This privacy policy explains what personal data we collect when you visit or use this website, why we collect it, and how we handle it. Personal data means any information that can identify you directly or indirectly.

This website is operated for the purpose of communicating information about the EDCTP3-funded project CAD LUS4TB. We do not engage in marketing, commercial services, sales activities, or newsletter distribution.

For contact details of the responsible organisation, please refer to the imprint of this website. 

2. Data controller

The data controller responsible for processing personal data via this website is:

Swiss TPH

Kreuzstrasse 2

4123 Allschwil

Switzerland

Swiss TPH acts as the data controller for all personal data collected and processed through this website.

The website is owned and published by CAD LUS4TB. The imprint contains all required legal notice information.

3. How we collect personal data

We collect personal data in the following ways:

a) Data you provide

When you contact us via the contact form or email, we process the information you submit so we can respond to your enquiry. We do not share this data unless required by law or unless you explicitly request it.

b) Data collected automatically

When you visit the website, technical data may be collected automatically by our IT systems. This includes:

• Browser type and version
• Operating system
• Referrer URL
• Hostname of the accessing device
• Time of server request
• IP address (anonymised for analytics)
• Device and browser technical information
• Technical events logged by the hosting platform (Sitejet)

These data are necessary to ensure the stability, security, and functionality of the website.

4. Purposes and legal basis for processing

We process personal data exclusively for the following purposes:

• Ensuring the secure and reliable operation of the website
• Responding to enquiries submitted via the contact form or email
• Generating anonymous website usage statistics via Matomo
• Maintaining the technical operation of the Sitejet-based website

We do not use your data for advertising, commercial purposes, profiling, or automated decision-making.

The legal basis for processing is Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest in operating a secure, functional website and improving user experience), and for contact enquiries Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR (your consent).

You have the following rights under the GDPR:

• Access: Obtain information about your stored personal data.
• Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate data.
• Erasure: Request deletion of your data, unless legal obligations require retention.
• Restriction of processing: Request limited processing under certain conditions.
• Data portability: Receive data you provided in a machine-readable format where applicable.
• Withdraw consent: Withdraw consent at any time with future effect.
• Lodge a complaint: You may contact a competent data protection authority if you believe your data has been processed unlawfully.

To exercise these rights, please use the contact information provided in the imprint.

6. SSL/TLS encryption

This website uses SSL/TLS encryption to ensure secure data transmission. You can identify an encrypted connection by the “https://” address line and the lock symbol in your browser.

7. Cookies

This website may use cookies to ensure essential functionality, security, and basic website performance. Sitejet (our website builder) may also set functional cookies necessary for rendering pages and maintaining session integrity.

Types of cookies potentially in use

• Essential cookies (required for the website to function)
• Functional cookies (needed for correct technical rendering of pages, Sitejet system functions)
• Matomo analytics cookies (only if you consent)

We do not use cookies for advertising, tracking across websites, or profiling.

You can configure your browser to block or delete cookies. Please note that blocking essential cookies may affect website functionality.

8. Server log files

Our hosting provider automatically collects server log files, including:

• Browser type and version
• Operating system
• Referrer URL
• Hostname of the accessing device
• Time of server request
• IP address

These log files are essential for ensuring website security and performance. The data are not merged with other datasets.

9. Contact form

If you submit a contact form, we will process the data you provide for the purpose of responding to your message and any follow-up enquiries. We do not share this data without your permission.

The legal basis for processing is your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR). You can withdraw your consent at any time.

We retain contact form data only as long as necessary to address your enquiry unless legal retention obligations apply.

10. Matomo web analytics

This website uses Matomo, an open-source web analytics tool hosted on our servers. Matomo uses cookies to analyse website use. IP addresses are anonymised before processing.

How we use Matomo

• We analyse anonymised visitor behaviour to understand how the website is used
• Data remain stored on servers under Swiss TPH’s control
• No data is shared with third parties
• No tracking beyond this website takes place

You can opt out of Matomo analytics at any time. If you delete your browser cookies, you may need to reapply the opt-out.

The legal basis for processing is Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest in improving our website).

11. Links to external websites

This website may contain links to external sites. We have no control over their content and assume no responsibility for data processing by those external providers.