Privacy Policy

Thank you for visiting the website of ASKOMA AG and for showing interest in our services.

Based on Article 13 of the Swiss Federal Constitution and the data protection provisions of the Federal Government, every individual has the right to privacy protection and protection against misuse of their personal data. We adhere to these provisions. Stored data is carefully managed and protected against any form of abuse.

This privacy policy aims to inform users of this website about the nature, scope, and purpose of the collection and use of personal data by the website operator, ASKOMA AG.

User Consent

Please note that by visiting and using our website, you provide your consent for the processing of your personal data in accordance with this statement and applicable data protection regulations.

What Happens to Your Data?

Contact Form

We offer you the opportunity to get in touch with us via email or contact forms on our website. The information provided by the user will be stored for the purpose of communication. The data will not be shared with third parties.

Newsletter subscription

If you have registered for our newsletter with your email address, title, last name, company (mandatory), first name (optional), we will save and use your data exclusively for sending the newsletter until you unsubscribe from our newsletter .
You can revoke/cancel your newsletter subscription at any time. After your termination, your personal data will be deleted.
At the end of the newsletter you will find the link to unsubscribe. You can also revoke your consent to us using your contact details in the future at any time. To do this, please use the contact options provided below.

Operation and Server Log Data

We host our website with Internetgalerie AG, Thun, Switzerland. The provider (or its web space provider) collects data on every access to the service (so-called server log files). Access data includes: the name of the accessed webpage, file, date and time of access, amount of data transferred, message about successful retrieval, browser type and version, the user's operating system, referrer URL (the previously visited page), and the requesting provider. The provider uses the protocol data solely for statistical evaluations for the purpose of operation, security, and optimization of the service.
However, the provider reserves the right to retrospectively review the protocol data if there is a legitimate suspicion of unlawful use based on concrete evidence. Legal basis according to GDPR: Art. 6(1)(f) with information security as a legitimate interest.

Cookies

This website uses cookies to make our offering more user-friendly, effective, and secure. Cookies are small text files that are stored on your computer and saved by your browser.
You have the option to prevent the storage of cookies in your browser by restricting or disabling the storage and reading of cookies. Please note that this may lead to limitations in certain services on the website.

Google Analytics

This website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google Inc., 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA. Google Analytics uses cookies stored on the user's computer to analyze the use of the website by you.
Google uses this information to evaluate your use of the website on behalf of the operator of this website, to compile reports on website activities, and to provide other services related to website usage 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 can prevent the storage of cookies or delete them by adjusting your browser settings accordingly. You can also object to the collection and storage of data by Google at any time by downloading and installing the browser plugin available at the following link: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout

Google's Privacy Policy and Terms of Use apply.

Google Maps (including Google Fonts)

To display the interactive map, the Google Maps mapping service from Google LLC (1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA) is used. When using Google Maps, information (such as your IP address) may be stored and transmitted to a Google server in the USA.
Furthermore, the Google Maps map also includes so-called Google Fonts, which are fonts from Google. To display Google Fonts on the Google Maps map, a connection is also established from your browser to Google's server, and your IP address is transmitted by your browser to Google for independent data processing.
Google's Privacy Policy and Terms of Use apply.

Additional Terms of Use for Google Maps/Google Earth

Google reCaptcha

Under the name reCaptcha, Google LLC operates services that can detect and prevent automated actions on websites. By accessing them, the IP address is transmitted to a Google server in the USA.
Google's Privacy Policy and Terms of Use apply.

Web Fonts

This website uses web fonts to display fonts, which are provided by the provider Monotype Imaging Holdings Inc., Woburn, USA, under the brand fonts.com. When you access the website, your browser loads the required web fonts into your browser cache in order to display texts and fonts correctly. For this purpose, the browser you use must connect to the fonts.com servers. This gives fonts.com knowledge that our website was accessed via your IP address. If your browser does not support web fonts, your computer will use a standard font.
Further information about these web fonts can be found at www.fonts.com/info/legal

and in Fonts.com's privacy policy: www.fonts.com/info/legal/privacy/
and in the privacy policy of Monotype GmbH: www.monotype.com/legal/privacy-policy/

Social Networks

The ASKOMA AG manages various profiles on social networks (e.g., XING, LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, etc.). These services are provided and operated by third parties. Each of these websites has its own privacy policies.
Third-party services are directly integrated into the website, such as LinkedIn, Twitter, etc. These providers also use cookies. When using the ASKOMA AG website, user data is automatically transmitted to these companies. The specific privacy policies of the respective provider expressly apply.
The ASKOMA AG has no influence over the collection of data and its subsequent use by these operators.
This website uses the following third-party services:

YouTube

Our website uses plugins from the Google-operated site YouTube. The operator of these pages is YouTube, LLC, 901 Cherry Ave., San Bruno, CA 94066, USA; subsidiary of Google LLC.
When you visit one of our pages with a YouTube plugin, a connection to YouTube's servers is established. YouTube is then informed about which of our pages you have visited from which IP address. If you are logged into your YouTube account, you allow YouTube to associate your browsing behavior directly with your personal profile. You can prevent this by logging out of your YouTube account.
YouTube's Privacy Policy and Terms of Use apply.

Twitter

Twitter, Inc., 1355 Market Street, Suite 900 San Francisco, CA 94103. Information on how we handle user data can be found in Twitter's privacy policy and cookies policy.

LinkedIn

Information on how to handle user data can be found in LinkedIn's privacy policy.

Your Rights

You have the right to request information about the processing of your personal data at any time, free of charge. You can send your request for information in writing, along with a copy of your identity card or passport, to our postal address.
Additional rights such as the right to erasure, rectification of data, restriction of data processing, and the right to data portability exist within the legally prescribed framework.
The collection of data for the provision of the website and the storage of data in log files is mandatory for the operation of our website. Users of our website do not have the right to object in this regard.

Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal data from unauthorized access and misuse, including IT and network security solutions, access controls and restrictions, and encryption during transmissions.

TLS Encryption

For security reasons and to protect the transmission of confidential content (e.g., contact forms, login areas), this website uses TLS/SSL encryption.
Thanks to the HTTPS protocol, data is transmitted in an encrypted manner, regardless of the network being used. This encryption ensures that transmitted data cannot be read by third parties.

Data Controller

For questions or communications regarding this privacy policy and your personal data, we are at your disposal. You can reach us at:

ASKOMA AG
Industriestrasse 1
CH-4922 Bützberg

datenschutzextra@askoma.com

Currency and Changes to the Privacy Policy

This privacy policy is currently valid.
With the further development of our website/offerings or due to changed legal or regulatory requirements, it may be necessary to modify this privacy policy. We reserve the right to adjust our privacy policy at any time on this website. The most current version of the privacy policy can be accessed on this website at any time.

Last Updated: 16.10.2023