General Data Protection Regulation

The Internation Solvay Institutes for Physics and Chemistry, founded by Ernest Solvay is a non-profit. This privacy policy will explain how our organisation uses the personal dara we collect from you when you use our website.

What data do we collect ?

Our organisation collects the following data: Personal identification information (Name, email adress, phone number, etc.)

How do we collect your data?

You direcly provide our organisation with most of the data we collect. We collect data and process data when you:

• Register to any of our activities.
• Voluntarily complete a survey or provide feedback.
• Use of view our website via your browser’s cookies.

How will we use your data ?

Our organisation collects your data so that we can:

• Register you for the different activities.
• Email you with announcement about future activities.

How do we store your data?

Our Company securely stores your data locally. Out company will keep your data for 10 years. Once this time period has expired, we will delete your data. 

What are your data protection rights?

Our organisation would like to make sure you are fully aware of your data protection rights. Every user is entitled to the following:

• The right to access : You gave the right to request our organisation for copies of your personal data.
• The right of rectification: You have the right to request that our organisation correct any information you believe is inaccurate. You also have the right to request our organisation to complete information you believe is incomplete.
• The right to erasure: You have the right to request that our organisation erase your personal data, under certain conditions.
• The right to restrict processing: You have the right to request that our organisation restrict the processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.
• The right to object to processing: You have the right to object to our organisation’s processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.
• The right to data portability: You have the right to request that our organisation transfers the data that we have collected to another organisation, or directly to you, under certain conditions.

If you would like to exercise any of these right, please contact our management.

What are cookies?

Cookies are text files placed on your computer to collect standard internet log information and visitor behavior information. When you visit our website, we may collect information from you automatically through cookies or similar technology.

How do we use cookies?

Out organisation uses cookies in a range of ways to improve your experience on our website, including: 

• Keeping you signed in.
• Understanding how you use out website.

What types of cookies do we use?

Functionality : our organisation uses these cookies so that we recognise you on our website and remember your previously selected preferences.

How to manage cookies?

You can set your browser not to accept cookies. However, in a few cases, some of our website features may not function as a result.

Privacy policies of other websites

Our organisation website contains links to other websites. Out privacy policy applies only to out website, so if you click on a link to another website, you should read their privacy policy.

Changes to our privacy policy

This provacy policy was last updated in 2025.

How to contact us

If you have any questions about our organisation’s privacy policy, the data we hold on you, or you would like to exercise one of you data protection rights, you can contact us.