Protection des données
General Notice
Based on Article 13 of the Swiss Federal Constitution and the data protection provisions of the Federal Data Protection Act (DSG), every person is entitled to the protection of their privacy and protection against the misuse of their personal data. The operators of these pages take the protection of your personal data very seriously. We treat your personal data confidentially and in accordance with the legal data protection regulations and this privacy policy.
In cooperation with our hosting providers, we strive to protect databases as much as possible from unauthorized access, loss, misuse, or forgery.
Please note that data transmission over the Internet (e.g., communication via email) may have security vulnerabilities. Complete protection of data from access by third parties is not possible.
By using this website, you agree to the collection, processing, and use of data as described below. This website can generally be visited without registration. In this case, data such as pages accessed or the name of the file accessed, date, and time are stored on the server for statistical purposes, without directly relating these data to your person. Personal data, especially name, address, or email address, is collected on a voluntary basis as far as possible. Without your consent, the data will not be disclosed to third parties.
Processing of Personal Data
Personal data refers to any information that relates to a specific or identifiable person. A data subject is a person about whom personal data is processed. Processing includes any handling of personal data, regardless of the means and procedures used, in particular, storing, disclosing, acquiring, deleting, storing, changing, destroying, and using personal data.
We process personal data in accordance with Swiss data protection law. Furthermore, we process personal data based on the following legal foundations in connection with Art. 6(1) GDPR:
- a) Processing of personal data with the consent of the data subject.
- b) Processing of personal data for the performance of a contract with the data subject or for the implementation of pre-contractual measures.
- c) Processing of personal data to fulfill a legal obligation to which we are subject under any applicable law of the EU or under any applicable law of a country in which the GDPR is fully or partially applicable.
- d) Processing of personal data to protect the vital interests of the data subject or another natural person.
- f) Processing of personal data to safeguard our legitimate interests or those of third parties, unless the fundamental freedoms and rights and interests of the data subject prevail. Legitimate interests include, in particular, our business interest in being able to provide our website, information security, the enforcement of our own legal claims, and compliance with Swiss law.
We process personal data for the duration necessary for the respective purpose or purposes. For longer retention periods due to legal and other obligations to which we are subject, we restrict processing accordingly.
Cookie Privacy Policy
This website uses cookies. These are small text files that make it possible to store specific, user-related information on the user’s device while using the website. Cookies enable, in particular, the frequency of use and the number of users to be determined, analyzing usage behaviors, but also making our offer more user-friendly. Cookies remain stored at the end of a browser session and can be called up again when you visit the site again. If you do not wish this, you should set your internet browser to refuse the acceptance of cookies.
A general objection to the use of cookies for online marketing purposes can be declared for a large number of services, especially in the case of tracking, via the US site http://www.aboutads.info/choices/ or the EU site http://www.youronlinechoices.com/. Furthermore, the storage of cookies can be achieved by deactivating them in the browser settings. Please note that in this case, you may not be able to use all functions of this online offering.
SSL/TLS Encryption Privacy Policy
For security reasons and to protect the transmission of confidential content, such as inquiries that you send to us as the site operator, this site uses SSL/TLS encryption. You can recognize an encrypted connection by the fact that the address line of the browser changes from “http://” to “https://” and by the lock symbol in your browser line.
If SSL or TLS encryption is activated, the data that you transmit to us cannot be read by third parties.
Server Log Files Privacy Policy
The provider of this website automatically collects and stores information in so-called server log files, which your browser automatically transmits to us. These are:
- Browser type and browser version
- Operating system used
- Referrer URL
- Hostname of the accessing computer
- Time of the server request
This data is not specific to individuals. This data is not merged with other data sources. We reserve the right to check this data subsequently if we become aware of specific indications of illegal use.
Third-Party Services
This website may use Google Maps for embedding maps, Google Invisible reCAPTCHA for protection against bots and spam, as well as YouTube for embedding videos.
These services from the American Google LLC use cookies and, as a result, data is transmitted to Google in the USA. We assume that no personal tracking solely takes place through the use of our website.
Google has committed to ensuring adequate data protection in accordance with the American-European and American-Swiss Privacy Shield.
Further information can be found in Google’s privacy policy.
Contact Form Privacy Policy
If you send us inquiries via the contact form, your details from the inquiry form, including the contact details you provided there, will be stored by us for the purpose of processing the inquiry and in case of follow-up questions. We will not pass on this data without your consent.
Rights of Data Subjects
Right to Confirmation
Every data subject has the right to request confirmation from the operator of the website as to whether personal data concerning them is being processed. If you would like to exercise this right of confirmation, you can contact the data protection officer at any time.
