Privacy and Cookie Policy

Fondation Didier et Martine Primat

Last updated: June 2026

1. Introduction

This policy describes how the Fondation Didier et Martine Primat (hereinafter the “Foundation”, “we”, “us”) collects, uses and protects the personal data of visitors to its website www.fondationprimat.org.

The Foundation attaches great importance to privacy and processes personal data in accordance with the Swiss Federal Act on Data Protection (nFADP) and, where applicable, the General Data Protection Regulation of the European Union (GDPR).

2. Data controller

The data controller is:

Fondation Didier et Martine Primat
Geneva, Switzerland
Email: info@fondationprimat.org

3. Data we collect

We collect personal data in the following cases:

3.1 Contact form
When you use our contact form, we collect the information you provide, such as your name, email address, possible organisation and the content of your message. This data is used solely to process your request and reply to you.

3.2 Navigation data
When you visit the website, certain technical data may be collected automatically, including your IP address, browser type, pages viewed, and the date and time of connection. This data is processed for statistical, security and website functionality purposes.

3.3 Cookies and audience measurement tools
The website may use cookies or similar technologies to ensure its proper functioning, measure its audience and improve the user experience. Non-essential cookies are only placed with your consent.

4. Purposes and legal bases of processing

We process your personal data for the following purposes:

  • Responding to your requests submitted via the contact form — legal basis: your consent and/or the Foundation’s legitimate interest.
  • Analysing website traffic in order to improve its content and functioning — legal basis: your consent where required.
  • Ensuring the security and proper functioning of the website — legal basis: the Foundation’s legitimate interest.
  • Complying with our legal obligations, where required by applicable law.

5. Third-party tools and data recipients

The website uses third-party services that may process certain data:

5.1 Audience measurement
The website may use audience measurement tools to understand how the website is used and to improve its content. These tools may place cookies and collect navigation data, subject to your consent where required.

5.2 Embedded content
Some pages may include embedded content from third-party platforms, such as YouTube or social media networks. These platforms may place their own cookies and collect data when such content is loaded. We invite you to consult their respective privacy policies.

5.3 Hosting and infrastructure
The website is hosted by Infomaniak and uses Cloudflare services for content delivery, performance and security.

We do not sell or rent your personal data to third parties.

6. Transfers of data outside Switzerland and the EU

Some of the service providers mentioned above may process data outside Switzerland or the European Economic Area. Where necessary, the Foundation ensures that appropriate safeguards are in place in accordance with applicable legislation.

7. Data retention period

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, or in accordance with applicable legal obligations.

  • Data submitted via the contact form is retained for the time necessary to process your request and any related exchanges.
  • Technical and security data is retained for the time necessary to ensure the proper functioning and protection of the website.
  • Data related to cookies and consent is retained for a maximum period of 365 days.

8. Cookies

A cookie is a small file placed on your device when you visit a website. The website uses the following categories of cookies:

8.1 Strictly necessary cookies
These cookies are essential for the website to function, particularly for security, caching, preference management or language preference. They do not require your consent.

8.2 Audience measurement cookies
These cookies make it possible to understand how the website is used in order to improve its content and functioning. They are only placed with your consent where required.

8.3 Third-party cookies linked to embedded content
Cookies may be placed by third-party platforms when embedded content is loaded, for example videos or content from social media networks.

Cookie management
When you first visit the website, a banner allows you to accept or refuse non-essential cookies. You may change your preferences at any time via the cookie management tool available on the website or configure your browser to block certain cookies.

9. Your rights

In accordance with applicable legislation, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

  • the right to access your data;
  • the right to rectify inaccurate data;
  • the right to erase your data;
  • the right to restrict processing;
  • the right to object to processing;
  • the right to data portability;
  • the right to withdraw your consent at any time;
  • the right to lodge a complaint with the competent data protection authority, in particular in Switzerland with the Federal Data Protection and Information Commissioner (FDPIC), or in the European Union with the competent national authority.

To exercise these rights, please contact us at: info@fondationprimat.org.

10. Data security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against loss, misuse and unauthorised access, including the encryption of connections via HTTPS.

11. Changes to this policy

The Foundation reserves the right to amend this policy in order to adapt it to changes to the website or to legislation. The version in force is the one published on this page, dated at the top of the document.

12. Contact

For any question regarding this policy or the processing of your personal data:

Fondation Didier et Martine Primat
Geneva, Switzerland
Email: info@fondationprimat.org