SCION Association
Wilhelmshöhe 1
6003 Luzern
Switzerland
[email protected]

Last updated: 7.08.2024
Thank you for visiting www.scion.org (the “Site”). We take your privacy very seriously. This Privacy Policy is intended to inform you about how we collect, use, and protect your information when you use our Site. By visiting the Site, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. Unless otherwise defined in this Privacy Policy, terms used in this Privacy Policy have the same meanings as in our Terms and Conditions, accessible on our website.

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you use our Site. For example, when you contact us through our contact form, we may collect your name, email address, and any other information you choose to provide. Similarly, when you sign up for our newsletter, we may collect your name and email address. The email marketing tool we use to send out our newsletters is Mailchimp, for more information on the privacy practices of Mailchimp, please visit the Privacy & Terms web page: https://www.intuit.com/privacy/statement/ Our marketing communications, including our newsletter, articles, invitations to our webinars, events and information about the services we offer. For this purpose we use MailChimp (owned by Intuit). Intuit’s Privacy Policy (https://www.intuit.com/privacy/statement/) describes what personal data it processes and how it uses it. MailChimp processes your data in accordance with its privacy policy. You may contact MailChimp directly at https://mailchimp.com/legal/dsar-requests/ to request access to information that MailChimp may hold about you. As a subscriber, your contact information is put onto the MailChimp system, so that we can keep in contact with you. In addition, we may automatically collect certain information when you visit our Site, such as your IP address, browser type, and operating system. We use Google Analytics to collect this information. Google Analytics uses cookies and similar technologies to collect information about how users use our Site. This information is used to improve our Site and provide a better user experience. You can read more about this in the Cookie Policy that you can find on our website.

We may use your personal information to respond to your enquiries or requests, and to send you newsletters or other information that may be of interest to you. We may also use your information to analyse and improve our Site and services. We may share your personal information with our service providers, such as email service providers, who help us operate our Site and provide our services. We may also disclose your information if required by law or if we believe that such disclosure is necessary to protect our rights or the rights of others.

We may use the following types of cookies.

• Necessary cookies: These cookies are necessary for our website to function. These cookies are used only to transmit the data online and are strictly necessary to make a website operational. Examples of necessary cookies include:
  • Session cookies that keep users logged in as they navigate the website
  • Persistent cookies that save customized preferences for the users
• Statistics cookies: These cookies enable us to recognise and count the number of visitors and to see how visitors move around our website when they are using it. This helps us to improve the way our website works, for example, by ensuring that users are finding what they are looking for easily.
• Preference cookies: These are used to recognise users when they return to our website. This allows us to personalise our content for them and remember their preferences (for example, their choice of language or region).
• Marketing cookies: These cookies record users’ visits to our website, the pages they have visited and the links they have followed. We will use this information to make our website and the advertising displayed on it more relevant to the interests of our website visitors.
• Third party cookies: These cookies are sent to your computer from a domain that is not managed by us, but by another entity that processes data obtained through cookies. For example, we use Google Analytics cookies to measure the traffic in our website.

See below for the list of Third Party Cookies used on this website.

Third Party:

• Google Analytics (https://www.google.com/intl/en/policies/privacy/) Please note that if you block cookies, your experience on our website may be impacted as we may then not be able to provide you with full access to all functionalities and contents of our website. By continuing to use the site, you are agreeing to our use of cookies.
• YouTube: Our website integrates YouTube videos, which may result in YouTube cookies being placed on your device. These cookies are used by YouTube to track and store information about your interaction with the videos, such as viewing preferences, watch history, and other relevant data. YouTube cookies help us to: Provide video content that enhances user experience, understand how users interact with our video content and improve the performance and relevance of our website. The data collected by YouTube cookies may include, but is not limited to: Your IP address, geographic location, the device and browser you use, the web pages you visit before and after watching a video, your interactions with video content (e.g., play, pause, and volume settings).You have the option to manage and control the use of cookies through your Cookie preferences. Please note that YouTube is a third-party service provided by Google Inc., and its own privacy policy governs the use and storage of data collected via YouTube cookies. We encourage you to review YouTube’s Privacy Policy for more details.
• Illow: To ensure compliance with applicable data protection laws and to provide transparency and control over the use of cookies on our website, we use a cookie consent management tool provided by Illow. The Illow platform helps us manage user consent for cookies and similar tracking technologies. It ensures that we obtain your explicit consent before placing non-essential cookies on your device and provides you with the ability to manage your cookie preferences. When you visit our website, you will see a cookie consent banner powered by Illow. This banner provides information about the types of cookies we use and their purposes. Your preferences will be recorded and respected for future visits, ensuring that only the cookies you have consented to are activated. Illow may collect certain information to function effectively, such as: Your IP address, cookie consent preferences and settings, and information about your interaction with the cookie consent banner. This data is used solely for the purpose of managing cookie consent and ensuring compliance with data protection regulations. Illow is a third-party service, and its use is subject to Illow’s own privacy policy. We encourage you to review Illow’s Privacy Policy for more details on how they handle your data.

