Data Protection

Data Protection

Based on Article 13 of the Swiss Federal Constitution and the data protection provisions of the Confederation (Data Protection Act, DPA), every person has the right to protection of their privacy and protection against misuse of their personal data. We comply with these provisions. Personal data is treated in strict confidence and is neither sold nor passed on to third parties.

In close cooperation with our hosting providers, we strive to protect the databases as well as possible from unauthorized access, loss, misuse, or falsification.

When accessing our websites, the following data is stored in log files: IP address, date, time, browser request and general transmitted information about the operating system or browser. This usage data forms the basis for statistical, anonymous evaluations, so that trends can be identified, on the basis of which we can improve our offers accordingly.

Privacy Policy for the use of Facebook Plugins (Like Button)

Our pages integrate plugins from the social network Facebook, 1601 South California Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94304, USA. You can recognize the Facebook plugins by 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 plugin establishes a direct connection between your browser and the Facebook server. Facebook thereby receives the information that you have visited our site with your IP address. If you click 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 your visit to our pages with your user account. We point out that, as the provider of the pages, we have no knowledge of the content of the data transmitted or its use by Facebook. For more information, please see Facebook's privacy policy at https://www.facebook.com/about/privacy/

If you do not want Facebook to be able to associate your visit to our pages with your Facebook user account, please log out of your Facebook user account.

Privacy Policy for the use of Twitter

Our pages include functions from the Twitter service. These functions are offered by Twitter Inc., 795 Folsom St., Suite 600, San Francisco, CA 94107, USA. By using Twitter and the "Re-Tweet" function, the websites you visit are linked to your Twitter account and made known to other users. This also involves the transmission of data such as IP address, browser type, visited domains, visited pages, mobile provider, device and application IDs, and search terms to Twitter.

We point out that, as the provider of the pages, we have no knowledge of the content of the data transmitted or its use by Twitter. Due to the ongoing updating of Twitter's privacy policy, we refer you to the latest version at (http://twitter.com/privacy).

You can change your privacy settings on Twitter in your account settings at http://twitter.com/account/settings. For questions, please contact privacy@twitter.com.

Privacy Policy for the use of Google Adsense

This website uses Google AdSense, a service for integrating advertisements from Google Inc. ("Google"). Google AdSense uses so-called "cookies", which are text files that are stored on your computer and enable an analysis of the use of the website. Google AdSense also uses so-called web beacons (invisible graphics). These web beacons can be used to evaluate information such as visitor traffic on these pages.

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

You can prevent the installation of cookies by setting your browser software accordingly; however, we would like to point out that in this case you may not be able to use all the functions of this website to their full extent. By using this website, you agree to the processing of the data collected about you by Google in the manner and for the purpose described above.

Privacy Policy for the use of Google Analytics

This website uses Google Analytics, a web analysis service of Google Inc. ("Google"). Google Analytics uses "cookies", which are text files stored on your computer that enable an analysis of your use 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. In the event that IP anonymization is activated on this website, your IP address will, however, be shortened beforehand by Google within member states of the European Union or in other signatory states of the Agreement on the European Economic Area.

Only in exceptional cases will the full IP address be transmitted to a Google server in the USA and shortened there. Google will use this information to evaluate your use of the website, to compile reports on website activity for the website operators, and to provide other services related to website and internet use. Google may also transfer this information to third parties where required to do so by law, or where such third parties process the information on Google's behalf. The IP address transmitted by your browser as part of Google Analytics will not be merged with other Google data.

You can prevent the installation of cookies by setting your browser software accordingly; however, we would like to point out that in this case you may not be able to use all the functions of this website to their full extent. By using this website, you agree to the processing of the data collected about you by Google in the manner and for the purpose described above.

Privacy Policy for the use of Google +1

The Google +1 button allows you to publish information worldwide. The Google +1 button gives you and other users personalized content from Google and its partners. Google stores both the information that you have given a +1 for content and information about the page you viewed when you clicked +1. Your +1s can be displayed as hints along with your profile name and photo in Google services, such as in search results or in your Google profile, or in other places on websites and ads on the Internet.

Google records information about your +1 activities to improve Google services for you and others.

To use the Google +1 button, you need a globally visible, public Google profile that must contain at least the name chosen for the profile. This name is used in all Google services. In some cases, this name can also replace another name you have used when sharing content via your Google account. The identity of your Google profile may be shown to users who know your email address or have other identifying information about you.

In addition to the uses explained above, the information you provide is used in accordance with the applicable Google privacy policies (http://www.google.com/intl/de/policies/privacy/). Google may publish aggregated statistics about users' +1 activities or pass these statistics on to our users and partners, such as publishers, advertisers, or connected websites.