Private Policy

Last updated: 25.04.2025

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General Notice

Based on Article 13 of the Swiss Federal Constitution and the data protection provisions of the federal government (Data Protection Act, DPA), every person has the right to protection of their privacy as well as protection against misuse of their personal data. The operators of this website 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 the databases as best as possible from unauthorized access, loss, misuse, or forgery. Please note that data transmission over the Internet (e.g., communication by email) may have security vulnerabilities. Complete protection of the 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. Data such as accessed pages or the name of the retrieved file, date, and time are stored on the server for statistical purposes without being directly related to your person. Personal data, particularly name, address, or email address, is collected on a voluntary basis where possible. Without your consent, this data will not be passed on to third parties.

Processing of Personal Data

Personal data is any information relating to an identified or identifiable person. A data subject is a person whose personal data is being processed. Processing includes any handling of personal data, regardless of the means and procedures used, particularly storing, disclosing, obtaining, deleting, saving, altering, destroying, and using personal data. We process personal data in accordance with Swiss data protection law. Where and insofar as the EU GDPR is applicable, we process personal data in accordance with the following legal bases related to Art. 6 para. 1 GDPR: a) Processing of personal data with the consent of the data subject. b) Processing of personal data to fulfill a contract with the data subject and to carry out appropriate pre-contractual measures. c) Processing of personal data to fulfill a legal obligation to which we are subject under applicable EU law or the law of a country where the GDPR is fully or partially applicable. d) Processing of personal data to protect 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 overridden by the fundamental freedoms, rights, and interests of the data subject. Legitimate interests particularly include our economic interest in being able to provide our website, ensuring information security, asserting our own legal claims, and compliance with Swiss law. We process personal data for as long as required for the respective purpose(s). For longer retention due to legal or other obligations, we restrict processing accordingly.

Detailed Description of Your Rights

Under the revised Swiss Data Protection Act (revDPA) and the GDPR, you have the following rights: 1. **Right to Information**: You have the right to know whether and what personal data we process about you. 2. **Right to Rectification**: You may request the correction of inaccurate or completion of incomplete data. 3. **Right to Erasure ("Right to Be Forgotten")**: Under certain circumstances, you may request the deletion of your data. 4. **Right to Restriction of Processing**: You may request that the processing of your data be restricted. 5. **Right to Data Portability**: You have the right to receive your data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format or to request the direct transfer to another controller. 6. **Right to Object**: You have the right to object at any time to the processing of your data based on legitimate interests. 7. **Right to Withdraw Consent**: You have the right to withdraw consent at any time, without affecting the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal. Exercising these rights is free of charge unless your requests are manifestly unfounded or excessive.

Right to Lodge a Complaint with the Supervisory Authority

You have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority if you believe that the processing of your personal data violates data protection regulations. In Switzerland, this is the Federal Data Protection and Information Commissioner (FDPIC); in the EU, you can contact the supervisory authority of your place of residence, work, or the place of the alleged infringement.

Privacy Policy for Cookies

This website uses cookies. These are small text files that allow specific, user-related information to be stored on the user's device while using the website. Cookies enable us to determine usage frequency and number of users, analyze behavior on the website, and make our offering more user-friendly. Cookies remain stored beyond the end of a browser session and can be retrieved upon revisiting the site. If you do not wish this, configure your internet browser to refuse cookies. You can generally object to the use of cookies for online marketing purposes via the U.S. site http://www.aboutads.info/choices/ or the EU site http://www.youronlinechoices.com/. Additionally, cookies can be disabled in the browser settings. Please note that this may limit the functionality of our online offering.

Privacy Policy for SSL/TLS Encryption

This website uses SSL/TLS encryption for security reasons and to protect the transmission of confidential content, such as inquiries you send to us as the site operator. You can recognize an encrypted connection by the change in the address line of the browser from "http://" to "https://" and by the lock symbol in your browser line. When SSL or TLS encryption is activated, data 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 include: browser type and version, operating system used, referrer URL, hostname of the accessing computer, time of server request. These data cannot be assigned to specific individuals. We do not merge this data with other data sources. We reserve the right to check this data retrospectively if we become aware of specific indications of unlawful use.

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 provide there, will be stored by us for the purpose of processing the inquiry and in case of follow-up questions. We do not share this data without your consent.

Privacy Policy for Right to Information, Deletion, Blocking

You have the right at any time to free information about your stored personal data, its origin and recipient, and the purpose of data processing, as well as a right to correction, blocking, or deletion of this data. For this purpose and for further questions regarding personal data, you can contact us at any time at the address provided in the imprint.

Copyrights

The copyright 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. Reproduction of any files requires the prior written consent of the copyright holder. Anyone committing a copyright infringement without the consent of the respective rights holder may be liable to prosecution and may be liable for damages.

General Disclaimer

All information on our website has been carefully checked. We strive to provide our information service up-to-date, accurate, and complete. Nevertheless, errors may occur, and we cannot guarantee the completeness, accuracy, or timeliness of the information, including that of a journalistic-editorial nature. Liability claims for material or immaterial damages arising from the use of the information provided are excluded unless there is evidence of intentional or gross negligence. The publisher may change or delete texts at their discretion and without notice and is not obligated to update the contents of this website. Use or access to this website is at the user's own risk. The publisher, their clients, or partners are not liable for damages such as direct, indirect, incidental, foreseeable, or consequential damages allegedly caused by visiting this website. The publisher also assumes no responsibility or liability for third-party websites accessible via external links. The operators of linked sites are solely responsible for their content. The publisher expressly dissociates from all third-party content that may be criminally or legally relevant or violate good morals.

