Protecting your data is really important to us. We handle the data we process with the utmost care, in line with data protection regulations.
Why do we collect data?
We always want to optimise our website. We rely on usage statistics to do this. We use the data we collect to better understand the behaviour of website users and respond to their needs.
What do cookies do and why do we need them?
Cookies are small text files that are saved on your computer or smartphone when you visit a website. If you visit the same website again later on, it will remember you. As an example, cookies help us to determine your preferred language or see whether you have visited us in the past.
You can change your browser settings so that all cookies are deleted when you exit the website or any saving of cookies is disabled. If you choose to do so, you may be unable to use all of the features on our website to their full extent.
Where does Google come into play?
We use the web analysis tool ‘Google Analytics’ to statistically evaluate the usage behaviour of our users. This service is provided by Google LLC, which is based in the USA.
You can find Google’s privacy policy here.
Google uses cookies to collect various types of data and sends this to servers in the USA in an anonymised form. According to Google, your IP address is not linked to other data.
What is personal data and how do we collect it?
Personal data is any information that can be used to personally identify you. For example, this may be your name, telephone number, address, date of birth or email address.
You provide us with personal data on a voluntary basis when you use certain services on our website.
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When contacting us by email:
If you contact us via our contact page, you will provide us with personal information. We use this for further correspondence with you.
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For online job applications:
If you send us an application via the website, we will process your data for the application process.
What happens with this data?
We save the information on a server in Switzerland, i.e. your data stays in the country. We will not share your data with third parties without your consent.
Protecting your data is very important to us. We take technical and organisational measures to ensure that your data is securely protected against manipulation, loss and unauthorised access. We are continually working on our security measures.
What rights do you have?
Everyone has a right of access in line with the legal provisions. You can therefore request to be provided with information regarding data collected concerning you. You can also request that your personal data is rectified or erased. If you have consented to data collection in the past, you can withdraw this consent at any time.
Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions or concerns.
Changes to this privacy policy
We reserve the right to change this privacy policy at any time.
Last updated: October 2019