Privacy / Data Protection

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Privacy Policy

With this privacy policy, we inform you about the personal data we process in connection with our activities and operations, including our website. In particular, we explain for what purposes, how, and where we process personal data. We also provide information about the rights of individuals whose data we process.

For specific or additional activities and operations, further privacy policies as well as other legal documents such as general terms and conditions (GTC), terms of use, or participation conditions may apply.

We are subject to Swiss data protection law as well as any applicable foreign data protection laws, particularly those of the European Union (EU) under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The European Commission recognizes that Swiss data protection law ensures an adequate level of data protection.

1. Contact Addresses

Responsibility for the Processing of Personal Data:

Swissaround – Markus Manfredi Photography
Ueberlandstrasse 301
8051 Zurich
CH – Switzerland

Phone: +41 (0)79 436 62 42
Email: info@swissaround.ch
Website: https://www.swissaround.ch

We point out if there are other responsible parties for the processing of personal data in individual cases.

Data Protection Officer:

We have the following data protection officer as a contact point for affected individuals and as a liaison for
supervisory authorities in matters of data protection inquiries:

Markus Manfredi
Ueberlandstrasse 301
8051 Zurich
CH – Switzerland

Phone: +41 (0)79 436 62 42
Email: info@swissaround.ch
Website: https://www.swissaround.ch

2. Terms and Legal Foundations

2.1 Terms

Personal data refers to any information relating to an identified or identifiable person. A data subject is a person whose personal data is being processed. Processing includes any handling of personal data, regardless of the methods and procedures used, particularly storing, disclosing, obtaining, collecting, deleting, saving, modifying, destroying, and using personal data.

The European Economic Area (EEA) includes 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 the processing of personal information.

2.2 Legal Foundations

We process personal data in accordance with Swiss data protection law, particularly the Federal Act on Data Protection (FADP) and the Ordinance to the Federal Act on Data Protection (OFADP). If and to the extent that the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) applies, we process personal data based on at least one of the following legal foundations:

Article 6(1)(b) GDPR for the necessary processing of personal data to fulfill a contract with the data subject or to carry out pre-contractual measures.

Article 6(1)(f) GDPR for the necessary processing of personal data to protect our legitimate interests or those of third parties, provided that the fundamental rights and freedoms as well as the interests of the data subject do not outweigh them. Legitimate interests include, in particular, our interest in providing our services in a permanent, user-friendly, secure, and reliable manner, promoting them when necessary, ensuring information security and protection against misuse and unauthorized use, enforcing our legal claims, and complying with Swiss law.

Article 6(1)(c) GDPR for the necessary processing of personal data to comply with a legal obligation to which we are subject under applicable laws of EEA member states.

Article 6(1)(e) GDPR for the necessary processing of personal data to carry out a task in the public interest.

Article 6(1)(a) GDPR for the processing of personal data based on the consent of the data subject.

Article 6(1)(d) GDPR for the necessary processing of personal data to protect vital interests of the data subject or another natural person.

3. Type, Scope, and Purpose

We process the personal data necessary to ensure that our activities and operations are carried out in a permanent, user-friendly, secure, and reliable manner. Such personal data may particularly fall into the categories of inventory and contact data, browser and device data, content data, metadata and usage data, location data, sales data, as well as contract and payment data.

We process personal data for the duration required for the respective purpose(s) or as legally required. Personal data that is no longer necessary will be anonymized or deleted.

We may have personal data processed by third parties. We may process personal data jointly with third parties or transfer it to third parties. Such third parties primarily include specialized service providers whose services we utilize. Even in such cases, we ensure data protection compliance.

We generally process personal data only with the consent of the data subject unless processing is permitted for other legal reasons. Processing without consent may be lawful, for example, to fulfill a contract with the data subject and to carry out pre-contractual measures, to protect our overriding legitimate interests, if processing is apparent from the circumstances, or after prior notification.

In this context, we particularly process information that a data subject voluntarily provides when contacting us – for example, via postal mail, email, instant messaging, contact form, inquiry form, social media, or phone – or when registering for a user account. We may store such information in an address book, a Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system, or similar tools. If we receive data about other individuals, the persons providing the data are obligated to ensure data protection for those individuals and to guarantee the accuracy of the personal data.

