Privacy policy
The website of ARTILUX Swiss Safety (ASS) AG or ARTILUX (ASS) GmbH (hereinafter referred to as ARTILUX) is subject to Swiss data protection law and in particular complies with the Swiss Federal Act on Data Protection (FADP) as well as – if and to the extent applicable – the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) of the European Union (EU). The EU acknowledges that Swiss data protection law ensures adequate data protection.
Thank you for showing interest in our company. Data protection is one of our main priorities. The use of the ARTILUX website is generally possible without providing any additional personal data. However, if a person wishes to make use of special services offered by our company through our website, additional processing of personal data may be necessary. If such additional processing of personal data is necessary and there is no other legal basis for such processing, we generally obtain the consent of the data subject.
Processing of personal data, such as the name, address, email address, or phone number of a data subject always complies with the applicable legal data protection provisions. With this privacy policy our company would like to inform the public about the type, scope and purpose of the personal data we collect, use and process. Furthermore, privacy policy informs data subjects of the rights to which they are entitled.
As the controller, ARTILUX has implemented numerous technical and organisational measures to ensure the fullest possible protection of personal data processed through this website. Nevertheless, internet-based data transmissions can have security gaps, which means that absolute protection cannot be guaranteed. For this reason, every data subject is free to transmit personal data to us by alternative means, for example by phone.
Contact details of the data controllers and of the data protection advisor in the event of data protection issues
The responsible party as defined by law is ARTILUX. Enquiries regarding data protection can be directed to our data protection officer by letter, telephone or email, enclosing a copy of the ID or passport identifying the person making the enquiry:
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Legal basis for processing of personal data
Insofar as we obtain the consent of the data subject for processing operations involving personal data, the Federal Act on Data Protection (FADP) or, if and insofar as applicable, Article 6 (1) (a) of the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) serves as the legal basis for processing of personal data.
If processing of personal data is necessary for the fulfilment of a contract to which the data subject is a party, the FADP serves as the legal basis or, alternatively, if and to the extent applicable, Art. 6 (1) (b) of the GDPR. This also applies to processing operations that are necessary for the implementation of pre-contractual measures.
Insofar as processing of personal data is necessary for the fulfilment of a legal obligation to which our company is subject, the FADP or alternatively, if and insofar as applicable, Art. 6 (1) (c) of the GDPR serves as the legal basis.
If processing is necessary to protect a legitimate interest of our company or a third party and the interests, fundamental rights and freedoms of the data subject do not outweigh the aforementioned interest, the FADP or, if and insofar as applicable, Art. 6 (1) (f) of the GDPR serves as the legal basis for such processing.
Data deletion and storage period
The personal data of the data subject is deleted or blocked as soon as the purpose of storage ceases to apply. In addition, storage may be possible if this is provided for by legal regulations to which the controller is subject.
Data will also be blocked or deleted if a storage period prescribed by the aforementioned standards expires, unless there is a need to continue storing the data for the conclusion or fulfilment of a contract.
Your personal data is deleted through your account. All data is deleted in accordance with the terms of use when the user contract is terminated. The user contract can be terminated with the personal profile settings.
Collection and storage of personal data as well as type and purpose of their use
- When visiting the website
When you access our website www.artiluxswisssafety.com, information is automatically sent to our website server by the browser used on your device. This information is temporarily stored in a so-called log file. The following information is collected without your intervention and stored until automated deletion:
- IP address of the requesting computer,
- date and time of access,
- name and URL of the retrieved file,
- website from which access is carried out (referrer URL),
- the browser used and, if applicable, the operating system of your computer as well as the name of your access provider.
The aforementioned data will be processed by us to the following purposes:- ensuring a smooth connection to the website,
- ensuring convenient use of our website,
- evaluation of system security and stability, and
- for other administrative purposes.
