1. Introduction

QUALISTEELCOAT respects the privacy of all visitors to its website and is committed to protecting personal data.
QUALISTEELCOAT is an international quality label organisation based in Zurich, Switzerland. This Privacy Policy explains how personal data is handled when you visit the QUALISTEELCOAT website or contact the organisation.
QUALISTEELCOAT complies with the applicable Swiss data protection legislation, in particular the Swiss Federal Act on Data Protection (FADP).

2. Personal data

QUALISTEELCOAT does not actively collect personal data from visitors to its website for commercial or marketing purposes and does not sell, rent or distribute personal data to third parties.
Information published on the QUALISTEELCOAT website concerning licence holders, General Licensees and other organisations relates primarily to their professional activities and their involvement in the QUALISTEELCOAT quality scheme.
Where contact details of professional representatives are published, these are provided solely for professional communication in connection with QUALISTEELCOAT activities.

3. Contact with QUALISTEELCOAT

If you contact QUALISTEELCOAT voluntarily by e-mail or through another communication channel, the information you provide, such as your name, professional contact details and the content of your message, may be used solely for the purpose of responding to your enquiry and, where necessary, for subsequent correspondence relating to that enquiry.
Such information is not used for unrelated commercial purposes and is not sold or made available to third parties for marketing purposes.

4. Technical data

When visiting a website, certain technical information may be processed automatically by the web server or hosting provider. This may include, for example, an IP address, browser type, date and time of access, and information required for the secure and reliable operation of the website.
Any such technical data is used only insofar as necessary for the operation, security and technical maintenance of the QUALISTEELCOAT website.

5. Cookies

The QUALISTEELCOAT website may use cookies that are technically necessary for the proper functioning and security of the website.
QUALISTEELCOAT does not use cookies to collect personal information for sale or distribution to third parties.
If analytical or other non-essential cookies are used, visitors will be informed accordingly and consent will be requested where required by applicable law.

6. Sharing of personal data

QUALISTEELCOAT does not sell, rent or distribute personal data.
Personal data voluntarily provided to QUALISTEELCOAT may only be shared where this is necessary to deal with a specific request, to fulfil an organisational or legal obligation, or where required by law.
Technical service providers, such as website hosting or IT service providers, may process limited technical data where this is necessary to provide their services. Where applicable, such providers are required to handle the data appropriately and securely.

7. Data security

QUALISTEELCOAT takes appropriate organisational and technical measures to protect information against unauthorised access, loss, misuse or disclosure.

8. External links

The QUALISTEELCOAT website may contain links to external websites. QUALISTEELCOAT is not responsible for the privacy practices, security or content of websites operated by third parties.
Visitors are encouraged to consult the privacy policies of these third-party websites.

9. Your rights

Under applicable Swiss data protection legislation, individuals may have the right to request information about personal data concerning them and, where appropriate, to request its correction or deletion.
The Swiss Federal Data Protection and Information Commissioner confirms that individuals have a right to information regarding the processing of their personal data. [edoeb.admin.ch]
Any privacy-related request may be addressed to QUALISTEELCOAT using the contact details provided below.

10. Changes to this Privacy Policy

QUALISTEELCOAT may amend this Privacy Policy where necessary, for example as a result of changes to the website, its activities or applicable legislation.
The most recent version will always be published on the QUALISTEELCOAT website.

11. Contact

For questions concerning this Privacy Policy or the handling of personal data, please contact:

QUALISTEELCOAT
c/o ARCO Association Management AG
Tödistrasse 42
CH-8002 Zurich
www.qualisteelcoat.net
E-mail: qualisteelcoat@arco.swiss