Changes

We may amend 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 the update by email or other appropriate means.

Questions to the Data Protection Officer

If you have any questions about data protection, please email us or contact the person responsible for data protection listed at the beginning of this privacy policy in our organization.

Privacy Policy for Google Analytics

This website uses Google Analytics, a web analysis service of Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland. Google Analytics uses cookies that allow an analysis of your website use. The information generated by the cookie about your use of this website (including your IP address) is usually transmitted to a Google server in the USA and stored there. We use Google Analytics exclusively with activated IP anonymization. This means that your IP address is shortened by Google within EU member states or other contracting parties to the EEA agreement before transmission. Only in exceptional cases is the full IP address transmitted to a Google server in the USA and shortened there. Data processing is based on your consent in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR and Art. 6 para. 6 revDPA. You can revoke your consent at any time with effect for the future. Information on deactivating Google Analytics can be found at: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=de Further information on data processing by Google can be found at: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=de

Data Transfer to Third Countries

Please note that when using certain services (e.g., Google, Meta, Stripe), personal data may be transferred to so-called third countries without an adequate level of data protection. In such cases, we ensure that appropriate safeguards exist, such as EU Commission standard contractual clauses or approved codes of conduct under the revDPA and GDPR.

Contact for Data Protection Concerns

If you have any questions or concerns regarding the processing of your personal data or the exercise of your rights (e.g., access, correction, deletion, objection), please contact the responsible party listed in the imprint.

Privacy Policy for Newsletter

If you sign up for our newsletter, we will use your email address to regularly send you information about our offers. Registration is done using a double opt-in process. Data processing is based on your consent (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR). You can revoke your consent at any time.

Use of Data Processors

We use processors for certain services within the meaning of Art. 9 revDPA or Art. 28 GDPR. They are contractually obligated to process your data only according to our instructions and to implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures.

Data Protection for Minors

Our services and products are not specifically aimed at individuals under 16 years of age. If you, as a legal guardian, become aware that a child under your responsibility has submitted personal data without your consent, please contact us. We will promptly delete the data or obtain parental consent.

Automated Decision-Making and Profiling

We do not use automated decision-making or profiling that produces legal effects concerning you or similarly significantly affects you. Should we use such procedures, we will inform you separately and grant you the rights provided by law.

Retention Period of Personal Data

We retain your personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes for which it was collected or as required by law. After these periods expire, the data is routinely deleted or anonymized. Specific retention periods for different data categories: - Data required for contract processing: until full execution of the contract plus statutory retention periods (typically 10 years) - Contact form data: 1 year after processing the inquiry unless there is a legitimate interest in longer retention - Newsletter sign-up data: until the consent is withdrawn - Server log files: up to 12 months - Cookies: depending on type and settings (session cookies are deleted when the browser is closed)

Privacy Policy for WordPress Plugins

Contact Form 7

The plugin 'Contact Form 7' is used for the transmission of form inquiries. Personal data is processed, such as name, email, and message text. The processing is based on your consent (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR) or for the implementation of pre-contractual measures (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR).

Give - Donation Plugin

This plugin processes personal data for donations (name, email, payment data). The processing is for carrying out donation processing according to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR. Further information can be found in the privacy policy of GiveWP.

Slider Revolution

Slider Revolution is used for displaying multimedia content. Depending on the configuration, personal data (e.g., IP address for embedded external media) may be processed. The use only takes place with your consent according to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR.

All-in-One WP Migration and Backup

To secure and migrate the website, this plugin stores website data, including personal data from database backups. The use is to maintain data integrity and is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR and Art. 31 revDSG.

All-in-One WP Migration Multisite Extension

This extension enables the migration of complete multisite installations. Personal data may be included within the exported sites. The use is based on legitimate interests according to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR and for contract fulfillment according to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR.

WP Mail SMTP

We use the plugin 'WP Mail SMTP' to reliably send emails from our website. This plugin does not store personal data itself but is involved in the transmission of emails that may contain personal data. The processing is to fulfill contractual obligations according to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR and based on legitimate interests according to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR.

Smush

This plugin automatically optimizes images when uploaded. Your IP address may be processed when accessed via external servers. The use is based on our legitimate interest according to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR to improve loading speed.

Complianz | GDPR/CCPA Cookie Consent

Complianz identifies cookie-relevant services and stores consent locally in cookies. The use is based on your consent (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR) and legal obligations for documentation (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. c GDPR).

Wordfence Security

Wordfence protects our website from attacks. It temporarily stores IP addresses for threat defense. The processing is according to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR for protection against misuse. More info: https://www.wordfence.com/privacy-policy/

Antispam Bee

We use the plugin 'Antispam Bee' on our website to detect and block spam comments. 'Antispam Bee' may store IP addresses for a limited time for spam detection. However, the IP addresses are automatically deleted after a short period. The processing is based on our legitimate interest according to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR and Art. 31 revDSG.