Data & Privacy Policy
Last edited: 21 August 2024
Radworks websites (including radworks.org, docs.radworks.org - hereinafter referred to as “Radworks Websites”) are maintained on a voluntary basis by the Better Internet Foundation (the “Foundation”). The Foundation is a Swiss Foundation whose purpose is to support the development of resilient and humane software infrastructures.
In this Data & Privacy Policy, "Foundation" refers to Better Internet Foundation, a Foundation incorporated in Switzerland with its address at c/o MJP Partners AG, Bahnhofstrasse 20, 6300 Zug. For more information about the Better Internet Foundation, see the About section on https://betterinternet.foundation/about.html or the “Contact” section on https://betterinternet.foundation/index.html. The term “data” is used herein interchangeably with “personal data”. Additionally:
«Personal data» means any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person («data subject»); an identifiable natural person is one who can be identified, directly or indirectly, in particular by reference to an identifier such as a name, an identification number, location data, an online identifier or to one or more factors specific to the physical, physiological, genetic, mental, economic, cultural or social identity of that natural person; «sensitive personal data» is a subset of personal data and revealing e.g. racial or ethnic origin, political opinions, religious or philosophical beliefs, or trade union membership, genetic data, biometric data, health data or data concerning a natural person's sex life or sexual orientation.
«Processing» means any operation or set of operations which is performed on personal data or on sets of personal data, whether or not by automated means, such as collection, recording, organisation, structuring, storage, adaptation or alteration, retrieval, consultation, use, disclosure by transmission, dissemination or otherwise making available, alignment or combination, restriction, erasure or destruction.
The Foundation may make changes to this Data & Privacy Policy every so often. When changed, the Foundation will change the “Last edited” date at the top of the page. You (hereinafter referred to as "You” or “User”) are encouraged to review this Data & Privacy Policy regularly in order to stay informed. If You do not agree to the revised Data & Privacy Policy, do not use, access, or interact with the Radworks Websites, and any other Radworks communication outlet (and unsubscribe where applicable).
How Personal Data is Used
If You go to the Radworks Websites, the Foundation does not collect any of Your information and data as You browse. However, the Radworks Websites are hosted by Netlify, Inc., 44 Montgomery Street, Suite 300, San Francisco, CA 94104 (“Netlify”), which does collect Your data (e.g., IP address, user agent, referrer, full URL with query string) and which uses cookies and log files to track user information. They use cookies to track which page variant a visitor/User has seen, to track if a visitor/User has clicked on a page variant, to monitor traffic patterns and to gauge popularity of service options. This information is used to deliver relevant content and services to You and other users. Generally, this data is stored by Netlify for 30 days. Furthermore, the Foundation has enabled Plausible Analytics, to better understand the Radworks User community based on the User information Plausible collects about Websites visitors. Plausible Analytics does collect minimal amounts of Your data (e.g. page URL, HTTP referer, browser, operating system, device type, and country/region/city) but all site measurement is carried out anonymously and does not use cookies. This data is collected and processed by Plausible and in fully anonymized data form only. For more information about the information collected, visit Plausible’s data policies here.
How Third Party Applications are Used
The Radworks Websites may contain third-party websites and/or third-party applications. If You use Radworks Websites, personal data that You provide may be processed by third parties. Better Internet Foundation has no control over, does not review and cannot be responsible for these third-party websites, applications, or their content. It is encouraged that You read the privacy policies of every website and/or application You visit. Any links to third-party websites, applications or locations are for Your convenience and do not signify our endorsement of such third parties or their products, content, applications, or websites.
Netlify:
The Radworks Websites are hosted by Netlify, which does collect personal data as You browse (e.g., IP address, user agent, referrer, full URL with query string) and uses cookies and log files to track user information. They use cookies to track which page variant a visitor/User has seen, to track if a visitor/User has clicked on a page variant, to monitor traffic patterns and to gauge popularity of service options. This information is used to deliver relevant content and services to You/users. Generally, this data is stored by Netlify for 30 days. For further information and the applicable data protection provisions of Netlify, visit their privacy policies here and here.
Plausible Analytics:
The Radworks Websites have Plausible Analytics enabled, to better understand the Radworks User community based on the User information Plausible collects about Websites visitors (see above). The data collected from Radworks Websites Users is publicly visible in the dashboard here. Data collected by Plausible is held by Plausible until the Foundation deletes its account with Plausible. For further information and the applicable data protection provisions of Plausible Analytics, visit their data policies here.
Links to Social Media:
The Radworks Websites may link to social media profiles and may contain icons of social media providers (e.g., X, formerly Twitter). Those services might collect personal data. If You are logged in with Your social media platform account, such data collected may even be assigned to Your account or profile. For further information on the purpose and scope of data collection and processing by the social media platform/provider, please review the privacy notices of these social media platforms/providers, where You will also receive further information about Your rights and about setting options for protecting your privacy. Please refer to their privacy policies for more information.
Storing Your Personal Data
The Foundation does not process or retain the metadata (and any personal data embedded therein) of its Websites’ visitors.
Transferring Data Outside the EU
As it is explained under “How Personal Data is Used” and “How Third Party Applications are Used”, when You choose to use Radworks Websites and/or any third party provider as outlined above, Your data may be processed by them in the European Economic Area (EEA), in countries outside the EEA and around the world, which includes countries that do not provide the same level of data protection as Switzerland or the EEA and are not recognized as providing an adequate level of data protection.
User Rights Under GDPR
Better Internet Foundation takes user rights and privacy seriously - and this philosophy is built into each one of the projects it supports.
You have the right to assert Your claims in court or to file a complaint with the responsible data protection authority. Switzerland's competent data protection authority is the Federal Data Protection and Information Commissioner.
Contact
The Radworks Websites are maintained by the Better Internet Foundation. The Foundation is based in Switzerland at c/o MJP Partners AG, Bahnhofstrasse 20, 6300 Zug. If You have any queries concerning the Radworks Websites, other Radworks communication channels, or Your rights under this Data & Privacy Policy, please contact ops@betterinternet.foundation.