Privacy Notice
Last updated: January 2026
This Privacy Notice explains how The Odegard Foundation ("the Foundation", "we", "us") collects, uses, and protects personal data when you interact with this website or with our team. We are committed to processing personal data lawfully, fairly, and transparently, consistent with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Swiss Federal Act on Data Protection (FADP / revFADP).
1. Who is responsible for your data
The data controller is The Odegard Foundation, Baarerstrasse 14, 6300 Zug, Switzerland, with a further office at 165 Broadway, New York, NY 10038, United States. For any data protection matter you may contact us at [email protected].
2. What data we collect
- Information you provide — such as your name, email address, organization, and the content of messages or inquiries you submit through our contact form.
- Technical data — such as IP address, browser type, device information, and pages visited, collected automatically where permitted.
- Cookie data — as described in our Cookie Policy, and only with your consent where consent is required.
3. Why we process your data and our legal basis
| Purpose | Legal basis |
|---|---|
| Responding to inquiries and managing partnerships | Performance of, or steps prior to, an agreement; legitimate interests |
| Operating and securing the website | Legitimate interests |
| Analytics and improvement | Consent |
| Complying with legal and regulatory obligations | Legal obligation |
4. How long we keep data
We retain personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes described above, or as required by law. Inquiry correspondence is generally retained for up to 24 months unless an ongoing relationship requires otherwise.
5. Sharing your data
We do not sell personal data. We share it only with service providers acting on our behalf under appropriate contractual safeguards, and with authorities where legally required. Any transfer outside Switzerland or the European Economic Area is protected by recognized safeguards such as Standard Contractual Clauses or an adequacy decision.
6. Your rights
Subject to applicable law, you have the right to access, rectify, erase, restrict, or object to the processing of your personal data, and to data portability. Where processing is based on consent, you may withdraw it at any time. To exercise these rights, contact [email protected]. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Swiss Federal Data Protection and Information Commissioner (FDPIC) or your local EU supervisory authority.
7. Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.
8. Changes to this notice
We may update this Privacy Notice from time to time. The date above reflects the most recent revision.