Privacy Policy

Last updated: September 2026

La Becque | Artist Residency is committed to protecting the privacy and personal data of visitors to its website. This Privacy Policy explains what information may be collected when you use labecque.ch, how it is used, and the services through which it may be processed.

Data controller
The website is operated by the Fondation Françoise Siegfried-Meier / La Becque | Artist Residency, Chemin de La Becque 1, 1814 La Tour-de-Peilz, Switzerland. For questions concerning the processing of personal data, you can contact us at info@labecque.ch.

Newsletter
When you subscribe to our newsletter, we collect the information you provide, such as your email address, for the purpose of sending you news and information about La Becque. Our newsletter is managed through Mailchimp. Your data may therefore be processed by Mailchimp in accordance with its own privacy policy. You may unsubscribe at any time using the link included in each newsletter.

Website analytics and cookies
La Becque may collect limited technical information about visits to its website in order to understand how the site is used and improve its performance. Depending on the services used, this may include information such as browser type, device, pages visited, and approximate location.

Embedded content and third-party services
Some pages may include content or services provided by third parties, such as audio players. When interacting with this content, information may be transmitted to the relevant third-party provider and processed in accordance with its own privacy policy.

Applications to residency programs
Applications to La Becque’s residency programs are submitted through Award Force, a third-party application management platform. Personal data provided as part of an application is processed for the administration and evaluation of applications and may be shared with La Becque staff, jury members, and other individuals involved in the selection process. Award Force processes data in accordance with its own privacy policy. La Becque does not sell or use application data for commercial purposes.

Vimeo
Pages may include videos hosted by Vimeo. When a page containing an embedded Vimeo video is opened, your browser establishes a connection to Vimeo’s servers, even if you do not play the video. Vimeo may receive information such as your IP address, browser and device details, and the page you are viewing, and may use cookies or similar technologies for analytics and advertising purposes. If you are logged in to a Vimeo account, this information may be linked to your account. This data is processed by Vimeo.com, Inc. (United States) in accordance with its own privacy policy, available at vimeo.com/privacy. La Becque has no control over, or access to, the data collected by Vimeo. You can limit this processing by blocking third-party cookies in your browser settings.

Data retention and your rights
Personal data is retained only for as long as necessary for the purposes for which it was collected or as required by law. You may contact La Becque to request information about your personal data or, where permitted by applicable law, request its correction or deletion.

Changes to this Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy may be updated to reflect changes to the website, the services we use, or applicable legal requirements.