We take reasonable measures to protect your information from unauthorised access, use, or disclosure. We use industry-standard security measures to protect your information, such as encryption and secure socket layer (SSL) technology. Please note, however, that no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. Therefore, while we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

Our Site may contain links to third-party websites that are not owned or controlled by us. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third-party websites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of these websites before disclosing any personal information.

The SCION Day 2024 event features a comprehensive communication campaign across multiple platforms, including our webpage, emails, and social media. This campaign prominently displays a list of our event sponsors, with each sponsor’s logo or name hyperlinked to their respective webpages. To analyze the effectiveness of these promotional efforts, we track these links using UTM tags.

UTM tags (Urchin Tracking Module tags) are simple code snippets added to URLs that allow us to track the effectiveness of online marketing campaigns across traffic sources and publishing media. They do not collect personally identifiable information.

How We Use UTM Tags: We use UTM tags to direct visitor traffic from our website, emails or more to our event sponsors’ webpages. These tags help us facilitate the measurement of traffic for our sponsors, enabling them to analyze the effectiveness of their participation in our events.

Ownership and Access to Data Collected by UTM Tags: Please note that while we implement UTM tags on our website and other communications, we do not own or access the data collected through these tags. All data collected by UTM tags, including information about traffic sources, mediums, and campaign performance, is exclusively accessed and owned by our sponsors. We provide the technical means for data collection but do not store, review, or analyze this data.

The types of non-personal data collected via UTM tags include:

Source: The origin of the traffic (e.g., our website or newsletter). Medium: The method used to access our sponsors’ websites (e.g., banner, email link). Campaign: The specific event or promotion directing the traffic (e.g., annual conference).

Purpose of Data Collection by Sponsors: This data collection helps our sponsors measure the effectiveness of their marketing efforts related to our events. It assists them in understanding the impact of their investment and helps tailor future marketing strategies.

Data Sharing and Privacy: The data collected through UTM tags is for the exclusive analytical use of our sponsors and does not include any personally identifying information. Our role is limited to facilitating the collection of this data, and we ensure that all sponsor activities comply with our privacy standards and relevant legislation.

Our Site is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13. If we learn that we have collected personal information from a child under the age of 13, we will promptly delete that information.

We reserve the right to modify this Privacy Policy at any time. If we make any material changes to this Privacy Policy, we will notify you by posting the updated Privacy Policy on our Site. Your continued use of our Site after any such changes constitutes your acceptance of the new Privacy Policy.

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at [email protected].

Thank you for visiting our Site.

Last updated: 15.05.2023

Welcome to https://www.scion.org (the “Site”). By using the Site, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use (“Terms”). If you do not agree to these Terms, you should not use the Site.

The Site is owned and operated by SCION (“SCION,” “we,” “us,” or “our”). All content on the Site, including text, graphics, images, logos, and software, is the property of SCION or its content suppliers and is protected by Switzerland and international copyright laws. Use of Site You may use the Site only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms. You agree not to use the Site: In any way that violates any applicable national or international law or regulation. To transmit, or procure the sending of, any advertising or promotional material, including any “junk mail,” “chain letter,” “spam,” or any other similar solicitation. To impersonate or attempt to impersonate SCION, a SCION employee, another user, or any other person or entity. To engage in any other conduct that restricts or inhibits anyone’s use or enjoyment of the Site, or which, as determined by SCION, may harm SCION or users of the Site or expose them to liability. You are responsible for ensuring that all persons who access the Site through your internet connection are aware of these Terms and comply with them.

We reserve the right to modify or discontinue the Site, or any part of the Site, at any time without notice. We also reserve the right to update or change these Terms from time to time without notice. Your continued use of the Site after any such changes constitutes your acceptance of the new Terms.

The Site and its entire contents, features, and functionality (including but not limited to all information, software, text, displays, images, video, and audio, and the design, selection, and arrangement thereof), are owned by SCION, its licensors, or other providers of such material and are protected by Switzerland and international copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, and other intellectual property or proprietary rights laws. You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, create derivative works of, publicly display, publicly perform, republish, download, store, or transmit any of the material on our Site, except as follows: Your computer may temporarily store copies of such materials in RAM incidental to your accessing and viewing those materials. You may store files that are automatically cached by your Web browser for display enhancement purposes. You may print or download one copy of a reasonable number of pages of the Site for your own personal, non-commercial use and not for further reproduction, publication, or distribution. If we provide desktop, mobile, or other applications for download, you may download a single copy to your computer or mobile device solely for your own personal, non-commercial use, provided you agree to be bound by our end user license agreement for such applications.

The SCION name, the SCION logo, and all related names, logos, product and service names, designs, and slogans are trademarks of SCION or its affiliates or licensors. You may not use such marks without the prior written permission of SCION. All other names, logos, product and service names, designs, and slogans on the Site are the trademarks of their respective owners.

The Site may contain links to third-party websites or resources. SCION does not control and is not responsible for the availability or content of these third-party websites or resources.

If you have any questions or concerns about this Terms of Use, please contact us at [email protected].