The protection of your personal data is important to us. In this Privacy Policy, we explain which personal data we process in connection with our website, for what purposes, and which rights you have.
This Privacy Policy is aligned with the Swiss Federal Act on Data Protection (FADP) and also takes into account, where applicable, the requirements of the General Data Protection Regulation of the European Union (GDPR).
This Privacy Policy applies to the use of our website and to the processing of personal data that takes place through or in connection with it. Personal data means any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person.
We process personal data confidentially and in accordance with the applicable data protection laws. Processing is carried out in particular to provide our website, ensure its security and stability, respond to inquiries, communicate with you, and improve our services and content.
Where the GDPR applies, we rely in particular on the following legal bases:
The hosting provider of our website automatically collects and stores information in so-called server log files, which your browser transmits automatically. This includes in particular:
This data is processed for the purpose of technical provision, system security, error analysis and optimisation of our website. As a rule, this data is not merged with other data sources. However, we reserve the right to review server log files retrospectively if there are concrete indications of unlawful use.
Our website may use cookies and similar technologies. Cookies are small text files stored on your device that enable your browser to be recognised.
We use such technologies in particular to ensure the functionality, security and user-friendliness of our website. Where cookies are used for analytics or convenience features and consent is legally required, they are only used after your consent has been obtained.
You can set your browser to reject cookies, store them only in individual cases or automatically delete them when the browser is closed. Please note that this may limit certain functions of the website.
We collect, use and disclose your personal data only where permitted by law, where necessary for the performance of a contract, where an overriding legitimate interest exists, or where you have given your consent.
If you contact us by email, telephone, contact form or in any other way, we process the information you provide in order to handle your inquiry and any follow-up questions. This includes in particular your name, contact details and the content of your message.
Without your consent, we do not pass this data on to unrelated third parties unless this is necessary to process your inquiry, perform a contract or comply with a legal obligation.
Where Google Analytics is used on this website, we use this service for the statistical evaluation of website usage and to improve our online offering. The provider is Google. For users in Europe, Google services are generally provided by Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.
Google Analytics uses cookies and similar technologies. In particular, information about the device or browser used, the use of the website, page views, interactions and approximate geographic origin may be processed. According to Google, IP addresses are used as part of Google Analytics for the provision and security of the service, but are not logged or stored.
Where legally required, we use Google Analytics only with your consent. You may withdraw any consent you have given with effect for the future by adjusting the relevant settings in your consent solution or by deleting or blocking cookies in your browser.
Further information is available at:
https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/6004245?hl=en
https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=en
https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en
Where Google reCAPTCHA is used on this website, it serves to protect our forms and therefore our website against abusive automated entries, spam and bot attacks. The provider is Google.
In this context, Google may process in particular your IP address, technical information about your browser and operating system, referrer information, mouse and keyboard interactions, time spent on the site and, where applicable, other data required for risk analysis.
The use of reCAPTCHA is based on our legitimate interest in the security, integrity and functionality of our website and communication channels.
Further information is available at:
https://support.google.com/recaptcha/answer/6080904?hl=en
https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en
Where Google Maps is integrated on this website, we use this service to display interactive maps and geographic information. By using Google Maps, information about the use of the map functions may be transmitted to Google.
Depending on the integration, your IP address, location-related data, usage data, device information and technical log data may in particular be processed.
Further information is available at:
https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en
We may disclose personal data to external service providers where this is necessary for the operation of our website, our communications, our IT infrastructure, the analysis of the website or the provision of our services. Such recipients process personal data either on our behalf, under joint controllership, or under their own data protection responsibility.
Recipients may in particular include hosting providers, IT service providers and providers of communication, security, analytics and map services.
When using external services, personal data may also be disclosed to recipients abroad or processed there. This applies in particular to countries within the EU or EEA and, where applicable, to the United States.
If personal data is disclosed to countries that do not provide an adequate level of legal data protection, we ensure an appropriate level of protection, where required, through suitable safeguards, in particular by entering into recognised standard contractual clauses or by relying on other legally recognised mechanisms.
We process and store personal data only for as long as necessary for the relevant purpose, as long as consent has been given, as long as statutory retention or documentation obligations apply, or as long as we have an overriding legitimate interest in retention. After that, the data is deleted or anonymised unless there is a legal obligation to retain it further.
Under the applicable data protection law, you have in particular the following rights:
To exercise your rights, you may contact us using the contact details provided above.
If you believe that the processing of your personal data violates applicable data protection law, you may lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority. In Switzerland, this is the Federal Data Protection and Information Commissioner (FDPIC). Where the GDPR applies, you may also contact a competent data protection supervisory authority in the EU/EEA.
We implement appropriate technical and organisational security measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, loss, misuse, alteration or unlawful disclosure. However, data transmission over the internet may have security gaps; absolute protection is not possible.
We may amend this Privacy Policy at any time, in particular if we further develop our website, use new services or if the legal requirements change. The version published on our website shall apply in each case.
Implementation note: If your website loads Google Analytics, Google Maps or comparable services immediately on the first page view without any choice being given to the user, an appropriate consent solution should also be implemented where this is required for compliance with the GDPR and other applicable regulations.
