RKB App - Privacy Notice
1. General Information
Data Controller
RKB Europe SA
Via Primo Agosto 1
6828 – Balerna, Switzerland
Internal Privacy Officer
Stefano Cugno
📧 Email: privacy@rkbeurope.com
Data Protection Advisor (DPA)
Avv. Ramona Gallo
📧 Email: rg@easylpd.ch
2. App Purpose
The RKB App is a corporate tool reserved for the following purposes:
- Company communications
- Access to company documents
- Product stock search
- User comments and reactions
3. Data Collected and Processed
3.1 Registration and Profile Data
- Name and surname
- Email address
- Company name
- Country
- World area
3.2 App Usage Data
- Access logs (date, time, device)
- Features used
- News articles viewed
- Documents viewed/downloaded
- User interactions (comments, reactions)
- Time of visits
- Push notifications
- Anonymized aggregated statistics
4. Purposeand Legal Basis
| Purpose | Legal Basis | Mandatory |
|---|---|---|
| Company communications | Legitimate business interest | ✅ Yes |
| Company documents | Legitimate interest | ✅ Yes |
| Push notifications | Consent | ✅ Yes |
5. Access and Sharing
5.1 Internal Access
Full data access is granted to:
- IT Administrators
- Media Team
- Management
5.2 External Providers
- Hosting Provider: AB Productions
- Notification Service: AWS
- Backup: AWS
All providers are bound by confidentiality agreements and comply with applicable Data Protection Agreements (DPAs).
5.3 International Transfers
Data is primarily stored in Switzerland/EU. Encrypted backups may be stored on global cloud services with appropriate safeguards.
6. SecurityMeasures
Technical Measures
- End-to-end message encryption
- Automatic daily backups
Organizational Measures
- BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) Policy
- Mandatory privacy training
- Periodic security audits
- Active data breach response procedure
7. DataRetention
| Data Type | Retention Period |
|---|---|
| User profile | Until access revoked |
| Access logs | Until access revoked |
| Comments / reactions | Until access revoked |
8. Your Rights
8.1 General Privacy Rights
As a user, you have the right to:
- Access your personal data
- Correct inaccurate data
- Delete unnecessary data (unless legally required)
- Restrict processing in certain cases
- Receive a copy of your data
8.2 How to Exercise Your Rights
📧 Email: privacy@rkbeurope.com
9. Support and Questions
Technical Issues
IT Helpdesk
📧 Email: it@rkbeurope.com
Privacy Matters
Privacy Office
📧 Email: privacy@rkbeurope.com
10. Updates to the Privacy Notice
Users will be informed of changes via:
- In-app notification
- Company email
For substantial changes, user re-acceptance is required.
11. Compliance and Consequences
User Obligations
- Use the app appropriately and professionally
- Protect your login credentials
- Report security incidents
- Comply with company policies
Consequences of Violations
Improper use may result in:
- Restricted access
- Legal action in serious cases
12. Applicable Law
This Privacy Notice is governed by Swiss law, including:
- Federal Data Protection Act (FADP)
- Code of Obligations (CO)
- RKB company policies
13. Specific Consents
Upon first access to the RKB App, you will be asked to:
☑ Confirm that you have read this Privacy Notice
☑ Accept this Privacy Notice
14. How to close RKB App account
If you wish to close your account and request the deletion of your data, follow these steps:
- open the right-side panel in the App;
- select “Close Account” from the menu;
- follow the on-screen instructions to confirm the closure.
What happens next:
- you will be logged out and will no longer have access to the app.
- you have 30 days to reverse your decision by contacting us at it@rkbeurope.com
After 30 days, the following will take effect:
- your user ID, email address, name, and company will be permanently removed from our database;
- any comments you have made will be anonymized;
- your account cannot be recovered, and if you wish to use the app again, you will need to create a new account.
15. Acknowledgment Declaration
I have read and understood this Privacy Notice. I accept the processing of my data as described. I am aware of my rights and how to exercise them. I commit to using the app in accordance with company policies.