Privacy Policy

This privacy policy describes how the Zurich Journalism Institute collects, uses, and protects the personal information of users of our site and this service. The Zurich Journalism Institute is committed to protecting your privacy and handling your data in an open and transparent manner. This policy explains how we comply with data protection laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other applicable legislation.

Information We Collect

We collect various types of information in connection with the services we provide. This information may include personal data you provide directly to us when you register for a course, sign up for a newsletter, make a purchase, contact us, or interact with our online platform. The types of personal information collected may include your name, contact details (such as postal address), payment information (handled securely through payment processors), and information related to your interests in our courses and services (such as Beginner journalism courses, Advanced reporting workshops, Digital media training, Investigative journalism seminars, International correspondent training, Media ethics and law courses, Writing and editing skills development).

We also automatically collect certain information when you visit our site, such as your IP address, browser type, operating system, referral URLs, and information about your interaction with our online platform (e.g., pages visited, time spent on pages). This data helps us understand how our users access and use our service and allows us to improve its functionality and your experience.

Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal data based on several legal grounds: - Performance of a contract: When processing is necessary for the performance of a contract to which you are a party, such as providing access to a course you have registered for. - Consent: When you have given clear consent for us to process your personal data for a specific purpose, such as subscribing to a newsletter. - Legal obligation: When processing is necessary for compliance with a legal obligation that applies to us. - Legitimate interests: When processing is necessary for the purposes of the legitimate interests pursued by us or by a third party, except where such interests are overridden by your interests or fundamental rights and freedoms which require protection of personal data. Our legitimate interests include operating our business, providing and improving our services, ensuring the security of our site, and communicating with you.

How We Use Your Information

The information we collect is used for various purposes related to providing and improving our services: - To provide and manage the services you request, including course registration, payment processing, and access to learning materials. - To communicate with you about your account, our services, updates, and administrative matters. - To personalize your experience on our site and with our services. - To improve our courses, workshops, and services, and to develop new offerings. - To ensure the security and integrity of our online platform and systems. - To comply with legal obligations and enforce our terms and policies.

Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell your personal data. We may share your information with third parties only in the following circumstances: - With service providers who perform functions on our behalf, such as payment processors, hosting providers, analytics providers, and IT service providers. These third parties are obligated to process your personal data only according to our instructions and in compliance with this policy and applicable data protection laws. - In response to legal process, such as a court order or subpoena, or to comply with other legal obligations. - When we believe in good faith that disclosure is necessary to protect our rights, protect your safety or the safety of others, investigate fraud, or respond to a government request. - In connection with a corporate transaction, such as a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, subject to appropriate confidentiality agreements.

Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, use, disclosure, alteration, and destruction. While we strive to protect your information, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure.

Your Data Protection Rights

Under GDPR and other applicable laws, you have certain rights regarding your personal data. These rights may include: - The right to access: You have the right to request copies of your personal data.

- The right to rectification: You have the right to request that we correct any information you believe is inaccurate or complete information you believe is incomplete.

- The right to erasure: You have the right to request that we erase your personal data under certain conditions.

- The right to restrict processing: You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal data under certain conditions.

- The right to object to processing: You have the right to object to our processing of your personal data under certain conditions.

- The right to data portability: You have the right to request that we transfer the data that we have collected to another organization, or directly to you, under certain conditions.

- The right to withdraw consent: If we are processing your personal data based on your consent, you have the right to withdraw that consent at any time. Withdrawal of consent does not affect the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the physical address provided below. We may need to verify your identity before responding to your request.

Data Retention

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which we collected it, including for the purposes of satisfying any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. To determine the appropriate retention period for personal data, we consider the amount, nature, and sensitivity of the personal data, the potential risk of harm from unauthorized use or disclosure of your personal data, the purposes for which we process your personal data and whether we can achieve those purposes through other means, and the applicable legal requirements.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our site may use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience, analyze site usage, and for marketing purposes. You can control the use of cookies through your browser settings.

International Data Transfers

Your personal data may be transferred to, and processed in, countries other than the country in which you reside. These countries may have data protection laws that are different from the laws of your country. We take measures to ensure that any such transfers comply with applicable data protection laws, such as relying on standard contractual clauses or other appropriate safeguards.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We will notify you of any significant changes by posting the new policy on our site. We encourage you to review this policy periodically for any updates.

Contact Information

If you have questions about this privacy policy or our data practices, you can contact us by mail at:

Zurich Journalism Institute
52 Bahnhofstrasse
Zurich, Zurich 8001
Switzerland