Privacy Policy
The Happier & Kinder Earth Foundation ("Foundation," "we," "us," or "our") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you share with us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website www.happierandkinderearth.org, apply for our scholarships/awards, or interact with our services and initiatives.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect information about you in a variety of ways depending on your interaction with our foundation:
a Personal Information You Provide Voluntarily
- check Contact Information: Name, email address, phone number, and physical mailing address when you submit contact forms, partner with us, or request information.
- check Application & Academic Data: Curriculum vitae (CV), academic records, reference letters, nomination forms, and personal statements submitted for scholarships or global awards.
- check Partner & Donor Details: Organizational information, payment or donation processing details (processed via secure third-party payment gateways), and communication records.
b Automatically Collected Data
- check Device & Usage Data: IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, pages viewed, and access times collected automatically via cookies and web analytics tools when you navigate our site.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the collected information for purposes grounded in our non-profit mission, including to:
- check Evaluate scholarship applications, conduct nomination surveys, board reviews, and candidate selection processes.
- check Facilitate partnerships, educational grants, and award disbursements (such as the IMD MBA Partnership program).
- check Respond to inquiries, grant inquiries, and general contact messages.
- check Maintain long-term governance, donor reporting, and historical award recognition archives.
- check Improve website navigation, security, and digital user experience.
- check Comply with applicable Swiss legal, tax, and foundation regulatory obligations.
3. Sharing and Disclosure of Information
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. We may share information only in the following limited circumstances:
- check Academic & Evaluation Partners: With selection committees, institutional partner boards (e.g., IMD Business School), and foundation board trustees involved in candidate verification and award selection.
- check Service Providers: Third-party vendors who assist in website hosting, database management, form processing, and email communication under strict confidentiality obligations.
- check Legal Compliance: When required by Swiss law, court orders, or governmental regulations to protect our rights, privacy, safety, or public welfare.
4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Our website utilizes cookies and similar tracking tools to enhance functionality and analyze web traffic. You can manage or disable cookie preferences directly through your browser settings, though some features of our site may not function as intended without them.
5. Data Security & Governance
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to safeguard your personal data against unauthorized access, loss, or misuse. Information connected to our dedicated financial perpetuity framework and governance is handled with strict administrative protocol.
6. Your Rights
Depending on your location (including rights under the Swiss Federal Act on Data Protection (FADP) and GDPR where applicable), you may have the right to:
- check Access, correct, or request the deletion of your personal data.
- check Restrict or object to specific processing activities.
- check Withdraw consent previously granted for data handling.
7. Contact Us
If you have any questions or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at: