Privacy Policy
Transparency regarding the collection, use and processing of personal data
on our website in accordance with GDPR and Swiss data protection law.
We are pleased about your interest in our company. The use of our website is generally possible without providing personal data. However, if a data subject wishes to use special services via our website, processing of personal data may become necessary.
If processing is required and there is no legal basis, we obtain consent.
Personal data (e.g. name, address, email, phone) is processed in accordance with GDPR and Swiss data protection laws. This policy explains type, scope and purpose of processing and informs users of their rights.
Despite technical and organizational measures, data transmission over the internet may have security gaps. Users may also transmit data via alternative channels (e.g. phone).
This Privacy Policy is based on the terminology used by European legislators and regulators when enacting the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). We aim to make our Privacy Policy easy to read and understand for the general public as well as for our customers and business partners. To ensure this, we would like to explain the terminology used in advance.
Personal Data
Personal data means any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person (hereinafter referred to as the “data subject”). An identifiable natural person is one who can be identified, directly or indirectly, in particular by reference to an identifier such as a name, an identification number, location data, an online identifier, or to one or more factors specific to the physical, physiological, genetic, mental, economic, cultural, or social identity of that natural person.
Data Subject
A data subject is any identified or identifiable natural person whose personal data is processed by the controller.
Processing
Processing means any operation or set of operations which is performed on personal data, whether or not by automated means, such as collection, recording, organization, structuring, storage, adaptation or alteration, retrieval, consultation, use, disclosure by transmission, dissemination or otherwise making available, alignment or combination, restriction, erasure, or destruction.
Restriction of Processing
Restriction of processing is the marking of stored personal data with the aim of limiting their processing in the future.
Profiling
Profiling means any form of automated processing of personal data consisting of the use of personal data to evaluate certain personal aspects relating to a natural person, in particular to analyze or predict aspects concerning that natural person’s work performance, economic situation, health, personal preferences, interests, reliability, behavior, location, or movements.
Pseudonymization
Pseudonymization is the processing of personal data in such a manner that the personal data can no longer be attributed to a specific data subject without the use of additional information, provided that such additional information is kept separately and is subject to technical and organizational measures to ensure that the personal data are not attributed to an identified or identifiable natural person.
Controller or Data Controller
Controller or data controller means the natural or legal person, public authority, agency, or other body which, alone or jointly with others, determines the purposes and means of the processing of personal data. Where the purposes and means of such processing are determined by Union or Member State law, the controller or the specific criteria for its designation may be provided for by Union or Member State law.
Processor
Processor means a natural or legal person, public authority, agency, or other body which processes personal data on behalf of the controller.
Recipient
Recipient means a natural or legal person, public authority, agency, or another body to which personal data are disclosed, whether a third party or not. However, public authorities which may receive personal data in the framework of a particular inquiry in accordance with Union or Member State law shall not be regarded as recipients.
Third Party
Third party means a natural or legal person, public authority, agency, or body other than the data subject, controller, processor, and persons who, under the direct authority of the controller or processor, are authorized to process personal data.
Consent
Consent means any freely given, specific, informed, and unambiguous indication of the data subject’s wishes by which they, by a statement or by a clear affirmative action, signify agreement to the processing of personal data relating to them.
The controller within the meaning of the General Data Protection Regulation, other data protection laws applicable in the Member States of the European Union, and other provisions relating to data protection is:
Some of the websites use so-called cookies, Local Storage, and Session Storage. This serves to make our offering more user-friendly, effective, and secure. LocalStorage and SessionStorage are technologies that allow your browser to store data on your computer or mobile device. Cookies are text files that are placed and stored on a computer system via an internet browser. You can prevent the use of cookies, LocalStorage, and SessionStorage through appropriate settings in your browser.
Many websites and servers use cookies. Many cookies contain a so-called cookie ID. A cookie ID is a unique identifier of the cookie. It consists of a string of characters through which websites and servers can be assigned to the specific internet browser in which the cookie was stored. This enables the visited websites and servers to distinguish the individual browser of the data subject from other internet browsers that contain other cookies. A specific internet browser can be recognized and identified through the unique cookie ID.
