Privacy Policy
1. Who are we and what is this about?
We are Switzerland Innovation Park Biel/Bienne AG, Aarbergstrasse 46
2503 Biel/Bienne, and the controller of this website. This is our privacy notice (“PN”), in which we provide you, as the data subject, with the information required to enable you to exercise your rights and to ensure transparent data processing.
This PN forms the basis on which we process any personal data we receive in connection with your use of and interaction with this website or any other online presence managed by us, including our social media presences as well as our applications (“Apps”) (collectively referred to as the “Website”).
This website may contain links to and from the websites of our partner networks, advertisers and affiliates. If you follow a link to any of these websites, please note that they have their own PN and we cannot be held liable or responsible for them.
This PN is dated 01.09.2025. We reserve the right to adapt it at any time. The PN as published here applies.
2. What personal data do we process from you, for what purpose and with whom do we share it?
2.1. When you visit our website
When you visit our website, our servers temporarily save each access in a log file. The following technical data is collected without your intervention, as is the case with every connection to a web server, and stored by us until automatic deletion after 90 days at the latest:
· the IP address of the requesting computer,
· the name of the owner of the IP address range (usually your internet access provider),
· the date and time of access,
· the website from which the access was made (referrer URL), if applicable with the search term used,
· the name and URL of the retrieved file,
· the status code (e.g. error message),
· the operating system of your computer,
· the browser you use (type, version and language),
· the transmission protocol used (e.g. HTTP/1.1).
This data is collected and processed for the purpose of enabling the use of our website (establishing a connection), ensuring system security and stability on a permanent basis and enabling the optimisation of our Internet offering, as well as for internal statistical purposes. This is done on the basis of our legitimate interests as defined in Article 6(f) of the GDPR.
To this end, we are supported by our partners, which are themselves subject to data protection regulations, which we have carefully selected and which are contractually obliged to comply with data protection, especially with regard to data security.
These are (with links to their respective PN):
· Cyon GmbH, Switzerland, hosting provider, https://www.cyon.ch/ueber-cyon/datenschutz
2.2. If you write to us via the contact form
This website allows you to contact us via various forms, e.g. to organise an event, rent a space or book a workshop. If you decide to contact us in this way, you consent (within the meaning of Art. 6 lit. a GDPR) to us processing your email address, surname, first name, title, organisation (if applicable), telephone number or proposed date, as well as other necessary information and the content of our conversation, for the purpose of communicating with you until we are satisfied that you are satisfied, and then archive or delete the data in accordance with legal requirements.
For communication with us via contact form, we are supported by our partners which are themselves subject to data protection regulations, which we have carefully selected and which are contractually obliged to comply with data protection, in particular with regard to data security.
These are (with links to their respective PN):
· Microsoft, Inc., USA, Office 365 provider, Microsoft Forms, https://www.microsoft.com/de-ch/trust-center
2.3. If you contact us via email or telephone
If you decide to contact us by e-mail or telephone, you consent (within the meaning of Art. 6 lit. a GDPR) to us processing your e-mail address, surname, first name, title, organisation (if applicable), telephone number and, if applicable, proposed appointment date and the content of our conversation for the purpose of communicating with you until we are satisfied that you are satisfied, and then archiving or deleting the data in accordance with legal requirements. telephone number and, if applicable, suggested appointment, as well as the content of our conversation for the purpose of communicating with you until we are satisfied that you are satisfied, and then archive or delete the data in accordance with legal requirements.
For communication with us via email or telephone, we are supported by our partners which are themselves subject to data protection regulations, which we have carefully selected and which are contractually obliged to comply with data protection, in particular with regard to data security.
These are (with links to their respective PN):
· Microsoft, Inc., USA, Office 365 provider, https://www.microsoft.com/de-ch/trust-center
2.4. If you would like to become an AP-SSF member
On our Swiss Smart Factory website, companies and individuals can apply to become members of the Association for the Promotion of “Swiss Smart Factory” (“AP-SSF”). The AP-SSF is an independent legal entity in the form of an association within the meaning of Art. 60ff. of the Swiss Civil Code. The data you provide on the application form will be processed by the AP-SSF for the purpose of reviewing your application and contacting you in this regard. Such an application is voluntary (within the meaning of Art. 6 lit. a GDPR). If you have any further questions, please contact the AP-SSF directly.
2.5. If you participate in our events
We organise events and training courses for which guests, customers and interested parties can register on our website. By registering in this way, you consent (within the meaning of Art. 6 lit. a GDPR) to us processing your email address, surname, first name, title, company, telephone number and, if applicable, position and department for the purpose of processing the registrations, holding the event and, if necessary, invoicing, and then archiving or deleting the data in accordance with legal requirements. We may pass this data on to a co-organiser for joint processing or to an agency/partner for processing on our behalf, limited to the purpose of processing your registration and participation in the event. We remain your point of contact.
We organise events to which guests, customers and interested parties are invited. Participants are normally invited by us, but may also be guests of other participants or individuals who have learned about our event in some other way and decide to attend. We process data from individuals with whom we are in direct contact as described in the Newsletter section, and from others as necessary for maintaining a guest list (i.e. surname, first name, email address).
We take photographs for the purpose of documenting and further marketing our events and activities. This will be indicated at the entrance and, if applicable, in the invitation. Such photographs are usually atmospheric photos in which individual participants are not depicted individually but may be recognisable. In addition, participants are free to pose for photos alone or together with others. By participating and posing, we assume that you agree to us using such photos for internal documentation and for publication on our channels (newsletter, website, social media). If you do not agree to this, please contact us in advance or at the event itself, or send us a message afterwards as indicated below.
We are supported by our partners in receiving and processing registrations and communicating with you. These partners are subject to data protection regulations, have been carefully selected by us and are contractually obliged to comply with data protection regulations, particularly with regard to data security.
