In this data protection declaration, we inform you about how and for what purpose we collect, store, process and forward your personal data. Furthermore, you will be informed here about your rights, which you can exercise within the framework of data protection.

Personal data is processed in accordance with the Swiss Federal Law on Data Protection (DSG). Insofar as data of persons residing in the EU are processed, we also observe the provisions of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

1. Responsibilities

The responsible party in the sense of the legal basis is Redguard AG. If you have any questions regarding data protection or your rights in relation to data protection, please do not hesitate to contact us. Please use the contact details given below.

Redguard AG
Eigerstrasse 60
CH-3007 Bern
Telephone: +41 (0)31 511 37 50
E-mail: contact@redguard.ch

2. Collection of your personal data

We collect your personal data when you contact us in person, by telephone, by e-mail or via the contact form on our website. We also take the liberty of collecting and processing personal data from publicly accessible sources.

The personal data we collect and process includes, in particular, personal and contact data as well as other personal data that you provide to us when contacting us.

Since data transmission on the Internet (e.g. e-mail) without appropriate security measures (e.g. encryption) does not offer any protection against access by third parties, we ask you to send confidential information only by means of encrypted e-mails. If you only visit the website and do not contact us, the following data is collected:

• IP address

• Visitor path through the website

• Date and time of the website visit

• Browser type and version

• Type of terminal device

• Referring website

• etc.

No identification is made on the basis of this data.

3. Purposes of processing

We process data that we collect in the course of using our website or that you provide to us, for example, in the course of a business relationship, an application, registration for the newsletter or other enquiries.

The personal data provided to us will only be processed for the purpose for which you provided the data.

Personal data that we have collected from publicly accessible sources is mainly used for marketing purposes.

4. Recipients of the data

The main recipients of your personal data include our employees who need access to the data in the context of an existing or potential business relationship or in order to process your request.

Other recipients include any IT providers who may potentially have access to your data as part of the provision of systems and who have contractually agreed to comply with data protection requirements.

Your personal data will only be transferred to external third parties if this is permitted or required by law or if you have consented to the transfer of the data.

5. Transfer of data abroad

If your personal data is transferred to countries outside the European Union and Switzerland (so-called third countries), we ensure, as far as possible, by means of contracts, that the recipient of the data also respects your personal rights and complies with the legal requirements of data protection.

5.1. Use of Google Analytics

Our website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google, Inc. ("Google"). Google Analytics uses "cookies", which are text files placed on your computer, to help the website analyse how users use the site. The information generated by the cookie about your use of this website is usually transmitted to a Google server in the USA and stored there. In the event that IP anonymisation is activated on this website, however, your IP address will be truncated beforehand by Google within member states of the European Union or in other contracting states to the Agreement on the European Economic Area. Only in exceptional cases will the full IP address be transmitted to a Google server in the USA and shortened there. On behalf of the operator of this website, Google will use this information for the purpose of evaluating your use of the website, compiling reports on website activity and providing other services relating to website activity and internet usage to the website operator. The IP address transmitted by your browser as part of Google Analytics will not be merged with other Google data.

You may refuse the use of cookies by selecting the appropriate settings on your browser, however please note that if you do this you may not be able to use the full functionality of this website.

6. Your rights

The law provides for various rights in the context of data protection, which you can exercise at any time. We are happy to explain to you below how you can assert your rights with regard to the personal data we process. This does not apply to personal data that we only process as an order processor. In such cases, we will be happy to refer you to the relevant data controller.

6.1. Revocation of consent

If you have given your express consent for the collection, processing and disclosure of your personal data, you may revoke your consent in whole or in part at any time.

The revocation of consent or the request for any adjustment must be made in writing. As soon as we have received your written revocation and no law requires further processing of your data, processing will cease. The legality of the data processing carried out until the revocation remains unaffected by the revocation.

Unsubscribing from the newsletter is also possible at any time and without additional revocation. If you have subscribed to our newsletter and no longer wish to receive it, click on the link provided in the newsletter.

6.2. Information and issuance of a copy

Within the framework of the applicable legal provisions, you have the right at any time to request information about the origin, recipients and purpose of the processing of your stored personal data. You also have the right to request a copy of the personal data we have stored. The provision of the copy is free of charge.

For data protection reasons, information and copies will only be provided after clear identification (e.g. via ID or passport).

Information from third parties in whose secrecy there is an overriding private or public interest is exempt from disclosure and surrender.

6.3. Right to data portability

You have the right to have your digitally processed personal data handed over to you in a common, machine-readable format. Upon request, the data may also be transferred to a third party.

6.4. Correction of your data

If you discover or believe that the data processed about you is incorrect or incomplete, you have the right to have it corrected.

6.5. Blocking and restricting processing

You have the right to request that the processing of your personal data be restricted. In this case, the data will be blocked for further processing.

Your data will also be blocked or processing restricted in the following cases:

• For the duration of the review, if you dispute the accuracy of the personal data we have processed.

• If the processing of your personal data is unlawful.

• If your personal data is no longer required for the original purpose, but the data is required to comply with legal retention obligations or to exercise, defend or enforce legal claims.

6.6. Objection to processing

If the legal basis for processing your personal data is our legitimate interest, you have the right to object to the processing. Provided there are no overriding interests in the individual case, we will comply with your request.

6.7. Retention and deletion

Personal data is retained for as long as it is necessary for the fulfilment of our contractual and legal obligations or for the purpose for which it is processed. Data that is no longer required for the fulfilment of contractual or legal obligations will be deleted. An exception to this is data for which there are retention obligations (for example, under commercial or tax law).

Furthermore, you have the right to request the deletion of your personal data at any time.

Right to complain to a supervisory authority You have the right to lodge a complaint with a data protection supervisory authority if you believe that the processing of your personal data violates data protection law. In Switzerland, you can contact the Federal Data Protection and Information Commissioner, Feldeggweg 1, CH-3003 Bern.

We reserve the right to update our privacy practices and this Privacy Policy on an ongoing basis to reflect any changes in relevant legal requirements or societal needs. Possible changes to our data protection practices will be announced here accordingly. Please note the current version date of the privacy policy.