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This Privacy Notice addresses how ISO processes and safeguards your personal data as a data controller, when you are interacting with us, in particular by visiting our websites, contacting us, subscribing to our magazines and newsletters, or taking part in our activities, including as a member of one of ISO’s committees and/or working groups.</p> <p>For any question or concern regarding this Privacy Notice, you can directly contact:</p> <p>International Organization for Standardization (ISO)<br /> Chemin de Blandonnet 8<br /> 1214 Vernier<br /> <a href="mailto:DataProtection@iso.org">DataProtection@iso.org</a></p> <h2>What personal data do we process and for what purpose?</h2> <p>ISO applies the minimization principle and only processes the personal data that is required for the purposes pursued.</p> <p>The personal data processed by ISO in the context of its activities may be communicated directly by you (e.g. when you register to events, take part in working groups, subscribe to a newsletter or contact ISO), be communicated by your national member body (e.g. personal data related to roles and functions in the standardization field), be sourced from publicly-available information (e.g. public role within a national body) or originate directly from your activities within ISO (e.g. votes and participation to committees and working groups).</p> <p>The following personal data is processed by ISO for the purposes provided, as and/or in addition to any personal data you would directly communicate us:</p></div> <div class="col-md-4 col-md-offset-1"><h4><a id="manage-cookies" name="manage-cookies"></a>Manage my Cookies</h4> <p>Change cookies settings to allow or block specific cookies</p> <button id="ot-sdk-btn" class="btn btn-primary ot-sdk-show-settings">Cookie settings</button> <p><br /> For more information, visit our <a href="/cookies.html" title="cookies">cookie policy</a> page. </p></div></div><div class="row " > <div class="col-md-12"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="table table-classic"> <thead> <tr> <th scope="col">General context</th> <th scope="col">Categories of personal data</th> <th scope="col">Purpose</th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <td><strong>Corporate activities of ISO and activities within ISO</strong></td> <td> <p>Identification data (name, surname, etc.)</p> <p>Contact details (email address, postal address, telephone number, etc.)</p> <p>Roles and functions in the standardization field (ISO affiliation and committee role, national role, member body affiliation, etc.)</p> <p>Professional information (title, company, type of work, etc.)</p> <p>Corporate-related data within ISO (participation to general meetings, votes, etc.)</p> </td> <td> <p>Organization and running of ISO’s activities as an association</p> <p>Provision of administrative and IT support</p> <small><em>Related documentation: Please see the <a href="/iso-member-data-protection-policy.html" title="data-protection-policy">ISO Member Data Privacy Policy</a> and the <a href="/declaration-for-participants-in-iso-activities.html" title="declaration-for-participants">Declaration for participants in ISO activities</a> for rules and principles you are required to respect. In this context, you are considered as a representative of your national standards body.</em> </small> <p> </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td><strong>Other activities<br /> in relation to<br /> standardization</strong></td> <td> <p>Identification data (name, surname, etc.)</p> <p>Contact details (email address, postal address, telephone number, etc.)</p> <p>Roles and functions in the standardization field (ISO affiliation and committee role, national role, member body affiliation, etc.)</p> <p>Professional information (title, company, type of work, etc.)</p> Data related to standardization activities</td> <td> <p>Encouragement of standardization activities</p> <p><em>Promotion of standardization products and services.</em></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td><strong>Use of ISO’s websites or of other IT tools provided by ISO</strong></td> <td>IP addresses, as all personal data collected through cookies, in accordance with ISO’s <a href="/cookies.html" title="ISO Cookies Policy">Cookie Policy</a>.</td> <td>Enable, optimize and improve the performance of our websites and IT tools</td> </tr> <tr> <td><strong>Registration and use of our online store</strong></td> <td> <p>Identification data (name, surname, etc.)</p> <p>Contact details (email address, postal address, telephone number, etc.)</p> <p>Professional information (title, company, type of work, etc.)</p> <p>Payment information (invoices, payment data, etc.)</p> <p>Cart content and purchases</p> </td> <td> <p>Enable you to purchase standardization material and other elements from our online store</p> <p>Segmentation in order to tailor ISO’s communication to your needs and interests</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td><strong>ISO’s email subscription services</strong></td> <td> <p>Limited identification data (name)</p> <p>Electronic contact details (email address)</p> <p>Interests</p> <p>Email open dates and links clicked</p> <p>Approximate location based on IP address</p> <p>Your purchases and incomplete purchases</p> </td> <td> <p>Enable you to receive our newsletter and other general information material</p> <p>Segmentation in order to tailor ISO’s communication to your needs and interests</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td><strong>ISO’s general communication and social network activities</strong></td> <td> <p>Identification data (name, surname, etc.)</p> <p>Electronic contact details (email address)</p> Interests and social network affiliation</td> <td> <p>Manage ISO’s communication activities and social networks</p> Answer any requests from you</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p> </p><h2>To whom do we transfer personal data?</h2> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="table table-classic"> <thead> <tr> <th scope="col"> <p>Type of transfer</p> </th> <th scope="col">Categories of 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