These are (with links to their respective PN):
· Vtiger CRM, India, CRM provider, https://www.vtiger.com/de/policy-legal-center/privacy-policy/
2.6. If you work with us or purchase services from us
In order to work with us, you or your organisation must enter into a contract with us (within the meaning of Art. 6 lit b GDPR). To do this, we require data such as your surname, first name, title, organisation (if applicable), telephone number, email address, delivery address, billing address and payment method. This enables us to verify the contractual relationship with you or your organisation and, if necessary, enter into it. On the other hand, this allows us to provide the services or deliver the goods requested by you or your organisation for the purpose of contract execution. In addition, we create a file about you or your organisation containing your contact details, work performed, transactions, communication, documents created or received, time spent, and information for invoicing and accounting. We will store all of this in accordance with legal requirements.
2.7. If you subscribe to our newsletter
If you decide to subscribe to our newsletter, you consent (within the meaning of Art. 6 lit. a GDPR) to us processing your email address, surname, first name, title, your organisation (if applicable) and your interaction with our newsletter in order to send you our newsletter by email, to ensure receipt and, based on your interaction, to improve our offering where necessary. This includes use for further advertising purposes on social media (e.g. for so-called lookalike audience campaigns). You can revoke your consent at any time with future effect via the options provided in the newsletter itself.
For the creation, sending, confirmation of receipt and interaction tracking of our newsletter, we are supported by our partners which are themselves subject to data protection regulations, which we have carefully selected and which are correspondingly contractually obliged to comply with data protection, in particular also with regard to data security.
These are (with links to their respective PN):
· Vtiger CRM, India, newsletter service, https://www.vtiger.com/de/policy-legal-center/privacy-policy/
2.8. When you apply for a job with us
You can apply to us via our job and application platform. If you do so, you consent (within the meaning of Art. 6 lit. a GDPR) to us processing your email address, surname, first name, title, address, all data in your CV, your references and certificates, and all other data and letters that you send us for your application in order to check your application, communicate with you in this regard and, if necessary, contact your references. You can revoke your consent at any time. If your application is not successful, we will delete your documents after one year at the latest. For communication via email and telephone, the relevant chapter of this PN applies.
For the operation of our job and application platform, we are supported by our partners, which are themselves subject to data protection regulations, which we have carefully selected and which are accordingly contractually obliged to comply with data protection, in particular also with regard to data security.
These are (with links to their respective PN):
· LinkedIn, USA, job vacancies & contact system, https://www.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy-summary
2.9. If you follow our presence on social media
If you decide to follow our presence on social media and communicate with us via social media, you consent (within the meaning of Art. 6 lit. a GDPR) to us processing your username for the purpose of managing and analysing our followers (including for advertising purposes) as well as the content of any interaction with us or our content. You can leave our presence at any time with effect for the future.
We are responsible for the operation of such a presence together with the operator of the respective platform: we for the processing of your data as described above, the platform operator for the processing of your data in accordance with the participation agreement between you and the platform operator itself.
We have presences on the following social media (with links to their respective PN):
· Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, Ireland, Facebook, www.facebook.com/about/privacy
· Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, Ireland, Instagram, https://help.instagram.com/155833707900388?cms_id=155833707900388
· LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited Company, Ireland, LinkedIn, https://de.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy
· Google Ireland Limited, Ireland, YouTube, https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=de#intro
3. Which third-party technologies have we embedded?
We use various technologies from (other) third party providers on our website e.g. for analysis, segmentation, marketing, social media integration, security, media display, CRM integration, etc.. They explain in their respective PN which data they process for which purposes, for how long, with whom they share it, which rights you have and how you can exercise them. If applicable, you can opt-out of this processing, for which we provide you with the relevant links below in these cases. You can also make settings in your internet browser that prevent cookies from being stored on your device or tracking technologies from being used, for example. You can make and manage these settings in your internet browser under privacy, security or data protection settings, depending on the provider.
These third party providers are (with links to their respective PN and opt-out options where applicable):
· Google Ireland Limited, Ireland:
o Google Analytics, analysis of website usage and advertising, https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=de, Opt-out: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
o Google Ads, advertising, Opt-out: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/iba-opt-out-by-google/gbiekjoijknlhijdjbaadobpkdhmoebb?hl=de
o Google Marketing Pixel, website optimization
o Google Maps, embedding interactive maps
o Google Tag Manager, analysis of website usage
o Google reCAPTCHA to combat misuse and confirm that visitors are genuine
o YouTube, video embedding
· Meta Platforms, Inc., USA, Meta Pixel & Conversion API, analysis of website usage and optimisation of our advertising, https://www.facebook.com/privacy/policy/
· Fonticons, Inc., USA, embedding fonts, https://fontawesome.com/privacy
4. Do we disclose your personal data abroad?
We work with various partners at home and abroad (see above). In principle, these are located in countries with an appropriate level of data protection. If disclosure to individual countries requires additional protection, we ensure this by agreeing standard data protection clauses approved by the authorities with such partners or by relying on the self-certification of such partners under the relevant frameworks.
5. What are your rights towards us?
You have the right:
· request information about, correction or deletion of your personal data;
· request us to restrict the processing of your personal data, in particular to object to the processing of your personal data for marketing purposes; and
· require us to provide you or a natural or legal person appointed by you with a digital file of your personal data (data portability).
You can withdraw your consent to the processing of your personal data for the specified purposes at any time with effect for the future.
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent authority (Federal Data Protection and Information Commissioner).
6. How can you exercise your rights against us?
If you have any questions about this PN or wish to exercise your rights, please contact us in writing either by post (see above) or by email as follows: info@sipbb.ch