Privacy Policy

The protection of your privacy and your personal data is important to us. Therefore, we collect and use your personal data exclusively within the framework of the legal provisions. With this data protection declaration, we would like to inform you about the type, scope and purposes of the collection, use and processing of your personal data

Please note that only the German version of this website is legally binding.

Individual or additional activities and operations may be subject to further privacy statements as well as other legal documents such as general terms and conditions (GTC), terms of use or conditions of participation

We are subject to Swiss data protection law as well as any applicable foreign data protection law such as, in particular, that of the European Union (EU) with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The European Commission recognises  that Swiss data protection law ensures adequate data protection.

Contact Addresses

Responsibility for processing personal data:

Aveeco GmbH
Fabrikstrasse 2B
8102 Oberengstringen
Switzerland

E-Mail: [email protected] 
Web: www.aveeco.com 

We point out if there are other persons responsible for the processing of personal data in individual cases

Data Protection Officer

We have the following data protection officer as a point of contact for data subjects and as a contact for supervisory authorities in the event of data protection-related enquiries:

André Seidel
Fabrikstrasse 2B
8102 Oberengstringen
Switzerland

E-Mail: [email protected] 

Terms and Legal Bases

Terms

  • personal data means any information relating to an identified or identifiable person. A data subject is a person about whom personal data are processed.
  • edit includes any handling of personal data, regardless of the means and procedures used, in particular the retention, disclosure, acquisition, collection, deletion, storage, modification, destruction and use of personal data.
  • European Economic Area (EEA) includes the Member States of the European Union (EU) as well as the Principality of Liechtenstein, Iceland and Norway. The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) refers to the processing of personal data as the processing of personal data.

Legal Bases

We process personal data in accordance with Swiss data protection law such as, in particular, the Federal Act on Data Protection (FADP)  and the Ordinance to the Federal Act on Data Protection (FADP) .

We process - if and to the extent that the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is applicable - personal data in accordance with at least one of the following legal bases:

  • Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b DSGVO  for the necessary processing of personal data for the performance of a contract with the data subject as well as for the implementation of pre-contractual measures.
  • Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f DSGVO for the necessary processing of personal data in order to safeguard the legitimate interests of us or of third parties, unless the fundamental freedoms and rights and interests of the data subject prevail. Legitimate interests are, in particular, our interest in being able to carry out our activities and operations permanently, in a user-friendly, secure and reliable manner and to communicate about them, the guarantee of information security, protection against misuse, the enforcement of our own legal claims and compliance with Swiss law
  • Art. 6 para. 1 lit. c DSGVO for the necessary processing of personal data to comply with a legal obligation to which we are subject under any applicable law of Member States in the European Economic Area (EEA)
  • Art. 6 para. 1 lit. e DSGVO for the necessary processing of personal data for the performance of a task carried out in the public interest
  • Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a DSGVO for the processing of personal data with the consent of the data subject.
  • Art. 6 para. 1 lit. d DSGVO for the necessary processing of personal data to protect vital interests of the data subject or another natural person.

Nature, Scope and Purpose

We process the personal data that is necessary to carry out our activities and operations in a sustainable, user-friendly, secure and reliable manner. Such personal data may in particular fall into the categories of inventory and contact data, browser and device data, content data, meta or marginal data and usage data, location data, sales data as well as contract and payment data

We process personal data for the duration required for the respective purpose(s) or as required by law. Personal data whose processing is no longer necessary will be anonymised or deleted.

We may have personal data processed by third parties. We may process personal data jointly with third parties or transmit it to third parties. Such third parties are, in particular, specialised providers whose services we use. We also guarantee data protection for such third parties.

As a matter of principle, we process personal data only after obtaining the consent of the data subject, unless the processing is permitted for other legal reasons, for example, for the performance of a contract with the data subject and for corresponding pre-contractual measures, in order to safeguard our overriding legitimate interests, because the processing is evident from the circumstances, or after prior information

In this context, we process in particular information that a data subject voluntarily and himself or herself provides to us when contacting us - for example, by letter, email, instant messaging, contact form, social media or telephone - or when registering for a user account. We may store such information, for example, in an address book or with comparable tools. If we receive data transmitted via other persons, the transmitting persons are obliged to ensure data protection vis-à-vis such persons as well as to ensure the accuracy of such personal data

We also process personal data that we receive from third parties, obtain from publicly available sources or collect in the course of our activities and operations, if and to the extent that such processing is permitted for legal reasons.

