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Privacy Policy

Swiss–Iraqi Chamber of Commerce and Industry

Privacy Policy and Data Processing

Address:  c/o Hassan Al Adhadh, Allée des Nénuphars 5
Postcode / City: 1219 Châtelaine
Legal form: Association
Registered office: Vernier
Status: Active
IDE: CHE-454.538.461 – Opens in a new tab
CH-ID: CH-660-7222025-1
OFRC-ID: 1717155

1. Scope
This privacy policy outlines our practices and standards regarding the processing of personal data. It applies when the Chamber of Commerce and Industry Switzerland-Iraq (CCI CH-IRQ) acts as the data controller of personal data relating to its members, partners, clients, employees, or visitors to its website.

Data processing carried out as a mandated service provider for regulated activities or as a subcontractor is governed by specific contractual provisions and is not covered by this policy.

2. Who we are
The data controller is the Chamber of Commerce and Industry Switzerland-Iraq (CCI CH-IRQ), Allée des Nénuphars 5, 1219 Châtelaine, Switzerland.
CCI CH-IRQ is a private law association founded to promote economic exchanges between Switzerland and Iraq. It is funded by membership fees and the provision of services.

3. What personal data do we process and why
The personal data we process depends on your relationship with us. Personal data means any information that directly or indirectly identifies you.

3.1 Members, clients, or business partners

  • Contact data: name, surname, address, email, phone number, job title and function (yours and your company’s).

  • Purpose: to provide the requested service and communicate with you.

  • Legal basis: performance of a contract or steps leading to its conclusion.

  • Professional information: interests, expertise, roles held.

  • Purpose: to facilitate networking and business connections.

  • Legal basis: performance of the contract and CCI CH-IRQ’s mission.

  • Participation in events: photo, video, or audio recordings.

  • Purpose: promotion of CCI CH-IRQ activities and services.

  • Option: anyone not wishing to appear may notify the organiser.

  • Website usage data: IP address, approximate location, browser type and version, operating system, referring source, pages visited, visit duration and frequency (via Matomo Analytics).

  • Purpose: to analyse website usage and improve services.

  • Legal basis: legitimate interest of CCI CH-IRQ.

3.2 Candidates, employees, and former employees

  • Candidates: data relating to professional experience, education, certifications, contact details, nationality, marital status, and CV information.

  • Legal basis: implied consent by applying.

  • Employees: personal data related to remuneration, social security, ID, photo, bank details, performance evaluations, development plans, disciplinary measures, correspondence, system accounts and logs, professional and private phone numbers.

  • Legal basis: contract performance or legitimate interest as an employer.

  • End of contract: data necessary to close employment records, followed by secure archiving in compliance with applicable law.

4.Who do we share your data with
Certain information may be shared with subcontractors or partners to carry out administrative, financial, or legal tasks.

5. How long do we keep your data
Personal data is retained only as long as necessary for the purposes for which it was collected. Legal retention periods applicable to contracts and regulatory obligations are respected. Some data may be kept longer for legal, financial, or statistical reporting purposes.

6. How is your data protected
We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against theft, misuse, accidental disclosure, or destruction.

7. Your rights
You have rights regarding your personal data. You may:

  • Access your personal information.

  • Request correction of inaccurate data.

  • Request deletion of your personal data.

  • Temporarily or permanently restrict processing.

  • Withdraw consent or object to processing where it is based on your consent or our legitimate interest.

To exercise your rights or ask questions about this policy, please contact: Chamber of Commerce and Industry Switzerland-Iraq (CCI CH-IRQ), Data Protection Officer, Allée des Nénuphars 5, 1219 Châtelaine, Switzerland, email: info@cciswissiraqi.com. You may also lodge a complaint with the competent data protection authority if you believe your rights have been violated.

8. Policy updates
This policy may be updated at any time without prior notice. The most recent version prevails and replaces any previous or conflicting privacy statements. We recommend checking this policy regularly.