1. Controller
The controller responsible for the processing of personal data on this website is:
EIRAS – European Institute for Robotics, Automation & Resilient Systems
Wuhrweg 7
8409 Winterthur
Switzerland
E-mail: info@eiras.eu
EIRAS processes personal data in accordance with the Swiss Federal Act on Data Protection (FADP) and, where applicable, the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
2. General principles
We process personal data only where this is necessary to operate this website, provide our services, respond to enquiries, maintain website security, or analyse website usage with the visitor’s consent.
We aim to limit the collection of personal data to what is necessary for the relevant purpose.
3. Website access and server log data
When you access this website, technical information may be processed automatically by the systems used to operate and secure the website.
This may include, for example:
- IP address
- date and time of access
- requested pages or resources
- browser type and version
- operating system
- referring website
- technical error and security information
Such data may be processed to ensure the reliable and secure operation of the website, to diagnose technical problems and to detect or prevent misuse.
4. Contact by e-mail
If you contact EIRAS by e-mail, we process the information you provide in order to respond to your enquiry and, where relevant, to establish or manage a professional, research or contractual relationship.
E-mail delivery for info@eiras.eu is handled through infrastructure provided by Infomaniak using encrypted SMTP communication.
The data is retained for as long as necessary to process the enquiry and to meet applicable legal or contractual retention requirements.
5. Cookies and consent management
This website uses cookies and similar technologies.
We use Complianz to manage visitor consent. Complianz allows visitors to accept or deny non-essential technologies and to adjust their preferences at any time.
Functional technologies that are strictly necessary for the operation and security of the website may be used without consent. Statistical and other non-essential technologies are used only in accordance with the visitor’s consent choices.
Visitors can review or change their choices at any time via the Cookie settings control available on the website.
Further information about the cookies and technologies used on this website is available in our Cookie Policy.
6. Analytics
Google Analytics is currently not active on this website.
If analytics or similar measurement services are introduced in the future, they will only be activated in accordance with applicable data protection and consent requirements.
Where consent is required, such services will not be used before the visitor has given the relevant consent through the website’s consent management system.guards provided under its applicable data protection framework and contractual arrangements.
7. Cloudflare Turnstile
We use Cloudflare Turnstile to protect website forms and other functionality from automated abuse and malicious traffic.
Turnstile performs technical checks in the visitor’s browser in order to distinguish human users from automated systems. Cloudflare states that Turnstile processes only the signals necessary for this security purpose and does not access, store or transmit form entries or other page inputs. Cloudflare Docs
Turnstile is provided by Cloudflare, Inc.
Its use serves the security and reliable operation of this website.
8. Wordfence Security
This website uses Wordfence Security to protect the WordPress installation against malicious access, attacks and malware.
Wordfence may process technical information such as IP addresses, access attempts, request information and security-related events in order to detect and prevent malicious activity.
Wordfence is provided by Defiant, Inc. and is used for website security and abuse prevention. Wordfence
9. WordPress and website administration
The website is operated using WordPress.
WordPress and installed plugins may process technical data required to provide website functionality, administer content, maintain user sessions and ensure security.
Administrative access to the website is restricted to authorised users.
10. International data transfers
Some of the service providers used by this website are international companies and may process data outside Switzerland or the European Economic Area.
Where personal data is transferred to countries that do not provide an equivalent level of data protection, appropriate safeguards are used where required, such as recognised contractual protections or other lawful transfer mechanisms.
11. Retention of personal data
We retain personal data only for as long as necessary for the purpose for which it was collected or as required by applicable legal, contractual or security obligations.
Retention periods may vary depending on the type of information and the purpose of processing.
12. Your rights
Depending on the applicable data protection law, you may have the right to:
- obtain information about personal data we process about you
- request correction of inaccurate personal data
- request deletion of personal data where legally permitted
- restrict or object to certain processing activities
- withdraw consent at any time for processing based on consent
- request the release or transfer of certain personal data where applicable
Withdrawal of consent does not affect the lawfulness of processing carried out before the withdrawal.
Requests concerning personal data may be sent to:
You may also have the right to contact the competent data protection supervisory authority.
13. Security
We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal data against unauthorised access, loss, misuse, alteration or disclosure.
No internet-based system can, however, guarantee absolute security.
14. External links
This website may contain links to websites operated by third parties.
EIRAS is not responsible for the privacy practices or content of external websites. The privacy policies of the respective third-party providers apply when you visit those websites.
15. Changes to this Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy when our website, services, legal obligations or technical infrastructure change.
The current version published on this website applies.
Last updated: 1 October 2026