Privacy Policy

Privacy and personal data are protected. The processing of personal data of guests, customers, suppliers, partners, and other users is limited to the data necessary for the optimal provision of services. Personal data is collected, processed, and used in accordance with the content of this privacy policy and applicable data protection regulations, especially the Swiss Data Protection Act (DSG). This privacy policy governs which personal data is collected, processed, and used.

1. Description and Scope of Data Processing
   1.1 Personal data within the meaning of these data protection provisions includes all information that relates to a specific or identifiable natural person (hereinafter referred to as the “data subject”). This includes, in particular, name, email address, address, telephone number, as well as credit card and bank account information, and value-added tax information.

   1.2 Personal data also includes information about the use of the website. In this context, personal data may be collected as follows: information about website visits, such as the scope of data transfer, the location from which the data is accessed, as well as other connection data and sources accessed. This is usually done through the use of log files and cookies. More information about log files and cookies can be found in Section 5.

   1.3 In general, personal data will be destroyed or anonymized as soon as it is no longer required for processing purposes.

2. Purpose of Use
   Personal data is generally used for the following purposes:

   2.1 To provide the necessary (service) services to the guest/customer optimally;

   2.2 To ensure that the website can be used as effectively and user-friendly as possible;

   2.3 To fulfill obligations from contracts with third parties;

   2.4 To enable participation in interactive offerings;

   2.5 To inform about changes to services;

   2.6 To apply other tools such as social media plugins, newsletters, or web analytics tools.

3. Principles of Data Processing
   Data processing takes into account the principles of legality, proportionality, purpose limitation, transparency – especially the fulfillment of information obligations – and data security.
4. Information Regarding User Computers, Cookies
   4.1 When accessing the website, the following information is generally collected: the IP address, the browser’s request, and the time of this request. Furthermore, the status and amount of data transmitted within the scope of this request are recorded. Also, product and version information about the browser used and the computer’s operating system are collected, as well as the website from which access to the page was made. This data is used for the operation of the website, in particular, to detect and eliminate errors on the website and to determine the utilization of the website and to make adjustments or improvements.

   4.2 Cookies help make visits to the website easier, more enjoyable, and more meaningful in many ways. Cookies are information files that the web browser automatically stores on the user’s computer’s hard drive when visiting this website. Cookies are used, for example, to temporarily store selected services and entries when filling out a form on the website so that the entries do not have to be repeated when calling up another subpage. Cookies may also be used after registration to identify as a registered user so that re-login is not necessary when calling up another subpage. If the use of browser cookies is not desired, the browser can be set to not accept cookies. In this case, the website may only be used to a limited extent or not at all. If only the cookies of this website, but not those of the service providers and partners used, are to be accepted, the browser can be set to “block third-party cookies.”

5. Data Security
   All information transmitted through the use of this website is stored on servers within Switzerland/the European Union. Since the transmission of information over the Internet is generally not absolutely secure, the security of data transmitted to the website over the Internet cannot be guaranteed. However, the website and other systems are secured against loss, destruction, access, modification, or distribution of data by unauthorized persons through technical and organizational measures.
6. No Disclosure of Personal Data
   Subject to consent for data disclosure, legal regulations, and/or administrative or judicial orders for authorization or obligation to disclose data, personal data will not be disclosed to third parties. This may include, in particular, providing information for law enforcement purposes, ensuring public safety, or enforcing intellectual property rights.
7. Changes to this Privacy Policy
   We reserve the right to change these data protection provisions at any time with effect for the future. A current version is available on the website. To be aware of the current data protection provisions, this website should be visited continuously.
8. Rights of the Guest/Customer
   You have the right to request information about the processed personal data. In particular, you have the right to information about the personal data itself, the purpose of processing, the storage period, or, if this is not possible, the criteria for determining this period, the origin of the data, if it was collected from third parties, if applicable, the existence of automated individual decisions, as well as any recipients or categories of recipients to whom personal data is disclosed. You also have the right to revoke any consent given for the use of personal data at any time. These rights can be asserted with the operator at any time.

May 2023