Data protection

Based on Article 13 of the Swiss Federal Constitution and the data protection provisions of the State (Data Protection Act, DSG), every individual has the right to protection of their privacy and to protection from misuse of their personal data. We adhere to these provisions. Personal data are treated with strict confidentiality and neither sold nor passed on to third parties.
In close cooperation with our hosting providers, we make every effort to protect the databases as much as possible from outside access, data losses, misuse or falsification.
When accessing our websites, the following data is stored in log files: IP address, date, time, browser request and general information transmitted to the operating system or browser. These usage data form the basis of anonymous statistical evaluations in order to identify trends which we can use to improve our offers accordingly.

Cookies

This site employs cookies. Cookies are small text files that are permanently or temporarily saved on your computer when you visit this website. The purpose of cookies in particular is for the analysis of the use of this website for statistical analysis and continuous improvement.
You can always completely or partially disable cookies in the settings in your browser. If cookies are deactivated, however, you will no longer have all of the features on this website available to you.

Data privacy statement for the use of Google Analytics

This website uses Google Analytics, a web analysis service provided by Google Inc. (“Google”). Google Analytics uses so-called “cookies”, which are text files stored on your computer that enable the analysis of your usage of the website. The information generated by the cookie about your use of this website is usually transmitted to a Google server in the USA and stored there. However, if IP anonymisation is activated on this website, your IP address will first be shortened by Google within member states of the European Union or in other contracting states of the Treaty on the European Economic Area.
In exceptional cases only, the complete IP address may be transmitted to a Google server in the USA and truncated there. Google uses this information to evaluate your use of the website, to compile reports on website activity for website operators, and to provide other services related to internet use and use of the website. Google may also pass this information on to third parties insofar as required by law or if third parties process the data on Google’s behalf. The IP address transmitted by your browser as part of Google Analytics will not be merged with any other data held by Google.
You can prevent the installation of cookies by setting your browser software accordingly (download and install browser plug-in: http://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=en ). Please note, however, that in this case you may not be able to use all the features of this website to their full extent. By using this website, you agree that the data that Google collects about you may be processed as described above and for the purpose described above.

We use the anonymised version of the Google Analytics tracking code

We use the anonymised version of the Google Analytics tracking code
We use the Google Analytics tracking code with anonymisation. in the variant with truncated IP address: For IPv4 addresses, the last octet and for IPv6 addresses, the last 80 bits in memory are set to zero. No complete IP address is recorded as a result.

Social media

Data privacy statement for the use of Facebook plugins (Like button)

This website uses plugins from the social network Facebook, 1601 South California Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94304, USA. You can recognise the Facebook plugins by the Facebook logo or the «Like button» on our page. An overview of Facebook plugins can be found here: http://developers.facebook.com/docs/plugins/.
When you visit our site, a direct connection between your browser and the Facebook server is established via the plugin. This enables Facebook to receive information that you have visited our site with your IP address. If you click on the Facebook “Like button” while you are logged into your Facebook account, you can link the content of our pages to your Facebook profile. This allows Facebook to associate visits to our site with your user account. Please note that, as the provider of this site, we have no knowledge of the content of the data transmitted to Facebook or of how Facebook uses these data. For more information, please review Facebook’s data privacy statement at https://www.facebook.com/about/privacy/.

If you do not want Facebook to associate your visit to our site with your Facebook account, please log out of your Facebook account.

Data privacy statement for the use of Twitter

Functions of Twitter are embedded into our website. These functions are offered by Twitter Inc., 795 Folsom St., Suite 600, San Francisco, CA 94107, USA. Through the use of Twitter and the “re-tweet” function, the web pages which you visit will be linked to your Twitter account and made known to other users. Data such as the IP address, browser type, requested domains, visited pages, mobile telecom operators, device and application IDs as well as search terms, among other things, are transmitted to Twitter.
Please note that, as the operator of this site, we have no knowledge of the content of the data transmitted to Twitter or of how Twitter uses this data. Due to continuous updating of Twitter’s data privacy statement, we refer to the latest version which can be found at http://twitter.com/privacy.
Your privacy preferences with Twitter can be modified in your account settings at http://twitter.com/account/settings. For questions, please contact privacy@twitter.com.

Data privacy statement for the use of Google AdSense

This website uses Google AdSense, a service for including advertisements from Google Inc. («Google»). Google Adsense uses so-called «cookies», which are text files stored on your computer that enable analysis of how you use the website. Google AdSense also uses so-called web beacons (invisible graphics). Through these web beacons, information such as the visitor traffic on these pages can be evaluated.
The information generated by cookies and web beacons relating to your use of this website (including your IP address), and delivery of advertising formats, is transmitted to a Google server in the US and stored there. This information can be passed on from Google to contractual partners of Google. However, Google will not merge your IP address with other data which you have stored.
You can prevent the installation of cookies by setting your browser software accordingly; we wish to point out that in this case you may not be able to make full use of all the functions of this website. By using this website, you agree that the data that Google collects about you may be processed as described above and for the purpose described above.