By using cookies, we can provide users of this website with more user-friendly services that would not be possible without the setting of cookies.
By means of a cookie, the information and offers on our website can be optimized in the interests of the user. Cookies enable us, as already mentioned, to recognize users of our website. The purpose of this recognition is to make it easier for users to use our website. For example, a user of a website that uses cookies does not have to re-enter their login credentials every time they visit the website because this is handled by the website and the cookie stored on the user’s computer system. Another example is the cookie used for a shopping cart in an online store. The online store remembers the items a customer has placed into the virtual shopping cart through a cookie.
The data subject can prevent the setting of cookies by our website at any time by means of an appropriate setting in the internet browser used and may thus permanently object to the setting of cookies. Furthermore, cookies that have already been set can be deleted at any time through an internet browser or other software programs. This is possible in all common internet browsers. If the data subject disables the setting of cookies in the internet browser used, not all functions of our website may be fully usable under certain circumstances.
Each time the website is accessed by a data subject or an automated system, the website collects a series of general data and information. This general data and information are stored in the server log files. The following may be collected:
(1) the browser types and versions used,
(2) the operating system used by the accessing system,
(3) the website from which an accessing system reaches our website (so-called referrer),
(4) the subpages accessed via an accessing system on our website,
(5) the date and time of access to the website,
(6) an Internet Protocol address (IP address),
(7) the Internet service provider of the accessing system, and
(8) other similar data and information that serve to avert dangers in the event of attacks on our information technology systems.
When using this general data and information, we do not draw any conclusions about the data subject. Rather, this information is needed to:
(1) correctly deliver the content of our website,
(2) optimize the content of our website as well as advertising for it,
(3) ensure the long-term functionality of our information technology systems and the technology of our website, and
(4) provide law enforcement authorities with the information necessary for prosecution in the event of a cyberattack.The anonymous data of the server log files are stored separately from all personal data provided by a data subject.
The data subject has the option to register on the website of the controller by providing personal data. Which personal data is transmitted to the controller is determined by the respective input form used for registration. The personal data entered by the data subject is collected and stored exclusively for internal use by the controller and for its own purposes.
By registering on the website of the controller, the IP address assigned by the Internet Service Provider (ISP) to the data subject, as well as the date and time of registration, are also stored. This data is stored on the basis that this is the only way to prevent misuse of our services and, if necessary, to enable the investigation of committed offenses. In this respect, the storage of this data is necessary to safeguard the controller. This data is generally not passed on to third parties unless there is a legal obligation to do so or the disclosure serves criminal prosecution.
The registration of the data subject, with voluntary provision of personal data, serves the controller to offer the data subject content or services that, due to their nature, can only be offered to registered users. Registered persons are free to modify the personal data provided during registration at any time or to have it completely deleted from the controller’s database.
The controller shall provide any data subject, at any time upon request, with information about which personal data is stored about the data subject. Furthermore, the controller shall correct or delete personal data at the request or notification of the data subject, provided that there are no statutory retention obligations to the contrary.
Due to statutory provisions, the website contains information that enables quick electronic contact with our company as well as direct communication with us, which also includes a general address of so-called electronic mail (email address).
If a data subject contacts the controller by email or via a contact form, the personal data transmitted by the data subject is automatically stored. Such personal data transmitted on a voluntary basis by a data subject to the controller is stored for the purpose of processing or contacting the data subject.
There is no transfer of this personal data to third parties.
We offer users the opportunity to leave individual comments on blog posts in a blog located on the website of the controller. A blog is a portal maintained on a website, usually publicly accessible, in which one or more persons, referred to as bloggers or web bloggers, can publish articles or record thoughts in so-called blog posts. Blog posts can generally be commented on by third parties.
If a data subject leaves a comment in the blog published on this website, in addition to the comments left by the data subject, information about the time the comment was entered and the username (pseudonym) chosen by the data subject is stored and published. Furthermore, the IP address assigned by the Internet Service Provider (ISP) to the data subject is also logged. This storage of the IP address is carried out for security reasons and in case the data subject violates the rights of third parties or posts unlawful content through a submitted comment.
