These Terms of Use and Privacy Policy give you an overview of which personal data ACFE SWITZERLAND CHAPTER collects about you, how this personal data is processed and to whom it may be passed on.
By using an ACFE SWITZERLAND CHAPTER website or mobile application, you consent to the processing of your personal data and non-personal data in accordance with this Privacy Policy and accept these Terms of Use.
Table of contents
1. Who is ACFE SWITZERLAND CHAPTER?
The ASSOCIATION OF CERTIFIED FRAUD EXAMINERS with Global Headquarters in Austin, Texas, USA (hereinafter referred to as “ACFE USA”) is the world’s largest anti-fraud organization and the leading provider of relevant professional events and training.
As Swiss representation of ACFE USA acts the association
ASSOCIATION OF CERTIFIED FRAUD EXAMINERS – SWITZERLAND CHAPTER
(hereinafter referred to as “ACFE SWITZERLAND” or “we”)
ACFE SWITZERLAND’s range of services includes, in addition to membership of the association, specialist training and further education, publications and work aids.
2. General provisions
2.1 Principles of data protection
ACFE SWITZERLAND assures you that personal data will be treated in accordance with the applicable Swiss and European data protection regulations.
Your personal data will be treated strictly confidential and will not be sold or passed on to third parties.
2.2 Principles for the use of data
ACFE SWITZERLAND collects and processes personal data for the performance of its tasks within legally or contractually regulated frameworks. The data originates from the members and users themselves, who access ACFE SWITZERLAND products and services via various channels.
The data collected in connection with a registration or registration with ACFE SWITZERLAND is processed within the scope of the association’s and training activities within the meaning of the Data Protection Act (including in particular the procurement, storage, keeping, use, modification, disclosure, archiving, deletion and destruction of data).
The data will be processed by ACFE SWITZERLAND, in particular through
- Employees and third parties who are authorized to perform the administration of the systems and website and provide the associated services;
- External experts and consultants called in to perform the relevant tasks;
- By third-party companies or their employees and agents (e.g. IT service providers, hosting providers) to whom ACFE SWITZERLND has outsourced the storage and processing of processes.
ACFE SWITZERLAND, its wholly owned subsidiary Swiss Academy for Fraud Examination GmbH (SAFEXA) and the umbrella organization ACFE USA are entitled to exchange their personal data with each other. Furthermore, certain data may be used in a consolidated and anonymous form for statistical purposes and made available to third parties.
2.3 Responsibilities for data processing
The responsible body for data processing on this website is:
Postal address:
ASSOCIATION OF CERTIFIED FRAUD EXAMINERS – SWITZERLAND CHAPTER
Wiesenstrasse 10
CH-8032 Zurich
E-mail:
frontdesk1(at)acfe.ch
3. Terms of Use & Limitation of Liability
3.1 Non-specifically secured data transmission networks
E-mail communication with and from ACFE SWITZERLAND takes place via public, non-protected data transmission networks. Data communication via the Internet cannot be guaranteed to be error-free and/or available at all times according to the current state of technology.
ACFE SWITZERLAND therefore disclaims any liability for damages incurred by you as a result of transmission errors, technical defects, malfunctions or interventions in the facilities of the network operators.
3.2 Server log files
When you visit the ACFE SWITZERLAND websites, you do not need to provide any personal information.
Please note, however, that each time you access the ACFE SWITZERLAND websites, the access data automatically transmitted by your browser is automatically stored by our IT provider in a log file (server log).
3.3 Third-party analysis services
The ACFE SWITZERLAND websites use third-party analysis services. These analysis services use technologies which, in conjunction with your access device, store an analysis of the duration and intensity of the information services you use. The information generated by these technologies about the use of the website (including IP address) is also transmitted to servers outside Switzerland and stored there. For the use, processing and possible forwarding of the data by the service providers, the applicable terms and conditions of use of these service providers apply (for further information, see 4. “Plugins and Tools”).
By using ACFE SWITZERLAND’s electronic channels, you agree to these terms and conditions.
3.4 “Cookies”
For your convenience, ACFE SWITZERLAND transmits so-called “cookies” to your computer for the duration of your visit to the ACFE SWITZERLAND websites. Cookies are small text files that can be used to identify your computer.