Data privacy statement for the use of Google +1

With the help of the Google +1 button, you can publish information worldwide. Using the Google +1 button, you and other users can receive personalised content from Google and its partners. Google stores both the information that you have given for +1 content as well as information about the page that you viewed when you clicked on +1. Your +1 can be displayed together with your profile name and photo in Google services, for example in search results or in your Google profile, or in other places on websites and advertisements on the Internet.
Google records information about your +1 activities in order to improve Google services for you and others.
To use the Google +1 button, you need a globally visible and public Google profile that contains at least the name you have selected as your profile name. This name is used for all Google services. In some cases, this name may also replace a different name that you have used to share content via your Google account. The identity of your Google profile can be shown to users who know your e-mail address or other information that can identify you.
In addition to the above uses, the information you provide will be used in accordance with the applicable Google privacy policy which can be found at http://www.google.com/intl/de/policies/privacy/. Google may publish aggregated statistics about the +1 activities of users and/or pass these statistics on to users and partners such as publishers, advertisers or linked websites.

Data privacy statement

Data privacy statement for the use of Facebook plugins (Like button)

This website uses plugins from the social network Facebook, 1601 South California Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94304, USA. You can recognise the Facebook plugins by the Facebook logo or the «Like button» on our page. You can find an overview of the Facebook plugins here: http://developers.facebook.com/docs/plugins/. If you visit our pages, the plugin establishes a direct connection between your browser and the Facebook server. This enables Facebook to receive information that you have visited our site with your IP address. If you click on the Facebook «Like button» while you are logged into your Facebook account, you can link the content of our pages to your Facebook profile. This allows Facebook to associate visits to our site with your user account. Please note that, as the provider of this site, we have no knowledge of the content of the data transmitted to Facebook or of how Facebook uses these data. You can find further information on this in Facebook’s data privacy statement at http://de-de.facebook.com/policy.php

If you do not want Facebook to associate your visit to our site with your Facebook account, please log out of your Facebook account.

Source: Facebook disclaimer from eRecht24.de

Data privacy statement for the use of Google Plus plug-ins («+1»-button)

Our internet presence uses the «+1» button of the social network Google Plus, which is operated by Google Inc, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, United States («Google»). The button can be recognised by the «+1» symbol on a white or coloured background.

If you call up a page of our website that contains a social plugin, your browser makes a direct connection with Google servers. The content of the «+1» button is transmitted from Google directly to your browser, which embeds it into the website. We have no influence on the scope and content of the data that Google collects using this button. According to Google, no personal information is collected without clicking on the button. Such data, among others, the IP address, are only collected from logged-in members.

For the purpose and scope of data collection and the further processing and use of the data by Google as well as your rights and setting options for the protection of your privacy, please refer to Google’s data protection information on the «+1» button: http://www.google.com/intl/de/+/policy/+1button.html and the FAQ: http://bit.ly/r3Qmer.

If you are Google Plus member and do not wish Google to collect data about you through our Internet presence and link it to your member data stored on Google, you must log out of Google Plus before you visit our website.

Quelle: Sample from Thomas Schwenke, lawyer

Data privacy statement for the use of Google Analytics

This website uses Google Analytics, a web analysis service provided by Google Inc. («Google»). Google Analytics uses so-called «cookies», which are text files stored on your computer that enable the analysis of your usage of the website. The information generated by the cookie about your use of this website is usually transmitted to a Google server in the USA and stored there. However, if IP anonymisation is activated on this website, your IP address will be stored by Google in shortened form within member states of the European Union or in other countries that are contracting parties to the Agreement in the European Economic Area. In exceptional cases only, the complete IP address may be transmitted to a Google server in the USA and truncated there. Google will use this information on behalf of the operator of this website to evaluate your use of the website, to compile reports on website activity, and to provide other services regarding website activity and Internet usage for the website operator. The IP address transmitted by your browser as part of Google Analytics will not be merged with any other data held by Google. You can prevent these cookies from being stored by selecting the appropriate settings in your browser; however, we wish to point out that doing so may mean you will not be able to enjoy the full functionality of this website. You can also prevent the disclosure to Google and processing by Google of the data generated by cookies about your use of the website (incl. your IP address), by downloading and installing the browser plugin available via the following link: http://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout