Privacy Policy – Géza Anda Foundation

This Privacy Policy provides information on how the Géza Anda-Foundation (hereinafter referred to as ‘we’) handles personal data (hereinafter referred to as ‘data’).

In connection with your access to our website www.geza-anda.ch (hereinafter ‘website’), data is transmitted across borders and uncontrolled via the Internet, i.e. an open network accessible to everyone. You recognise that under certain circumstances all data can be viewed and used without restriction. We would like to point out that Swiss law (e.g. on data protection) is limited solely to Swiss territory and therefore all data transmitted abroad no longer enjoys protection under Swiss law. The Géza Anda-Foundation accepts no liability for this.

This Privacy Policy applies to all data that we collect from you through our website, apps or social media. By browsing our website or transmitting data to us in any other way, you consent to this Privacy Policy and the processing of data described therein. The processing of data includes the collection, recording, organisation, structuring, storage, adaptation, alteration, retrieval, consultation, use and disclosure by transmission, dissemination or otherwise making available, alignment or combination, restriction, erasure or destruction of data. If you do not agree to this, please do not use our website.

What is personal data?

The term Personal Data refers to all information that allows a specific natural person (‘person’) to be identified or that relates to an identified or identifiable person. This includes information that directly identifies a person (e.g. first and last name, address or e-mail address) as well as information that identifies a person together with other details and/or contains details about an identifiable person (e.g. location data, occupation). All such data that identifies you or recognisably relates to you, whether individually or in combination, is treated as personal data under this Privacy Policy. If you provide us with personal data of other persons (e.g. family members), please ensure that these persons are aware of this Privacy Policy and only share their personal data with us if you are authorised to do so and if this personal data is correct.

What data do we collect about you?

The data that we may collect from you when you browse our website typically includes the following:

Data that you actively transmit to us when surfing the website. You can:
- register for our publications (e.g. newsletter). By doing so, you give us your consent to send you the desired publications by e-mail or post and to process the information provided. To do this, we require the following information:
  - E-mail address;
  - First name, surname;
  - address;
  - telephone number;
  - place of residence;
  - Domicile.
- communicate with us: We receive the same data and your message if you contact us via the website in any other way (e.g. via e-mail). In such a case, you provide us with data voluntarily and therefore with your consent.
Data that we collect automatically when you surf our website: With the exception of the Internet Protocol address (IP address), this information does not contain any personal data. This information includes
- Device information: e.g. information about the hardware, operating system or device identification;
- Log data: This includes their IP address as well as information about processes and devices (e.g. system crashes, system activities, browser type, browser language and date and time of browser activities).
Data that applicants to the Concours Géza Anda enter via the online portal on our website. This information includes
- Personal master data: first and last name, gender, date of birth;
- Address and contact details: telephone, mobile phone, e-mail address, street, house number, postcode, place of residence, country, nationality;
- Copy of your identity card;
- Competition-related data: application video, competition repertoire/programme, data on performances and results;
- the biographies and photos submitted by the applicants;
- the information submitted by the applicants on their CV, training and previous concerts.
Image, film and sound data: e.g. photographs, recordings of all rounds of the competition, which are made with the consent of the participants.
Cookies and similar technologies: cookies and similar technologies are used to collect and store information to identify your browser or device and other information when you visit our website (see also Cookie Policy).

By participating in our events and competitions, you give your silent consent to the recording and use of image, video and voice material. If you do not wish this, please contact the persons responsible directly at the event in question.

For more information and to find out how and to what extent you can avoid the collection of such data, please refer to the section below on cookies and our Cookie Policy.

For what purposes do we collect your data?

Data that you actively provide to us

Such data is collected for the following purposes, among others:

to send you publications, either by post or e-mail/newsletter;
to use your data for marketing purposes;
to enable the various procedures of the Concours Géza Anda (e.g. administrating registrations, checking for conformity with the registration conditions, planning and realisation of the competition, including results lists);
Your consent to the processing of your data for these purposes can be withdrawn at any time by sending an e-mail to the following address: info@geza-anda.ch.

Data that we automatically receive when you browse our website

Such data may be processed for the following purposes:

to improve the use and functionalities of the website;
to improve services and products;
to correct errors;
to identify users who behave unlawfully or infringe our rights.

For more information and to find out how and to what extent you can avoid the collection of such data, please refer to the section below on cookies and our Cookie Policy.

Who do we make your data accessible to?

We may share your data with the following third parties:

Service providers we engage to provide services to us, such as for hosting and support of our website. In order to provide their services, these service providers may have access to your data and may receive, store or otherwise process it on our behalf. In accordance with the applicable legal requirements, we require these third parties to take measures to adequately protect your data and to process it only in accordance with our instructions and for the purpose for which you have provided us with the information.
To any third party if we are required to do so by a court or regulatory order or by law.
We also reserve the right to disclose your information to other third parties in order to pursue our overriding interests (to the extent permitted by applicable law).

Where is your data stored?

We take measures to ensure that the data is processed as intended and in accordance with the requirements of the applicable law, wherever the data is located.

Your data is stored in Switzerland and is generally also processed in Switzerland. However, depending on the service provider, your data may be processed outside Switzerland. With regard to Google Analytics and other tracking tools, please refer to the section below on cookies and our Cookie Policy.

If we transfer your data from Switzerland to other countries outside the European Economic Area, we will only do so in accordance with the applicable data protection law.

How do we protect your data?

We are committed to ensuring the security of your data.

We use various technologies and procedures to adequately protect your data against unauthorised access, use, modification or disclosure.