We also process personal data that we obtain from third parties, collect from publicly accessible sources, or gather in the course of our activities and operations, provided such processing is legally permissible.

Personal data from job applications is processed only to the extent necessary to assess suitability for employment or to later execute an employment contract. The personal data required for processing a job application is determined by the requested or provided information, for example, within a job advertisement. Applicants have the option to voluntarily provide additional information relevant to their applications.

4. Personal Data Abroad

We generally process personal data in Switzerland and the European Economic Area (EEA). However, we may also export or transfer personal data to other countries, particularly for processing or having it processed there.

We may export personal data to all countries and territories on Earth as well as elsewhere in the universe, provided that the law in those locations ensures adequate data protection according to the assessment of the Federal Data Protection and Information Commissioner (FDPIC) or by decision of the Swiss Federal Council, and – if and to the extent that the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is applicable – by decision of the European Commission.

We may transfer personal data to countries whose laws do not ensure adequate data protection, provided that data protection is ensured for other reasons, particularly based on standard data protection clauses or other suitable safeguards. In exceptional cases, we may export personal data to countries without adequate or appropriate data protection if the specific data protection requirements are met, such as the explicit consent of the data subjects or a direct connection with the conclusion or execution of a contract. Upon request, we are happy to provide data subjects with information about any safeguards or supply a copy of the safeguards.

5. Rights of Data Subjects

Data subjects whose personal data we process have rights in accordance with Swiss data protection law. These include the right to access, as well as the right to rectification, deletion, or blocking of the processed personal data.

Data subjects whose personal data we process may – if and to the extent that the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is applicable – request free confirmation of whether we are processing their personal data. In this case, data subjects may request information about the processing of their personal data, restrict the processing of their personal data, exercise their right to data portability, and have their personal data rectified, deleted (“right to be forgotten”), blocked, or completed.

Data subjects whose personal data we process may – if and to the extent that the GDPR is applicable – revoke their given consent at any time with future effect and object to the processing of their personal data at any time.

Data subjects whose personal data we process have the right to lodge a complaint with the relevant supervisory authority. The supervisory authority for data protection in Switzerland is the Federal Data Protection and Information Commissioner (FDPIC).

6. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to ensure data security that is proportionate to the respective risk. However, we cannot guarantee absolute data security.

Access to our website is secured using transport encryption (SSL/TLS, particularly with Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure, abbreviated HTTPS). Most browsers indicate transport encryption with a padlock symbol in the address bar.

Our digital communication is subject – as is all digital communication in principle – to mass surveillance without cause or suspicion, as well as other forms of monitoring by security authorities in Switzerland, the rest of Europe, the United States of America (USA), and other countries. We have no direct influence over the corresponding processing of personal data by intelligence agencies, law enforcement authorities, and other security institutions.

7. Use of the Website

This website is hosted by Swissaround – Markus Manfredi Photography. Swissaround – Markus Manfredi Photography collects personal data when you visit this website. This includes:

  • Information about your browser, network, and device
  • Websites you visited before accessing this website
  • Pages you visit on this website
  • Your IP address

Swissaround – Markus Manfredi Photography requires this data to operate this website, as well as to protect and improve its platform and services. Swissaround – Markus Manfredi Photography analyzes the data in a depersonalized form.

7.1 Cookies

We may use cookies. Cookies – both first-party cookies (our own) and third-party cookies (from services we use) – are data stored in the browser. Such stored data is not necessarily limited to traditional text-based cookies.

Cookies can be stored in the browser temporarily as “session cookies” or for a specific duration as so-called persistent cookies. Session cookies are automatically deleted when the browser is closed. Persistent cookies have a defined storage period. Cookies make it possible to recognize a browser upon a user’s next visit to our website and, for example, measure the reach of our website. However, persistent cookies can also be used for online marketing purposes.

Cookies can be completely or partially disabled and deleted in the browser settings at any time. Without cookies, our website may no longer be fully functional. We actively request explicit consent for the use of cookies – at least when and where required.

