Privacy Policy | Olympic Refuge Foundation

Your privacy is very important to us and we believe that you should always keep the control over your personal data. This Privacy Statement informs you about how we, the Olympic Refuge Foundation (the “ORF”), access and use the information related to your use of the services offered on this website (the “Website”)

WHO ARE WE?

The Olympic Refuge Foundation (the “ORF”) is an international non-governmental not-for-profit organisation, in the form of a foundation governed by Swiss law, with its domicile located at Château de Vidy, route de Vidy 9, 1007 Lausanne, Switzerland.

The ORF aims at initiating sports-related programmes directed at children, young people and vulnerable populations and contributing to their protection, health, well-being, gender equality, integration, youth development, education, social inclusion and the promotion of peace.

When we refer to ‘’we’’, ‘’our’’ or “us” in this Privacy Statement, we are referring to the ORF. When we refer to “you” or “your” we refer to you as user of this Website.

WHAT INFORMATION DO WE COLLECT?

The ORF does not collect any directly identifiable information through this Website. Nevertheless, in order to enhance the functioning of our Website, we collect indirectly identifiable information as detailed below:

> Device and system information

We collect information about the device(s) you use to access and use the Services, in particular we collect:

Device attributes, including operating system, hardware and software versions, browser type, language
Unique device identifier (UID)
Network connections (information such as your Internet Service Provider, language, time zone, IP address)
General location (country, city).

> Cookies

We use automatic tracking mechanisms (including cookies) to collect certain data while you are browsing our Services. A cookie is a small file, stored on your browser or computer hard drive, which is used to collect data about your interactions with our Website and digital properties, such as browser type, operating system, IP address, device type, location, date and time of access. The cookie does not collect any data from your computer or access your personal files. We use cookies to distinguish you as a user, either for the duration of your visit (“session cookie”) or when you return (“persistent cookie”). These cookies are placed on your device by us (“first party cookies”) or by third parties providing certain services to us such as analytics and advertising (“third party cookies”).

We use first party and third party cookies to improve the content of our Services, customise them according to user preferences, conduct traffic and audience research and provide relevant advertising to you.

You can disable the cookies or manage the cookies through the cookie settings (where available) and/or by configuring the functionalities of your internet browser. To know more about our use of cookies, please consult our Cookie Policy

The abovementioned information is processed by the ORF on the grounds of our legitimate interest to ensure the proper functioning of the Website. We do not share your information, except as explained below. Where relevant, we will protect any transfer of personal data by implementing safeguard mechanisms recognized by Swiss and European regulators particularly standard contractual clauses.

We use technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against the risks of damage, destruction, loss or unauthorised access, in accordance with applicable laws.

HOW ARE YOUR PERSONAL DATA PROCESSED IN THE CONTEXT OF THE ORF FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN?

You can support the ORF’s actions throughout the world by donating to the following online fundraising platform Help us (olympicrefugefoundation.org) (the “Fundraising Platform”). You can access the Fundraising Platform by clicking on the “Donate” button displayed on the Website.

If you are looking for any further information regarding our initiatives and activities or the way the fundraising campaign operates, please contact: contact@olympicrefugefoundation.org

OUR RELATIONSHIP WITH THE OLYMPIC MOVEMENT

The ORF is an independent association. Nevertheless, we work in strong collaboration with the International Olympic Committee (the “IOC”).

To this extent, the ORF may make some information about you available to the IOC. Where your information is processed by the IOC, please note that the IOC Privacy Policy and the IOC Cookie Policy will apply.

HOW YOU CAN CONTACT US AND YOUR RIGHTS:

If you would like to access, rectify or erase your personal data, you can do by contacting us at the following address: contact@olympicrefugefoundation.org.

In cases where the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) applies, you have the right to lodge a complaint with a European Union supervisory authority, in particular, in the country of your habitual residence, place of work or place of the alleged infringement.

CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY STATEMENT

When we make changes to this Privacy Statement, we will adequately inform you in advance where such changes impact your rights as a user of the Website or where required by law, for example by posting a notice on the Website or by sending you an email communication, so you can review our revised statement and decide whether to continue to use the Website or not. Your continued use of the Website after the entry into force of the revised Privacy Statement will constitute your confirmation of your reading and understanding of such changes. We encourage you to review our Privacy Statement regularly.