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Terms & Conditions

General / Introduction

Based on 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 protection against the misuse of their personal data. The operators of these pages take the protection of your personal data very seriously. We treat your personal data confidentially and in accordance with legal data protection regulations as well as this privacy policy.

In collaboration with our hosting providers, we strive to protect databases as effectively as possible from unauthorized access, loss, misuse, or falsification.

We would like to point out that data transmission over the Internet (e.g., communication via email) can have security vulnerabilities. Complete protection of data from third-party access is not possible.

By using this website, you agree to the collection, processing, and use of data in accordance with the following description. This website can generally be visited without registration. Data such as accessed pages or the names of accessed files, date, and time are stored on the server for statistical purposes without being directly linked to your person. To the extent that personal data (e.g., name, address, or email addresses) is collected on our pages, this is done, wherever possible, on a voluntary basis. This data will not be shared with third parties without your explicit consent.

Processing of Personal Data

Personal data includes all information relating to an identified or identifiable individual. A data subject is any individual whose personal data is processed. Processing encompasses any handling of personal data, regardless of the methods and procedures used, including storage, sharing, collection, deletion, retention, alteration, destruction, and use of personal data.

We process personal data in compliance with Swiss data protection law. Where and to the extent that the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) applies, we also process personal data based on the following legal grounds in accordance with Article 6(1) GDPR:

  • lit. a) Processing of personal data with the consent of the data subject.

  • lit. b) Processing of personal data necessary for the performance of a contract with the data subject or to carry out pre-contractual measures.

  • lit. c) Processing of personal data necessary for compliance with a legal obligation to which we are subject under applicable EU law or the law of a country in which the GDPR wholly or partially applies.

  • lit. d) Processing of personal data necessary to protect the vital interests of the data subject or another natural person.

  • lit. f) Processing of personal data necessary for the purposes of legitimate interests pursued by us or by third parties, provided that such interests are not overridden by the fundamental rights and freedoms of the data subject. Legitimate interests include, in particular, our business interest in providing our website, ensuring information security, enforcing our own legal claims, and complying with Swiss law.

We process personal data for the duration necessary to fulfill the specific purpose(s). In cases where longer retention periods are required due to legal or other obligations, we limit processing accordingly.

Cookies

This website uses cookies, which are small text files that allow specific user-related information to be stored on the user's device while they are using the website. Cookies enable us to determine the frequency and number of users visiting our pages, analyze user behavior patterns on the site, and improve our offerings to make them more user-friendly. Cookies remain stored beyond the end of a browser session and can be retrieved when the website is visited again. If you do not wish this to happen, you should configure your internet browser to refuse the acceptance of cookies.

A general objection to the use of cookies for online marketing purposes can be declared for a variety of services, particularly in the case of tracking, via the US site http://www.aboutads.info/choices/ or the EU site http://www.youronlinechoices.com/. Additionally, you can prevent the storage of cookies by disabling them in your browser settings. Please note, however, that in this case, you may not be able to use all the functions of this online offering.

Contact Form

This website uses cookies, which are small text files that allow specific user-related information to be stored on the user's device while they are using the website. Cookies enable us to determine the frequency and number of users visiting our pages, analyze user behavior patterns on the site, and improve our offerings to make them more user-friendly. Cookies remain stored beyond the end of a browser session and can be retrieved when the website is visited again. If you do not wish this to happen, you should configure your internet browser to refuse the acceptance of cookies.

A general objection to the use of cookies for online marketing purposes can be declared for a variety of services, particularly in the case of tracking, via the US site http://www.aboutads.info/choices/ or the EU site http://www.youronlinechoices.com/. Additionally, you can prevent the storage of cookies by disabling them in your browser settings. Please note, however, that in this case, you may not be able to use all the functions of this online offering.

Disclaimer

All information provided on our website has been carefully checked. We strive to ensure that the information we provide is up-to-date, accurate, and complete. However, errors cannot be entirely ruled out, and we therefore cannot guarantee the completeness, accuracy, or timeliness of the information, including journalistic or editorial content. Liability claims for material or non-material damages caused by the use or non-use of the provided information, or by the use of incorrect or incomplete information, are excluded as a general rule.

The publisher may change or delete content at their discretion and without prior notice and is not obligated to update the content of this website. Use of this website and access to it are at the user's own risk. The publisher, their clients, or partners are not liable for damages, including direct, indirect, incidental, or consequential damages allegedly caused by visiting this website, and therefore assume no liability for such damages.