Right to Information
Every data subject whose personal data is processed has the right to obtain information free of charge from the operator of this website about the personal data stored about them and a copy of this information. Furthermore, information can possibly be provided about the following:
- the purposes of processing
- the categories of personal data that are processed
- the recipients to whom the personal data has been or will be disclosed
- if possible, the planned duration for which the personal data will be stored or, if this is not possible, the criteria for determining this duration
- the existence of a right to correction or deletion of the personal data concerning them or to restriction of processing by the data controller or a right of objection to this processing
- the existence of a right of appeal to a supervisory authority
- if the personal data is not collected from the data subject: all available information about the origin of the data
Furthermore, the data subject has the right to information as to whether personal data has been transferred to a third country or to an international organization. If this is the case, the data subject also has the right to obtain information about the
Privacy Policy for Cookies
This website uses cookies. These are small text files that make it possible to store specific, user-related information on the user’s device while using the website. Cookies enable the determination of usage frequency and the number of users, analyzing user behavior on the pages, and making our offer more user-friendly. Cookies are stored beyond the end of a browser session and can be accessed again when the user revisits the site. If you do not wish for this, you should set your internet browser to refuse the acceptance of cookies.
A general objection to the use of cookies for online marketing purposes can be declared for a large number of services, especially in the case of tracking, via the US site [http://www.aboutads.info/choices/](http://www.aboutads.info/choices/) or the EU site [http://www.youronlinechoices.com/](http://www.youronlinechoices.com/). Furthermore, the storage of cookies can be prevented by deactivating them in the browser settings. Please note that, in this case, not all functions of this online offering may be available.
Privacy Policy for SSL/TLS Encryption
For security reasons and to protect the transmission of confidential content, such as inquiries that you send to us as the site operator, this site uses SSL/TLS encryption. You can recognize an encrypted connection by the fact that the address line of the browser changes from “http://” to “https://” and by the lock symbol in your browser line.
If SSL or TLS encryption is activated, the data that you transmit to us cannot be read by third parties.
**Privacy Policy for Server Log Files**
The provider of this website automatically collects and stores information in so-called server log files, which your browser automatically transmits to us. These are:
– Browser type and browser version
– Operating system used
– Referrer URL
– Hostname of the accessing computer
– Time of the server request
This data is not specific to individuals. This data is not merged with other data sources. We reserve the right to check this data subsequently if we become aware of specific indications of illegal use.
**Third-Party Services**
This website may use Google Maps for embedding maps, Google Invisible reCAPTCHA for protection against bots and spam, as well as YouTube for embedding videos.
These services from the American Google LLC use cookies, and as a result, data is transmitted to Google in the USA. We assume that no personal tracking solely takes place through the use of our website.
Google has committed to ensuring adequate data protection in accordance with the American-European and American-Swiss Privacy Shield.
Further information can be found in [Google’s privacy policy](https://policies.google.com/privacy).
Privacy Policy for Contact Form
If you send us inquiries via the contact form, your details from the inquiry form, including the contact details you provided there, will be stored by us for the purpose of processing the inquiry and in case of follow-up questions. We will not pass on this data without your consent.
**Rights of Data Subjects**
**Right to Confirmation**
Every data subject has the right to request confirmation from the operator of the website as to whether personal data concerning them is being processed. If you wish to exercise this right of confirmation, you can contact the data protection officer at any time.
**Right to Information**
Every data subject with personal data being processed has the right to obtain, at any time, free information from the operator of this website about the personal data stored about them and a copy of this information. Furthermore, information can be provided about:
– The purposes of the processing
– The categories of personal data being processed
– The recipients to whom the personal data has been disclosed or will be disclosed
– If possible, the planned duration for which the personal data will be stored, or if this is not possible, the criteria for determining this duration
– The existence of a right to rectification or erasure of personal data concerning the data subject, or to restriction of processing by the controller, or a right to object to such processing
– The right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority
– If the personal data is not collected from the data subject: all available information about the origin of the data
Furthermore, the data subject has the right to be informed whether personal data has been transferred to a third country or to an international organization. If this is the case, the data subject also has the right to be informed about the appropriate safeguards in connection with the transfer. If you wish to exercise this right to information, you can contact our data protection officer at any time.
**Right to Rectification**
Every data subject has the right to demand the immediate rectification of inaccurate personal data concerning them. Furthermore, the data subject has the right, taking into account the purposes of the processing, to request the completion of incomplete personal data – also by means of a supplementary statement. If you wish to exercise this right of rectification, you can contact our data protection officer at any time.
