POP Impact Lab is a public engagement initiative based in Zürich, Switzerland. We organise science events that bring cutting-edge research into public spaces. For any questions about this policy or your personal data, you can contact us at: popimpactlab@gmail.com

We only collect personal data that is necessary for the purposes described in this policy. This may include:

We do not collect sensitive personal data (e.g. health, political opinions, or financial information) unless explicitly required and consented to for a specific event.

• Contact details: name and email address you provide voluntarily through contact forms, newsletter sign-ups or event registrations.
• Event registration data: responses to registration forms when you sign up for a POP event (e.g. dietary preferences or accessibility needs).
• Technical data: browser type, device information, IP address and pages visited, collected automatically when you use our website.
• Analytics data: anonymised information about how visitors interact with the website, used to improve its content and usability.

We use the information collected to:

We do not sell, rent or share your personal data with third parties for commercial purposes.

• respond to your messages or enquiries
• manage event registrations and send event-related communications
• send newsletters or updates if you have subscribed
• improve the website and understand how it is used
• comply with legal obligations

Under the Swiss nFADP, we process your personal data on the following legal bases:

• Consent: for newsletter subscriptions and non-essential cookies.
• Contractual necessity: to manage your event registration and fulfil our commitments to you.
• Legitimate interest: for basic website analytics and security, where your rights are not overridden.

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary for the purposes described above, or as required by law. Newsletter subscriber data is kept until you unsubscribe. Event registration data is retained for up to 2 years after the event.

Under Swiss data protection law, you have the right to:

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at the email address above. We will respond within 30 days.

• access the personal data we hold about you
• request correction of inaccurate data
• request deletion of your data
• withdraw consent at any time (e.g. unsubscribe from our newsletter)
• object to certain types of processing

Our website is built on Wix (wix.com), which may process technical data on our behalf. We may also use services such as email marketing tools. These third parties act as data processors and are bound by appropriate data protection agreements. We do not use advertising networks or share your data for targeted advertising purposes.

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help websites recognise returning visitors, remember preferences and understand how the site is used. Similar technologies (such as pixels or local storage) may also be used for the same purposes.

We use the following categories of cookies:

We do not use advertising cookies, cross-site tracking cookies, or cookies that build detailed personal profiles.

• Strictly necessary: essential for the website to function correctly (e.g. security, session management, load balancing). These do not require your consent.
• Analytics & performance: used to understand how visitors interact with the website (e.g. which pages are visited most). This data is anonymised or aggregated where possible. These are set by Wix's built-in analytics.

In line with Swiss cookie guidelines (FDPIC, updated October 2025), you have the right to opt out of non-essential cookies. You can manage your preferences in the following ways:

Learn more about cookies at: www.allaboutcookies.org

• Cookie banner: when you first visit the site, you will be shown a cookie notice with the option to accept or decline non-essential cookies.
• Browser settings: most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies through their settings. Note that disabling all cookies may affect how parts of the website function.

We may update this Privacy & Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes to the website, our practices, or applicable regulations. The date at the top of this page indicates when it was last revised. We encourage you to review it periodically.