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Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy provides detailed information on how QESTIT International (hereinafter refered as "we", "our" or "us") handles personal data online. Personal data refers to information that can identify, contact, or locate an individual either on its own or when combined with other information. By using QESTIT International’s services (also refered as "web services", you (the terms “you” and "your" includes all customers and visitors of our services) agree to our Data Protection Policy and consent to the processing of your personal data as described herein. You also consent to QESTIT International using electronic communication channels to send you information. Please read our Data Protection Policy carefully to understand how we collect, use, protect, and manage your personal data.
1. Scope
This policy clarifies the nature, scope, and purpose of the processing (including collection, use, and consent) of your personal information. It applies regardless of the domains, systems, platforms, and devices (such as desktop or mobile) on which the services are accessed.
2. What personal information do we collect about you?
The information we collect about you is provided voluntarily through your active engagement with our services. Specifically, we collect information such as your first name and last name, your phone number, email address, and the company you work for when you fill out forms or register as a newsletter subscriber via our website. QESTIT International does not purchase email addresses or any other personal information about you from third parties. We rely solely on the information you choose to share with us to deliver and improve our services.
3. When do we collect information?
We collect your information when you fill in a form, book a training course, register to an event,webinar or provide other information on our website.
4. What information do we intend to keep?
We value the information you have provided to us and strive to keep it secure. We want to keep the information you have provided to us However, you have the right to request that your data be deleted from our system at any time. You can also unsubscribe from our communications by using the unsubscribe link included in any of our newsletters or by contacting us directly at info@qestit.com. Your privacy and control over your personal data are important to us.
5. What Do We Need the Information For?
We use the information you provide to tailor our offerings and communications to better suit your needs and preferences, ensuring you have a more personalized and enhanced experience with our services.
6. Who Will Have Access to the Information?
Access to your data is limited to certain employees at QESTIT International and, in some cases, external suppliers who assist us in delivering our services. We will never sell or pass on your information to any other third parties.
7. What is the Purpose of Having the Information?
The purpose of collecting your information is to provide you with relevant information, offers, and content tailored to your interests. By understanding your preferences, we can personalize your experience and deliver content and product offerings that matter most to you. Additionally, we use this information to enhance our website and booking procedures, ensuring they are more beneficial and user-friendly.
8. Do We Use Cookies?
Yes, we use cookies to compile information about site traffic and user interactions, which helps us improve the user experience and develop better tools in the future. We may also use trusted third-party vendors to collect information on our behalf.
You can choose to receive a warning each time a cookie is being sent to your computer, or you can choose to disable all cookies through your browser settings. Since different browsers have different management processes, refer to your browser's help menu to learn how to manage cookies effectively on your specific browser.
9. Legal basis for handling your data
We handle your personal data based on grounds:
- Contractual Necessity: We process your personal data to fulfill our contractual obligations when providing services to you.
- Legitimate Interests: We may use your data for statistical purposes and to market our services based on our legitimate interests in improving our offerings and communicating with you effectively.
- Legal Obligations: In certain cases, we are legally obligated to process your personal data. For instance, we must comply with bookkeeping and job application requirements or request from authorities.
10. How do we protect and store your personal data?
We take actions to protect your data in accordance with data protection legislation and established guidelines for information security. This means that we have routines and rules around data protection.
Your personal information is stored behind secured networks and is accessible only to a limited number of people who have special rights to these systems. These persons are required to keep the information confidential.
Your personal data is only stored for as long as is necessary to fulfill the purposes of the processing, or for as long as we are required to store it by law. Your data is then deleted or de-identified in a secure manner, so that it can no longer be linked to you.
11. Processing of personal data
Social security number, IP address, contact details, pictures and names are personal data that can be traced back to you as a person. We at QESTIT International, process personal data that you yourself have provided to us in order to administer it for any future contact. Expressions of interest and personal data from you are administered to enter into any agreements with you, provide information about ongoing projects and services that we provide in connection with requests. Data is also processed indirectly in connection with the development, testing and management of the IT systems linked to our website. Please note that when you use our website, there are features that allow you to post information that may be considered personal data. You may only post information about other people if you have their consent to provide us with their information.
Responsible and data controller for handling your personal data is:
QESTIT International
20 rue d'Athènes
75009 Paris, France
12. Your approval
By registering personal data on the website, you agree that QESTIT International, as the data controller, uses the data to improve our services, products such as, inform about the status of ongoing and upcoming events and conduct customer surveys. By registering with QESTIT International, you also agree to receive information and marketing material via e-mail, telephone, post, or other similar ways. This presupposes that you have provided us with your phone number or e-mail address upon registration or later. QESTIT International owns the right to document your communication with us.
You have the right to receive information from QESTIT International about the processing of the personal data concerning you. We will, at your request or on our own initiative, correct information that is found to be incorrect. You have the right to request information about what information is registered about you. You have the right to request that your data is not used for direct marketing.
If you do not want to take part in offers and/or marketing, please contact us via email to info@qestit.com or by unsubscribing from one of the mailings. If the data should turn out to be incorrect, incomplete or otherwise irrelevant, it is QESTIT International responsibility to take corrective measures.
Do you have further questions and want to get in touch with us?
If you want to receive information about what personal data about you is processed or request correction, you can send an e-mail to info@qestit.com
QESTIT
20 rue d’Athènes
75009 Paris, France
QESTIT AG
Thurgauerstrasse 54
8050 Zurich, Suisse