Privacy Policy – Citeulike Switzerland

Your privacy is our top priority. At Citeulike, we are committed to protecting the personal data of our Swiss users in full compliance with the New Federal Act on Data Protection (nFADP) and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). This policy explains how we collect, use, and secure your information when you visit our site.

1. Data Controller

Citeulike.org acts as the data controller for your information. If you have any questions regarding how we process your data or wish to exercise your rights, you can contact our team at: contact@citeulike.org.

2. What Data Do We Collect?

We only collect information that is necessary to provide you with a high-quality, informative experience:

Technical Data: IP addresses, browser type, device information, and navigation patterns (collected via cookies).
Communication Data: If you contact us via email, we collect your email address and the content of your message to provide a response.
What we DO NOT collect: We never ask for, or store, sensitive financial data, bank account numbers, social security numbers, or your private gambling history. This is managed exclusively by the third-party operators (casinos) you choose to visit.

Note: We are an information portal, not a gambling platform. Your financial transactions happen entirely outside of Citeulike.

3. Purpose of Processing

We process your data based on "legitimate interest" or "consent" for the following reasons:

Analytics: To understand which casino reviews are most helpful for players in Switzerland and to improve our content.
Support: To answer your questions and address feedback.
Security: To prevent fraudulent activity and ensure our website remains safe to use.

4. Third-Party Links and Affiliates

Our website contains links to external online casinos. Once you click these links and leave Citeulike.org, we no longer have control over your data. We strongly recommend reading the Privacy Policy of each individual casino before sharing any personal or financial information with them.

5. Your Rights under nFADP & GDPR

As a user in Switzerland, you have strong rights regarding your personal data:

Right of Access: You can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
Right to Rectification: You can ask us to update or correct inaccurate information.
Right to Erasure ("Right to be Forgotten"): You can ask us to delete your data from our systems.
Right to Restriction & Objection: You can object to our processing of your data or ask us to limit it.
Right to Data Portability: You can request your data in a structured, machine-readable format.

6. Data Security

We use industry-standard security measures, including SSL encryption, to protect your data from unauthorized access, alteration, or disclosure. We treat your data with the same "Swiss precision" you’d expect from a local bank.

7. Right to Complain

If you believe we are processing your personal data in violation of Swiss regulations, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Federal Data Protection and Information Commissioner (FDPIC).

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