Privacy policy

Introduction

The Foundation for the Orchestra of Italian Switzerland (FOSI) and the Association of Friends of the Orchestra of Italian Switzerland (AOSI) process the personal data collected in the context of their interactions in accordance with legal provisions, in particular the Federal Act on Data Protection, art. 13 of the Swiss Federal Constitution, and art. 8 para. 2 letter d of the Constitution of the Republic and Canton of Ticino.

Personal data

Personal data means individual details about natural persons that allow conclusions to be drawn about the person, the economy, or real circumstances. This includes, for example, address data. Information that is not directly associated with identity is not included.

What data is collected and stored by FOSI and AOSI

Personal data is collected in the context of interaction with FOSI, or in the context of interactions with our partners, particularly in the context of ticketing activities. Data such as name, postal address, email address, phone number, and date of birth are collected. In the context of memberships with the Association of Friends of OSI (AOSI), additional data may be collected, particularly related to payment and the like. Other non-personal data is stored due to technical processes, for example, IP addresses. By using certain services such as prize games, discussion forums, or chat spaces, ordering goods or services, or contacting us directly, the user discloses other data that may in turn be collected and stored.

How are data transferred and stored?

The FOSI and AOSI work to ensure that every transmission or storage of data occurs in the safest way possible, so that they are not made accessible to third parties. The collected data may be stored in both electronic and paper format.

How are the data used?

FOSI and AOSI use the collected data to ensure and process the contract for the purchase of tickets and subscriptions and for the complete management of AOSI memberships. If FOSI has received your address or email address in relation to the purchase of a ticket or in relation to AOSI, it can also use this data for direct advertising of other OSI events. It is possible to request the exclusion of such use at any time and it can be addressed to osi@osi.swiss to FOSI, Via Canevascini 5, 6900 Lugano. When you subscribe to the newsletter, your email address will only be used for advertising purposes of FOSI or in relation to AOSI, until the moment of unsubscribing from the newsletter. It is possible to unsubscribe from the newsletter at any time. The unsubscribe link is available at the end of each newsletter. Alternatively, it can be requested from osi@osi.swissI'm sorry, but you haven't provided any text to translate. Please provide the text you would like me to translate into English.

Are the data passed to third parties?

The user's personal data will be kept strictly confidential and will not be sold or transferred to third parties, unless necessary for processing payment transactions or sending tickets. In this case, only the strictly necessary data is transferred; typically the name, surname, email address, and event-related data such as the chosen seat. Organizers are required to comply with data protection regulations within the scope of agreements.

Business relationships with third parties

The FOSI website contains links to external websites. FOSI has no control over the handling of information displayed on external websites. Data transmitted when linking to external pages is therefore stored and managed directly by the third-party owners of the respective websites according to their own provisions. FOSI assumes no responsibility for compliance with data protection provisions or the content of these websites.

And what about cookies?

In certain cases, the FOSI website uses so-called cookies. These are small text files that are stored on the device. Some of the cookies used by FOSI are deleted after the end of the browser session, that is, after closing the browser (session cookies). Other cookies remain on the computer and allow FOSI to recognize the browser on the next visit to the site (persistent cookies). It is possible to configure the browser to inform about cookie settings and decide individually whether to accept them or not in certain cases or in general. If cookies are not accepted, the functionality of the FOSI website may be subject to restrictions.

Types of Cookies

First Party Cookies and Third Party Cookies: First party cookies can only be read by the domain that created them; Third party cookies are created by domains external to the current site, for example through Google Analytics. For information on how cookies work in Google Analytics, please refer to the official documentation provided by Google at the following URL: http://code.google.com/apis/analytics/docs/concepts/gaConceptsCookies.html

Session Cookies and Persistent Cookies: Cookies are then distinguished as "session" and "persistent". The former are deleted once the browser is closed, while the latter are stored on the user/visitor's hard drive until they expire. Persistent cookies are mainly used to facilitate site navigation, to understand which sections of the site have generated a certain number of pages and users, and also for delivering advertising formats. The session cookies used aim to speed up Internet traffic analysis and facilitate users' access to the services offered by the site. Their use does not transmit or acquire personal data, and user tracking systems are not used. Session cookies are mainly used during authentication, authorization, and navigation in the services accessed through registration.

Usage analysis

The FOSI website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google Inc. ("Google"). Google Analytics uses "cookies", which are text files placed on the visitor's computer, to help the website analyze how users use the site. The information generated by the cookie about the use of the website is generally transmitted to and stored by Google on servers in the United States. You can refuse the use of cookies by selecting the appropriate settings on your browser; however, in this case, the functionality of the FOSI website may be subject to restrictions.

Rights of access, rectification, and deletion

The FOSI guarantees the right to receive information free of charge regarding stored data, as well as to correct, block, or delete this data to the extent that there is no legal obligation for storage. At any time, it is possible to request the interruption of processing, deletion, or limitation of data. Further information can be requested via email at [email address]. osi@osi.swissCould you please provide the text that needs to be translated into English?

Changes

We reserve the right to modify our website at any time. Last updated: March 2023