In addition, we contractually ensure that third parties (see above) also process your data in a secure manner and in accordance with legal requirements to ensure the confidentiality and integrity of your data.

How long do we store your data?

We store the data that you actively transmit to us for as long as the purpose requires (your e-mail address, for example, for as long as you have subscribed to a publication) and beyond that, insofar as there is a legal obligation to retain data or we require data until any associated claims have become time-barred (e.g. data in connection with information on services).

With regard to data that is automatically collected when browsing, we refer to the section below on cookies and our Cookie Policy for information on the retention period.

Social media and other websites

If we are present on a social media site, e.g. on X (Twitter), Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Vimeo etc., and you visit our site, you should familiarise yourself beforehand with the settings of the respective social media platforms, which you can use to influence how data is processed by the operators of such platforms and made accessible to third parties.

The data protection practices and guidelines of the relevant operators apply to those platforms. We therefore recommend that you read the relevant privacy policies, terms of use and other relevant information before processing data on the social media platforms mentioned.

Our website may contain links to third-party websites, e.g. through social media feeds, which are not operated or monitored by us. If you follow these links, you leave our website. We disclaim any responsibility or liability for the processing of your data by the organisations concerned. For more information and details, please consult the privacy policies of the websites you visit.

We use the provider Mailchimp from The Rocket Science Group, LLC, 675 Ponce de Leon Ave NE Suite 5000, Atlanta, GA 30308 USA (Mailchimp) to send out our newsletters.

Mailchimp is the recipient of your personal data and acts as a processor for us when it comes to sending our newsletters. With your consent and the transmission of your personal data, we can send the newsletters to you. In addition, Mailchimp collects the following personal data using cookies and other tracking methods: Information about your end device (IP address, device information, operating system, browser ID, information about the application you use to read your emails and other information about hardware and internet connection). In addition, usage data such as date and time, when you opened the email/campaign and browser activities (e.g. which emails/websites were opened) are collected. Mailchimp requires this data to ensure the security and reliability of its systems, compliance with the terms of use and the prevention of misuse. Mailchimp also analyses performance data, such as email delivery statistics and other communication data. This information is used to compile usage and performance statistics for the services.

Mailchimp has implemented compliance measures for international data transfer and is certified according to the Swiss-US DPF. Further information can be found here.

Further information on objection and removal options vis-à-vis Mailchimp can be found here.

Cookies/Tracking

Like almost all websites, we also use cookies. Cookies are small text files that are stored on your devices. Session cookies are automatically deleted when you close your browser. Other cookies have an expiry date or remain stored permanently in order to recognise your browser the next time you visit.

We use cookies to enable certain functions and to make your surfing experience more comfortable. We also use cookies to analyse how our website is used. You can find more information on the services used in the relevant sections, including information on how you can prevent the use of these cookies.

You can also generally block cookies in your browser settings or delete them at any time. However, you may then no longer be able to use all the functions of this website. You can use these links to find more information about cookies and similar technologies, including information on how to reject or delete cookies:

https://optout.aboutads.info
https://www.youronlinechoices.com

You can find more information in our Cookie Policy.

Google Analytics

Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google LLC, is integrated into this website. Google processes the information on our behalf, provides us with reports on the activities on our website and provides other services so that we can evaluate and optimise the use of our online offering. Pseudonymised user profiles can be created from the processed data.

We use Google Analytics with IP anonymisation. This means that the IP address of Google users within member states of the European Union or in other signatory states to the Agreement on the European Economic Area is truncated. Only in exceptional cases will the full IP address be transmitted to a Google server in the USA and truncated there. The IP address will not be merged with other Google data.

We use ‘reports on demographic characteristics and interests’ in Google Analytics. These reports contain statements about the age, gender and interests of our website visitors. The information comes from users who are logged in to a Google service or is derived from activities in Google products and its display network. The data cannot be assigned to a specific person.

If you do not want us to collect your data with Google Analytics, you can either deactivate cookies in your browser or install this plugin.

Further information on the use of data by Google and on setting and objection options can be found on Google’s websites:

https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites
https://policies.google.com/technologies/ads
https://adssettings.google.com/authenticated

What rights do you have regarding your data?

In accordance with Swiss data protection law, you have the right

to request information about whether and what data we process and for what purposes, to whom we make such data accessible and how long we store such data;
to request the correction of incorrect data about you;
to request that we restrict or refrain from processing your data or delete the data and
request that we provide you with your data in a commonly used electronic format that allows the data to be migrated.

If you would like to make such a request, please write to the person responsible for this Privacy Policy below. In order to verify your identity or your right to information, we require a copy of a valid official identity document. If you have a general question about the processing of data by us or about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at info@geza-anda.ch.

In rare cases, we may have to reject such requests in whole or in part, to the extent permitted by applicable law. In such cases, we will inform you of the reasons for the rejection.

Responsible body and contact

The Géza Anda-Foundation is responsible for the data processing described here, unless otherwise stated. You can send data protection questions to the following contact address:

Géza Anda-Stiftung
Bleicherweg 18
8002 Zürich
info@geza-anda.ch

Changes to the privacy policy, applicable law and place of jurisdiction

We expressly reserve the right to amend this Privacy Policy at any time. The current version published on our website shall apply.

This Privacy Policy is subject to Swiss law, excluding the provisions of the rules of private international law. The courts at the legal seat of the Géza Anda-Foundation shall have exclusive jurisdiction to hear any disputes arising from or in connection with this Privacy Policy.

This is a courtesy translation into English and available on our website. In case of inconsistencies between the German original and the English translation, the German version shall prevail.