Regulations

Privacy Policy

Data Security

Based on Article 13 of the Swiss Federal Constitution and the Federal Data Protection Act (Datenschutzgesetz, DSG), every person is entitled to the protection of their privacy as well as to protection against the misuse of their personal data. We comply with these provisions. Personal data will be strictly confidential and will not be sold or passed on to third parties.

In close collaboration with our hosting providers, we endeavor to protect the databases as well as possible against third-party access, loss, misuse or counterfeiting.

When accessing our website, the following data are stored in log files: IP address, date, time, browser request and general information about the operating system resp. Browser. These usage data form the basis for statistical, anonymous evaluations, so that trends can be identified, on the basis of which we can improve our offers accordingly.

Data protection for the use of Facebook plugins (like button)

On our pages, plugins from the social network Facebook, 1601 South California Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94304, USA are integrated. You can recognize the Facebook plugins on the Facebook logo or the “Like-Button” on our page. An overview of the Facebook plugins can be found here: http://developers.facebook.com/docs/plugins/.

When you visit our pages, the plug-in creates a direct connection between your browser and the Facebook server. Facebook will be informed that you have visited our site with your IP address. If you click the Facebook “Like button” while you are logged in to your Facebook account, you can link the content of our pages to your Facebook profile. This allows Facebook to associate the visit of our pages with your user account. We would like to point out that as a provider of the pages we do not receive any knowledge of the content of the transmitted data as well as their use by Facebook. For more information, see the facebook privacy policy at https://www.facebook.com/about/privacy/

If you do not want Facebook to associate the visit of 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 offered by Twitter Inc., 795 Folsom St., Suite 600, San Francisco, CA 94107, USA. By using Twitter and the “Re-Tweet” function, the pages you visit are linked to your Twitter account and shared with other users. In this case, Transfer data, such as IP address, browser type, retrieved domains, visited pages, mobile providers, device and application IDs, and search terms to Twitter.

We would like to point out that as a provider of the pages we are not aware of the content of the transmitted data as well as their use by Twitter. Due to ongoing updates to the privacy policy of Twitter, we refer 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.

Privacy Policy for using Google Adsense

This site uses Google AdSense, a Google Inc. (“Google”) advertising service. Google AdSense uses so-called “cookies”, text files that are stored on your computer and which allow an analysis of the use of the website. Google AdSense also uses so-called Web Beacons (invisible graphics). Through these web beacons, information such as visitor traffic on these pages can be evaluated.

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

You can prevent the installation of cookies by setting your browser software accordingly; However, we would point out that in this case you may not be able to fully utilize all the functions of this website. By using this website, you agree to the processing of the data about you by Google in the manner and for the purposes set out above.

Privacy Policy for using Google Analytics

This website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google, Inc. (“Google”). Google Analytics uses so-called “cookies”, text files based on your computer and which allow you to analyze the use of the website. The information generated by the cookie about your use of this website is generally transferred to a Google server in the USA and stored there. However, in the case of the activation of the IP anonymisation on this website, your IP address will be abbreviated by Google within the member states of the European Union or in other Contracting States of the European Economic Area. Only in exceptional cases will the full IP address be sent to a server From Google in the USA and there abridged. Google will use this information to evaluate your use of the website, to compile reports on the website activity for the website operators, and to provide other services connected with the use of the website and the Internet. Google may also transfer this information to third parties, provided that this is required by law or if third parties process this data on behalf of Google. The IP address transmitted by your browser as part of Google Analytics will not be merged with other data from Google.You can prevent the installation of cookies by setting your browser software accordingly; However, we would point out that in this case you may not be able to fully utilize all the functions of this website. By using this website, you agree to the processing of the data about you by Google in the manner and for the purposes set out above.