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Privacy policy

The Building and Wood Workers’ International, BWI (hereinafter referred to as “we”), pays close attention to protecting their website visitors' personal data and is therefore committed to maintaining the privacy of collected data. This Privacy Policy describes the type of personal data we collect and how we process such data. It is effective as of September 12, 2024, and supersedes any previous documents.

What personal data we collect

  • We may collect information about your visits to our website, including but not limited to traffic data, location data, the content of surveys and contact forms, and other communication and resource data to which you have access. For example, this information will facilitate your future visits to the website in that it allows us to suggest content or services based on the location from which you access the website.
  • If you contact us, we may keep a copy of that correspondence.
  • We also collect aggregate information about all users of the website. This allows us to gain a better understanding of website users as a group but does not contain information that would allow you to be identified as an individual.
  • We may also use the information for sending marketing campaigns and newsletters by email, text message and telephone. However, you may opt out of receiving future marketing communications at any time.
  • We may also store cookies as defined more precisely below.

How and where personal data is collected

  • When you fill a contact form on our website.
  • When you apply for a job at BWI.
  • When you subscribe to our newsletter or follow us on social media.
  • When you send us an email or contact us by telephone.
  • Subject to your cookie storage preferences.

How your data is used

We collect and process personal data for the following purposes:

  • To customise content and services to your preferences.
  • To keep you informed about our activities by email, telephone and/or post.
  • To provide you with additional information – such as newsletters or information about campaigns, about upcoming events or about our affiliates – that we may offer.
  • To enable us to create, publish and improve the content and services that are most important to you.
  • To ensure that the content and services provided via the website are presented in the most effective way for you and your electronic devices.
  • To allow you to participate in interactive events if you so wish.

Data controller

The data controller for the processing of the personal data referred to herein is BWI, 54 rte des Acacias, CH 1227 Carouge GE.

BWI is a global union federation registered with the Commercial Registry of Geneva (Registre du commerce), with offices worldwide. BWI mission is to defend and advance workers’ rights all over the world.

Sharing data with third parties

To provide the website and the content and services available on it, it may sometimes be necessary to disclose your personal data to third parties.

To suppliers, service providers and agents: we may occasionally hire or mandate other companies or individuals to provide content and perform services on our behalf. This includes, for example, hosting the content of the website and providing certain elements featured on it. In any case, third parties will never use your data for purposes other than the ones for which they have been mandated.

How long we retain your data

Any personal data that we process is kept for no longer than is necessary to achieve the purpose specified for its processing. The contact data you provide will generally be retained for as long as there is a relationship with you. If we have a contract with you, we shall apply the legal retention periods applicable to this type of contract. 

Data collected from browsing our website will be retained.

Are third-party services or products embedded into the website and, if so, what data is forwarded to these third-party tools?

Types of cookies used and their purposes 

We may collect information about your computer, including, where applicable, your IP address, your operating system and your browser type, for system administration purposes. 

We use the following cookies:

Functional cookies: these allow us to improve website function and make it more user-friendly. For example, we store your login data.

Audience measurement cookies: these ensure that an anonymous cookie is generated each time you visit a website. These cookies allow us to know whether you have already visited the website before or not. A cookie is only created upon your first visit. When you access the website again later, the cookie is automatically used again. This cookie is used for statistical purposes only. The following data may be collected in this way:

  • the number of unique visitors
  • how often users visit the website
  • which pages visitors are viewing
  • how long users spend on a particular page
  • the page from which visitors leave the website.

List of cookies used

Name: ASP.NET_SessionId
Duration: Session
Description: ASP.NET session cookie
Use: All the time
Type: ASP.NET

Name: __RequestVerificationToken
Duration: Session
Description: Anti CSRF attack protection
Use: All the time
Type: ASP.NET

Name: .Aspnet.ApplicationCookie
Duration: Session
Description: Authentication
Use: If authentication
Type: ASP.NET

Name: tarteaucitron
Duration: 1 year
Description: To store user preference for third-party cookies
Use: If tarteaucitron installed       
Type: Third-party
Source: https://github.com/AmauriC/tarteaucitron.js

Name: _ga
Duration: 2 years
Description: Used to distinguish users
Use: If Google Analytics 
Type: Third-party
Source: https://developers.google.com/analytics/devguides/collection/gtagjs/cookie-usage?sjid=859626618893972372-EU&hl=fr

Name: _ga_<container-id>
Duration: 2 years
Description: Used to persist session state
Use: If Google Analytics 
Type: Third-party
Source: https://developers.google.com/analytics/devguides/collection/gtagjs/cookie-usage?sjid=859626618893972372-EU&hl=fr 

 

Blocking and deleting cookies

Unless you have set your browser to reject cookies, our systems will generate cookies each time you access the website. You can set your preferences in the cookie settings panel. 

You can easily block and delete cookies yourself at any time via your web browser. You can also set your web browser to notify you when a cookie is set. You can as well specify which cookies should not be stored. To do this, please consult your browser’s help function. 

Deleting cookies from your browser may have consequences for the use of our website. Please note that if you do not want cookies, we will no longer be able to guarantee the proper functioning of our website. You may find that some features are not working properly. 

For more information or to assert your rights

If you have any queries regarding this privacy statement, please contact: .     

Applicable law

As a global union federation based in Switzerland, BWI is subject to the Federal Law on the New Data Protection Act (nLPD) of September 1, 2023, as well as to the Data Protection Ordinance of August 31, 2022.  BWI complies with the General Data Protection Regulation applicable in the European Union (GDPR).

Changes to the Privacy Policy

Any changes to the Privacy Policy will be posted on this page.

September 12, 2024