Privacy policy

Privacy Policy

Pursuant to Article 13 of the Swiss Federal Constitution and the federal data protection provisions (Data Protection Act, DSG), every person has the right to privacy and to protection against the misuse of their personal data. We comply with these provisions. Personal data is treated as strictly confidential and is neither sold nor disclosed to third parties.

In close cooperation with our hosting providers, we strive to protect our databases as effectively 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 regarding the operating system or browser. This usage data forms the basis for statistical, anonymous analyses, enabling us to identify trends that help us improve our offerings accordingly.

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 site. An overview of the Facebook plugins can be found here: https://developers.facebook.com/docs/plugins/.

When you visit our pages, the plugin establishes a direct connection between your browser and the Facebook server. This informs Facebook that you have visited our site using your IP address. If you click the Facebook “Like” button while 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. Please note that, as the provider of this website, we have no knowledge of the content of the data transmitted or how Facebook uses it. For more information, please see Facebook’s Privacy Policy at https://www.facebook.com/about/privacy/

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 Google Analytics

This website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google Inc. (“Google”). Google Analytics uses so-called “cookies,” which are text files stored on your computer that enable 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 United States and stored there. However, if IP anonymization is enabled on this website, your IP address will be truncated by Google beforehand within member states of the European Union or in other signatory states to the Agreement on the European Economic Area.

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

You can prevent cookies from being installed by adjusting your browser settings accordingly; however, please note that in this case, you may not be able to use all features of this website to their full extent. By using this website, you consent to the processing of data collected about you by Google in the manner and for the purpose described above.