We never use the collected data for the purpose of drawing any conclusions about your person under any circumstances. In addition, when you visit our website we use cookies (see section 7 below) and analysis services (see section 8 below). - When using our contact form
If you have questions of any kind, you can contact us with the form provided on our website. To inform us of the origin of the request and allow us to respond, the following information is mandatory:
- Salutation
- First name
- Last name and
- Message
If completed, the following information is also processed:- Street / number
- Postcode / town
- Company
- When subscribing to our newsletter
On our website users are given the opportunity to subscribe to the company newsletter. When ordering the newsletter, the following the following information is mandatory:
- Salutation
- First name and
- Last name
If completed, the following information is also processed:- Company
- Phone
- Street
- Postcode
- Town and
- Country
ARTILUX informs its customers and business partners about special company offers at regular intervals by means of a newsletter. In principle, the newsletter of our company can only be received by the data subject if- the data subject has a valid email address, and
- the data subject registers to receive the newsletter.
For legal reasons, a confirmation email is sent to the email address entered by a data subject for the first time to receive the newsletter using the double opt-in procedure. This confirmation email serves to check whether the owner of the email address, as the data subject, has authorised receipt of the newsletter.
When registering for the newsletter, we also store the IP address of the computer system used by the data subject at the time of registration which is assigned by the internet service provider (ISP) as well as the date and time of registration. The collection of this data is necessary to enable us to trace the (possible) misuse of a data subject's email address at a later stage and therefore serves as a legal safeguard for the controller.
The personal data collected in the context of registration for the newsletter is used exclusively for sending our newsletter. Furthermore, subscribers to the newsletter could be sent information by email if this is necessary for the operation of the newsletter service or in connection with newsletter registration, as could be the case in the event of changes to the newsletter service or changes in the technical conditions. No personal data collected as part of the newsletter service is passed on to third parties. The subscription to our newsletter can be cancelled by the data subject at any time. Consent to the storage of personal data given to us by the data subject for the newsletter service can be revoked at any time. A link to this effect for revoking consent is contained in each newsletter or this revocation can be communicated to the controller by other means.
Newsletter Tracking
The ARTILUX newsletter contains so-called tracking pixels. A tracking pixel is a thumbnail image that is embedded in emails sent in HTML format to enable log file recording and log file analysis. This allows a statistical evaluation of the success or failure of online marketing campaigns. On the basis of the embedded tracking pixel, ARTILUX is able to see if and when an email was opened by a data subject, and which links in the email were activated by the data subject.
Such personal data collected using the tracking pixels contained in the newsletters are stored and evaluated by the controller in order to optimise the newsletter service and to more effectively tailor the content of future newsletters to the interests of the data subject. This personal data is not passed on to third parties. The data subjects are entitled at any time to revoke the separate declaration of consent given in this regard by means of the double opt-in procedure. After revocation, these personal data will be deleted by the controller. ARTILUX automatically interprets cancellation of the receipt of the newsletter as revocation.
Information disclosure
Your personal data will not be transferred to third parties for purposes other than those listed below. We will only share your personal information with third parties if:
- you have given your express consent to this purpose,
- this is necessary for the assertion, exercise or defence of legal claims and there is no reason to assume that you have an overriding interest worthy of protection in the non-disclosure of your data,
- in the event that there is a legal obligation for the disclosure, as well as if
- this is legally permissible and necessary for processing of contractual relationships with you.
Data security, objection to use and exclusion of liability
For security reasons and to protect the transmission of confidential content, such as orders or enquiries that you send to us as the site operator, we use SSL or TLS encryption (Secure Socket Layers or Transport Layer Security) when you visit our website. This is done in conjunction with the highest level of encryption supported by your browser. You can recognise an encrypted connection by the fact that the address line of the browser changes from "http://" to "https://" and by the lock symbol in your browser line. If SSL or TLS encryption is activated, the data you transmit to us cannot be read by third parties.
We cannot accept any liability for the security of data transmission on the Internet; in particular, there is a risk of access by third parties when data is transmitted by e-mail. The use of the contact data published in the legal notice by third parties for advertising purposes is hereby expressly prohibited. The operator expressly reserves the right to take legal action in the event of unsolicited advertising or information material being sent. Should individual provisions or formulations of this disclaimer be or become invalid, this shall not affect the content or validity of the remaining provisions.
Cookies
We use cookies on our website to give you the best possible experience when using our website and to improve our communications with you. Cookies are small files that are automatically created by your browser and stored on your end device (laptop, tablet, smartphone etc.) when you visit our website. Cookies do not cause any harm to your end device and do not contain viruses, Trojans or other malware.
