Privacy Policy – ASDHR.org
Last updated: April 8, 2025
1. Introduction
At ASDHR – Agence Suisse pour le Développement et les Droits de l’Homme, we are committed to protecting your personal data and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, share and protect your data when you interact with us — whether through our website, email communications, donation forms, events, or any other contact.
This policy complies with the Swiss Federal Act on Data Protection (nFADP) and the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). It applies to all users of our website and services, regardless of their country of residence.
2. Who we are
Data Controller:
ASDHR – Agence Suisse pour le Développement et les Droits de l’Homme
Rue du Rhône 14, 1204 Geneva – Switzerland
Email: info@asdhr.org
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or your data, you can contact us at the address above.
3. What data do we collect?
We collect the following types of personal data, depending on your interaction with us:
Identity data: name, surname, title
Contact data: email address, postal address, phone number
Technical data: IP address, browser type, device type, language, pages visited
Usage data: interactions with our website, forms submitted
Donation data: donation amount, payment method (we do not store full credit card details)
Communication preferences: newsletter subscriptions, consent records
We do not collect or process sensitive personal data (e.g., health, religion, political beliefs) unless strictly necessary and with explicit consent.
4. How do we collect your data?
Your personal data is collected in the following ways:
When you visit our website
When you fill in a contact, donation, or newsletter form
When you register for an event or webinar
When you send us an email or call us
When you interact with us on social media
Through cookies and analytics tools (see our Cookie Policy)
5. Why do we process your data?
We process your data for the following purposes:
To respond to your inquiries or requests
To manage donations and issue receipts
To send newsletters, updates, and event invitations (only with your consent)
To improve our website and user experience
To ensure security and prevent fraud
To comply with legal obligations
6. Legal basis for processing
Depending on the context, our legal basis for processing your data is:
Consent: for newsletters, optional cookies, or event participation
Contractual necessity: when processing your donations or event registrations
Legal obligation: for financial recordkeeping or regulatory compliance
Legitimate interest: to improve our website, prevent fraud, or communicate with our supporters (when this does not override your rights)
7. How long do we keep your data?
We retain your personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes listed above or to comply with legal obligations.
Newsletter subscriptions: until you unsubscribe
Donation and financial data: 10 years (in line with Swiss accounting law)
Analytics data: anonymized and kept for up to 14 months
Contact forms and email correspondence: up to 2 years unless longer retention is justified
8. Sharing your data
We do not sell or rent your personal data.
We may share your data with trusted third parties only when necessary, for example:
Payment processors (e.g., Stripe, PayPal)
Email platforms (e.g., Mailchimp, Brevo)
Website and analytics providers (e.g., Matomo, Google Analytics)
Cloud services and IT support providers
Legal and regulatory authorities (only when required by law)
All service providers are contractually obligated to protect your data in compliance with Swiss and EU standards.
9. Data transfers outside Switzerland / EEA
If your personal data is transferred to countries outside Switzerland or the European Economic Area (EEA), we ensure that adequate safeguards are in place, such as:
Transfer to countries with adequate protection (as determined by the Swiss FDPIC or EU Commission)
Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) approved by the EU
Binding Corporate Rules or equivalent mechanisms
10. Your rights
You have the following rights under data protection laws:
Right to access your data
Right to rectification of incorrect or incomplete data
Right to erasure (“right to be forgotten”)
Right to restrict processing
Right to object to certain types of processing (e.g. direct marketing)
Right to data portability
Right to withdraw consent at any time
To exercise your rights, please contact us at info@asdhr.org. You also have the right to file a complaint with the Swiss Federal Data Protection and Information Commissioner (FDPIC) or the Supervisory Authority in your country.
11. Security of your data
We take appropriate technical and organizational measures to secure your data from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure or destruction. These include:
SSL encryption
Secure servers and firewalls
Restricted access on a need-to-know basis
Data minimization principles
Regular backups and system audits
12. Minors
Our services are not directed at children under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal data from minors without parental consent.
13. Changes to this Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect legal changes or improvements to our practices. If we make significant changes, we will notify you through our website or other appropriate means.
14. Contact us
If you have any questions or concerns about how we process your data, please contact us:
ASDHR – Agence Suisse pour le Développement et les Droits de l’Homme
Rue du Rhône 14, 1204 Geneva – Switzerland
Email: admin@asdhr.org