The publisher also assumes no responsibility or liability for the content and availability of third-party websites that can be accessed via external links from this website. The content of linked pages is the sole responsibility of their operators. The publisher explicitly distances themselves from all external content that may be relevant under criminal or liability law or that offends common decency.

Google WebFonts

This website uses cookies, which are small text files that allow specific user-related information to be stored on the user's device while they are using the website. Cookies enable us to determine the frequency and number of users visiting our pages, analyze user behavior patterns on the site, and improve our offerings to make them more user-friendly. Cookies remain stored beyond the end of a browser session and can be retrieved when the website is visited again. If you do not wish this to happen, you should configure your internet browser to refuse the acceptance of cookies.

A general objection to the use of cookies for online marketing purposes can be declared for a variety of services, particularly in the case of tracking, via the US site http://www.aboutads.info/choices/ or the EU site http://www.youronlinechoices.com/. Additionally, you can prevent the storage of cookies by disabling them in your browser settings. Please note, however, that in this case, you may not be able to use all the functions of this online offering.

Google Analytics

This website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google Ireland Limited. If the party responsible for data processing on this website is located outside the European Economic Area or Switzerland, the data processing for Google Analytics is carried out by Google LLC. Both Google LLC and Google Ireland Limited are hereinafter referred to as "Google."

The collected statistics help us improve our offering and make it more interesting for users. This website also uses Google Analytics for a cross-device analysis of visitor flows conducted via a user ID. If you have a Google account, you can disable the cross-device analysis of your usage in the account settings under "My Data" > "Personal Data."

The legal basis for the use of Google Analytics is Article 6(1)(f) GDPR. The IP address transmitted by your browser as part of Google Analytics will not be merged with other Google data. Please note that this website uses Google Analytics with the "_anonymizeIp();" code to ensure anonymized collection of IP addresses. This means that IP addresses are processed in a truncated form, making it impossible to link them to a specific person. If the data collected about you can be linked to a person, this will be immediately excluded, and the personal data will be promptly deleted.

In exceptional cases, the full IP address may be transmitted to a Google server in the USA and truncated there. On behalf of the operator of this website, Google will use this information to analyze your usage of the website, compile reports on website activities, and provide other services related to website and internet usage to the website operator. For exceptional cases where personal data is transmitted to the USA, Google complies with the EU-US Privacy Shield, which can be found at https://www.privacyshield.gov/EU-US-Framework.

Google Analytics uses cookies. The information generated by the cookie about your use of this website is generally transmitted to and stored on a Google server in the USA. You can prevent the storage of cookies by adjusting your browser settings; however, please note that doing so may limit the functionality of this website.

Additionally, you can prevent Google from collecting and processing the data generated by the cookie and related to your use of the website (including your IP address) by downloading and installing the browser plugin available at the following link: Deactivate Google Analytics.

Furthermore, you can also prevent the use of Google Analytics by clicking this link: Deactivate Google Analytics. This sets an opt-out cookie on your device that prevents your data from being processed by Google Analytics. Please note that deleting all cookies on your device will also delete this opt-out cookie, meaning you will need to set the opt-out cookie again to continue preventing data collection. Opt-out cookies are set per browser and device, so you need to enable them separately for each browser, computer, or other device.

Disclaimer

The author does not guarantee the accuracy, correctness, timeliness, reliability, or completeness of the information provided.

Liability claims against the author for material or immaterial damages resulting from access to or use of the published information, misuse of the connection, or technical disturbances are excluded.

All offers are subject to change without notice. The author expressly reserves the right to modify, supplement, delete, or temporarily or permanently discontinue the publication of parts of the pages or the entire offer without prior announcement.

YouTube

This website incorporates features of the "YouTube" service, owned by Google Ireland Limited, a company established and operating under Irish law, with its registered office at Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland, which provides services within the European Economic Area and Switzerland.

Your legal agreement with "YouTube" is governed by the terms available at the following link: https://www.youtube.com/static?gl=de&template=terms&hl=de. These terms constitute a legally binding agreement between you and "YouTube" regarding your use of the services.

The Google Privacy Policy explains how "YouTube" processes and protects your personal data when you use the service.

Instagram Integration

Our website includes functions of the Instagram service, provided by Instagram Inc., 1601 Willow Road, Menlo Park, CA, 94025, USA. If you are logged into your Instagram account, you can link the content of our pages to your Instagram profile by clicking the Instagram button. This allows Instagram to associate your visit to our pages with your user account.

Please note that, as the provider of these pages, we do not receive information about the content of the transmitted data or how Instagram uses this data. For more details, please refer to Instagram's Privacy Policy: http://instagram.com/about/legal/privacy/.

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