Data protection - e. Luterbach AG

1. General

This data protection agreement (hereinafter “Agreement”) governs the collection, processing, and use of personal data in accordance with the provisions of the Swiss Data Protection Act (DSG) and other relevant data protection regulations.

2. Responsible entity

The responsible entity is e. Luterbach AG, Mülacher 10, CH-6024 Hildisrieden. If you have any questions or concerns regarding data processing, you can reach us via our general email address.

We point out that in individual cases, there may be other responsible parties for the processing of personal data.

3. Collection and processing of personal data

We collect and process personal data only for lawful purposes, in particular for the fulfillment of contractual obligations, for the protection of legitimate interests, and based on your consent.

4. Purpose of Data Processing

When you access our website, i.e., even if you do not register or otherwise provide information, general information is automatically collected. This information (server log files) includes, for example, 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 data.

These are processed in particular for the following purposes:
(1) Ensuring a smooth connection to the website,
(2) Ensuring the smooth use of our website, as well as
(3) Ensuring and evaluating system security and stability, particularly for misuse detection, and
(4) Ensuring the error-free display and optimization of our website.

The data is also stored in the log files of our system. These data are not stored together with other personal data of the user. We do not use your data to draw conclusions about your person. However, we reserve the right to retrospectively check the server log files if there are concrete indications of unlawful use.

5. Legal basis for processing

5.1. The processing of your personal data is based on the following legal grounds:

Fulfillment of a contract in which the data subject is involved
Consent of the data subject
Protection of legitimate interests of the responsible party or a third party

6. Disclosure of data

We only disclose personal data to third parties if this is necessary for the fulfillment of our contractual or legal obligations or if we have received your consent.

We employ service providers for the operation and maintenance of our website, who act as our data processors. All service providers are contractually obligated to treat your data confidentially.

7. Data storage

Your personal data is stored only for as long as is necessary to fulfill the purposes for which they were collected or as long as legally required.

8. Rights of data subjects

You have the right to obtain information about the personal data we process as well as the right to rectification, deletion, and restriction of processing. Additionally, you can object to the processing of your data and have the right to data portability.

9. Data security

We take appropriate technical and organizational measures to ensure the security and confidentiality of your personal data.

10. Data protection in the application process

10.1. The responsible entity collects and processes applicants’ personal data for the purpose of handling the application process. Processing can also take place electronically, particularly if an applicant submits application documents electronically via email. If the responsible entity concludes an employment contract with an applicant, the transmitted data will be stored for the purpose of handling the employment relationship in compliance with legal provisions. If no employment contract is concluded, the application documents will be automatically deleted within one week after the application process ends, unless other legitimate interests of the responsible entity prevent deletion. A legitimate interest in this context may be, for example, the burden of proof in proceedings under the General Equal Treatment Act (AGG).

10.2. Storing the applicant’s data after the conclusion of the application process requires verbal or written consent.

11. Use of the website

We may use cookies. Cookies—both first-party cookies and third-party cookies from services we use—are data stored in the browser. Such stored data does not necessarily have to be traditional text-based cookies.

Cookies can be stored temporarily in the browser as “session cookies” or for a specified period as “persistent cookies.” “Session cookies” are automatically deleted when the browser is closed. Persistent cookies have a defined storage duration. Cookies allow us to recognize a browser on a future visit and, for example, measure our website’s reach. Persistent cookies can also be used for online marketing purposes.

Cookies can be fully or partially deactivated and deleted at any time in the browser settings. Without cookies, our website may not be fully available. Where required, we actively seek explicit consent for the use of cookies.

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

12. Third-party services

12.1. Our website links to social media (LinkedIn, Facebook, YouTube, and Instagram). The link buttons are designed so that no connection to the respective network is established until you click on the link. You will then be directly connected to the selected social media server. The social media provider is responsible for data protection on their platform.

12.2. This also applies to websites operated by other providers that we link to. An example is videos on our website that are retrieved from YouTube. Please refer to the respective operator’s privacy policy for information on data protection on linked sites.

12.4. Maps
We use third-party services to integrate maps into our website. These include the following services: Google Maps, including Google Maps Platform: Mapping service provider: Google. To use Google Maps, your IP address must be stored. This information is usually transmitted to a Google server in the USA and stored there. We have no influence over this data transfer.

12.5. Performance and reach measurement
We try to determine how our online offering is used. We may measure the success and reach of our activities and the impact of third-party links on our website. We can also test and compare different parts or versions of our online offering (“A/B testing”). Based on performance and reach measurement results, we can fix errors, strengthen popular content, or make improvements to our online offering.

For performance and reach measurement, user IP addresses are usually stored. Cookies and user profiles may be used, but only in a pseudonymized way and not for identifying individuals.

We use in particular:
Google Analytics: Performance and reach measurement; provider: Google; Google Analytics-specific details: Measurement across different browsers and devices (Cross-Device Tracking) using pseudonymized IP addresses, which are only fully transferred to Google in the USA in exceptional cases.

13. Changes to the data protection agreement

We reserve the right to change this data protection agreement at any time. The current version is published on our website.

14. Contact

For inquiries about your data protection rights or other concerns, please contact us via our general email address.

15. Final provisions

If individual provisions of this agreement are invalid, the validity of the remaining provisions remains unaffected.