For information on how to block the use of cookies, please refer to the instructions for your browser software. Under certain circumstances, however, individual functions of the ACFE SWITZERLAND websites may not be usable.
3.5 Links to other websites
The ACFE SWITZERLAND websites contain links to other websites. We have no influence on whether their operators comply with Swiss and European data protection regulations.
4. Specific data collection and processing
4.1 Data collection and processing in connection with contact form
If you fill out a contact form or send us an e-mail or other electronic message, your details will be stored for processing the enquiry, possible follow-up questions or other related questions and will only be used within the scope of the enquiry.
The basis for this storage is your consent, which you give us by filling out the contact form or your other inquiry. You can revoke this consent at any time by simply sending us an informal message (e.g. via contact form or e-mail).
4.2 Data collection and processing in connection with membership
When registering for membership, we will receive personal information (such as title, name, first name, address, e-mail address, etc.), employer information (company, address, e-mail address), professional certification (title, year of graduation), and ACFE USA membership.
In connection with your membership, you will automatically receive the electronic newsletter on ACFE SWITZERLAND services and products.
4.3 Data collection and processing in connection with education and training
When registering for an education and training event, additional information on the employer/organisation and/or membership of ACFE cooperation partners is required in addition to personal details such as title, first name, surname, address and details of payment methods (depending on the event).
4.4 Data collection and processing in connection with newsletter
If you order the newsletter offered on our website, we will not pass on your data to third parties and will only use it for sending the newsletter.
Basis for the storage is your consent, which you give us with the registration to the newsletter. You can revoke this consent at any time by simply sending us an informal message (e.g. via contact form or e-mail or unsubscribe link in every e-mail).
5. “Plugins and Tools”
5.1 “reCAPTCHA”
We use the online service “reCAPTCHA” on our website. Provider is Google Inc, Mountain View, CA, USA.
The purpose of reCAPTCHA is to check whether the data input on our website (e.g. in a contact form) is made by a person or by an automated program. For this purpose, reCAPTCHA analyzes the behavior of the website visitor on the basis of various characteristics. This analysis begins automatically as soon as the website visitor enters the website. For the analysis, reCAPTCHA evaluates various information (e.g. IP address, length of stay of the website visitor on the website or mouse movements made by the user). The data collected during the analysis is forwarded to Google. The reCAPTCHA analyses run completely in the background. Website visitors are not informed that an analysis is taking place.
For more information on Google’s privacy policy, see: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=de
5.2 “MailChimp”
To send the newsletter we use the marketing tool “MailChimp”, a product of Rocket Science Group LLC, Atlanta, GA, USA (RSC).
Your data will then be stored on the servers of MailChimp in the USA. MailChimp uses this information to send and evaluate the newsletter on our behalf. The RSC d/b/a MailChimp is certified under the Privacy-Shield-Agreement and therefore obliged to comply with the CH and EU data protection levels.
Further information can be found at: https://www.privacyshield.gov/participant?id=a2zt0000000TO6hAAG.
5.3 “LinkedIn”
On our website components of the LinkedIn Corporation are integrated. LinkedIn is an Internet-based social network that enables users to connect to existing business contacts and to make new business contacts.
LinkedIn is operated by LinkedIn Corporation, Mountain View, CA, USA.
Each of our websites equipped with a LinkedIn component (LinkedIn plug-in) will connect to LinkedIn servers. LinkedIn will be informed that you have visited our site with your IP address. If you click the LinkedIn “Recommend” button and are logged into your LinkedIn account, LinkedIn will be able to associate your visit to our website with you and your user account.
We would like to point out that, as the provider of this website, we have no knowledge of the content of the transmitted data or its use by LinkedIn.
Further information on this can be found in LinkedIn’s data protection declaration at: https://www.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy
5.4 “Eventfrog”
On our website, functions of the service “Eventfrog” are integrated. Eventfrog” is a component for event marketing, event processing and ticketing. Eventfrog AG, Olten, Switzerland, is the operating company of Eventfrog website and the responsible body within the meaning of data protection law.
If you purchase a participant ticket for an event via the ticketing functions of Eventfrog, Eventfrog stores the relevant data for contract processin.
You can find further information about Eventfrog AG’s data protection policy in Eventfrog’s Privacy Policy at:
https://eventfrog.ch/fr/datenschutzerklaerung.html?mtm_campaign=sub-footer-dse