Saporo SA (together with its associated companies) (“we”) respect your privacy and promise to use appropriate measures to protect any personal data* we collect about you or that you provide to us (“your information”).

This Privacy Policy (together with our Terms and Conditions and any other documents referred to on it) sets out the basis on which your information will be processed by us. By visiting https://www.saporo.io or other websites belonging to Saporo, you are accepting and consenting to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

*Personal data means any information that may be used to identify an individual, for example: a first and last name, a home or other physical address, an email address or other contact information, whether at work or at home. More detail about what personal data we collect about you is noted below.

Basis of Processing

• We may process your personal information for our legitimate business interest in providing you with relevant information about our products and services through direct marketing campaigns.

• Legitimate Interests means the interests of our company in conducting and managing our business to enable us to give you the best service/products.

• For example: we may process your information to send you marketing that is tailored to your interests.

• When processing your personal data for legitimate interests, we:

  • Consider and balance any potential impact on you (positive and negative).

  • Ensure our legitimate business interests do not override your rights under data protection laws.

  • Will not use your data if the negative impact on you overrides our interests (unless with your consent or as required by law).

• Your right: You may object to processing based on legitimate interests. See “Your Rights” below.

  
  

Collection of Your Information

We may collect information about you in the following ways:

• Directly from you:

  • Name, contact details, and other information provided via website forms, phone, email, or otherwise.

• Public sources:

  • Social platforms (Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, Google).

• Other sources:

  • Partner websites or services.

  • Third-party service providers (business partners, contractors, analytics providers, advertising networks, credit agencies).

• Navigational information:

  • Device details (IP address, model, OS version).

  • Browser type, referral source, visit duration, and pages viewed.

• Demographic information:

  • ZIP code, age, gender, preferences, interests, and favorites (not tied to identifiable data).

• Recruitment information:

  • Work experience, education, qualifications, and other details relevant to vacancies or applications.

Information About Children

• Our websites are not intended for or targeted at children under 13.

• We do not knowingly collect data about children under 13.

• If you believe we have collected such data, contact info@saporo.io to request deletion.

Use and Disclosure of Your Information

We may combine collected information and use it to:

• Operate and improve our websites and browsing experience.

• Send personalized information or marketing communications (by post, email, or other means).

• Share marketing from carefully selected third parties.

• Contact you on behalf of external partners.

• Share data with trusted partners for:

  • Statistical analysis

  • Customer support

  • Communications (with confidentiality obligations)

• Evaluate your suitability for recruitment.

• Fulfill contractual obligations and provide requested products/services.

• Notify you about service changes.

• Administer site operations (troubleshooting, analytics, research, surveys).

• Measure effectiveness of advertising.

We will not sell, rent, or lease your information.

We will only disclose it if:

• You provide consent.

• It is publicly available.

• It relates to the sale/disposition of business assets.

• Shared with subsidiaries or service providers working on our behalf.

• Required by law, subpoena, or government request.

• Necessary for establishing/defending legal claims.

• Fraudulent or deceptive activity is discovered and must be reported.

Use of Cookies

Cookies are small text files stored on your device to improve your online experience.

Types of Cookies We Use

• Strictly necessary cookies: Required for website operation (e.g., login, e-billing).

• Analytical/performance cookies: Track visitors and navigation to improve usability.

• Targeting cookies: Record visits, pages viewed, and links followed to tailor advertising.

Third-Party Cookies

• External networks and services may place cookies (beyond our control). Examples:

  • Plausible

  • Hubspot

  
  

Social Media Features

• Features like the Facebook Like button or Share widgets may collect IP address and page visits.

• Governed by third-party privacy policies.

Transfer and Security of Information

• Your data may be transferred internationally for storage and processing.

• Some countries may lack equivalent data protection laws. By using our services, you consent to these transfers.

• Stored on secure servers with safeguards against unauthorized access.

• Passwords (if provided) must be kept confidential by you.

• Internet transmission is not fully secure. We apply strict procedures but cannot guarantee security.

External Websites

• Our websites may link to external websites.

• We are not responsible for their privacy practices or content.

• This Privacy Policy does not apply to those websites.

Retention of Your Information

• Retained as long as potentially useful for contacting you.

• Securely deleted when no longer needed.

• You may request earlier deletion by contacting info@saporo.io.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

• Updated periodically by posting new versions online.

• Material changes will be announced via the revised Privacy Policy on our websites.

• Continued use of our websites implies acceptance of the current policy.

Your Rights

You may:

• Review your information.

• Request corrections or deletion.

• Opt out of communications.

• Request removal from solicitation lists.

• Object to processing based on legitimate interests.

• Delete your data from our records.

To exercise these rights, contact:

📧 info@saporo.io

📮 Saporo S.A. Rue du Port-Franc 22, 1003 Lausanne, Switzerland. Attention: Privacy.

Unsubscribing from Communications

• Use the “unsubscribe” link at the bottom of our emails.

• Or contact us at info@saporo.io

• Or by postal mail: Saporo S.A. Rue du Port-Franc 22, 1003 Lausanne, Switzerland. Attention: Privacy.

Additional Information for EU, UK, Swiss, and California Residents

Lawful Bases for Processing (GDPR/UK GDPR)

We process personal data under the following lawful bases, as permitted by applicable law:

• Consent – where you have given us permission.

• Contractual necessity – where processing is required to perform a contract with you.

• Legal obligation – where we must comply with a legal or regulatory requirement.

• Legitimate interests – where processing is necessary for our legitimate business interests, provided these are not overridden by your rights and interests.

Your Rights (GDPR/UK GDPR)

If you are located in the European Economic Area, Switzerland, or the United Kingdom, you have the following rights:

• Right of access to your personal data.

• Right to rectification of inaccurate or incomplete data.

• Right to erasure (“right to be forgotten”).

• Right to restrict processing of your data.

• Right to data portability, where technically feasible.

• Right to object to certain processing, including direct marketing.

• Right not to be subject to automated decision-making or profiling (if applicable).

You may exercise these rights by contacting us at info@saporo.io. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority (e.g., CNIL in France, ICO in the UK, FDPIC in Switzerland, etc.).

California Privacy Rights (CCPA/CPRA)

If you are a resident of California, you have the following rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA/CPRA):

• The right to know what categories of personal information we collect and how we use it.

• The right to request access to the personal information we hold about you.

• The right to request deletion of your personal information.

• The right to opt out of the sale or sharing of your personal information (note: we do not sell your data).

• The right to non-discrimination for exercising your privacy rights.

To exercise these rights, please contact us at info@saporo.io.

Contact Us

For questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your information:

📧 info@saporo.io