For cookies used for performance and reach measurement or advertising, a general opt-out is possible for numerous services through 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).

7.2 Privacy Policy for SSL/TLS Encryption

This website uses SSL/TLS encryption for security reasons and to protect the transmission of confidential content, such as inquiries you send to us as the website operator. You can recognize an encrypted connection by the fact that the browser’s address bar changes from “http://” to “https://” and by the padlock symbol in your browser’s address bar.

When SSL or TLS encryption is activated, the data you transmit to us cannot be read by third parties.

7.3 Server Log Files

We may collect the following data for each access to our website, provided that it is transmitted by 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; accessed individual subpages of our website, including transferred data volume; and the last webpage accessed in the same browser window (referrer).

We store such data, which may also constitute personal data, in server log files. This information is necessary to provide our website in a permanent, user-friendly, and reliable manner and to ensure data security, particularly for the protection of personal data, including through third parties or with the assistance of third parties.

7.4 Tracking Pixels

We may use tracking pixels on our website. Tracking pixels are also referred to as web beacons. These are small, usually invisible images that are automatically retrieved when visiting our website, including those from third parties whose services we use.
Tracking pixels can collect the same data as server log files.

8. Notifications and Communications

We send notifications and communications via email and other communication channels, such as instant messaging or SMS.

8.1 Performance and Reach Measurement

Notifications and communications may contain web links or tracking pixels that record whether an individual message was opened and which web links were clicked. Such web links and tracking pixels may also track the use of notifications and communications on a personal basis. We require this statistical tracking for performance and reach measurement to ensure that notifications and communications are sent effectively, user-friendly, and in a way that meets the needs and reading habits of recipients, as well as to maintain long-term, secure, and reliable communication.

8.2 Consent and Objection

You must generally provide explicit consent for the use of your email address and other contact details unless such use is permitted on other legal grounds. Whenever possible, we use the “double opt-in” procedure, meaning you will receive an email with a web link that you must click to confirm your subscription. This ensures that no unauthorized third party can misuse your information. For proof and security reasons, we may log such consents, including the Internet Protocol (IP) address, date, and time.

You may generally object to receiving notifications and communications, such as newsletters, at any time. By doing so, you may also object to the statistical tracking of usage for performance and reach measurement. However, necessary notifications and communications related to our activities and operations remain unaffected.

8.3 Service Providers for Notifications and Communications

We send notifications and communications with the help of specialized service providers.

In particular, we use: Mailchimp, Squarespace, Monday, and Acuity Scheduling.

Mailchimp: Communication platform; provider: The Rocket Science Group LLC DBA Mailchimp (USA), a subsidiary of Intuit Inc. (USA); data protection information: Privacy Policy (Intuit) including “Country and Region-Specific Terms”, “Frequently Asked Questions on Mailchimp Data Protection“, “Mailchimp and European Data Transfers“, Security, Cookie Policy, “Privacy Rights Requests“, and Legal Terms.

9. Social Media

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

The general terms and conditions (GTC), terms of use, privacy policies, and other provisions of the respective platform operators apply. These provisions specifically inform data subjects about their rights directly with the respective platform, including, for example, the right to access their data.

10. Performance and Reach Measurement

We use services and programs to analyze how our online offering is used. In this context, we can measure, for example, the success and reach of our online presence as well as the impact of third-party links to our website. Additionally, we may test and compare how different versions or sections of our online offering are used (“A/B testing method”). Based on the results of performance and reach measurement, we can correct errors, enhance particularly popular content, or implement improvements to our online offering.

When using services and programs for performance and reach measurement, the Internet Protocol (IP) addresses of individual users must be stored. IP addresses are generally shortened to comply with the principle of data minimization and to enhance the privacy of visitors to our website through pseudonymization (“IP masking”).

The use of services and programs for performance and reach measurement may involve the deployment of cookies and the creation of user profiles. User profiles may include visited pages or viewed content on our website, information about screen size or browser window dimensions, and at least an approximate location. In principle, user profiles are created exclusively in a pseudonymized manner. We do not use user profiles to identify individual visitors to our website. Some services where you are logged in as a user may be able to associate the usage of our online offering with your profile on that service, provided that you have given prior consent for such an association.

