Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 11th of March 2025

1. Introduction

HCommunity Foundation ("HCommunity," "we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting the privacy and security of personal data. This Privacy Policy outlines the types of personal data we collect, the purposes for which we process it, the measures we implement to safeguard such data, and the rights of data subjects in accordance with applicable laws, including the Swiss Federal Act on Data Protection (FADP) and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) of the European Union (EU).

By accessing or using our website (hcommunity.io) and related services, you acknowledge and agree to the collection, processing, and use of your personal data as described in this Privacy Policy.

2. Data Controller

HCommunity Foundation
Route de Saint Cergue 9, 1260, Nyon, Switzerland
Email: privacy@hcommunity.io

3. Categories of Personal Data Collected

• Personal Information Provided by the User: Name, Email Address, Job Title, Company Name.
• Automated Data Collection via Website Analytics: Website usage data, including IP addresses, device identifiers, and interactions with our website, collected via Google Tag Manager and Google Analytics.

4. Legal Basis for Processing

We process personal data under the following legal bases, in compliance with Article 6(1) of the GDPR:

• Consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR): When users voluntarily provide data and accept cookies.
• Contract Performance (Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR): To process and manage membership applications.
• Legitimate Interest (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR): For website analytics, security, and service improvement.

5. Purposes of Processing

• Membership Management
• Communication
• Analytics & Website Performance Monitoring

6. Data Storage and Security Measures

Personal data is securely stored in the HCommunity Market Watch Portal (AWS Zurich) and our CRM (Monday.com). We implement encryption, access controls, and regular security audits.

7. Data Sharing and Third-Party Transfers

HCommunity does not share, sell, rent, or disclose personal data to third parties.

8. Cookies & Tracking Technologies

We use cookies for analytics via Google Analytics. Users must consent to non-essential cookies. Cookie preferences can be managed via browser settings.

9. Data Subject Rights

• Right to Access
• Right to Rectification
• Right to Erasure
• Right to Restriction of Processing
• Right to Data Portability
• Right to Object

To exercise these rights, contact us at privacy@hcommunity.io.

10. Data Retention

We retain data for as long as necessary for its intended purpose and delete it upon request.

11. Governing Law & Jurisdiction

This Privacy Policy is governed by Swiss law, and disputes shall be subject to the courts of Lausanne, Switzerland.

12. Updates to this Privacy Policy

HCommunity may update this Privacy Policy at any time. Users will be notified of material changes.

13. Contact Information

Email: privacy@hcommunity.io

Address: HCommunity Foundation, Route de Saint Cergue 9, 1260, Nyon, Switzerland