Privacy Policy

Last updated: 30 June 2023

Thank you for visiting our website and entrusting us with your personal information. We understand the importance of your privacy and are committed to protecting it. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your personal information when you interact with our website or contact us through other means in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Swiss Federal Data Protection Act (DSG).

Information We Collect

We collect personal information from you in rare cases when you provide it voluntarily, such as when you contact us via email or phone. The types of personal information we may collect include:

  • Full name
  • Email address
  • Phone number

We do not share your personal information with any third party unless the law requires us to do so.

In the case of a donation we will store and process your data according to the applicable regulations in Switzerland. None of your data will be shared with any organisation outside unless the law dictates so.

Legal Basis for Processing Personal Data

The legal basis for processing your personal data is your explicit consent, which you provide when contacting us or using our website.

Purposes of Processing Personal Data

We process your personal data for the following purposes:

  • To respond to your inquiries and provide customer support
  • To fulfill your requests
  • To communicate with you about our products, services, and promotions, provided you have given us explicit consent to do so

Information Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to outside parties unless we have your explicit consent or are required by law to do so. However, we may share your information with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our website, conducting our business, or servicing you, as long as they agree to process your data in accordance with applicable data protection laws.

Data Transfers

If we transfer your personal data to countries outside the European Economic Area (EEA) or Switzerland, we will ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your personal data as required by GDPR and Swiss DSG.

Data Retention

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.

Data Security

We take the security of your personal information seriously and have implemented appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect it from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. We regularly review our security practices to ensure the ongoing confidentiality, integrity, availability, and resilience of our systems and services.

Your Rights

Under GDPR and Swiss DSG, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

  • The right to access and obtain a copy of your personal data
  • The right to rectify any inaccurate or incomplete personal data
  • The right to erase your personal data under certain circumstances
  • The right to restrict or object to the processing of your personal data
  • The right to data portability
  • The right to withdraw your consent at any time, without affecting the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal
  • The right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority

Third-Party Websites

Our website may contain links to third-party websites that are not operatedby us. Please note that we have no control over the content, privacy policies, or practices of these websites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

Children's Privacy

Our website is not intended for individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you are a parent or guardian and believe that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us, and we will delete it from our systems.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to update or modify this Privacy Policy at any time. Any changes will be effective immediately upon posting the updated Privacy Policy on our website. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any updates.

Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, or if you wish to exercise your rights under GDPR and Swiss DSG, please contact us using the following information:

Vanguard Institute on Governance, Integrity and Leadership (VIGIL)
Ahornweg 36
CH-5022 Rombach
Schweiz

Email: vanguard-institute@protonmail.com
Phone: +41 76 779 73 09

We will respond to your inquiries and requests regarding your personal data as required by applicable data protection laws.

By using our website or contacting us, you signify your acceptance of this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to this Privacy Policy, please do not use our website or provide us with your personal information.