We specifically use:

Google Ads: This website uses Google Conversion Tracking. If you have accessed our website via a Google advertisement, Google Ads will place a cookie on your computer. The conversion tracking cookie is set when a user clicks on a Google ad. These cookies expire after 30 days and are not used for personal identification. If the user visits certain pages on our website while the cookie is still valid, we and Google can recognize that the user clicked on the ad and was redirected to that page. Each Google Ads customer receives a different cookie, so cookies cannot be tracked across the websites of different Ads customers. The information collected through the conversion cookie is used to generate conversion statistics for Ads customers who have opted into conversion tracking. These customers learn the total number of users who clicked on their ad and were redirected to a page containing a conversion tracking tag. However, they do not receive any information that could personally identify users.

If you do not wish to participate in tracking, you can refuse the placement of the required cookie—for example, by adjusting your browser settings to generally disable the automatic setting of cookies or by configuring your browser to block cookies from the domain “googleleadservices.com.”

Please note that you must not delete the opt-out cookies as long as you do not want measurement data to be collected. If you delete all cookies in your browser, you must set the respective opt-out cookie again.

Google Analytics: Performance and reach measurement; provider: Google LLC (USA) / Google Ireland Limited (Ireland) for users in the European Economic Area (EEA) and Switzerland; Data protection information: Measurement also across different browsers and devices (cross-device tracking) and with pseudonymized Internet Protocol (IP) addresses, which are only exceptionally transmitted in full to Google in the USA. For more details, see: Privacy and Security Principles, Privacy Policy, Privacy Guide for Google Products (including Google Analytics), How Google Uses Data from Sites or Apps That Use Our Services, How Google Uses Cookies, Browser Add-on to Disable Google Analytics, Personalized Ads Settings (Enable/Disable/Manage Preferences).

Hotjar: User behavior recording; provider: Hotjar Ltd. (Malta). Data protection information: Recording without reference to individual website visitors, for example, regarding movements and clicks with a mouse or other input methods. For more details, see: Your Privacy & Hotjar, Privacy Policy, Hotjar Cookie Information, Opt-out from Hotjar Data Collection (“Do Not Track: Do you want to tell Hotjar not to collect your data?”).

Google Tag Manager: This website uses Google Tag Manager, a service provided by Google Ireland Ltd., Building Gordon House, Barrow St., Dublin 4, Ireland, with its headquarters at Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA (collectively referred to as “Google”). Google Tag Manager is a service that allows various tracking tags (such as Facebook Pixel, Google Analytics, Hotjar, etc.) to be centrally managed. Google Tag Manager itself does not collect any data. The tags that collect data and are managed via Google Tag Manager are listed in this privacy policy.

Site Kit: Site Kit is a WordPress plugin developed by Google that provides various tools and information from Google on a website. It offers website owners useful features to optimize their website and improve its performance.

Google Web Fonts: This website uses so-called web fonts provided by Google to ensure a uniform display of fonts. When you access a page, your browser loads the required web fonts into its cache to display text and fonts correctly. If your browser does not support web fonts, a standard font from your computer will be used. For more information about Google Web Fonts, please visit: https://developers.google.com/fonts/faq and refer to Google’s privacy policy: https://www.google.com/policies/privacy/.

Privacybee: This website uses PrivacyBee, a service provided by PrivacyBee AG, Laupenstrasse 1, 3008 Bern, Switzerland. PrivacyBee is used to detect all data protection-related services and generate an individual privacy policy for the website. This includes:

  • IP-Address
  • Browser type and version
  • Operating system

Date and time of access to our privacy policy

11. Third-Party Services

We use services from specialized third parties to ensure that our activities and operations are carried out in a permanent, user-friendly, secure, and reliable manner. These services allow us to embed various functions and content into our website. For technical reasons, the services used may temporarily collect the Internet Protocol (IP) addresses of users.

For necessary security-related, statistical, and technical purposes, third parties whose services we use may process data related to our activities and operations in an aggregated, anonymized, or pseudonymized form. This may include performance or usage data required to provide the respective service.

