Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite

The organisation ” Rite Ecossais Ancien et Accepted ” (REAA), whose registered office is at Rue du Petit-Beaulieu 1, CH-1004 Lausanne, informs users of the REAA.ch website, through this privacy policy, of the data processing it carries out as data controller. By producing effects on Swiss territory, the AEAS complies with the Federal Data Protection Law of September 25, 2020.

1. Scope

This privacy policy (hereinafter “Policy”) applies regardless of the means or support used to access our website and sets out the conditions under which, during your browsing, we collect, use and store information about you, and the choices you have regarding the collection, use and disclosure of that information. It also applies to all of the services that we provide as part of our activities. By accessing this website or contracting with us, you acknowledge that you have read, understood and agreed to be subject to the conditions provided for in this Policy.

2. Definitions

Personal data: any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person.

Processing: any operation relating to personal data, regardless of the means and processes used, in particular the collection, recording, storage, use, modification, communication, archiving, erasure or destruction of data.

Data controller: the private person or federal body which, alone or jointly with others, determines the purposes and means of the processing of personal data.

Data processor: the private person or federal body that processes personal data on behalf of the controller.

Data Security Breach: Any breach of security that results in the accidental or unlawful loss, alteration, erasure or destruction of personal data, unauthorized disclosure of, or access to, personal data.

3. When you browse our website

3.1 Data collected

3.1.1 Navigation data

When you browse our website, we collect the following information about you:
– Your IP address;
– The date and time of your visit;
– The browser used;

3.1.2 Contact data

In addition, when you make a request to contact or transmit internal publications, we collect, with your consent, the following information:
– Your first and last name;
– Your email address;
– Your phone number.

3.1.3 Data from a social network

There will be no data from a social network.

3.2 Purposes of data use

As the controller of the personal data we collect on our site, this article describes the purposes for which we process your data. Not all data use purposes apply to all users.

3.2.1 Service supplies

We use your contact data to respond to your requests for contact or to transmit internal publications.

3.2.2 Pursuit of our legitimate interests

Your data may also be used to pursue our legitimate interests, which includes monitoring the use of our site, as well as investigating any complaints we may receive, from you or third parties.

3.3 Cookies

When you visit our website, data may be stored in or retrieved from your browser, usually in the form of cookies. This information may relate to you, your preferences or your device and is mainly used to ensure that the website functions properly. We inform you that when browsing our website, these types of cookies are used:

3.3.1 Necessary cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be disabled in our systems. They are generally established as a response to actions you have taken that constitute a request for services, such as logging in or filling out forms. You can set your browser to block or be notified of the existence of these cookies, but some parts of the website may be affected.

3.3.2 Performance cookies

These cookies allow us to determine the number of visits and traffic sources, in order to measure and improve the performance of our website. They also help us identify the most/least visited pages and evaluate how visitors navigate the website.

4. When you are registered with AEAS

Data collected

When you contract with us, we collect information that identifies you, such as:
– Your first and last name;
– Your postal address;
– Your email address

5. Categories of recipients

5.1 Subcontracting

We do not use external subcontractors and service providers.

5.2 Transmission to third parties

We may transmit your data to third parties if required by law or at the request of a judicial or administrative authority, to protect our rights or interests.

6. Data Security and Privacy

We have implemented adequate security measures (technical and organizational) in accordance with legal requirements and the rules of the art taking into account the risks incurred to protect your data against any accidental or intentional manipulation, loss, destruction, communication or against unauthorized access.

7. Communications abroad

Your data is only processed in Switzerland.
However, in the event of a transfer to third parties established in countries that do not ensure an adequate level of data protection, we will take appropriate protective measures, such as signing standard contractual clauses.

8. Your rights

You have the possibility to ask us for access, rectification, transmission or erasure of your personal data. To exercise your rights, please contact us using the contact details indicated in the “Contact” paragraph.

9. Contact

For any questions relating to this Policy, the processing of personal data that we carry out or to exercise your individual rights, please contact us at the following address: chancellerie@reaa.ch.

10. Update

This Policy may be modified depending on legal, operational and strategic developments. Any updates will be available on this same page. Please check it regularly.