Yes, your data will be transmitted using encrypted SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) security protocol. An SSL connection is an encrypted network connection between a server and a client (browser). The donation is made via the donation solutions of RaiseNow AG. RaiseNow complies with all financial authority guidelines and IT security standards: RaiseNow is certified according to PCI DSS (Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard) procedures and all transactions are securely transmitted via SSL. Our service providers may use the information only to fulfill their tasks and are obliged to comply with the strict Swiss data protection regulations.

Your donation will be received by the Lucerne Festival Friends Foundation and used for the purpose you determine. The purpose of the Lucerne Festival Friends Foundation is to financially support Lucerne Festival’s annual festivals and additional events organized by Lucerne Festival independently or in cooperation with other institutions/organizations. The Foundation has a non-profit status and operates on a non-profit basis.

Yes, all donations to the Foundation Lucerne Festival Friends are tax deductible at the federal level and in the majority of cantons also at the cantonal level. By end of January, we automatically send out receipts for donations made in the previous year.

We will issue you a receipt for your donation in the amount of the donation that you specify (e.g., CHF 100). If you decide to cover Raisenow's processing fees (e.g., CHF 4.40), this additional amount will not be taken into account on your donation receipt (e.g., donation receipt for CHF 100).

If you have any further questions regarding your donation, you can reach us by e-mail at donation@lucernefestival.ch