**Right to Erasure (Right to be Forgotten)**
Every data subject has the right to demand that the controller of this website delete the personal data concerning them without delay if one of the following reasons applies and the processing is not necessary:
– The personal data was collected or otherwise processed for purposes for which it is no longer necessary.
– The data subject withdraws their consent on which the processing is based, and there is no other legal basis for the processing.
– The data subject objects to the processing for reasons arising from their particular situation, and there are no overriding legitimate grounds for the processing, or the data subject objects to the processing for direct marketing purposes, including profiling.
– The personal data has been unlawfully processed.
– Deletion of personal data is required to fulfill a legal obligation under Union law or the law of the Member States to which the controller is subject.
– The personal data was collected in relation to information society services offered directly to a child.
If one of the above reasons applies, and you want to initiate the deletion of personal data stored by the operator of this website, you can contact our data protection officer at any time. The data protection officer of this website will ensure that the deletion request is complied with promptly.
**Right to Restriction of Processing**
Every data subject affected by the processing of personal data has the right to request the controller of this website to restrict processing if one of the following conditions is met:
– 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, the data subject opposes the erasure of the personal data and requests the restriction of its use instead.
– The controller no longer needs the personal data for the purposes of the processing, but the data subject requires it for the establishment, exercise, or defense of legal claims.
– The data subject has objected to processing pending the verification of whether the legitimate grounds of the controller override those of the data subject.
If one of the above conditions is met and you want to request the restriction of personal data stored by the operator of this website, you can contact our data protection officer at any time. The data protection officer of this website will initiate the restriction of processing.
**Right to Data Portability**
Every data subject affected by the processing of personal data has the right to receive the personal data concerning them in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format. They also have the right for these data to be transmitted to another controller, where technically feasible and as long as it does not adversely affect the rights and freedoms of others.
Furthermore, the data subject has the right to ensure that personal data is transmitted directly from one controller to another, if technically feasible and if this does not adversely affect the rights and freedoms of other individuals.
To exercise the right to data portability, you can contact the data protection officer appointed by the operator of this website at any time.
**Right to Object**
Every data subject affected by the processing of personal data has the right to object at any time, for reasons arising from their particular situation, to the processing of personal data concerning them.
In the event of objection, the operator of this website will no longer process the personal data unless we can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds for the processing that override the interests, rights, and freedoms of the data subject, or if the processing serves the establishment, exercise, or defense of legal claims.
To exercise the right to object, you can directly contact the data protection officer of this website.
**Right to Withdraw Consent to Data Processing**
Every data subject affected by the processing of personal data has the right to withdraw consent to the processing of personal data at any time.
If you wish to exercise your right to withdraw consent, you can contact our data protection officer at any time.
**Privacy Policy for Objection to Promotional Emails**
The use of contact data published within the framework of the imprint obligation for sending unsolicited advertising and information materials is hereby rejected. The operators of the pages expressly reserve the right to take legal action in the event of the unsolicited sending of advertising information, such as spam emails.
**Use of Google Maps**
This website uses the Google Maps service. This enables us to display interactive maps directly on the website and allows you to conveniently use the map function. By visiting the website, Google receives the information that you have accessed the corresponding subpage of our website. This occurs regardless of whether Google provides a user account through which you are logged in or whether no user account exists. If you are logged in to Google, your data will be directly assigned to your account. If you do not want the assignment with your Google profile, you must log out before activating the button. Google stores your data as usage profiles and uses them for purposes of advertising, market research, and/or the needs-based design of its website. Such an evaluation is carried out in particular (even for users who are not logged in) to provide demand-oriented advertising and to inform other users of the social network about your activities on our website. You have a right to object to the creation of these user profiles, and you must contact Google to exercise this right. For more information on the purpose and scope of data collection and its processing by Google, please refer to Google’s privacy policy: [www.google.de/intl/de/policies/privacy](www.google.de/intl/de/policies/privacy).
**Privacy Policy for Google Analytics**
This website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google Ireland Limited. If the data controller for data processing on this website is located outside the European Economic Area or Switzerland, then Google Analytics data processing is carried out by Google LLC. Google LLC and Google Ireland Limited are hereinafter referred to as “Google.”
