Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy applies to personal data collected from users of this website.
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Data Controller and Contact
The website is operated by The Honourable Merchants Group SA, route de Crassier 1, 1262 Eysins (the “Company”).
For any inquiries regarding personal data, please contact: info@thehonourablemerchantsgroup.com
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Personal Data Collected
When you fill in forms or otherwise interact with this website, the Company may collect the following personal data:
- First name, Last name.
- Email address.
- Institution or media name.
- Links to social media profiles.
- IP address and information about how you use the website, the applications and pages you visit.
Additional information may also be collected depending on the context (for example, details requested for event registrations or community initiatives).
In all cases, the data requested is clearly specified on the relevant page of the website at the time of collection.
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Purposes & Legal Basis
Based on your consent, which you may withdraw at any time, personal data is processed exclusively for:
- Sending newsletters.
- Registering for event waiting lists.
- Providing information about news and opportunities.
The Company may also process personal data in order to pursue its legitimate interests, and in particular for the following purposes:
- Managing the website and the Company's IT infrastructure.
- Ensuring the Company's IT activities and security.
- Establish, assert and/or defend its rights in court, in the context of current or potential claims.
- For marketing purposes.
- Analyze, evaluate, and improve the quality of the Company's customer service.
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Data Sharing & Transfers
- Your personal data will not be sold to third parties.
- Some personal data may be transferred to external technical service providers (hosting, mailing services), under contractual safeguards.
- Your personal data may be disclosed to government, judicial or administrative authorities if required by law.
- Your personal data may be disclosed, transferred, and/or stored outside Switzerland. Should such a transfer of personal data be made to a country that does not offer an adequate level of protection from a Swiss perspective, the Company will ensure, if required by applicable regulations, that it obtains your consent or puts in place adequate safeguards, in particular appropriate contractual agreements.
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Hosting & Security
The website is hosted in Ireland, a jurisdiction recognized by Switzerland and the European Union as providing an adequate level of data protection.
Appropriate technical and organizational measures have been implemented to ensure confidentiality, integrity, and availability of personal data, and to prevent unauthorized access, accidental loss, or disclosure.
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Data Retention
Personal data will be retained for as long as necessary for the purposes described above, or until you withdraw your consent, provided that the Company is not legally required or authorized to continue to hold such personal data.
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Your Rights
Subject to the limitations provided for by applicable regulations, you have the right to:
- Request access to your personal data.
- Correct or update your personal data.
- Request deletion of your personal data.
- Withdraw your consent at any time.
- Request restriction or object to processing (in certain cases).
- Request portability of your personal data (if applicable).
To exercise these rights, please contact: info@thehonourablemerchantsgroup.com
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Updates
This Privacy Policy may be updated at any time without prior notice.
Last updated: 12/09/2025