There is no transfer of this collected personal data to third parties, unless such a transfer is required by law or serves the legal defense of the controller.
When comments are made, the Gravatar service provided by Automattic is used. Gravatar matches your email address and—if you are registered there—displays your avatar image next to the comment. If you are not registered, no image will be displayed. It should be noted that all registered WordPress users are automatically also registered with Gravatar.
Details about Gravatar can be found at: https://de.gravatar.com
The controller processes and stores personal data of the data subject only for the period necessary to achieve the purpose of storage or insofar as this has been provided for by the European directive and regulation legislator or another legislator in laws or regulations to which the controller is subject.
If the storage purpose no longer applies or if a storage period prescribed by the European directive and regulation legislator or another competent legislator expires, the personal data will be routinely blocked or deleted in accordance with the statutory provisions.
Right to Confirmation
Every data subject shall have the right granted by the European legislator of directives and regulations to obtain from the controller confirmation as to whether or not personal data concerning them is being processed.
If a data subject wishes to exercise this right of confirmation, they may, at any time, contact an employee of the controller.
Right of Access
Every data subject affected by the processing of personal data shall have the right granted by the European legislator of directives and regulations to obtain from the controller, at any time and free of charge, information about the personal data stored concerning them and a copy of this information.
Furthermore, the European legislator of directives and regulations has granted the data subject access to the following information:
- the purposes of the processing
- the categories of personal data that are processed
- the recipients or categories of recipients to whom the personal data have been disclosed or will be disclosed, in particular recipients in third countries or international organizations
- where possible, the planned duration for which the personal data will be stored or, if this is not possible, the criteria used to determine that period
- the existence of a right to rectification or erasure of personal data concerning them or restriction of processing by the controller or a right to object to such processing
- the existence of a right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority
- where the personal data are not collected from the data subject: all available information about the source of the data
- the existence of automated decision-making, including profiling, referred to in Article 22(1) and (4) GDPR and — at least in those cases — meaningful information about the logic involved, as well as the significance and envisaged consequences of such processing for the data subject
Furthermore, the data subject shall have the right to obtain information as to whether personal data has been transferred to a third country or to an international organization. Where this is the case, the data subject shall also have the right to obtain information about the appropriate safeguards relating to the transfer.
If a data subject wishes to exercise this right of access, they may, at any time, contact an employee of the controller.
Right to Rectification
Every data subject affected by the processing of personal data shall have the right granted by the European legislator of directives and regulations to obtain the immediate rectification of inaccurate personal data concerning them.
Furthermore, the data subject shall have the right, taking into account the purposes of the processing, to have incomplete personal data completed — including by means of providing a supplementary statement.
If a data subject wishes to exercise this right to rectification, they may, at any time, contact an employee of the controller.
Right to Erasure (Right to be Forgotten)
Every data subject affected by the processing of personal data shall have the right granted by the European legislator of directives and regulations to obtain from the controller the immediate deletion of personal data concerning them where one of the following grounds applies and insofar as processing is not necessary:
- the personal data were collected or otherwise processed for purposes for which they are no longer necessary
- the data subject withdraws consent on which the processing is based according to Article 6(1)(a) GDPR or Article 9(2)(a) GDPR, and where there is no other legal basis for processing
- the data subject objects to processing pursuant to Article 21(1) GDPR and there are no overriding legitimate grounds for processing, or the data subject objects pursuant to Article 21(2) GDPR
- the personal data have been processed unlawfully
- the erasure of personal data is required for compliance with a legal obligation under Union or Member State law to which the controller is subject
- the personal data have been collected in relation to the offer of information society services referred to in Article 8(1) GDPR
If one of the above reasons applies and a data subject wishes to request the deletion of personal data stored by us, they may, at any time, contact an employee of the controller. The employee shall ensure that the erasure request is complied with immediately.
Where personal data has been made public and our company, as controller pursuant to Article 17(1) GDPR, is obliged to erase the personal data, we shall, taking account of available technology and implementation costs, take reasonable measures, including technical measures, to inform other controllers processing the published personal data that the data subject has requested erasure of any links to, copies of, or replications of such personal data, insofar as processing is not required.
