1 Identity and contact details of the controller
The responsible party within the meaning of the DSG is as follows:
Uwe Degel
Brunnacher 155
4469 Anwil
Schweiz
Phone: 061/991 91 60
E-Mail: uwe.degel@degel.ch
Website: www.degel.ch
2 Provision of the website (log files)
2.1 Description and scope of data processing
When you access our website, i.e. even if you do not register or otherwise provide information, information of a general nature is automatically recorded. This information (server log files) includes the type of web browser, the operating system used, the domain name of your Internet service provider, your IP address, referrer URL, date and time of access and similar.
They are processed in particular for the following purposes:
- Ensuring a smooth connection to the website,
- Ensuring smooth use of our website, as well as
- Ensuring and evaluating system security and stability, in particular for misuse detection and
- for the technically error-free presentation and optimization of our website.
The data is also stored in the log files of our system. This data is not stored together with other personal data of the user. We do not use your data to draw conclusions about you personally. However, we reserve the right to subsequently check the server log files if there are concrete indications of illegal use.
2.2 Recipients of the data
We do not use any service providers to operate and maintain our website, which is why the data is not transmitted to third parties.
2.3 Transfer abroad
Processing will not take place outside Switzerland.
3 Contact
3.1 Description and scope of data processing
There is a contact form on our website that can be used to contact us electronically. If you use this option, the personal data entered in the input mask will be sent to us and stored. We process your personal data solely to process your request.
At the time the message is sent, the following data is transmitted but not saved:
- Date and time of the request
- Name
- E-mail address
- if applicable, telephone number and request text
Alternatively, you can contact us using the email addresses provided. In this case, the user's personal data transmitted with the email will be stored. This includes:
- Date and time of the request
- Name
- E-mail address
as well as information about the servers involved in email communication.
You can also contact us using the telephone number provided. We collect log data that includes your telephone number and the duration of the call. We do not record conversations as a general rule.
3.2 Recipients of the data
We do not use any service providers to operate and maintain our website, which is why the data for order processing is not transmitted to third parties.
3.3 Transfer abroad
Processing will not take place outside Switzerland.
4 Newsletter
4.1 Description and scope of data processing
Your data will be used exclusively to send you the subscribed newsletter by email and, if you have also consented to this, to evaluate how you use the newsletter and any content linked to it. Your name is provided so that we can address you personally in the newsletter and, if necessary, to identify you if you wish to exercise your rights as a data subject.
In order to verify that a registration is actually made by the owner of an email address, we use the "double opt-in" procedure (DOI procedure) for online registration. This means that after you register for the newsletter, you will receive an email in which you must confirm your newsletter registration by clicking on a link.
At the time of DOI confirmation, the following data is also stored:
- Place, date and time of login
- IP address
- E-mail address
- If applicable, title, first name, last name
In addition, we evaluate your reading and usage behavior in order to continually improve our newsletter and adapt it to your interests and needs. To do this, we analyze whether and what you read or click on in our newsletters in order to make them even more attractive.
4.2 Recipients of the data
We do not use any service providers to operate and maintain our website, which is why the data for order processing is not transmitted to third parties.
4.3 Transfer abroad
Processing will not take place outside Switzerland.
5 comment function
5.1 Description and scope of data processing
Some content on our website has a voluntary comment function that allows you to share your opinion on a post. The comment will be approved after positive review and will appear publicly in the content where the comment was sent. There is no right to approval of a comment.
When you leave your comment on our website, your name will be collected and displayed publicly. Your email address will also be collected. This is to inform you about the status of your comment. The email address will not be displayed publicly and will not be passed on to third parties and will not be evaluated manually. In addition to this information, the time of creation and your IP address are also stored. This is for the security of the website operator so that action can be taken against the author in the event of legal violations (of a civil or criminal nature).
The comment function is used to exchange experiences and to provide the opportunity to share questions or suggestions.
5.2 Recipients of the data
We do not use any service providers to operate and maintain our website, which is why the data for order processing is not transmitted to third parties.
5.3 Transfer abroad
Processing will not take place outside Switzerland.
6 Use of cookies
6.1 Description and scope of data processing
A cookie is a small data set that is created when a website is visited and temporarily stored on the user's system. If the server of this website is accessed again by this system, the browser sends the previously received cookie back to the server. The server can evaluate the information obtained through this process. Cookies can make navigating a website easier in particular.
Cookies help make a website usable by enabling basic functions such as page navigation and access to secure areas of the website.
6.2 Use of technically necessary cookies
Some functions of our website cannot be offered without the use of cookies. For these, it is necessary that the browser is recognized even after changing pages.
We use cookies for the following purposes:
- consent management
- language settings
6.3 Use of technically unnecessary cookies
We also use cookies on the website that enable analysis of users' surfing behavior. These cookies are used to make using the website more efficient and attractive. We use web analysis technologies from the following providers:
- Matomo Analytics
6.4 Recipients of the data
We use technical service providers to operate and maintain our website, who act as our contract processors.