Information is stored in the cookie that is related to the specific end device used. This does not mean, however, that we obtain any direct information about your identity as a result.
Most browsers automatically accept cookies. You can, however, configure your browser so that cookies are not stored on your computer or so that a message always appears before a new cookie is created.
Analysis tools
The analysis and tracking measures listed below and used by us are employed to ensure that our website meets the needs of its users and that it can be optimised continuously. We also use tracking measures to statistically record use of our website in order to evaluate our offer for the purpose of optimisation.
The respective data processing purposes and data categories can be found in the respective tracking tool.
- Google Analytics
In order to ensure our website meets the needs of its users and can be optimised continuously, we use Google Analytics, a web analysis service by Google Inc. (https://www.google.de/intl/en/about/, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA; hereinafter called "Google").
In this context, pseudonymised user profiles are created and cookies are used (see Section 4). The information about the use of this website which is generated by the cookie, e.g.- browser type and version,
- operating system used,
- referrer URL (page visited previously),
- host name of the accessing computer (IP address),
- time of the server query,
is transferred to a Google server in the USA and stored there. The information is used to analyse use of the website, to compile website activity reports and to provide additional services relating to website and Internet use for market research purposes and to tailor this website to user needs. This information may also be passed to third parties to the extent that this is a legal requirement or if third parties are commissioned to process these data. Google will not associate your IP address with any other data held by Google. IP addresses are anonymised so that they cannot be allocated (IP masking). You can prevent cookies from being installed by setting his browser software accordingly; however, we would like to point out that in such a case, you will be unable to fully use all functions of this website.
In addition, you can prevent the data created by the cookie and related to the use of the website (incl. your IP address) from being recorded and processed by Google by downloading and installing a browser add-on: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=en
As an alternative to the browser add-on, especially for browsers on mobile devices, you can also prevent recording by Google Analytics by clicking on this link. An opt-out cookie is used to prevent your data from being recorded when you visit this website in future. The opt-out cookie only applies in this browser and only on our website and is stored on your device. If you delete the cookies in this browser, you must add the opt-out cookie again.
You can find information about data protection in relation to Google Analytics e.g. under Google Analytics Help (https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/6004245?hl=en).
For more information on data protection at Google, please see the following link: https://www.google.de/intl/en/policies/privacy/ - Google Maps
Our website uses the map service Google Maps via an API (programming interface). The use of Google Maps is in the interest of an attractive presentation of our online offers and of making it easy to find the locations described on our website. The provider is Google Inc. (https://www.google.de/intl/en/about/, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA).
In order for you to use the functions of Google, your IP address must be stored. This information is usually transferred to a Google server in the USA and stored there. The provider of this website cannot influence this data transmission.
For more information on data protection at Google, please see the following website: https://www.google.de/intl/en/policies/privacy/ - Google Tag Manager
Our website uses the Google Tag Manager. Google Tag Manager is a solution which marketers use to manage website tags via an interface. The tool ensures that the data is forwarded and other tags are triggered which in turn can record data under certain conditions. The provider of the Tag Manager is Google Inc. (https://www.google.de/intl/en/about/, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA). The Tag Manager toll (which implements the tags) is a cookie-free domain and does not record personal data. Google Tag Manager does not access this data. If a deactivation is implemented at domain or cookie level, this remains in place for all tracking tags which are implemented with the Google Tag Manager.
For more information on data protection at Google, please see the following website: https://www.google.de/intl/en/policies/privacy/
Social Media plug-ins
Our website uses social media plugins for the social networks LinkedIn, Xing and YouTube in order to raise the profile of our company. The responsibility for operations in line with data protection law is ensured by the respective providers. These plugins are integrated in the so-called two-click process in order to ensure the best possible protection of visitors to our website.