The employee will arrange the necessary measures on a case-by-case basis.
Right to Restriction of Processing
Every data subject affected by the processing of personal data shall have the right granted by the European legislator of directives and regulations to obtain from the controller restriction of processing where one of the following applies:
- the accuracy of the personal data is contested by the data subject, for a period enabling the controller to verify the accuracy of the personal data
- the processing is unlawful and the data subject opposes the erasure of the personal data and requests instead the restriction of their use
- the controller no longer needs the personal data for processing purposes, but they are required by the data subject for the establishment, exercise, or defense of legal claims
- the data subject has objected to processing pursuant to Article 21(1) GDPR pending verification of whether the legitimate grounds of the controller override those of the data subject
Where one of the above conditions is met and a data subject wishes to request restriction of personal data stored by us, they may contact an employee of the controller at any time. The employee shall arrange the restriction of processing.
Right to Data Portability
Every data subject affected by the processing of personal data shall have the right granted by the European legislator of directives and regulations to receive the personal data concerning them, which has been provided to a controller, in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.
They shall also have the right to transmit those data to another controller without hindrance from the controller to which the personal data was provided, where the processing is based on consent pursuant to Article 6(1)(a) GDPR or Article 9(2)(a) GDPR or on a contract pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) GDPR and the processing is carried out by automated means, provided that processing is not necessary for the performance of a task carried out in the public interest or in the exercise of official authority vested in the controller.
Furthermore, in exercising their right to data portability pursuant to Article 20(1) GDPR, the data subject shall have the right to have personal data transmitted directly from one controller to another, where technically feasible and where doing so does not adversely affect the rights and freedoms of others.
To assert the right to data portability, the data subject may contact us at any time.
Right to Object
Every data subject affected by the processing of personal data shall have the right granted by the European legislator of directives and regulations to object, on grounds relating to their particular situation, at any time to processing of personal data concerning them based on Article 6(1)(e) or (f) GDPR. This also applies to profiling based on those provisions.
We shall no longer process the personal data in the event of objection unless we demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds for processing which override the interests, rights, and freedoms of the data subject, or processing serves the establishment, exercise, or defense of legal claims.If we process personal data for direct marketing purposes, the data subject shall have the right to object at any time to processing of personal data concerning them for such marketing. This also applies to profiling insofar as it is related to such direct marketing.
Furthermore, the data subject has the right, on grounds relating to their particular situation, to object to processing of personal data concerning them carried out for scientific or historical research purposes or statistical purposes pursuant to Article 89(1) GDPR unless processing is necessary for the performance of a task carried out for reasons of public interest.
To exercise the right to object, the data subject may contact any employee directly.
Automated Individual Decision-Making, Including Profiling
Every data subject affected by the processing of personal data shall have the right granted by the European legislator of directives and regulations not to be subject to a decision based solely on automated processing — including profiling — which produces legal effects concerning them or similarly significantly affects them, unless the decision:
(1) is necessary for entering into, or performance of, a contract between the data subject and the controller; or
(2) is authorized by Union or Member State law to which the controller is subject and which also lays down suitable measures to safeguard the rights, freedoms, and legitimate interests of the data subject; or
(3) is based on the data subject’s explicit consent.
Where the decision is necessary for entering into or performance of a contract, or is based on explicit consent, we shall implement suitable measures to safeguard the rights, freedoms, and legitimate interests of the data subject, including at least the right to obtain human intervention, express their point of view, and contest the decision.
If the data subject wishes to exercise rights relating to automated decision-making, they may contact an employee of the controller at any time.
Right to Withdraw Data Protection Consent
Every data subject affected by the processing of personal data shall have the right granted by the European legislator of directives and regulations to withdraw consent to the processing of personal data at any time.
If the data subject wishes to exercise their right to withdraw consent, they may contact an employee of the controller at any time.
Article 6(1)(a) GDPR serves as the legal basis for our company for processing operations where we obtain consent for a specific processing purpose.