Applications

We process personal data about applicants to the extent that it is necessary for the assessment of suitability for an employment relationship or for the subsequent implementation of an employment contract. The necessary personal data results in particular from the information requested, for example in the context of a job advertisement. We also process personal data that applicants provide voluntarily, in particular as part of cover letters, CVs and other application documents

We process - if and insofar as the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is applicable - personal data on applicants in particular pursuant to Art. 9 para. 2 lit. b GDPR .

Personal data abroad

We process personal data in Switzerland and in the European Economic Area (EEA). However, we may also export or transfer personal data to other countries, in particular in order to process it or have it processed there.

We may export personal data to all states and territories on Earth  as well as elsewhere in the universe , provided that the law there ensures adequate data protection according to assessment by the Federal Data Protection and Information Commissioner  (FDPIC) or according to a decision of the Swiss Federal Council, and - if and to the extent that the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is applicable - according to a decision of the European Commission .

We may transfer personal data to countries whose law does not ensure adequate data protection, provided that data protection is ensured for other reasons, in particular on the basis of standard data protection clauses or with other appropriate guarantees. Exceptionally, we may export personal data to countries without adequate or appropriate data protection if the special data protection requirements are met, for example the express consent of the data subjects or a direct connection with the conclusion or performance of a contract. We will be happy to provide data subjects with information on any guarantees or provide a copy of guarantees on request.

Rights of Data Subjects

Data subjects whose personal data we process have the rights under Swiss data protection law. These include the right to information as well as the right to rectification, deletion or blocking of the personal data processed.

Data subjects whose personal data we process may - if and to the extent that the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) applies - obtain free of charge confirmation as to whether we are processing their personal data and, if so, request information about the processing of their personal data, have the processing of their personal data restricted, exercise their right to data portability and have their personal data rectified, erased ("right to be forgotten"), blocked or completed.

Data subjects whose personal data we process may - if and insofar as the GDPR applies - revoke any consent given at any time with effect for the future and object to the processing of their personal data at any time

Data subjects whose personal data we process have a right of appeal to a competent supervisory authority. The supervisory authority for data protection in Switzerland is the Federal Data Protection and Information Commissioner  (FDPIC).

Data Security

We take suitable technical and organisational measures to ensure data security appropriate to the respective risk. Unfortunately, however, we cannot guarantee absolute data security.

Access to our website is via transport encryption (SSL / TLS, in particular with the Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure, abbreviated HTTPS). Most browsers indicate transport encryption with a padlock in the address bar.

Our digital communication is subject - as is all digital communication in principle - to mass surveillance without any reason or suspicion, as well as other surveillance by security authorities in Switzerland, the rest of Europe, the United States of America (USA) and other countries. We cannot directly influence the corresponding processing of personal data by secret services, police agencies and other security authorities.

Website Usage

Cookies

We may use cookies. Cookies - our own cookies (first-party cookies) as well as cookies from third parties whose services we use (third-party cookies) - are data that are stored in the browser. Such stored data need not be limited to traditional cookies in text form

Cookies can be stored in the browser temporarily as "session cookies" or for a certain period of time as so-called permanent cookies. "Session cookies" are automatically deleted when the browser is closed. Permanent cookies have a specific storage period. Cookies make it possible in particular to recognise a browser the next time it visits our website and thus, for example, to measure the reach of our website. However, permanent cookies can also be used for online marketing, for example.

Cookies can be completely or partially deactivated and deleted in the browser settings at any time. Without cookies, our website may no longer be fully available. We actively request your express consent to the use of cookies, at least if and to the extent necessary.

For cookies used for performance and reach measurement or for advertising, a general objection ("opt-out") is required for many services via the AdChoices  (Digital Advertising Alliance of Canada), the (NAI), YourAdChoices  (Digital Advertising Alliance) or Your Online Choices  (European Interactive Digital Advertising Alliance, EDAA).

Server Log Files

We may collect the following information for each access to our website, provided that this information is transmitted by your browser to our server infrastructure or can be determined by our web server: Date and time including time zone, Internet Protocol (IP) address, access status (HTTP status code), operating system including user interface and version, browser including language and version, individual sub-page of our website accessed including amount of data transferred, website last accessed in the same browser window (referer or referrer).

We store such information, which may also constitute personal data, in server log files. The information is necessary to provide our website permanently, user-friendly and reliably, as well as to ensure data security and thus in particular the protection of personal data - also by third parties or with the help of third parties.

Counter Pixel

We may use tracking pixels on our website. Tracking pixels are also known as web beacons. Tracking pixels - including those from third parties whose services we use - are small, usually invisible images that are automatically retrieved when you visit our website. Tracking pixels can be used to collect the same information as server log files.

