Privacy Policy
Last updated: September 2026
1 General Data Protection Statement
The Belimo Climate Foundation ("BCF", "we", "us") is committed to protecting your privacy and handling personal data responsibly.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store and protect personal data when you interact with the Belimo Climate Foundation, visit our website, participate in our initiatives, attend our events, subscribe to our communications, or otherwise engage with us.
We process personal data in accordance with applicable data protection laws, including the Swiss Federal Act on Data Protection (FADP) and, where applicable, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
The controller responsible for the processing of personal data is:
Belimo Climate Foundation
c/o BELIMO Automation AG
Brunnenbachstrasse 1
8340 Hinwil
Switzerland
E-mail: info@bcf.eco
1.1 What is personal data?
Personal data means any information relating to an identified or identifiable individual. This may include, for example, names, e-mail addresses, telephone numbers, postal addresses, IP addresses, or other information that can be linked to a specific person.
1.2 Legal bases for the processing of personal data
Where the GDPR applies, we process personal data on one or more of the following legal bases:
Your consent.
The performance of a contract or pre-contractual measures.
Compliance with legal obligations.
Our legitimate interests, such as operating and improving our website, communicating with stakeholders, organizing events, supporting projects, maintaining security, and pursuing our charitable mission.
1.3 Why do we process personal data?
1.3.1 Contact enquiries
If you contact us by e-mail, telephone, contact form or other means, we may process:
Name
Organization
Position or role
Contact details
Contents of your communication
We use this information to respond to enquiries and maintain communication where necessary.
If the relationship with you no longer exists, then your personal data will be deleted insofar as no statutory retention obligations apply.
1.3.2 Partnerships and project activities
We process personal data of project partners, applicants, grantees, experts, consultants and other stakeholders in connection with:
Project development and management
Grant administration
Partnership activities
Impact measurement and reporting
Research and knowledge-sharing activities
Collaboration and communication
1.3.3 Events and workshops
When you register for an event, workshop, webinar, roundtable or similar activity, we may process:
Name
Organization
Contact details
Information required for participation
This information is used solely to organize and manage participation.
1.3.4 Newsletter and communications
If you subscribe to our newsletter or other updates, we process your contact details in order to send information about:
Foundation activities
Projects and initiatives
Publications
Events
Funding opportunities
Other relevant communications
You may unsubscribe from these communications at any time.
1.4 Disclosure of personal data and international transfers
We may share personal data with carefully selected service providers who support our operations, including website hosting providers, newsletter providers, video hosting providers and IT service providers.
Some service providers may process personal data outside Switzerland. Where personal data is transferred to countries that do not provide an adequate level of protection under Swiss law, we implement appropriate safeguards, including Standard Contractual Clauses or other legally recognized transfer mechanisms where required.
We do not sell personal data.
1.5 Automated decision making
We do not use personal data for automated decision-making or profiling that produces legal or similarly significant effects on individuals.
1.6 Your rights
Subject to applicable law, you may have the right to:
Request information about your personal data.
Request correction of inaccurate data.
Request deletion of personal data.
Request restriction of processing.
Object to certain processing activities.
Withdraw consent at any time where processing is based on consent.
Request data portability where applicable.
To exercise your rights, please contact us at:
info@bcf.eco
You may also lodge a complaint with the competent data protection authority.
1.7 Data security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect personal data against unauthorized access, loss, misuse, alteration or disclosure.
These measures are reviewed regularly and updated where appropriate.
2 Online Privacy Policy
2.1 Website access and server logs
When you visit our website, certain technical information is automatically collected and stored in server log files.
This may include:
IP address
Browser type and version
Operating system
Date and time of access
Referring website
Pages visited
Amount of data transferred
This information is processed to ensure the security, stability and functionality of the website.
2.2 Contact forms and enquiries
If you contact us through a website form or by e-mail, we process the information you provide, including:
Name
Organization
E-mail address
Telephone number (if provided)
Contents of your message
We use this information solely to respond to your enquiry and maintain communication where necessary.
2.3 Newsletter subscriptions
If you subscribe to our newsletter, we process your e-mail address and any additional information you choose to provide. Newsletter distribution and subscription management are provided through Loops. You may unsubscribe at any time by using the unsubscribe link included in each newsletter or by contacting us directly.
2.4 Embedded videos
Some pages of our website may include videos provided through 3Q SDN. When viewing embedded video content, technical information may be processed by 3Q SDN to deliver the video content to your device. Please consult the privacy information of the respective provider for further information.
2.5 Cookies and similar technologies
Our website may use cookies and similar technologies that are necessary for the operation, security and performance of the website.
Cookies are small text files stored on your device. They help ensure the proper functioning of the website and improve user experience.
You can control and delete cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling certain cookies may impact website functionality.
Where legally required, we will obtain your consent before using non-essential cookies or similar technologies.
2.6 Analytics
We use analytics tools provided through Framer to better understand how visitors use our website and to improve its performance, content and user experience.
Analytics information may include:
Pages visited
Device and browser information
Referring websites
General geographic information derived from IP addresses
Interactions with website content
This information is processed in aggregated or pseudonymized form where possible and is not used to personally identify individual visitors. Where required by applicable law, analytics technologies will only be activated with your consent. For further information, please refer to Framer's Privacy Policy.
2.7 Storage and international transfers
Personal data is retained only for as long as necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy or as required by law.
We may use service providers located in Switzerland, the European Union, the United States or other countries in which our technology partners operate.
Where personal data is transferred to countries that do not provide an adequate level of protection under Swiss law, we implement appropriate safeguards, including Standard Contractual Clauses where required.
2.8 Data security
Data transmitted through our website is protected using encrypted HTTPS connections.
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect personal data against unauthorized access, loss, misuse, alteration or disclosure.
3 Imprint
If you have any questions, you can contact us at the following address:
Belimo Climate Foundation
c/o BELIMO Automation AG
Brunnenbachstrasse 1
8340 Hinwil
Switzerland
Telephone: +41 43 843 67 96
E-mail: info@belimoclimatefoundation.org
Legal form: Foundation
UID: CHE-426.591.898
Managing Director: Reto Wälchli
Disclaimer
Data transmitted through our website is protected using encrypted HTTPS connections.
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect personal data against unauthorized access, loss, misuse, alteration or disclosure.
External links
This website may contain links to third-party websites. We have no control over the content of such websites and assume no responsibility for their content, privacy practices or availability.
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