If the processing of personal data is necessary for the performance of a contract to which the data subject is party, as is the case, for example, with processing operations necessary for the delivery of goods or the provision of another service or consideration, the processing is based on Article 6(1)(b) GDPR. The same applies to processing operations required for carrying out pre-contractual measures, such as in cases of inquiries regarding our products or services.
If our company is subject to a legal obligation requiring the processing of personal data, such as for compliance with tax obligations, the processing is based on Article 6(1)(c) GDPR.
In rare cases, the processing of personal data may become necessary in order to protect the vital interests of the data subject or another natural person. This would be the case, for example, if a visitor were injured on our premises and their name, age, health insurance information, or other vital information had to be passed on to a doctor, hospital, or other third parties. In this case, the processing would be based on Article 6(1)(d) GDPR.
Ultimately, processing operations could be based on Article 6(1)(f) GDPR. This legal basis applies to processing operations that are not covered by any of the aforementioned legal bases if processing is necessary for the purposes of legitimate interests pursued by our company or by a third party, provided that the interests, fundamental rights, and freedoms of the data subject do not override those interests.
Such processing operations are particularly permitted because they have been specifically mentioned by the European legislator. In this respect, the legislator considered that a legitimate interest could be assumed where the data subject is a customer of the controller (Recital 47, sentence 2 GDPR).
Where the processing of personal data is based on Article 6(1)(f) GDPR, our legitimate interest is the conduct of our business activities for the benefit of the well-being of all our employees and shareholders.
The criterion for the duration of storage of personal data is the respective statutory retention period. After the expiry of this period, the corresponding data is routinely deleted, provided it is no longer required for the fulfillment or initiation of a contract.
We inform you that the provision of personal data is partly required by law (e.g., tax regulations) or may also arise from contractual provisions (e.g., information relating to the contractual partner).
In some cases, it may be necessary for the conclusion of a contract that a data subject provides us with personal data that must subsequently be processed by us. For example, the data subject is obliged to provide us with personal data if our company enters into a contract with them. Failure to provide personal data would result in the contract with the data subject not being concluded.
Before providing personal data, the data subject must contact one of our employees. Our employee will clarify to the data subject on a case-by-case basis whether the provision of personal data is required by law or contract or necessary for the conclusion of the contract, whether there is an obligation to provide personal data, and what consequences would result from failing to provide such personal data.
As a responsible company, we do not use automated decision-making or profiling.
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This website uses various services provided by Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.
As a rule, we pursue a legitimate interest (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR) in using the following services in order to present, analyze, and improve the offering on our website.
Google Analytics uses so-called “cookies”. These are stored on your computer and enable an analysis of your use of the website. The information generated by the cookie about your use of this website is generally transmitted to a Google server in the USA and stored there.
We have activated the IP anonymization function on this website. As a result, your IP address is shortened by Google within member states of the European Union or in other contracting states of the Agreement on the European Economic Area before being transmitted to the USA.
On behalf of the operator of this website, Google will use this information to evaluate your use of the website, compile reports on website activity, and provide other services related to website usage and internet usage to the website operator.
The IP address transmitted by your browser within the scope of Google Analytics will not be merged with other Google data.
You may prevent the storage of cookies by adjusting your browser software accordingly; however, please note that in this case you may not be able to use all functions of this website to their full extent.
You can also prevent the collection of data generated by the cookie and related to your use of the website (including your IP address) by Google, as well as the processing of this data by Google, by downloading and installing the browser plugin available at the following link:
https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=de Further information on how Google handles user data can be found in Google’s privacy policy:
https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/6004245?hl=de
We have concluded a data processing agreement with Google Analytics and fully comply with the strict requirements of the data protection authorities when using Google services.
This website uses the “demographic features” function of Google Analytics. This allows reports to be created that contain statements about the age, gender, and interests of site visitors.
This data originates from interest-based advertising by Google as well as visitor data from third-party providers. This data cannot be assigned to a specific person.
You can deactivate this function at any time via the ad settings in your Google account or generally prohibit the collection of your data by Google Analytics.
