PRIVACY POLICY

With this data protection declaration we inform you which personal data we process in connection with our activities including our https://gilleskroeger.com/ website . In particular, we provide information about why, how and where we process which personal data. We also provide information about the rights of people whose data we process.

Further data protection declarations and other legal documents such as General Terms and Conditions (GTC), Terms of Use or Conditions of Participation may apply to individual or additional activities.

We are subject to Swiss data protection law and any applicable foreign data protection law, such as that of the European Union (EU) with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The European Commission recognizes that Swiss data protection law guarantees adequate data protection.

1. Contact addresses

Responsibility for processing personal data:

Gilles Kröger
Ginsterweg 37
4303 Kaiseraugst

gilles@gilleskroeger.com

We would like to point out if, in individual cases, there are other persons responsible for processing personal data.

2.1 Terms

Personal data is all information that relates to a specific or identifiable natural person. A data subject is a person about whom we process personal data.

Processing includes any handling of personal data, regardless of the means and procedures used, such as querying, comparing, adapting, archiving, storing, reading, Announce, obtain, record, collect, delete, disclose, arrange, organize, store, change, disseminate, link, destroy and use personal data.

The European Economic Area (EEA) includes the Member States of the European Union (EU) as well as the Principality of Liechtenstein, Iceland and Norway. The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) refers to the processing of personal data as processing personal data.

We process personal data in accordance with Swiss data protection law, in particular the Federal Data Protection Act (Data Protection Act, DSG) and the Data Protection Ordinance (Data Protection Ordinance, DSV).

We process - if and to the extent that the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is applicable - personal data according to at least one of the following legal bases:

  • Art. 6 Paragraph 1 lit. b GDPR for the necessary processing of personal data to fulfill a contract with the data subject and to carry out pre-contractual measures.
  • Art. 6 Paragraph 1 lit. f GDPR for the necessary processing of personal data in order to safeguard our legitimate interests or those of third parties, provided that the fundamental freedoms and fundamental rights as well as the interests of the person concerned do not prevail. Legitimate interests are in particular our interest in being able to carry out our activities and activities in a permanent, user-friendly, safe and reliable manner and to be able to communicate about them, ensuring information security, protection against misuse, enforcing our own legal claims and complying with Swiss law.</ li>
  • Art. 6 Paragraph 1 lit. c GDPR for the necessary processing of personal data to fulfill a legal obligation to which we are subject under any applicable law of member states in the European Economic Area (EEA).
  • Art. 6 Paragraph 1 lit. e GDPR for the necessary processing of personal data to perform a task that is in the public interest.
  • Art. 6 paragraph 1 lit. a GDPR for the processing of personal data with the consent of the person concerned.
  • Art. 6 Paragraph 1 lit. d GDPR for the necessary processing of personal data in order to protect the vital interests of the person concerned or another natural person.

3. Type, scope and purpose

We process the personal data that is necessary in order to be able to carry out our activities and activities in a permanent, user-friendly, safe and reliable manner. Such personal data can in particular fall into the categories of inventory and contact data, browser and device data, content data, meta or edge data and usage data, location data, sales data as well as contract and payment data.

We process personal data for the duration that is required for the respective purpose or purposes or by law. Personal data that no longer needs to be processed will be made anonymous or deleted.

We can have personal data processed by third parties. We can process personal data together with third parties or transfer them to third parties. Such third parties are, in particular, specialized providers whose services we use. We also guarantee data protection with such third parties.

We process personal data basically only with the consent of the person concerned. If and to the extent that the processing is permissible for other legal reasons, we can refrain from obtaining consent. For example, we can process personal data without consent in order to fulfill a contract, to comply with legal obligations or to protect overriding interests.

In this context, we process in particular information that a person concerned voluntarily when contacting us - for example by letter post, e-mail, instant messaging, contact form, social media or telephone - or when registering for a user account transmitted to us. We can store such information, for example, in an address book or with comparable tools. If we receive data about other people, the transmitting people are obliged to ensure data protection for these people and to ensure the accuracy of this personal data.

We also process personal data that we receive from third parties, procure from publicly accessible sources or collect in the performance of our activities and activities, if and to the extent that such processing is permitted for legal reasons.

4. Applications

We process personal data about applicants to the extent that it is necessary to assess their suitability for an employment relationship or for the subsequent implementation of an employment contract. The required personal data result in particular from the information requested, for example in the context of a job advertisement. We also process the personal data that applicants voluntarily provide or publish, in particular as part of cover letters, CVs and other application documents as well as online profiles.

