Privacy Policy

Protection of Privacy and Personal Data
Privacy and personal data are protected. The processing of personal data of guests, customers, suppliers, partners, and other users is limited to the information necessary for the optimal provision of services. Personal data is collected, processed, and used in accordance with the provisions of this Privacy Policy and the applicable data protection regulations, particularly the Swiss Data Protection Act (DSG). This Privacy Policy outlines which personal data is collected, processed, and used.

Description and Scope of Data Processing
1.1 Personal data within the meaning of this Privacy Policy includes all information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person (hereinafter referred to as the “data subject”). This includes in particular names, email addresses, postal addresses, telephone numbers, as well as credit card and bank account details and VAT information.
1.2 Personal data also includes information about the use of the website. In this context, personal data may be collected as follows: information about website visits such as data transfer volume, the location from which access occurs, and other connection and source data. This is typically done through log files and cookies. Further information on log files and cookies can be found in section 5.
1.3 In principle, personal data is deleted or anonymised as soon as it is no longer required for the purposes of processing.

Purpose of Use
Personal data is primarily used for the following purposes:
2.1 To optimally provide the necessary (service) offerings to guests/customers;
2.2 To ensure that the website can be used as efficiently and user-friendly as possible;
2.3 To meet contractual obligations with third parties;
2.4 To enable participation in interactive offerings;
2.5 To inform users about changes to services;
2.6 To enable the application process;
2.7 To use additional tools such as social media plugins, newsletters, or web analytics tools.

Principles of Data Processing
3.1 Data processing is carried out in accordance with the principles of legality, proportionality, purpose limitation, transparency – especially fulfilling the duty to inform – and data security.

Information Regarding User Devices, Cookies, and Web Analytics
4.1 Every time the website is accessed, the following data is typically collected: the IP address, the browser request, and the time of the request. In addition, the status and data volume transferred as part of the request are recorded. Product and version information about the browser and operating system used, as well as the source website from which access occurred, are also collected. This data is used for operating the website – in particular, to identify and fix errors, measure usage, and implement improvements.
4.2 Cookies help make website visits easier, more enjoyable, and more efficient. Cookies are information files that are automatically stored on the user’s computer hard drive by the web browser when the website is visited.
Cookies may, for example, store selected services or inputs temporarily when completing a form on the website so that the user does not have to re-enter them when navigating to another subpage. Cookies may also be used after registration to identify users as registered users, so that logging in again is not required when navigating to other pages.
If the use of browser cookies is not desired, the browser can be configured not to accept cookies. In this case, the functionality of the website may be limited or unavailable. If only the cookies from this website – and not those of service providers and partners – are to be accepted, the browser setting “Block third-party cookies” can be enabled.
4.3 Web Analytics: The website www.zunfthauszursaffran.ch uses a web analytics tool to analyse user behaviour and identify company IP addresses for marketing purposes. This service involves transmitting behavioural data (e.g., IP address, time of access, user actions, browser requests, etc.) directly to the analytics servers, where it is made available exclusively for use by www.zunfthauszursaffran.ch. The collected data is treated confidentially and is neither sold nor disclosed to third parties. If you wish to opt out of identification in the future, please send an email to: optout@permagroup.ch.

Data Security
5.1 All information transmitted during use is stored on servers within Switzerland or the European Union. However, since data transmission over the Internet is never fully secure, the security of data transmitted to the website cannot be guaranteed. Nevertheless, the website and associated systems are protected by technical and organisational measures to prevent loss, destruction, unauthorised access, modification, or dissemination of data.

No Disclosure of Personal Data
6.1 Unless the data subject consents to disclosure, or unless required by law, court, or official order, no personal data will be disclosed to third parties. This may include disclosures for criminal investigations, threat prevention, or enforcement of intellectual property rights.

Changes to This Privacy Policy
7.1 We reserve the right to amend this Privacy Policy at any time with effect for the future. The current version is always available on the website. Users are advised to review the Privacy Policy regularly.

Rights of Guests/Customers/Applicants
8.1 You have the right to request information about the personal data being processed. This includes the right to be informed about the data itself, the purpose of processing, the retention period (or the criteria used to determine it), the origin of the data (if collected from third parties), any automated decision-making, and the recipients or categories of recipients with whom the data is shared.
You also have the right to withdraw consent to the use of your personal data at any time. These rights can be exercised at any time by contacting the organisation.