the Facebook pixel on our website.
The Facebook Pixel is an analysis tool from Facebook that enables us to track the behavior of visitors to our website. Certain information about users’ interactions with our website is collected and transmitted to Facebook.
The Facebook Pixel can collect various types of data, including

• IP address
• Browser information
• Device type
• Operating system
• Referrer URL
• Page views
• Interactions on our website

We use Facebook Pixel to analyze our website, measure the effectiveness of our advertising campaigns and provide targeted advertising for users on Facebook and other Facebook services. This enables us to optimize our marketing strategies and present you with relevant content and advertising.the processing of your data in connection with the Facebook Pixel is based on your consent in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR. You can revoke your consent at any time by adjusting the cookie settings in your browser or by using the Facebook opt-out function.
You have the option of deactivating cookies and thus also the Facebook pixel by adjusting the settings in your browser accordingly. Please note, however, that deactivating cookies may impair the functionality of our website.
For more information on data processing by Facebook and your data protection rights in connection with the Facebook Pixel, please refer to Facebook’s privacy policy.

6. legal effectiveness

If sections or individual terms of this statement are not legal or correct, the content or validity of the other parts remain uninfluenced by this fact.

If you have any questions or comments, please contact info@forafrika.ch. Please also use this address if you have any concerns regarding compliance with our rules of conduct.