This is the privacy and cookie notice of RobecoSAM, based at Josefstrasse 218, 8005 Zurich.
This privacy and cookie notice provides information on the processing of personal data of the Users of the website of RobecoSAM (the "Users").
This privacy and cookie notice may be amended from time to time. Users of the website are advised to regularly review the privacy and cookie notice for possible changes. You can review the most current version of the privacy and cookie policy below.
This privacy and cookie notice was last changed in August 2018.
This privacy and cookie notice is applicable to the processing of all personal data of Users through the website of RobecoSAM.
RobecoSAM is the controller for the processing of your personal data on RobecoSAM's website.
(1) For the technical and functional management of the website.
(2) For registering to our Newsletter.
(3) For answering your questions.
(4) For the development and improvement of our website.
(5) To provide you with the service that best fits your needs
(6) For complying with legal obligations.
RobecoSAM treats your data with care and confidentiality and does not share your data with third parties other than as explicitly addressed in this privacy and cookie notice.
Marketing mailings:
Credit card payments:
RobecoSAM has taken the required organizational and contractual measures to ensure that your personal data is exclusively processed for the purposes mentioned above.
Only if RobecoSAM is required to do so by law, your personal data will be provided to supervisory agencies, fiscal authorities and investigative agencies.
The website uses cookies. A cookie is a small file or part of a file stored on a world wide web User’s computer, created and subsequently read by a website server, and containing personal data. Cookies can collect data on the use of the website such as which pages are visited and the duration of a User session. When you use the website, the cookie is read by the website to get the required information which was previously stored.
RobecoSAM does not retain a cookie longer than necessary. We use session cookies and permanent cookies:
RobecoSAM stores cookies that are essential in providing the functionalities of the website.
If you do not wish to receive any cookies at all, you may set your browser to refuse cookies altogether. Please note that in that case you may no longer be able to use all the functionalities of the website.
Only with your prior consent, RobecoSAM places cookies that are not strictly necessary for providing the functionalities of the website. Through such non-strictly necessary cookies we collect information about your use of the website and remember your preferences. Examples of collected information are which pages you have visited and the duration of a User session. Through these cookies we aim to improve your User experience of our website. If you do not consent to cookies being placed, these cookies will be blocked.
Cookies on the website:
Name |
Retention period |
Thirf party |
Further information |
SIMS-SESSION-ID |
Duration of session |
n.a. |
Allow Users to login to the CSA website (assessments.robecosam.com). |
Various cookie names (find an overview here) |
Duration of session or as long as you use Stripe services |
Stripe |
Allow Users to purchase services within the CSA website (assessments.robecosam. com); only created after a User decided to purchase a subscription for one of the offered products and decided to pay by credit card. Cookies maintained and processed by Stripe. |
RobecoSAM will use Stripe as an online payment service provider which uses cookies for the provision of its services. Stripe uses cookies to ensure a safe and secure procurement of your online payment.
Your personal data are treated strictly confidentially and RobecoSAM has taken the appropriate technical and organizational security measures against loss or unlawful processing of this data. For this purpose RobecoSAM uses several security techniques including secure servers, firewalls and encryption, as well as physical safeguard of the locations where data are stored.
As part of the services offered through our website, personal data provided may be transferred to countries outside of the European Economic Area ("EEA") or Switzerland to a country or territory whose laws may not provide adequate levels of protection of personal data. If RobecoSAM transfers information outside of the EEA or Switzerland, RobecoSAM will take the appropriate steps to ensure that the privacy rights of Users continue to be protected. In addition, if Users use the services while they are outside the EEA / Switzerland, their personal data may be transferred outside the EEA / Switzerland in order to provide them with those services.
You may at all times and without any cost access the data you have provided to RobecoSAM, and, if you wish, request to have these data amended, rectified or deleted. You also have the right to request restriction of the data processing. Furthermore, you have the right to data portability and you may object to the processing of your personal data. If you wish to use one of these options, you can give notice thereof in writing to RobecoSAM:
Finally, you have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority, such as the Office of the Federal Data Protection and Information Commissioner (FDPIC).