11.1 Digital Infrastructure

We use services from specialized third parties to access the necessary digital infrastructure related to our activities and operations. This includes, for example, hosting and storage services as well as payment processing solutions from selected providers.

11.2 Contact Options

We use services from selected providers to facilitate better communication with third parties, such as potential and existing customers.

11.3 Audio and Video Conferences

We use services from specialized third parties to access the necessary digital infrastructure for our activities and operations. This includes hosting and storage services from selected providers, in particular the “Gather“ platform by Gather Presence Inc. for events held at the Digital Literature House.

Depending on your personal situation, we recommend muting your microphone by default when participating in audio or video conferences, as well as blurring your background or using a virtual background.

11.4 Digital Audio and Video Content

We use services from specialized third parties to enable the direct playback of digital audio and video content, such as music or podcasts.

11.4.1 SoundCloud

We use the option to embed functions and content from SoundCloud on our website. This allows us to display music published on SoundCloud within our website. Cookies are also used in this process.

SoundCloud is a service provided by SoundCloud Holdings GmbH, based in Berlin, or SoundCloud Holdings II Limited, based in the Cayman Islands. If you are logged into your SoundCloud account, SoundCloud may associate the use of our online offering with your profile. Further details regarding the nature, scope, and purpose of data processing can be found in SoundCloud’s privacy policy.

11.4.2 Spotify

We use the option to embed functions and content from Spotify on our website. This allows us to display music published on Spotify within our website. Cookies are also used in this process.

Spotify is a service provided by the Swedish company Spotify AB, based in Stockholm. If you are logged into your Spotify account, Spotify may associate the use of our online offering with your profile. Further details regarding the nature, scope, and purpose of data processing can be found in Spotify’s privacy policy.

11.5 Social Media Functions and Social Media Content

11.5.1 Facebook

We use social plugins from Facebook to embed Facebook functions and content into our website. These functions include features such as “Like” and “Share.” Cookies are also used in this process. For more information, please visit Facebook’s Social Plugins page.

The social plugins are provided by Facebook Ireland Ltd. in Ireland or Facebook Inc. in the United States. If you are logged into Facebook while using our online offering, Facebook may associate your activity with your profile. Further details regarding the nature, scope, and purpose of data processing can be found in Facebook’s Data Policy.

11.5.2 Instagram

We use the option to embed Instagram functions and content into our website. This allows us to display images published on Instagram within our website. Cookies are also used in this process.

Instagram is a service provided by Facebook Ireland Limited in Ireland or Facebook Inc. in the United States. If you are logged into Instagram or other Facebook services while using our online offering, Facebook may associate your activity with your profile. Further details regarding the nature, scope, and purpose of data processing can be found in Instagram’s Privacy Policy.

11.5.3 LinkedIn

We use the option to embed LinkedIn functions and content into our website using plugins. This allows us, for example, to enable the “Share” function of LinkedIn on our website. Cookies are also used in this process. More information can be found on LinkedIn’s plugins page.

These plugins are provided by LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited Company in Ireland or LinkedIn Corporation in the United States. If you are logged into LinkedIn while using our online offering, LinkedIn may associate your activity with your profile. Further details regarding the nature, scope, and purpose of data processing can be found in LinkedIn’s privacy policy, cookie policy, and data protection portal. Additionally, there is an option to object to personalized advertising.

11.5.4 YouTube

As soon as you access a webpage on our site that contains an embedded YouTube video, a connection is established with YouTube’s servers, and YouTube plug-ins may be used. YouTube LLC, 901 Cherry Ave., San Bruno, CA 94066, USA, is a subsidiary of Google LLC / Google Ireland Limited (Ireland).
During this process, YouTube is informed about which page was visited and from which IP address.

11.5.5 TikTok

We use the option to embed TikTok functions and content into our website. This allows us to display videos published on TikTok within our website. Cookies are also used in this process.

