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Introduction
The ASC Association ("we", "our", "us") in the context of its statutory activities aimed at encouraging the study of the English language, to enable English-speaking foreigners who find themselves in Locano to meet friends, to promote goodwill and understanding among people from Switzerland, Britain and the Anglo-speaking world, respects the privacy of its members, committee, conference participants, social activities and all those with whom it interacts.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect personal information in accordance with the law and the Swiss Federal Data Protection Ordinance (DPA).
Data Collection
We collect or may collect personal data related to:
- Members and committee members: first name, last name, contact information, affiliation details.
- For outdoor activities and events, especially involving senior citizens, collecting health-related information might be necessary for emergency situations. Health information will be collected, used, and protected according to its sensitive nature and the legal basis for processing such data (e.g., explicit consent or vital interests of the data subject).
- Conference attendees: first name, last name, contact details, pictures, audio/video recordings.
- Guests from conferences, including those from abroad: first name, last name, contacts, professional details.
- Photographs, recordings, live streaming, or video broadcast of events or social occasions.
Purposes of Processing
Personal data are processed for:
- Management of the association, including communication with members and committee members.
- Organization and promotion of conferences or social events.
- Documentation of events through recordings, transcripts, photographs and videos.
- Use of images and recordings for corporate purposes, such as promotion and reporting on the association website for public use. Photography and video recording at events, and images might be used on social media, newsletters, or websites. Opt-out mechanism for members who do not wish to be photographed or recorded can be put in force by contacting previously the Data Protection Officer.
Legal Basis
The processing of personal data is based on the consent of the data subjects, obtained in accordance with the Swiss Data Protection Act where applicable, of the European Data Protection Regulation GDPR.
We consider very important your privacy and the protection of your personal data. We are committed to a responsible handling of the processing and use of your personal data. This website can generally be visited without registration. We do not collect any personal data from you when you visit this website.
The data you make available to us
Personal data is only collected if you provide it to us via our contact form.
This data will only be used to respond to your inquiry and will then be deleted.
Data processed automatically
When you access this website, information of a general nature is automatically collected. This information is recorded in the server log file and it includes the type of web browser, the operating system used, the domain name of your Internet service provider, your IP address and the like. This information is stored on the server for statistical purposes without being directly linked to your person.
Storage period
The data is deleted as soon as it is no longer required for the purpose for which it was collected. For the data used to access the website, this usually occurs after the end of the respective session.
How we protect your data
This website uses SSL encryption for security reasons and to protect the transmission of confidential content, such as inquiries sent to us. An encrypted connection can be recognized by the padlock symbol and the prefix "https://" in the fillable field of the browser at the top.
If SSL encryption is activated, the data you transmit to us cannot be read by third parties.
Use of own cookies
When the website is called up, a so-called "Session-Cookie" is set. It is a small text file that is automatically deleted from the computer at the end of the browser session. The sole purpose of this file is to be able to use certain information. It is possible to change the settings of most web browsers so that the browser does not accept new cookies or it is possible to have the received cookies instantly deleted. You can usually find out how it works for your browser via your browser's help function.
Server log file
The provider of the pages automatically collects and stores the following information in so-called server log files, which your browser automatically transmits to us:• IP address
• Browser type and version
• Operating system used
• Referral URLs
• Hostname of the accessing computer
• Time of the server request
This data cannot be assigned directly to specific persons. They are not merged with other data sources. We reserve the right to subsequently check this data if we become aware of concrete indications of illegal use.
These and all other data on this website are stored by our hosting provider, Webland AG, 4142 Münchenstein, Switzerland CH
Contact Form, Event Registration, Member Registration
If you send us inquiries via the contact form, your data from the inquiry form, including the contact details you provide to us, will be stored by us for the purpose of processing the inquiry and in case of follow-up questions. We will not pass on this data without your consent.
Changes to the Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy may be updated. In case of substantial changes, we will notify you through our official channels.
Locarno, Canton of Ticino, Switzerland, March 2024