We process - if and to the extent that the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is applicable - personal data about applicants, in particular in accordance with Art. 9 Para. 2 lit. b GDPR.

5. Personal data abroad

We generally process personal data in Switzerland and in the European Economic Area (EEA). However, we can also export or transmit personal data to other countries, in particular in order to process them there or have them processed.

We may transfer personal information to all states and territories on the planet as well as elsewhere in the universe provided that the local law according to the decision of the Swiss Federal Council appropriate data protection and - if and to the extent that the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is applicable - in accordance with Decision of the European Commission ensures adequate data protection.

We can transfer personal data to countries whose law does not guarantee adequate data protection, provided data protection is guaranteed for other reasons, in particular on the basis of standard data protection clauses or other suitable guarantees. In exceptional cases, we can export personal data to countries without adequate or suitable data protection if the special data protection requirements are met, for example the express consent of the person concerned or a direct connection with the conclusion or execution of a contract. Upon request, we will be happy to provide affected persons with information about any guarantees or provide a copy of any guarantees.

6. Rights of data subjects

6.1 Data protection claims

We grant data subjects all rights under applicable data protection law. Affected persons have the following rights in particular:

  • Information: Affected persons can request information as to whether we are processing personal data about them and, if so, which personal data is involved. Affected persons also receive the information they need to assert their data protection claims and to ensure transparency. This includes the processed personal data as such, but also information on the purpose of processing, the duration of storage, any disclosure or export of data to other countries and the origin of the personal data.
  • Correction and restriction: Affected persons can correct incorrect personal data, complete incomplete data and have the processing of their data restricted.
  • Deletion and objection: Affected persons can have personal data deleted ("right to be forgotten") and object to the processing of their data with effect for the future.
  • Data release and data transfer: Affected persons can request the release of personal data or the transfer of their data to another person responsible.

We may delay, limit or refuse to exercise data subject rights to the extent permitted by law. We can inform data subjects of any requirements that may have to be met in order to exercise their data protection claims. For example, we can refuse to provide information in whole or in part with reference to business secrets or the protection of other persons. For example, we can also refuse to delete personal data in whole or in part with reference to statutory retention requirements.

We may exceptionally charge for the exercise of rights. We will inform affected persons in advance of any costs.

We are obliged to take appropriate measures to identify data subjects who request information or assert other rights. Affected persons are obliged to cooperate.

6.2 Right to complain

Affected persons have the right to enforce their data protection claims through legal channels or to lodge a complaint with a competent data protection supervisory authority.

The data protection supervisory authority for private persons responsible and federal bodies in Switzerland is the Federal Data Protection and Information Commissioner (FDPIC).

Data subjects have - if and to the extent that the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is applicable - the right to lodge a complaint with a responsible European data protection supervisory authority.

7. Data Security

We take appropriate technical and organizational measures to ensure data security appropriate to the risk in question. However, we cannot guarantee absolute data security.

Our website is accessed using transport encryption (SSL / TLS, in particular with the Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure, abbreviated as HTTPS). Most browsers mark transport encryption with a padlock in the address bar.

Our digital communication is subject - like basically all digital communication - to mass surveillance without cause or suspicion and other surveillance by security authorities in Switzerland, the rest of Europe, the United States of America (USA) and other countries . We cannot have any direct influence on the corresponding processing of personal data by secret services, police stations and other security authorities.

8. Use of the website

8.1 Cookies

We may use cookies. Cookies - our own cookies (first-party cookies) as well as cookies from third parties whose services we use (third-party cookies) - are data that are stored in the browser. Such stored data need not be limited to traditional text-form cookies.

Cookies can be stored in the browser temporarily as "session cookies" or for a certain period of time as so-called permanent cookies. "Session cookies" are automatically deleted when the browser is closed. Permanent cookies have a certain storage period. In particular, cookies make it possible to recognize a browser the next time you visit our website and thus, for example, to measure the reach of our website. However, permanent cookies can also be used for online marketing, for example.

Cookies can be completely or partially deactivated or deleted in the browser settings at any time. Without cookies, our website may no longer be fully available. We actively request - at least if and to the extent necessary - your express consent to the use of cookies.

For cookies that are used to measure success and reach or for advertising, a general objection ("opt-out") is available for numerous services via the AdChoices (Digital Advertising Alliance of Canada), the Network Advertising Initiative (NAI), YourAdChoices (Digital Advertising Alliance) or Your Online Choices (European Interactive Digital Advertising Alliance , EDAA) possible.

