Privacy Policy
GENEVA ACCESS INITIATIVE
Last updated : 19 January 2026
1) Who we are (Data Controller)
This website is operated by:
Geneva Access Initiative (Swiss association)
Chemin de Pont Céard 26a, 1290 Versoix, Switzerland
Responsible person: Ms. Mathilde Garcia Lopez
Contact (privacy requests): contact@genevaaccessinitiative.org
For questions specifically related to data protection, you can contact us at the email address above.
2) Scope of this Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect and process personal data when you use our website, subscribe to our newsletter, or contact us.
We process personal data in accordance with the Swiss Federal Act on Data Protection (FADP) and applicable regulations.
3) Personal data we collect
Depending on how you interact with the website, we may collect:
A. Newsletter subscription
When you subscribe to our mailing list, we collect:
Name (if provided)
Email address
Consent information (e.g., time and method of consent)
Your subscription form includes a consent statement indicating your agreement for us to store your personal data for non-commercial purposes.
B. Communications
If you contact us by email or phone, we may process:
Your contact details (email address, phone number)
The content of your message
Any information you choose to share
C. Technical data (website usage)
When you browse the site, our servers may automatically collect:
IP address
Date/time of access
Pages visited
Device/browser information
Referring URL
This information is typically collected via server logs and cookies/consent tools for security, troubleshooting and website operation.
4) Why we process your data (purposes)
We process personal data for the following purposes:
To manage newsletter subscriptions and send updates you requested
To respond to enquiries and communicate with you
To operate, secure and improve the website (performance, troubleshooting, fraud prevention)
To manage cookie preferences and comply with applicable requirements
5) Legal basis / justification under Swiss law
Under Swiss data protection law, processing must be lawful, proportionate and transparent.
In practice, we rely mainly on:
Your consent (e.g., newsletter subscription, optional cookies)
Our legitimate interests (e.g., website security, operation, improving services), where appropriate
6) Cookies and similar technologies
We use a cookie consent banner that allows you to manage preferences by category (e.g., functional, preferences, statistics, marketing).
You can change your choices at any time via the “Manage cookies” option on the website.
Because cookie configurations can evolve, the most accurate, up-to-date list of purposes and any vendors (if enabled) is available directly in the cookie settings interface on the site.
7) Who we share data with (recipients / processors)
We do not sell your personal data.
We may share personal data with trusted service providers (processors) only as needed to operate the website and deliver services, for example:
Hosting provider
Our website is hosted by Infomaniak Network SA (Switzerland).
Website development / maintenance
Our website was developed by Ütopiya (contact@utopiya.fr).
Newsletter / email delivery tools (if applicable)
If you use an external email marketing service to send newsletters (instead of sending directly from the website), that provider may process your email address and related subscription metadata on our behalf.
(If you tell me which tool you use — Mailchimp, Brevo, MailPoet, etc. — I’ll plug it in cleanly with the right wording.)
8) Links to third-party websites
Our website may contain links to external websites (e.g., LinkedIn, Google Maps). When you follow a link, the third-party site is responsible for its own data processing under its privacy policy.
9) International transfers
If personal data is processed or accessed outside Switzerland (e.g., via certain third-party tools), we take steps to ensure an adequate level of protection, in line with Swiss rules on cross-border data disclosure.
10) Data retention
We keep personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes described:
Newsletter data: until you unsubscribe, or as long as we maintain the mailing list
Enquiries: typically kept as long as needed to handle the request, then archived/deleted according to our internal practices
Server logs / security logs: retained for a limited period for security and troubleshooting, then deleted or anonymised
11) Your rights
Under Swiss law, you have rights regarding your personal data, including the right to information (access) and, where applicable, correction and deletion.
To exercise your rights, email us at: contact@genevaaccessinitiative.org.
We may ask for additional information to verify your identity before responding.
12) Data security
We use appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal data against unauthorised access, loss, alteration or disclosure.
13) Changes to this Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The latest version is published on this page with the “Last updated” date.