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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.