Google Analytics uses cookies. The information generated by the cookie about your use of this website is usually transferred to a Google server in the USA and stored there. However, due to the activation of IP anonymization on these websites, your IP address will be shortened beforehand by Google within member states of the European Union or in other contracting states of the Agreement on the European Economic Area. Only in exceptional cases will the full IP address be sent to a Google server in the USA and shortened there. On behalf of the operator of this website, Google will use this information to evaluate your use of the website, to compile reports on website activity, and to provide other services related to website activity and internet usage to the website operator. The IP address transmitted by your browser as part of Google Analytics will not be merged with other Google data. You can prevent the storage of cookies by setting your browser software accordingly; however, we would like to point out that in this case, you may not be able to use all functions of this website to their full extent. You can also prevent Google from collecting the data generated by the cookie and relating to your use of the website (including your IP address) and from processing this data by Google by downloading and installing the browser plug-in available under the following link: [tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout](tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout).
This website uses Google Analytics with the extension “_anonymizeIp();”. As a result, IP addresses are further processed in abbreviated form, making it impossible to identify individuals. If the data collected about you has a personal reference, this is immediately excluded and the personal data is immediately deleted.
We use Google Analytics to analyze and regularly improve the use of our website. We can use the statistics obtained to improve our offer and make it more interesting for you as a user. For the exceptional cases in which personal data is transferred to the USA, Google has subjected itself to the EU-US Privacy Shield, [www.privacyshield.gov/EU-US-Framework](www.privacyshield.gov/EU-US-Framework). The legal basis for the use of Google Analytics is Art. 6 Para. 1 S. 1 lit. f GDPR.
Information of the third-party provider: Google Dublin, Google Ireland Ltd., Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland, Fax: +353 (1) 436 1001. User conditions: [www.google.com/analytics/terms/de.html](www.google.com/analytics/terms/de.html), Overview of data protection: [www.google.com/intl/de/analytics/learn/privacy.html](www.google.com/intl/de/analytics/learn/privacy.html), as well as the data protection declaration: [www.google.de/intl/de/policies/privacy](www.google.de/intl/de/policies/privacy).
You can prevent the collection by Google Analytics by clicking on the following link. An opt-out cookie is set to prevent future collection of your information when you visit this website: [Google Analytics deaktivieren](Google Analytics deaktivieren).
You can also prevent Google Analytics from collecting your data by clicking on this link. An opt-out cookie is set to prevent your data from being collected on future visits to this website: [Disable Google Analytics](Disable Google Analytics).
For more information on user data at Google Analytics, please refer to Google’s privacy policy: [support.google.com/analytics/answer/6004245](support.google.com/analytics/answer/6004245).
**Privacy Policy for the Use of Google Web Fonts**
This site uses so-called web fonts provided by Google for the uniform display of fonts. When you call up a page, your browser loads the required web fonts into its browser cache to display texts and fonts correctly. If your browser does not support web fonts, a standard font is used by your computer.
For more information about Google Web Fonts, visit [developers.google.com/fonts/faq](developers.google.com/fonts/faq) and Google’s privacy policy: [www.google.com/policies/privacy/](www.google.com/policies/
**Copyrights**
The copyrights and all other rights to content, images, photos, or other files on the website belong exclusively to the operator of this website or the specifically named rights holders. For the reproduction of any files, the written consent of the copyright holder must be obtained in advance. Anyone who commits copyright infringement without the consent of the respective rights holder may be liable to criminal prosecution and, if applicable, damages.
**General Disclaimer**
All information on our internet offering has been carefully checked. We strive to provide up-to-date, factually correct, and complete information. Nevertheless, the occurrence of errors cannot be completely ruled out, and we do not guarantee the completeness, correctness, and timeliness of information, including journalistic-editorial content. Claims for damages of a material or immaterial nature caused by the use of the information provided are excluded unless there is proven willful or gross negligence.
The publisher reserves the right to change or delete texts at its own discretion and without notice and is not obligated to update the content of this website. The use or access to this website is at the visitor’s own risk. The publisher, its clients, or partners are not responsible for damages such as direct, indirect, incidental, specifically predetermined, or consequential damages allegedly caused by visiting this website and consequently disclaim liability for such damages.
The publisher also assumes no responsibility or liability for the content and availability of third-party websites accessible via external links on this website. The operators of the linked pages are solely responsible for the content of these pages. The publisher expressly distances itself from all third-party content that may be criminally or civilly relevant or that violates good morals.
Changes
We reserve the right to adjust this privacy policy at any time without prior notice. The current version published on our website applies. If the privacy policy is part of an agreement with you, we will inform you of changes by email or by other suitable means in the event of an update.
Questions to the Data Protection Officer
If you have questions about data protection, please write us an email or contact the responsible person for data protection listed at the beginning of the privacy policy in our organization.
Source: SwissAnwalt