- LinkedIn
Our website uses components of the network LinkedIn. LinkedIn is a service by the LinkedIn Corporation, 2029 Stierlin Court, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA. Whenever our website with such a component is visited, this triggers the component so that the browser used by you downloads a specific display of the LinkedIn component. This process makes LinkedIn aware of which specific sub-page of our website you are visiting. If you click on the LinkedIn "Recommend" button when you are logged into your LinkedIn account, you can link the contents of our pages to your LinkedIn profile. This allows LinkedIn to allocate your visit to our website to your user account. This information is usually transferred to a LinkedIn server in the USA and stored there. We can neither influence the data collection by LinkedIn nor the scope of the collected data. We also do not know the contents of the data transmitted to LinkedIn.
For details of data collection by LinkedIn and your rights and settings options, please see the LinkedIn privacy policy: https://www.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy? - Xing
Our website uses components of the network XING. These components are a service of XING AG, Dammtorstrasse 29-32, 20354 Hamburg, Germany. Whenever our website with such a component is visited, this triggers the component so that the browser used by you downloads a specific display of the XING component. As far as we know, XING does not store any personal user data relating to accessing our website. XING also does not save any IP addresses. In addition, user behaviour is also not analysed through the use of the cookies in the context of the "XING Share" button.
For more information, see the data protection notice for the XING Share button on the following website: https://privacy.xing.com/en - YouTube
Our website uses plugins or contents from YouTube (owned by Google Inc., 1600 Amphitheater Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA). When you access our website, your browser establishes a direct link with the YouTube servers. As a result, the information that you have accessed our website is sent to YouTube. If you are logged into your YouTube account, the visit to your website and all of your interactions with the plug-in (e.g. clicking on the YouTube button) can be allocated to your YouTube profile and saved by YouTube - even if you do not have a YouTube profile, it cannot be excluded that YouTube may save your IP address. Please also take note of the YouTube privacy notice: www.google.com/intl/en/policies/privacy
In order to prevent YouTube from collecting data when you visit our website, please log out of YouTube before the visit. In order to prevent YouTube from accessing your data via websites in general, you can exclude YouTube plugins with a browser add-on (e.g. www.youtube.com/user/disconnecters).
Rights of the data subject
You have the right:
- demand information about your personal data processed by us. In particular, you can demand information about the purpose of the processing, the category of personal data, the categories of recipients to whom your data is or has been disclosed, the planned storage duration, the right to correct, delete, restrict processing or object, the right to lodge a complaint, the origin of your data where this was not collected by us, as well as whether automated decision-making is used, including profiling and, if applicable, meaningful information relating to details;
- demand the correction of incorrect or incomplete personal data stored by us without delay;
- demand the erasure of your personal data stored with us, unless the processing is necessary to exercise the right to freedom of expression and information, to fulfil a legal obligation, for reasons of public interest or to assert, exercise or defend legal claims;
- demand the restriction of the processing of your personal data, if the accuracy of the data is disputed by you, if the processing is unlawful but you refuse to delete it and we no longer require the data, but you require it for the assertion, exercise or defence of legal claims or if you have lodged an objection to the processing;
- receive your personal data that you have provided us with in a structured, common and machine-readable format or to request that it be transferred to another responsible party;
- revoke your previously given consent to us at any time. As a result, we are not allowed to continue the data processing that was based on this consent in the future, and
- lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority. As a rule, you can contact the supervisory authority of your usual place of residence or workplace or our company for this purpose.
Right of revocation
You have the right `to object to the processing of your personal data, if there are reasons for doing so arising from your particular situation or if the objection is directed against direct advertising. In the latter case, you have a general right to object, which will be implemented by us without the need to specify a special situation. If you want to make use of your right of revocation or right to object, it is sufficient to send an email to: dpo@geistlich.com
Data security
During a visit to our website, we use the commonly deployed SSL/TLS procedure (Secure Socket Layers or Transport Layer Security) in conjunction with the highest encryption level supported by your browser.
We also use suitable technical and organisational security measures to protect your personal data stored with us against incident or intentional manipulation, partial or complete loss, destruction or unauthorised third-party access. We continuously improve our security measures in accordance with technological developments.
Updating and changes to this data protection notice
This data protection notice is valid currently and is dated December 2023.
The further development of our website and offers or changes to the legal or official provisions may make it necessary to amend this data protection notice.
You can access and print out the most up-to-date data protection notice at any time on our website at www.artiluxswisssafety.com.