Personal data protection

Swiss regulations on the protection of personal data are undergoing a major evolution that has given rise to the new Federal Act on Data Protection (nFADP) of September 1, 2023, which came into force on the same date.

Our company, anxious to comply with regulations capable of improving relations with our European customers, has complied and expresses in this present charter its attachment to the quality of service provided to our customers whether they are Individuals or Professionals.

This new regulation, which concerns European citizens who are not professionals and are therefore considered as “private individuals”, reinforces the citizen’s own control over the use of his or her data. The regulation applies to all processing of personal data, whether automated or non-automated, regardless of whether the data is contained in a file or is intended for inclusion in a file.

What is personal data for an individual?

By definition, personal data is: “Any information relating to a natural person, identified directly (surname, first name) or indirectly (by an identifier, customer number, telephone number, etc.). The identification of a natural person may be based on a single piece of data (ABS number, SS number) or on the cross-referencing of a set of data.

What personal data do we collect?

We only collect appropriate and relevant data, strictly limited to the performance of the service you have ordered and, with your consent, data relating to our commercial and canvassing activities.

Why do we need to collect and process your personal data?

Your personal data is collected and processed to enable us to conclude, manage, modify and execute the service you have ordered and, with your consent, to inform you of the services and products available to you from Advanced Silicon S.A.

To whom are your personal data transmitted?

Your personal data is intended for Advanced Silicon S.A employees, depending on their function, and for some of our subcontractors. All our staff have been trained and comply with the nLPD. Our subcontractors also comply with the requirements of the nLPD in order to ensure that the services ordered are carried out correctly. None of the information collected is transferred or sold to a third party who is not a recognized subcontractor. Data is hosted exclusively in Switzerland and Europe.

How long do we keep your personal data?

Personal data collected and processed in the context of an ordered service, a commercial contact or a sales follow-up are kept in accordance with the statutory limitation periods set according to the nature of the contract and in compliance with Swiss rules, i.e. 10 years. In the case of commercial prospecting, personal data is kept for 2 years from the date of collection or last contact with the person concerned. The data is then anonymized in order to preserve the basis for the company’s statistical studies.

What security measures are in place to protect your data?

• In accordance with the applicable General Regulations on the Protection of Personal Data, you have various rights, namely:
• Right of access: you may obtain information concerning the processing of your personal data, as well as a copy of said data.
• Right of rectification: if you believe that your personal data is inaccurate or incomplete, you may request that it be amended accordingly.
• Right to erasure: you may request the erasure of your personal data to the extent permitted by law.
• Right to restrict processing: you may request that we restrict the processing of your personal data.
• Right to object: you may object to the processing of your personal data for reasons relating to your particular situation. You have the absolute right to object to the processing of your personal data for the purposes of commercial canvassing, including the profiling associated with such canvassing.
• You have the right to define instructions concerning the conservation, deletion or communication of your personal data, applicable after your death.
• Right to withdraw your consent: if you have given your consent to the processing of your personal data, you have the right to withdraw your consent at any time.

You can exercise these rights by writing to the DPO of Advanced Silicon S.A – Route de Chavannes 9, 1007 Lausanne or by emailing info@advancedsilicon.com.

What rights do you have?

By definition, personal data is: “Any information relating to a natural person identified directly (surname, first name) or indirectly (by an identifier, customer number, telephone number, etc.). The identification of a physical person can be made from a single piece of data (ABS number, SS number) or from the cross-referencing of a set of data.