Privacy and Cookies
Use of Cookies
Cookies are small text files that are automatically stored in the user's browser when a web page is accessed. The website you are visiting uses cookies to make the offering more user-friendly and functional. Thanks to cookies it is possible, e.g., to display information tailored to individual interests. Security-related privacy features are also made possible by using cookies. The purpose of using cookies is therefore to adapt the offer to the customer's needs as best as possible while making the use as pleasant as possible. With the application of the new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR, https://ec.europa.eu), starting from 2018, website owners are obliged to comply with the published basic regulation and to inform their visitors and users accordingly about the collection and analysis of data. The legality of the processing is justified in Chapter 2, Article 6 of the GDPR.
Privacy
Based on Article 13 of the Swiss Federal Constitution and the data protection regulations of the Federal Government (Federal Act of Data Protection, FADP), every person is entitled to protection of their privacy as well as protection against misuse of their personal data. We comply with these terms. Personal data will be kept strictly confidential and will not be sold or passed on to third parties. In close cooperation with our hosting providers, we make every effort to protect the databases as far as possible against unauthorized access, loss, misuse or counterfeiting. When accessing our web pages, the following data are stored in log files: IP address, date, time, browser request and general transmitted information about the operating system or browser. These usage data form the basis for statistical, anonymous evaluations, so that trends can be identified, with which we can improve our offers accordingly.
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 so-called "cookies", text files that are stored on your computer and that allow an analysis of your use of the website. The information generated by the cookie about your use of this website is usually transmitted to a Google server in the USA and stored there. However, if IP anonymization is activated on this website, your IP address will be shortened by Google beforehand 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 US and shortened 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 if required by law, or as far as third parties process this data on behalf of Google. The IP address provided by Google Analytics as part of Google Analytics will not be merged with other Google data. You can prevent the installation of cookies by setting your browser software accordingly; however, please note that in this case you may not be able to fully use all features of this website. By using this website, you consent to the processing of data concerning you by Google in the manner and for the purposes set out above.
Privacy Policy for the use of Facebook plugins
On our pages plugins of the social network Facebook, 1601 South California Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94304, USA are integrated. The Facebook plugins can be recognised by the Facebook logo or the "Like-Button" ("Like") on our site. An overview of the Facebook plugins can be found here: http://developers.facebook.com/docs/plugins/. When you visit our pages, 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 on the Facebook "Like-Button" while you are logged into your Facebook account, you can link the contents of our pages to your Facebook profile. As a result, Facebook can assign the visit to our pages to your user account. We point out that we, as the provider of the pages, are not aware of the content of the data transmitted and their use by Facebook. Further information can be found in the privacy statement of Facebook on https: //www.facebook.com/about/privacy/. If you do not wish 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 on our sites. These features are provided 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 shared with other users. Among other things, data such as IP address, browser type, visited domains, visited pages, mobile service providers, device and application IDs and search terms are transmitted to Twitter. We point out that we, as the provider of the pages, are not aware of the content of the transmitted data and their use by Twitter. Due to continuous updating of the privacy policy of Twitter, we point to the latest version at (http://twitter.com/privacy). You can change your privacy settings on Twitter in the Account Settings at http://twitter.com/account/settings. If you have any questions, please contact privacy@twitter.com.