Privacy Policy
Protecting your data is at the heart of what we do. This policy explains what personal data IHST processes when you use this website, why, and what your rights are, in accordance with the Federal Data Protection Act (FADP, RS 235.1), as revised and effective as of September 1, 2023.
1. Data Controller
IHST – Institut Helvétique de Santé au Travail Sàrl
Place Casa Bamba 1,
1219 Châtelaine, Switzerland
For any questions regarding your data: contact@ihst.ch.
A multidisciplinary team
Experts dedicated to occupational health.
A Comprehensive Approach
Prevention, support, practical solutions, and long-term follow-up.
A lasting impact
For healthier and more inclusive work environments.
2. Data Collection
Data Provided Voluntarily (Contact Form)
First and Last Name
Email Address
Phone Number
Position
Organization Name
Data Collected Automatically
IP Address
Browsing Data
Essential Cookies
A multidisciplinary team
Experts dedicated to occupational health.
A Comprehensive Approach
Prevention, support, practical solutions, and long-term follow-up.
A lasting impact
For healthier and more inclusive work environments.
3. Use of Data
We use your personal data to:
Process your requests
Send you marketing communications (with your consent)
Comply with our legal obligations
A multidisciplinary team
Experts dedicated to occupational health.
A Comprehensive Approach
Prevention, support, practical solutions, and long-term follow-up.
A lasting impact
For healthier and more inclusive work environments.
4. Data Retention
We retain your personal data for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, specifically:
Data related to the contact form: for the duration of the business relationship
Data related to the newsletter: until you unsubscribe
Data related to a mandate: 10 years (legal requirement)
A multidisciplinary team
Experts dedicated to occupational health.
A Comprehensive Approach
Prevention, support, practical solutions, and long-term follow-up.
A lasting impact
For healthier and more inclusive work environments.
5. Health Data
The contact form and general email address are not intended for medical information. Please do not send any health-related information through these channels: we will contact you to discuss it in complete confidence.
Health information processed as part of our services (nursing consultations, support during absences, designated trusted person) is subject to professional confidentiality. Specific information regarding this is provided to the individuals concerned. No diagnosis is shared with the employer, and no information is disclosed without a legal basis or the consent of the individual concerned.
A multidisciplinary team
Experts dedicated to occupational health.
A Comprehensive Approach
Prevention, support, practical solutions, and long-term follow-up.
A lasting impact
For healthier and more inclusive work environments.
6. Recipients
Your data is processed by the IHST team and, if necessary, by specialists in our network who have been assigned to handle your request and are bound by confidentiality obligations.
A multidisciplinary team
Experts dedicated to occupational health.
A Comprehensive Approach
Prevention, support, practical solutions, and long-term follow-up.
A lasting impact
For healthier and more inclusive work environments.
7. Communication Abroad
The website is hosted in Europe. Your data is primarily processed in Switzerland and the European Union. If a service provider processes data in a country that, according to the Federal Council, does not offer an adequate level of protection, we implement the safeguards required by law, including standard contractual clauses.
A multidisciplinary team
Experts dedicated to occupational health.
A Comprehensive Approach
Prevention, support, practical solutions, and long-term follow-up.
A lasting impact
For healthier and more inclusive work environments.
8. Cookies and Statistics
Our website uses cookies to:
Ensure the website functions properly
Analyze traffic
Personalize your experience
You can configure your cookie preferences via the Complianz widget at the bottom of the page.
A multidisciplinary team
Experts dedicated to occupational health.
A Comprehensive Approach
Prevention, support, practical solutions, and long-term follow-up.
A lasting impact
For healthier and more inclusive work environments.
9. Your Rights
You may at any time:
• request access to your personal data
• request that it be corrected if it is inaccurate
• request that it be deleted, subject to our legal retention obligations
• object to the processing of your data or withdraw your consent, particularly regarding the newsletter
• request that your data be provided to you in a commonly used format.
To exercise these rights, please write to contact@ihst.ch. We may ask you to provide proof of identity and will generally respond within 30 days. If you believe your rights have not been respected, you may contact the Federal Data Protection and Information Commissioner (FDPIC), Feldeggweg 1, 3003 Bern, www.edoeb.admin.ch.
A multidisciplinary team
Experts dedicated to occupational health.
A Comprehensive Approach
Prevention, support, practical solutions, and long-term follow-up.
A lasting impact
For healthier and more inclusive work environments.
10. Changes
The IHST may amend this policy at any time. The version published on this website is the official version.
Last updated:
November 2, 2026
A multidisciplinary team
Experts dedicated to occupational health.
A Comprehensive Approach
Prevention, support, practical solutions, and long-term follow-up.
A lasting impact
For healthier and more inclusive work environments.