Privacy Policy

The Swiss Biobanking Platform (SBP) is committed to protecting your personal data and respecting your privacy in accordance with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and applicable Swiss data protection law.

1. Who we are

Swiss Biobanking Platform
Biopôle, Route de la Corniche 3A
1066 Epalinges, Switzerland
info@swissbiobanking.ch

2. Data we collect

Depending on the context, we may collect the following personal data:

  • First name and last name
  • Email address
  • Organisation or institution
  • Area of interest (biobanking, research, or both)

3. Why we collect your data

We collect personal data for the following purposes:

  • Competition entry: to contact you if you win a prize at one of our events.
  • Newsletter subscription: to send you news and updates about the Swiss Biobanking Platform and the Swiss biobanking community — only if you have explicitly opted in.

We will never use your data for purposes other than those stated above, and we will never sell or share your data with third parties for commercial purposes.

4. Legal basis

  • Competition: your participation constitutes your consent to be contacted in case of a win (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR).
  • Newsletter: based on your explicit and separate consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR). You may withdraw your consent at any time.

5. Data retention

  • Competition data: deleted within 1 month after the event, unless you have subscribed to our newsletter.
  • Newsletter subscribers: retained until you unsubscribe. Every newsletter includes an unsubscribe link.

6. Third-party services

We use the following tools to manage your data:

These services are bound by their own privacy policies and applicable data protection laws.

7. Your rights

You have the right to:

  • Access the personal data we hold about you
  • Request correction or deletion of your data
  • Withdraw your consent at any time
  • Object to or restrict the processing of your data

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us:

Swiss Biobanking Platform
Biopôle, Route de la Corniche 3A, 1066 Epalinges
info@swissbiobanking.ch

8. Changes to this policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Any changes will be published on this page with an updated date.

Last updated: May 2026

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