Social Media

We are present on social media platforms and other online platforms in order to be able to communicate with interested persons and to inform them about our activities and operations. In connection with such platforms, personal data may also be processed outside of Switzerland and the European Economic Area (EEA)

The General Terms and Conditions (GTC) and Terms of Use as well as data protection declarations and other provisions of the individual operators of such platforms also apply in each case. These provisions inform in particular about the rights of data subjects directly vis-à-vis the respective platform, which includes, for example, the right to information.

For our social media presence on Facebook, including the so-called Page Insights, we are - if and insofar as - the GDPR is applicable, jointly responsible with Meta Platforms Ireland Limited (Ireland). Meta Platforms Ireland Limited is part of the Meta Companies  (including in the USA). Page insights provide information about how visitors interact with our Facebook presence. We use Page Insights to help us deliver our social media presence on Facebook in an effective and user-friendly way

Further information on the type, scope and purpose of data processing, information on the rights of data subjects as well as the contact details of Facebook as well as Facebook's data protection officer can be found in Facebook's privacy policy . We have concluded the so-called "Responsible Party Addendum"  with Facebook and have thus agreed in particular that Facebook is responsible for ensuring the rights of data subjects. For the so-called Page Insights, the corresponding information can be found on the page "Information on Page Insights"  including "Information on Page Insights Data" .

Third Party Services

We use services from specialised third parties in order to carry out our activities and operations in a durable, user-friendly, secure and reliable manner. With such services, we can, among other things, embed functions and content in our website. In the case of such embedding, the services used record the Internet Protocol (IP) addresses of the users at least temporarily for technically compelling reasons

For necessary security, statistical and technical purposes, third parties whose services we use may process data related to our activities and operations in aggregated, anonymised or pseudonymised form. This is, for example, performance or usage data in order to be able to offer the respective service

We use in particular:

Digital Infrastructure

We use services from specialised third parties to access required digital infrastructure related to our activities and operations. This includes, for example, hosting and storage services from selected providers

We use in particular:

Audio and Video Conferences

We use specialised services for audio and video conferencing to be able to communicate online. We can use them, for example, to hold virtual meetings or conduct online lessons and webinars. For participation in audio and video conferences, the legal texts of the individual services such as data protection declarations and terms of use apply in addition.

Depending on the life situation, we recommend muting the microphone by default when participating in audio or video conferences, as well as blurring the background or having a virtual background superimposed.

We use in particular:

Digital Audio and Video Content

We use services from specialised third parties to enable the direct playback of digital audio and video content, such as music or podcasts

We use in particular:

Fonts

We use third party services to embed selected fonts as well as icons, logos and symbols into our website.

We specifically use:

Extensions for the Website

We use extensions for our website to be able to use additional functions.

We specifically use:

  • Google reCAPTCHA : spam protection (distinguishing between wanted comments that come from humans and unwanted comments from bots as well as spam); provider: Google; Google reCAPTCHA-specific details: "What is reCAPTCHA?") .

Success and Reach Measurement

We use services and programmes to determine how our online offering is used. In this context, we can, for example, measure the success and reach of our activities and operations as well as the effect of third-party links to our website. However, we can also, for example, test and compare how different versions of our online offer or parts of our online offer are used ("A/B test" method). Based on the results of the success and reach measurement, we can in particular correct errors, strengthen popular content or make improvements to our online offer.

When using services and programmes for performance and reach measurement, the Internet Protocol (IP) addresses of individual users must be stored. IP addresses are always shortened ("IP masking") in order to follow the principle of data economy through the corresponding pseudonymisation and thus to improve the data protection of the users

When using services and programmes for performance and reach measurement, cookies may be used and user profiles may be created. User profiles include, for example, the pages visited or content viewed on our website, information on the size of the screen or browser window and the - at least approximate - location. As a matter of principle, user profiles are only created pseudonymously. We do not use user profiles to identify individual users. Individual services of third parties with which users are registered can, if necessary, assign the use of our online offer to the user account or user profile with the respective service

We use in particular:

  • Google Analytics : Performance and reach measurement; Provider: Google; Google Analytics-specific data: Measurement also across different browsers and devices (cross-device tracking) as well as with pseudonymised Internet Protocol (IP) addresses, which are only transmitted in full to Google in the USA as an exception, "Privacy" , "Browser Add-on to deactivate Google Analytics" .
  • Google Tag Manager : Integration and management of other services for performance and reach measurement as well as other services from Google and third parties; provider: Google; Google Tag Manager-specific information: "Data collected with Google Tag Manager" ; further information on data protection can be found in the individual integrated and managed services.

Final Provisions

We may adapt and supplement this data protection declaration at any time. We will inform about such adjustments and additions in an appropriate form, in particular by publishing the respective current privacy policy on our website.