TikTok is a service provided by TikTok Technology Limited in Ireland or TikTok Information Technologies UK Limited. If you are logged into TikTok while using our online offering, TikTok may associate your activity with your profile. Further details regarding the nature, scope, and purpose of data processing can be found in TikTok’s privacy policy.

11.5.6 Pinterest

We use social plugins from the social network Pinterest, which is operated by Pinterest Inc., 808 Brannan Street, San Francisco, CA 94103-490, USA. When you access a page that contains such a plugin, your browser establishes a direct connection to Pinterest’s servers. The plugin transmits log data to Pinterest’s servers in the USA.
This log data may include your IP address, the address of the visited websites that also contain Pinterest functions, the type and settings of your browser, the date and time of the request, your usage of Pinterest, and cookies.
For more information about the purpose, scope, and further processing and use of data by Pinterest, as well as your rights and options for protecting your privacy, please refer to Pinterest’s privacy policy.

11.5.7 Whatsapp

If you send us a message via WhatsApp (WhatsApp Inc., 650 Castro Street, Suite 120-219, Mountain View, California, 94041, USA) or join one of our WhatsApp groups, you provide us with your phone number. According to WhatsApp, this number is stored on secure servers and is not shared with third parties.

We use your phone number exclusively for WhatsApp communication with you and for analytical purposes. By installing and using WhatsApp on your mobile device, you agree to WhatsApp’s terms of service. These include granting WhatsApp Inc. access to your phone number and the contacts stored on your device. If you have personal or confidential inquiries (i.e., involving personal data), we recommend providing an email address or phone number for further correspondence, as such matters will not be handled via WhatsApp.

The legal basis for the aforementioned data processing is our legitimate interest in the efficient operation of our online services.

For more information on how WhatsApp collects and uses your data, please refer to their privacy policy: https://www.whatsapp.com/legal.

11.5.8 X (formerly Twitter)

Our website includes functions of the X service (formerly Twitter). These functions are provided by X Corp., legally based in Nevada, with its headquarters in San Francisco, USA. By using X, the websites you visit are linked to your X account (@X) and made visible to other users. In this process, data such as IP address, browser type, accessed domains, visited pages, mobile network provider, device and application IDs, and search terms are transmitted to X.

Please note that as the provider of this website, we do not have any knowledge of the content of the transmitted data or how X uses it. You can adjust your privacy settings on X in your account settings. For questions, please visit https://help.twitter.com.

11.5.9 Messenger Services

To use the service, an existing messaging account with a provider is required. By installing a messenger application, the terms of use and privacy policies of the respective provider are accepted. When using messenger services, personal data is shared with these providers. Detailed information on data processing and privacy protection can be found on the website of each messenger provider.

The responsible providers of the messengers are:

The respective messenger provider may receive personal data (especially metadata of communication), which may also be processed on servers in countries outside the EU (e.g., the USA), where an adequate level of data protection may not be guaranteed. However, WhatsApp Inc. is certified under the Privacy Shield agreement and thereby offers a guarantee to comply with European data protection laws. Further details can be found in the privacy policies of the respective messengers listed above.
We do not have detailed knowledge of or influence over the data processing carried out by each provider.

11.6 Maps

We use third-party services to embed maps into our website. Specifically, we use:

11.6.1 Google Maps

Google Maps Google Maps, including Google Maps Platform: Mapping service; provider: Google LLC (USA) / Google Ireland Limited (Ireland) for users in the European Economic Area (EEA) and Switzerland. Privacy-related information: Privacy and Security Principles, Privacy Policy, Privacy Guide for Google Products (including Google Maps), How Google Uses Data from Sites or Apps That Use Our Services, How Google Uses Cookies, Personalized Ads Settings(Enable/Disable/Manage Preferences).

11.7 Audiovisual Media

We use third-party services to enable the direct playback of audiovisual media, such as music or videos, on our website.

11.8 Documents

We use third-party services to integrate documents into our website. Such documents may include forms, PDF files, presentations, spreadsheets, and text documents.

11.9 Fonts and Icons

We use Google Fonts to embed selected fonts into our website. No cookies are used in this process. This is a service provided by the American company Google LLC, which operates independently of other Google services. For users in the European Economic Area (EEA) and Switzerland, Google Ireland Limited is responsible. Further details regarding the nature, scope, and purpose of data processing can be found in Google’s Privacy and Security Principles and Privacy Policy.

