Privacy & Cookies Policy

Last updated: May 2023

Renalco thanks you for your interest in visiting this website. The confidentiality and security of your personal data are particularly important for us. It is with this aim and this goal of transparency in mind that we have drawn up this Website Privacy Policy (“Website Privacy Policy”).

By browsing further on this website, you consent to this Privacy Policy as described below. This Privacy Policy applies to all data liable to be collected as a result of usage of this website and may be updated at any time. We therefore invite you to consult it regularly. The date of the most recent update is indicated at the start of this document.

Types of Information Collected / Purposes of Collection

Whenever you visit our website, our server automatically registers information relating to your visit (such as in particular the IP address, the referring website, the type of browser used, as well as your navigation history on the website of Renalco including the date and time of your visit). Please note that information of this type is collected automatically by most online servers. It does not generally enable any specific individual to be identified, although it is possible that it may enable this do be done (in particular through the IP address). However, Renalco does not use this information in order to identify any particular person and does not disclose it, in accordance with the Website Privacy Policy.

Furthermore, and unlike other websites, where you may be asked to fill out an online form, in order to obtain additional information from us, we simply direct you to your email application on your computer or mobile device (for example: MS Outlook or Apple Mail), and do not collect your personal information such as your name, email address or telephone number via our site. However, if you email us with this information or more, that data would be excluded from the scope of this privacy policy which only covers information collected through our website.

Renalco may use data collected from you via this website:

  • in order to improve the development of our website;
  • in order to better understand how you use our website and thus to facilitate your navigation on our website by using cookies;
  • in order to comply with the legal obligations applicable to us.

Security

All of the data described above are stored on secure servers to which access is limited. Renalco undertakes, within the technological environment controlled by it, to take all necessary steps in order to preserve your data and to uphold their confidential status.

Access to, disclosure of and transfer of data

Renalco may only disclose your information to its employees who (i) need to have access to such information in order to process it on behalf of Renalco, and (ii) have agreed to refrain from disclosing it to any third party. Some of these employees may be domiciled outside your country of residence, including in countries that do not guarantee protection similar to that available at your place of residence. By using the website, you express consent to the possibility that your data may be transmitted abroad.

Renalco may disclose your information to governmental entities or to other persons in order to ensure compliance with applicable legislative, administrative or regulatory requirements, but also pursuant to a decision of a court of law or an official request, or other similar procedures as provided for under applicable law. Renalco may also disclose your information where we consider in good faith that disclosure is reasonably necessary in order to uphold our rights, those of third parties or those of the public as a whole.

The website server is situated in Switzerland. Persons resident outside Switzerland are invited to note that any personal data provided to our website will be transferred from their country of residence to Switzerland. In using our website, you express consent to this transfer. In addition, you confirm that you have the right to transfer the said data from your country of origin to Switzerland.

Renalco would like to draw your attention to the fact that we are unable to guarantee the security and confidentiality of any information transiting over an open network (including in particular the internet or email). It is possible that such data may be lost or that a third party may access this information, and consequently that such a party may use such data without your consent. Nevertheless, Renalco takes all steps currently possible in order to mitigate this risk as far as possible. Renalco declines all liability for the security of your data during the transmission thereof to Renalco over the internet. We remind you that the aforementioned data is limited to the IP address of your connection point, the website from which you are visiting us, the type of browser used, your browsing history on the Renalco site, including the date and the duration of your visit, without being able to identify you personally, except in particular by your IP address.

Control of your personal data

  • Any person may request whether any data concerning him or her are being processed by Renalco and receive a copy thereof if this is the case.
  • Any data subject may request that any inaccurate data be rectified.
  • Any data subject may also request the erasure of personal data or object to the processing of personal data.

However, the use of these rights remains reserved by law, particularly in the event of an overriding private or public interest. You can exercise the rights provided above by contacting us directly (contact: info@renalco.ch ).

Your personal data will be stored for the period of time required under the applicable law. Unless required otherwise by law, the maximum retention period is 10 years.

Cookies

Out of concern for your personal data and privacy, Renalco draws your attention to the fact that this website uses cookies.

Cookies are small, widely used files that are stored on your device during your visit to a website. By storing your browsing data on our website (e.g. pages visited, choice of language…) for the purpose of re-transmitting them to this website the next time you visit it, cookies make it possible to improve your browsing experience on the website.

You can limit the usage of or disable cookies on this website by altering the settings on your browser (consult the “help” section of your browser for further information on how to manage cookies). The proper operation of some pages on this website may be impaired if you decide to disable cookies. Please note that some cookies are essential for the proper operation of our website.

Applicable law and jurisdiction

This Website Privacy Policy and all issues resulting from or relating to it shall be governed by Swiss laws, without regard to the principles of the conflict of laws. Any dispute, difference of opinion or objection arising out of or in relation to this Website Privacy Policy shall fall under the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of the Canton of Geneva, which shall be without prejudice to any right of appeal to the Swiss Federal Supreme Court.