Data protection policy
INTRODUCTION
This data protection notice explains how The Window Sàrl by Katiusca Veronese (hereinafter referred to as the “company”) processes the user’s personal data collected when using the website and related services offered. “Data processing” is considered any type of personal data management, for example, collection, storage, use, disclosure, modification, archiving or deletion.
The company provides security measures on the technical and organizational level to ensure that users’ personal data are protected from the risk of loss, inaccurate modification or unauthorized access by third parties. We comply with the New Federal Act on Data Protection (nFADP) when processing personal data.
Our website may contain external links that are not related to us in any way. Since we are unable to exercise any control over external behavior we disclaim any responsibility for the processing of personal data of this kind by third parties.
DATA CONTROLLER
WHICH DATA ARE COLLECTED?
While browsing the website, our system automatically records data and information from the computer system of the retrieving device.
Our website then performs passive collection of the following data:
- user’s Internet Protocol (IP) address;
- user’s Internet Service Provider;
- user’s operating system;
- information about the type of browser and version used;
- date and time of access;
- pages visited on our Web site;
- Web sites from which the user’s system was directed to our Internet page;
- Web sites retrieved by the user’s system through our Web site.
We also collect personal information that you voluntarily make available to us by using the Web site and our services (active collection). For example, when sending a specific request.
PURPOSE OF DATA PROCESSING
The data collected is necessary to enable proper use of our website, as well as to answer any questions transmitted by the user. The automatically recorded data is used for the administration and optimization of the website itself. We also process data in an anonymous format for statistical purposes. Data analysis for marketing purposes is not performed in this context.
STORAGE OF PERSONAL DATA
The storage and processing of personal data continues as long as the purpose for which it is collected exists and to the extent that this is required or permitted by law or contractual provisions.
If data are not deleted because they are required for legal reasons, their processing is restricted. This means that the data are blocked and are not processed for other purposes. This applies in particular to data that must be retained for accounting or tax reasons or other legal obligations.
INFORMATION SHARING
The Company does not sell or give away collected information to third parties for a fee.
We may entrust third parties to perform functions on our behalf, particularly IT service providers and other service providers who, at our request, provide IT applications (e.g., collaboration platforms), support services, and other services for the purposes specified in this Data Protection Notice. These third parties will have access to the above information as necessary to perform the task assigned to them but may not use it for any other purpose.
The Company does not use or disclose any personal information without your prior consent, except in cases where it is required to do so by law. Information may be transmitted to both Swiss and foreign authorities in execution of corresponding administrative decisions or binding edition requests.
USE OF COOKIES
Our website uses essential cookies to ensure its proper functioning and tracking cookies to understand how you interact with it.
Cookies are a small data file that allow specific information about you to be stored on your device while you use the website. The site uses three types of cookies: “session” cookies (temporary use), “persistent” cookies (time-limited use), and third-party cookies. Session cookies are used to improve site navigation and to collect aggregate statistical information. Persistent cookies are automatically deleted after a different default period depending on the type of cookie. This type of cookie is used to improve page usability by storing user-specific settings. In addition, the analysis tool used by the company, “Burst Statistics,” also uses specific cookies.
You can change your cookie preferences at any time, however, not consenting to the use of all or part of the cookies may adversely affect certain features and functions of the site itself.
RIGHTS
In addition, other rights conferred by the applicable data protection law can be invoked.
To exercise these rights, the data subject may contact the person in charge of data processing. The request will be processed in accordance with the applicable data protection law. The response to such a request may also be denied or restricted in accordance with legal provisions.
If you wish to delete, correct or update personal information collected through the website, you will be able to do so by contacting us by e-mail. To protect your privacy and security we will take reasonable steps to verify your identity before granting access or making such deletions, corrections or updates.
Finally, the data subject has the option under the Federal Act on Data Protection to contact the Federal Data Protection and Information Commissioner (www.edoeb.admin.ch).
CHANGES
This policy is constantly updated according to the current legal provisions and the concrete methods of data processing. Continued membership or continued use of the site by the user implies acceptance of the policy in its revised versions.
It is the user’s responsibility to re-read this policy frequently.
Last modified: 12 April 2024 | v.1.0