Further recipients and details about the technical functioning of the tools used and information on how you can prevent data transmission (tracking) can be found in the table below.
All service providers are contractually obliged to treat your data confidentially.
6.5 Transfer abroad
Processing also takes place outside Switzerland, namely in England, the EU and the USA.
England, the EU and the USA are certified to have an equivalent level of data protection. Personal data can therefore be transferred there without any additional protective measures.
Appropriate data protection is ensured by
- Data protection clauses in a contract between the contracting parties that have been communicated to the FDPIC in advance
- standard data protection clauses that the FDPIC has previously approved, issued or recognized
- Binding Corporate Rules
gewährleistet.
6.6 Cookies used
| Name | Host | Duration | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| _GRECAPTCHA | www.google.com | 6 months | Necessary | Google Recaptcha service sets this cookie to identify bots to protect the website against malicious spam attacks. |
| rc::a | google.com | Never Expires | Necessary | This cookie is set by the Google recaptcha service to identify bots to protect the website against malicious spam attacks. |
| rc::f | google.com | Never Expires | Necessary | This cookie is set by the Google recaptcha service to identify bots to protect the website against malicious spam attacks. |
| wpEmojiSettingsSupports | degel.ch | session | Necessary | WordPress sets this cookie when a user interacts with emojis on a WordPress site. It helps determine if the user’s browser can display emojis properly. |
| rc::c | google.com | session | Necessary | This cookie is set by the Google recaptcha service to identify bots to protect the website against malicious spam attacks. |
| rc::b | rc::b | session | Necessary | This cookie is set by the Google recaptcha service to identify bots to protect the website against malicious spam attacks. |
| cookieyes-consent | www.degel.ch | 1 year | Necessary | CookieYes sets this cookie to remember users› consent preferences so that their preferences are respected on subsequent visits to this site. It does not collect or store any personal information about the site visitors. |
| _pk_id.2.ff91 | matomo.org | 1 year 1 month | Analytics | Used to store a few details about the user such as the unique visitor ID with Matomo Analytics. |
| _pk_ses.2.ff91 | matomo.org | 1 hour | Analytics | Short lived cookies used to temporarily store data for the visit with Matomo Analytics. |
7 Reach measurement
7.1 Description and scope of data processing
With the help of analytical tools, we evaluate user behavior. A more detailed description of these tools can be found in the "Analytical Tools" section of this privacy policy. Processing is based on our legitimate interest. The reach measurement and the resulting information help us to tailor our web offering.
7.2 Recipients of the Data
We do not use any service providers to operate and maintain our website, which is why the data for order processing is not transmitted to third parties.
7.3 Transfer Abroad
Processing will not take place outside Switzerland.
8 Analysis Tools Used
8.1 Matomo (Based on Cookies)
This website uses Matomo (formerly Piwik), an open-source software for statistical analysis of visitor access. The provider of the Matomo software is InnoCraft Ltd., 150 Willis St, 6011 Wellington, New Zealand.
Matomo uses cookies to enable an analysis of your use of the website. The information generated by the cookie about your usage of this online service is stored on a server in Germany. We have configured Matomo so that no profiling takes place.
The IP address is anonymized immediately after processing and before storage by truncating the last two bytes. You have the option to prevent the installation of cookies by adjusting your browser settings. Please note that with such settings, not all functions of this website may be fully available.
You can find more information about the privacy settings of the Matomo software at the following link: https://matomo.org/docs/privacy/.
The data is deleted as soon as it is no longer required for our recording purposes. In our case, this happens automatically after 6 months.
You can object to data processing by Matomo in three ways: First, you can completely prevent cookies from being stored in your browser, though this may mean that certain functions on our website requiring identification may no longer be available. Second, you can enable the "Do Not Track" setting in your browser, which we have configured Matomo to respect. Additionally, you can click below to set an "opt-out" cookie, which is valid for two years and prevents Matomo from recording your future visits. Note, however, that if you delete all cookies, the opt-out cookie will also be removed.
9 Rights of the Data Subject
You have the following rights with respect to personal data concerning you:
- the right to receive information about which personal data we store about you and how we process it;
- the right to obtain a copy of your personal data in a commonly used format;
- the right to rectification of your personal data;
- the right to erasure of your personal data;
- the right to object to the processing of your personal data.
Please note that there are exceptions to these rights. To the extent permitted by law, we may refuse your request to exercise these rights.
You can revoke your consent to the processing of personal data at any time. Please note that the revocation only applies to the future. Processing that was carried out before the revocation is not affected.
For information about the personal data we process, please send your request to uwe.degel@degel.ch.
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Federal Data Protection and Information Commissioner (FDPIC).
This privacy policy was created with the help of www.activemind.ch – the experts for data protection and information security.
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