Privacy Notice

The Zurich James Joyce Foundation respects your privacy. The protection of your privacy when processing personal data and the security of all personal data are important to us. With this data protection declaration, we inform you about which of your data we process, what we need this data for and how you can object to data processing.

Data collection and utilisation

We collect, process and store personal data only in accordance with the statutory provisions or if you have given us your consent to do so. This is the case, for example, when you register for our conferences, workshops, reading groups or special events.

What types of personal data are collected?

We only collect personal data in connection with our relationship with you. This includes your contact details such as surname, first name, address, telephone number and e-mail address.

How is this data recorded?

Personal data is collected in various ways:

When registering for our events, reading groups and special events;

If you are interested, you can enter your contact details to be informed about news or reading groups, for example. In all cases, we process your personal data exclusively for the specific purpose recognisable to you.
Cookies in relation to the use of our website:
We typically use “cookies” and similar technologies on our website to identify your device (computer, smartphone, etc.). A cookie is a small file that is sent to your device or stored by your browser when you visit our website. This enables us to recognise you when you return to the website, even if we do not know who you are. In addition to cookies that are only used during a session and are deleted after your visit to the website (“session cookies”), cookies can also be used to save your settings and other information for a certain period of time (“permanent cookies”). However, you can set your browser so that it rejects cookies, only
saves them for one session or otherwise deletes them prematurely. Most browsers are preset to accept cookies. We can use permanent cookies to save your user settings (e.g. language). Our website uses Google Analytics from Google Inc (“Google”). Google Analytics uses cookies to help the website analyse 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 analysing your use of the website, compiling reports on user activity and providing other services relating to website activity and internet usage. Google may 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 is certified under the Privacy Shield Agreement and thus offers a guarantee of compliance with European data protection law (https://www.privacyshield.gov/participant?id=a2zt000000001L5AAI&status=Active). Further information on data processing by Google can be found in Google’s privacy policy:http://www.google.de/intl/de/policies/privacy. You can refuse the setting of cookies and the use of Google Analytics in the cookie banner on our website. You can set your browser accordingly to block other cookies that are not used to monitor behaviour; this may impair the functionality of the website.

Forwarding of your data

We will not pass on your personal data to other third parties unless there is a legal obligation
to do so or you have given us your express consent to do so.

How long will your data be stored?

We store your data for as long as is necessary for the purposes for which it was collected or until you ask us to delete it.

Your rights

You have the right to receive information about your personal data stored by us at any time. You also have the right to have this data corrected, blocked or deleted. If you have given us your consent to data processing, you can revoke this at any time with effect for the future.

Data security

We use suitable technical and organisational security measures to protect your personal data stored by us against manipulation, loss and unauthorised access by third parties.

Changes to this privacy policy

We reserve the right to update this privacy policy as necessary. Please therefore check this page regularly.

Contact us

If you have any questions about the privacy policy, please contact:

Zurich James Joyce Foundation
Augustinergasse 6
8001 Zurich
Switzerland
Mail: [email protected]

Zurich, November 2023