data protection

Based on Article 13 of the Swiss Federal Constitution, the provisions of the Federal Data Protection Act (FADP) and the General Data Protection Regulation of the European Union (GDPR), every person has the right to privacy and protection from misuse of their personal data. We comply with these provisions. Personal data is treated as strictly confidential and is neither sold nor passed on to third parties.

In close cooperation with our hosting providers, we strive to protect the databases as best as possible against unauthorized access, loss, misuse, or falsification.

When you access our websites, the following data is stored in log files: IP address, date, time, browser request, and general information transmitted about the operating system or browser. This usage data forms the basis for statistical, anonymous evaluations, enabling us to identify trends and improve our offerings accordingly.

Contacting us
When contacting the provider (for example, via the contact form or email), the user's details are stored for the purpose of processing the inquiry and in case follow-up questions arise.

Newsletter Our newsletter provides you with information about us and our offers.

If you would like to receive the newsletter, we need a valid email address from you as well as information that allows us to verify that you are the owner of the email address provided or that the owner agrees to receive the newsletter. No further data will be collected. This data will only be used to send the newsletter and will not be passed on to third parties.

When you subscribe to the newsletter, we store your IP address and the date of registration. This storage serves solely as proof in the event that a third party misuses an email address and registers to receive the newsletter without the knowledge of the authorized person.

You may revoke your consent to the storage of data, your email address, and its use for sending the newsletter at any time. You can revoke your consent via a link in the newsletters themselves, in your profile area, or by sending a message to the contact email address.

Integration of third-party services and content
Third-party content, such as videos from YouTube, map material from Google Maps, RSS feeds, or graphics from other websites, may be integrated into this online offering. This always requires that the providers of this content (hereinafter referred to as "third-party providers") perceive the IP address of the users. Without the IP address, they would not be able to send the content to the browser of the respective user. The IP address is therefore necessary for the display of this content. We endeavor to use only content whose respective providers use the IP address solely for the delivery of the content. However, we have no influence on whether third-party providers store the IP address, e.g., for statistical purposes. As far as we are aware of this, we inform users about it.

Privacy policy for the use of Facebook plugins (Like button)
Plugins from the social network Facebook, 1601 South California Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94304, USA, are integrated into our pages. You can recognize the Facebook plugins by the Facebook logo or the "Like" button on our page. An overview of Facebook plugins can be found here:Facebook Social Plugins.

When you visit our website, the plugin establishes a direct connection between your browser and the Facebook server. Facebook receives the information that you have visited our site with your IP address. If you click the Facebook "Like" button while you are logged into your Facebook account, you can link the content of our pages to your Facebook profile. This allows Facebook to associate your visit to our pages with your user account. We would like to point out that, as the provider of the website, we have no knowledge of the content of the data transmitted or how it is used by Facebook. For more information, please see Facebook's privacy policy atFacebook Data Policy.

If you do not want Facebook to associate your visit to our pages with your Facebook user account, please log out of your Facebook user account.

Privacy policy for the use of Twitter
Functions of the Twitter service are integrated into our pages. These functions are offered by Twitter Inc., 795 Folsom St., Suite 600, San Francisco, CA 94107, USA. By using Twitter and the "Re-Tweet" function, the websites you visit are linked to your Twitter account and made known to other users. Data such as your IP address, browser type, domains accessed, pages visited, mobile phone provider, device and application IDs, and search terms are transmitted to Twitter.

We would like to point out that, as the provider of these pages, we have no knowledge of the content of the data transmitted or how it is used by Twitter. Due to ongoing updates to Twitter's privacy policy, we refer you to the latest version at (Twitter Privacy Policy).

You can change your privacy settings on Twitter in your account settings underTwitter Account Settings. If you have any questions, please contactprivacy@twitter.com.

Privacy policy for the use of Google Adsense
This website uses Google AdSense, a service for integrating advertisements from Google Inc. ("Google"). Google AdSense uses so-called "cookies," text files that are stored on your computer and enable an analysis of the use of the website. Google AdSense also uses so-called web beacons (invisible graphics). These web beacons can be used to evaluate information such as visitor traffic on these pages.

The information generated by cookies and web beacons about your use of this website (including your IP address) and the delivery of advertising formats is transmitted to a Google server in the USA and stored there. This information may be passed on by Google to Google's contractual partners. However, Google will not merge your IP address with other data stored about you.

You can prevent the installation of cookies by adjusting your browser software settings 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. By using this website, you consent to the processing of data about you by Google in the manner and for the purposes set out above.

Privacy policy for the use of Google Analytics
This website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google Inc. ("Google"). Google Analytics uses "cookies," which are text files placed on your computer, to help the website analyze how users use the site. 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, if IP anonymization is activated on this website, your IP address will be truncated by Google within member states of the European Union or in other states party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area.

Only in exceptional cases will the full IP address be transmitted to a Google server in the USA and truncated there. Google will use this information to evaluate your use of the website, to compile reports on website activity for website operators and to provide other services related to website activity and internet usage. Google may also transfer this information to third parties where required to do so by law, or where such third parties process the information on Google's behalf. The IP address transmitted by your browser as part of Google Analytics will not be merged with other Google data.

cookies

To manage the cookies and similar technologies used (tracking pixels, web beacons, etc.) and related consents, we use the consent tool "Real Cookie Banner". Details on how "Real Cookie Banner" works can be found at https://devowl.io/rcb/data-processing/.

The legal basis for the processing of personal data in this context are Art. 6 (1) (c) GDPR and Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR. Our legitimate interest is the management of the cookies and similar technologies used and the related consents.

The provision of personal data is neither contractually required nor necessary for the conclusion of a contract. You are not obliged to provide the personal data. If you do not provide the personal data, we will not be able to manage your consents.