Artas Foundation
Swiss Foundation for
Art in Regions of Conflict
info@artasfoundation.ch

artasfoundation makes every effort to ensure that the information provided is as accurate and up-to-date as possible. The contents have been carefully compiled. Nevertheless errors can occur. Artas Foundation accepts no responsibility or liability for the accuracy, reliability, completeness and timeliness of the information on this and/or linked websites.

Anonymous data collection and processing
Unless otherwise stated in the following sections, no personal data will be collected, processed or used when using the artasfoundation website. However, artasfoundation learns certain technical information about the use of the webaccess log and from Google Analytics on the basis of the data transmitted by your browser (e.g. browser type/version, operating system used, websites visited on the artasfoundation site incl. duration of visit, previously visited website). artasfoundation only evaluates this information for statistical purposes. It is periodically deleted.

Google Analytics
This website uses Google Analytics, a web analysis service of Google Inc, (1600 Amphitheatre Parkway Mountain View, CA 94043, USA; "Google"). Use includes the "Universal Analytics" mode of operation. This makes it possible to assign data, sessions and interactions across several devices to a pseudonymous user ID and thus to analyze the activities of a user across all devices. Google Analytics uses "cookies", which are text files placed on your computer, to help the website analyze how users use the site. The information generated by the cookie about your use of the website will generally be transmitted to and stored by Google on servers in the United States.

You may refuse the use of cookies by selecting the appropriate settings on your browser, however please note that if you do this you may not be able to use the full functionality of this website.

Youtube
The artasfoundation website uses plugins from YouTube, which is operated by Google. The operator of the pages is YouTube LLC, 901 Cherry Ave., San Bruno, CA 94066, USA. If you visit one of artasfoundation’s pages featuring a YouTube plugin, a connection to the YouTube servers is established. Here the YouTube server is informed about which of our pages you have visited. If you’re logged in to your YouTube account, YouTube allows you to associate your browsing behavior directly with your personal profile. You can prevent this by logging out of your YouTube account. Further information about handling user data, can be found in the data protection declaration of YouTube under https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en.

Vimeo
The artasfoundation website uses features provided by the Vimeo video portal. This service is provided by Vimeo Inc., 555 West 18th Street, New York, New York 10011, USA. If you visit one of the pages featuring a Vimeo plugin, a connection to the Vimeo servers is established. Here the Vimeo server is informed about which of the pages you have visited. In addition, Vimeo will receive your IP address. This also applies if you are not logged in to Vimeo when you visit the plugin or do not have a Vimeo account. The information is transmitted to a Vimeo server in the US, where it is stored. If you are logged in to your Vimeo account, Vimeo allows you to associate your browsing behavior directly with your personal profile. You can prevent this by logging out of your Vimeo account. For more information on how to handle user data, please refer to the Vimeo Privacy Policy at https://vimeo.com/privacy.

Cookies
artasfoundation also uses so-called cookies for the purpose of improving its web offers. Cookies are text information files that your web browser stores on your computer when you open one of our websites. artasfoundation uses this cookie technology to tailor the websites to your preferences. If you want to prevent the use of cookies, you can refuse the acceptance of cookies in your browser. Please refer to the instructions of your browser manufacturer to find out how this works in detail.

artasfoundation collects personal data when you voluntarily provide them with it, for example when you contact them. The personal data transmitted to artasfoundation in this way will only be used for direct communication with you. A communication of this information takes place expressly on a voluntary basis and with your consent. Insofar as this information relates to communication channels (e.g. e-mail address, telephone number), you also agree that artasfoundation may contact you via this communication channel.

Security
artasfoundation has taken extensive technical and operational precautions to protect your data from accidental or intentional manipulation, loss, destruction or access by unauthorized persons. artasfoundation’s security procedures are regularly reviewed and adapted to technological progress.

No data transmission to third parties
Your data will not be passed on to third parties unless artasfoundation is legally obliged to do so. Insofar as external service providers come into contact with your personal data, artasfoundation has taken legal, technical and organisational measures and carried out regular checks to ensure that they comply with the provisions of data protection legislation.

Right to information
artasfoundation will be pleased to inform you whether and which of your personal data is stored by artasfoundation and deleted it if desired.

Data Protection Officer
artasfoundation’s data protection officer will be happy to assist you with these matters via Mail

General disclaimer of liability
All information on artasfoundation’s website has been carefully checked. artasfoundation makes every effort to ensure that the material contained in its web site is current, complete and correct. Nevertheless, the occurrence of errors cannot be completely excluded, so that artasfoundation cannot guarantee the completeness, accuracy and timeliness of information, including journalistic editorial nature. Liability claims arising from material or immaterial damage caused by the use of the information provided are excluded, unless there is evidence of wilful intent or gross negligence.

The publisher may change or delete texts at his own discretion and without prior notice and is not obliged to update the contents of this website. The use of or access to this website is at the visitor's own risk. The publisher, its clients or partners are not responsible for damages, such as direct, indirect, accidental, pre-determined or consequential damages, which are allegedly caused by visiting this website and therefore assume no liability.

The publisher also assumes no responsibility and liability for the content and availability of third-party websites that can be accessed via external links on this website. The operators of the linked sites are solely responsible for their content. The publisher hereby expressly dissociates himself from all contents of third parties which may be relevant under criminal or liability law or which violate common decency.

Links to other websites
The artasfoundation website contains links to various websites which are not covered by this privacy statement. Insofar as the collection, processing or use of personal data is associated with the use of the Internet pages of other providers, please observe the data protection information there.

Changes to the data protection declaration
artasfoundation reserves the right to change this privacy statement at any time in accordance with applicable data protection laws.