Privacy Policy (Last updated: August 2026)
Protecting your personal data is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how rise-kwigira.org collects, uses and protects personal data when you visit and use our website.
- The entity responsible for processing personal data on this website is:
RISE–kwigira, vertreten durch David Schneider, Projektleiter
eMail: info@riss-kwigira.org
If you have any questions regarding this Privacy Policy or the processing of your personal data, please contact us.
- Personal data we collect:
When you visit our website, we may process the following types of personal data: - IP address and other technical identifiers
- Date and time of access
- Pages and content viewed
- Browser type and operating system
- Information about the device used
- Referrer URL, i.e. the website from which you accessed our website
- Personal information that you voluntarily provide to us, for example by email or through a contact form
We only process personal data that is necessary for the relevant purpose.
- Purpose of Data Processing:
We use personal data for the following purposes in particular: - Operating, maintaining and securing our website
- Responding to enquiries and requests
- Communicating with supporters, partners and other interested persons
- Organising and carrying out our activities
- Providing information about our work, where requested
- Complying with legal obligations
We do not use your personal data for purposes that are incompatible with these purposes.
- Contacting us:
Wenn Sie mit uns per eMail, Kontaktformular oder auf anderem Weg Kontakt aufnehmen, bearbeiten wir die von Ihnen übermittelten Angaben zur Bearbeitung und Beantwortung Ihrer Anfrage.
Die Angaben können insbesondere Ihren Namen, Ihre Kontaktdaten und den Inhalt Ihrer Nachricht umfassen. Wir bewahren diese Daten nur so lange auf, wie dies für die Bearbeitung der Anfrage erforderlich ist oder gesetzliche Aufbewahrungspflichten bestehen.
- Server- und Logdaten:
If you contact us by email, contact form or other means, we process the information you provide in order to respond to your enquiry. This may include your name, contact details and the content of your message. We generally distinguish between:
We retain this information only for as long as necessary to process your enquiry or as required by applicable legal retention obligations.
- Cookies:
Our website may use cookies and similar technologies. Cookies are small files stored on your device that enable certain functions of the website. We generally distinguish between: - Essential cookies, which are necessary for the operation of the website
- Optional cookies, which may be used for statistics, analytics or additional functions
You can configure your browser to restrict or block cookies. Please note that some functions of the website may then no longer work properly.
- Analytics and Statistics:
If we use analytics or statistics services, information about the use of our website may be collected and processed.
Such services will only be used in accordance with applicable data protection laws. Where required, we will obtain your consent before activating such services.
- Third-Party Content and Services:
Our website may contain content or services provided by third parties, such as videos, maps, fonts or other external content. When you access such content, a connection to the servers of the relevant third-party provider may be established. In doing so, technical information, including your IP address, may be transmitted to the provider. We use such services only in accordance with applicable data protection requirements.
- Sharing of Personal Data:
We generally do not share personal data with third parties. Personal data may be disclosed where: - this is necessary to provide a service requested by you
- we are legally required to do so
- disclosure is necessary to protect our legitimate interests
- you have expressly consented to the disclosure
Service providers who assist us, for example with website hosting, IT services or technical support, may have access to personal data where necessary to perform their services.
- International Data Transfers:
As we may work with partners and service providers in different countries, personal data may in certain circumstances be processed outside Switzerland or the European Economic Area. Where personal data is transferred internationally, we ensure that the applicable legal requirements for such transfers are met.
- Data retention:
We retain personal data only for as long as necessary for the relevant purpose or as required by applicable law. Once the data is no longer required, it will be deleted or anonymised unless there is a legal reason to retain it.
- Data Security:
We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to Protest personal data against loss, misuse, unauthorised access, alteration or disclosure. However, no transmission of data over the Internet can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
- Your Rights:
Subject to applicable data protection laws, you may have the following rights: - to request access to your personal data
- to request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
- to request deletion of your personal data under certain circumstances
- to request restriction of processing under certain circumstances
- to object to certain types of processing
- to withdraw consent at any time where processing is based on consent
- to request the portability of your personal data where applicable
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the contact details provided below. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent data protection authority if you believe that your personal data is being processed unlawfully.
- Links to Other Websites:
Our website may contain links to external websites. We are not responsible for the content or privacy practices of these websites. We recommend that you review the privacy policies of any external websites you visit.
- Consent for Photos and Video Recordings
Adults: I agree that photos and video recordings may be taken during the event. RISE may use these for: - Website
- Annual reports
- Presentations
- Fundraising
- Social Media
- Informational materials
This consent may be revoked at any time with future effect.
Schools:The registering school confirms that it has obtained—where necessary—the consent of the individuals concerned or their legal guardians for photo and video recordings.
- Donations
Donations are used exclusively to support RISE’s educational work. To the extent required by law, the necessary data is processed for accounting purposes and to issue donation receipts. Payment processing is handled by the respective payment service provider.
- Changes to This Privacy Policy:
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time if our website, services or legal requirements change. The current version published on our website will always apply.