Statutes, Privacy & Terms

The Genève Center for Parliamentary Governance, also referred to as Centre de Genève pour la Gouvernance Parlementaire and GCPG, is an independent, non-partisan, non-profit association established under Articles 60 et seq. of the Swiss Civil Code. The association is headquartered in the Canton of Geneva, Switzerland.

GCPG promotes the comparative study of parliaments, legislative procedures, and the quality of lawmaking. To fulfill this purpose, it may conduct research, executive training, professional exchanges, publications, institutional cooperation, and parliamentary governance projects.

GCPG acts independently of governments, political parties, and commercial interests. Collaboration with public institutions, universities, international organizations, foundations, or other entities does not imply endorsement by those entities of GCPG's conclusions or positions, unless explicitly stated. Opinions expressed in publications are solely those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official position of GCPG or its partner organizations.

The Statutes of the association govern its organization, bodies, competencies, representation, and membership rights and obligations. Decisions adopted by competent bodies of the association are governed by the Statutes and applicable Swiss law.

GCPG's activities are governed by Swiss law, particularly rules applicable to private law associations, data protection, intellectual property, and contractual obligations. For matters regarding the association: Genève Center for Parliamentary Governance Eaux-Vives 1207 Geneva Switzerland contact@parliamentarygovernance.org

The data controller responsible for personal data processing is: Genève Center for Parliamentary Governance Eaux-Vives, 1207 Geneva, Switzerland Privacy contact: contact@parliamentarygovernance.org

GCPG may process personal data provided by users, including name, email address, and messages sent via contact forms. The website also processes technical data necessary for security and operation, such as IP addresses, access timestamp, browser information, and technical logs.

Personal data is processed to administer the site, handle user inquiries, ensure technical security, prevent abuse, and comply with legal obligations. GCPG does not sell personal data or use it for behavioral advertising.

GCPG uses infrastructure and hosting providers including Vercel for web hosting and Railway / PostgreSQL for database hosting. Data is shared with third parties only when necessary to perform services, fulfill legal obligations, or protect GCPG's rights.

Technical service providers may process data outside Switzerland in compliance with Swiss data protection laws and appropriate safeguards.

Personal data is retained only for as long as necessary to achieve the collection purpose, satisfy legal requirements, or resolve disputes.

Essential cookies required for site operation, security, and language preferences may be utilized.

GCPG implements appropriate technical and organizational measures to safeguard personal data against unauthorized access, loss, or disclosure.

Users may request access, rectification, erasure, or restriction of their personal data by contacting contact@parliamentarygovernance.org.

GCPG may update this policy as practices or regulations evolve. The active version is always available on this website.

These terms govern access to and use of the Genève Center for Parliamentary Governance website. By accessing the site, users accept these terms.

The website may be used for personal, academic, professional, and institutional purposes compatible with its purpose. Unauthorized automated data scraping or activities compromising security are strictly prohibited.

Materials published on the site are provided for informational and research purposes. Unless explicitly stated, content does not constitute legal or professional advice.

Content is protected under applicable intellectual property laws. Citation and sharing are permitted with clear attribution to GCPG. Substantial reproduction or commercial use requires prior written authorization.

The site may contain links to third-party resources. GCPG does not control or assume responsibility for external content or privacy practices.

To the maximum extent permitted under Swiss law, GCPG is not liable for damages arising from website use or reliance on published content.

These terms are governed by Swiss law. Competent courts in the Canton of Geneva, Switzerland have jurisdiction over any disputes.