8.2 Server log files

We can record the following information for each access to our website, provided that this is transmitted from your browser to our server infrastructure or can be determined by our web server: Date and time including time zone, Internet Protocol (IP) address, access status (HTTP status code), operating system including user interface and version, browser including language and version, individual sub-pages of our website called up including amount of data transferred, website last called up in the same browser window (referrer).

We store such information, which may also represent personal data, in server log files. The information is required in order to provide our website in a permanent, user-friendly and reliable manner and to be able to ensure data security and thus in particular the protection of personal data - also by third parties or with the help of third parties.

8.3 Tracking pixels

We may use web beacons on our website. Tracking pixels are also referred to as web beacons. Tracking pixels - also from third parties whose services we use - are small, usually invisible images that are automatically retrieved when you visit our website. The same information can be recorded with tracking pixels as in server log files.

9. Social media

We are present on social media platforms and other online platforms in order to be able to communicate with interested persons and to be able to provide information about our activities and activities. In connection with such platforms, personal data can also be processed outside of Switzerland and the European Economic Area (EEA).

The general terms and conditions (GTC) and terms of use as well as data protection declarations and other provisions of the individual operators of such platforms also apply. These provisions provide information in particular about the rights of data subjects directly vis-à-vis the respective platform, including, for example, the right to information.

We are jointly responsible with Meta Platforms Ireland Limited (Ireland) for our social media presence on Facebook, including the so-called page insights - if and to the extent that the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is applicable. Meta Platforms Ireland Limited is part of the meta companies (among others in the USA). The page insights provide information about how visitors interact with our Facebook presence. We use page insights to be able to provide our social media presence on Facebook in an effective and user-friendly manner.

Further information on the type, scope and purpose of data processing, information on the rights of data subjects and the contact details of Facebook and Facebook's data protection officer can be found in the Facebook Privacy Policy. We have concluded the so-called «Addendum for those responsible» with Facebook and with it in particular agreed that Facebook is responsible for ensuring the rights of data subjects. For the so-called page insights, the corresponding information can be found on the «Information page About Page Insights» including «Page Insights information -Data».

10. Third Party Services

We use services from specialized third parties in order to be able to carry out our activities and activities in a durable, user-friendly, safe and reliable manner. Such services allow us, among other things, to embed features and content on our website. With such embedding, the services used record the Internet Protocol (IP) addresses of the users at least temporarily for technically compelling reasons.

For necessary security-related, statistical and technical purposes, third parties whose services we use can process data in connection with our activities in an aggregated, anonymous or pseudonymised manner. It is, for example, performance or usage data in order to be able to offer the respective service.

In particular, we use:

10.1 Digital infrastructure

We use services from specialized third parties in order to be able to use the digital infrastructure required in connection with our activities and activities. These include, for example, hosting and storage services from selected providers.

In particular, we use:

10.2 Fonts

We use third-party services to embed selected fonts, icons, logos and symbols into our website.

In particular, we use:

10.3 E-Commerce

We operate e-commerce and use third-party services to successfully offer services, content or goods.

In particular, we use:

11. Extensions for the website

We use extensions for our website to enable additional functions.

We use in particular:

  • Google reCAPTCHA: Spam protection ( Differentiation between desired comments from humans and unwanted comments from bots and spam); Provider: Google; Google reCAPTCHA-specific information: «What is reCAPTCHA?».

12. Success and reach measurement

We try to determine how our online offering is used. In this context, we can, for example, measure the success and reach of our activities and activities as well as the effect of third-party links to our website. For example, we can also try out and compare how different parts or versions of our online offering are used (“A/B test” method). Based on the results of the success and reach measurement, we can in particular fix errors, strengthen popular content or make improvements to our online offering.

In most cases, the Internet Protocol (IP) addresses of individual users are stored to measure success and reach. In this case, IP addresses are basically shortened (“IP masking”) in order to follow the principle of data economy through the corresponding pseudonymization.

Cookies can be used to measure success and reach and user profiles can be created. Any user profiles created include, for example, the individual pages visited or content viewed on our website, information about the size of the screen or browser window and the - at least approximate - location. Basically any user profiles are created exclusively pseudonymously and are not used to identify individual users. Individual third-party services to which users are registered may be able to assign the use of our online offering to the user account or user profile for the respective service.

In particular, we use:

13. Final provisions

We can adapt and supplement this data protection declaration at any time. We will provide information about such adjustments and additions in an appropriate form, in particular by publishing the current data protection declaration on our website.

 

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