12. Website Extensions

12.1 We use jQuery, a free JavaScript library from the JS Foundation. We integrate the library via jQuery.com to improve the speed of our website. jQuery is delivered through the Content Delivery Network (CDN) StackPath, a service provided by the American company StackPath LLC. Cookies may also be used in this process. Further details regarding the nature, scope, and purpose of data processing can be found in StackPath’s privacy policy.

12.2 We use jQuery, a free JavaScript library from the JS Foundation. We integrate the library via the Google Hosted Libraries Content Delivery Network (CDN) (domain name ajax.googleapis.com) to improve the speed of our website. Cookies are only used if necessary to prevent misuse and for security-related purposes. This is a service provided by the American company Google LLC, which operates independently of other Google services. For users in the European Economic Area (EEA) and Switzerland, Google Ireland Limited is responsible.

Further details regarding the nature, scope, and purpose of data processing can be found in Google’s Privacy and Security Principles, Privacy Policy, and the Terms of Service for Google Hosted Libraries.

12.3 We integrate the Bootstrap CSS framework from the company LLC. NetDNA, 3575 Cahuenga Blvd Suite 630, Los Angeles, CA 90068, USA (hereinafter: Bootstrap CDN) into our website to ensure that the content we offer is optimally displayed across different devices and to improve the loading speed of our website. Bootstrap CDN is a public Content Delivery Network (CDN) that provides content. Users of Bootstrap CDN can remotely load CSS, JavaScript, and images from its servers. The use or integration of Bootstrap CDN is necessary for the stated purposes to protect our legitimate interests in accordance with Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR.

If JavaScript is enabled in your browser and no (Java)Script blocker is installed, your browser will transmit personal data (e.g., your IP address and browser details) to Bootstrap CDN when loading our website.

The provider’s privacy policy can be found at: https://www.bootstrapcdn.com/privacy-policy/.

13. Notice on Data Transfer to the USA

Our website includes tools from companies based in the United States. When these tools are active, your personal data may be transmitted to the US servers of the respective companies.
We would like to point out that the USA is not considered a secure third country under EU data protection law. US companies are legally required to provide personal data to security authorities without offering affected individuals any legal recourse. Consequently, it cannot be ruled out that US authorities (e.g., intelligence agencies) may process, analyze, and permanently store your data stored on US servers for surveillance purposes. We have no control over these processing activities.

14. Copyrights

The copyright and all other rights to content, images, photos, or other files on this website belong exclusively to the operator of this website or to the specifically named rights holders. Written permission from the copyright holder must be obtained in advance for the reproduction of any files.

Anyone who commits a copyright infringement without the consent of the respective rights holder may be liable for prosecution and, if applicable, subject to claims for damages.

15. General Disclaimer

All information on our website has been carefully reviewed. We strive to provide our information offering in a current, accurate, and complete manner. However, errors cannot be completely ruled out, which is why we cannot guarantee the completeness, accuracy, and timeliness of the information, including journalistic and editorial content. Liability claims for material or immaterial damages caused by the use of the provided information are excluded, provided there is no demonstrable intentional or grossly negligent misconduct.

The publisher may modify or delete texts at its own discretion and without prior notice and is not obligated to update the content of this website. Use of or access to this website is at the visitor’s own risk. The publisher, its clients, or partners are not responsible for any damages, including direct, indirect, incidental, specifically determinable, or consequential damages that allegedly result from visiting this website and therefore assume no liability for such damages.

The publisher also assumes no responsibility or liability for the content and availability of third-party websites that can be accessed via external links on this website. The operators of the linked websites are solely responsible for their content. The publisher explicitly distances itself from all third-party content that may be legally or criminally relevant or that violates common decency.

16. Final Provisions

We may modify or supplement this privacy policy at any time. We will inform about such modifications and additions in an appropriate manner, particularly by publishing the most recent version of the privacy policy on our website.

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General This page was last updated on February 28, 2025.

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