Privacy Policy

The CTA Association (“CTA”, “we”, “us”, or “our”) is committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal data. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and protect information gathered through our website https://cta-association.com, in compliance with applicable data protection laws, including the Swiss Federal Act on Data Protection (FADP) and, where applicable, the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

1. Data Controller

CTA Association

Av. de la Gare des Eaux-Vives 5,
1207 Geneva
Switzerland

Email: info@cta-association.com.

We are responsible for the collection and use of your personal data as described in this Policy.

2. Personal Data We Collect

We may collect and process the following categories of personal data:

  • Identification Data: Full name, title, affiliation, professional role

  • Contact Data: Email address, phone number, mailing address

  • Account and Membership Data: Registration details, login credentials, membership status

  • Technical Data: IP address, browser type, device identifiers, operating system

  • Usage Data: Pages visited, interaction logs, time spent on the site

  • Communication Data: Any information you provide when contacting us

We do not intentionally collect sensitive personal data (e.g., health or biometric information) through this website.

3. Methods of Data Collection

Your personal data is collected through the following means:

  • Information you submit directly via forms (e.g., membership applications, contact forms)

  • Automated tracking via cookies and similar technologies

  • Correspondence via email or other communication channels

  • Third-party services used for event registration, mailing lists, and analytics

4. Purpose and Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal data for the following purposes:

  • To manage your membership or event registration

  • To respond to your inquiries and provide requested information

  • To distribute newsletters and updates (with your consent)

  • To improve our website, services, and user experience

  • To comply with legal and regulatory requirements

Our legal bases for processing your data include your consent, the necessity to perform a contract, our legitimate interests, and legal obligations.

5. Data Sharing and Transfers

We do not sell your personal data. Your data may be shared with trusted third parties under contractual obligation, including:

  • Service providers (e.g., website hosting, analytics, mailing services)

  • Public authorities, if required by law

Where data is transferred outside of Switzerland or the European Economic Area (EEA), we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place.

6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We do not use cookies or similar tracking technologies on our website. Your visit to https://cta-association.com is not subject to any data collection for analytics or advertising purposes via cookies. If this changes in the future, we will update this Privacy Policy accordingly and obtain your consent where required.

7. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by applicable law. Data is securely deleted or anonymized once no longer needed.

8. Your Rights

Subject to applicable law, you may have the following rights:

  • Access your personal data

  • Request correction or deletion

  • Object to or restrict processing

  • Withdraw consent (where applicable)

  • Request data portability

  • Lodge a complaint with a competent supervisory authority

To exercise your rights, please contact us at info@cta-association.com.

9. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, misuse, alteration, or loss.

10. Updates to This Policy

We may amend this Privacy Policy from time to time. The latest version will always be available on our website. Significant changes will be communicated to you where required by law.