1. Controller and Contact

The controller responsible for data processing on this website is:

Switzerland Awards
Moritz-Wimmer-Straße 631
Germany

Phone: 0961 596 9787
Email: info@switzerlandawards.com

For any questions regarding data protection and to exercise your rights, you can contact us at any time.

2. Data Collected and Purposes of Processing

We process personal data only within the legally permissible framework and with your consent, where required.

2.1 Contacting Us

If you contact us by email or contact form, we process your details (name, email, message) solely to handle your inquiry.

2.2 Website Usage

When you visit our website, technically necessary data is collected by our hosting provider:

• IP address
• Date and time of the request
• Amount of data transferred
• Browser and operating system used

This data serves to ensure the secure and stable operation of the website (legitimate interest pursuant to Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR).

3. Cookies and Tracking

We only use technically necessary cookies, which are required for the basic functions of the website. These do not store any personal data.

We do not use analytics tools (such as Google Analytics), social media plugins, or advertising cookies that track your usage behavior.

4. Data Disclosure to Third Parties

Your personal data is generally not disclosed to third parties, unless:

• You have expressly consented.
• It is necessary to fulfill contractual obligations towards you (e.g., to payment service providers).
• A legal obligation exists (e.g., to law enforcement authorities).

Our website is hosted on servers of a hosting provider in the EU. This provider processes data exclusively according to our instructions.

5. Your Rights

You have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Right of access: You can request information about the data we have stored.
• Right to rectification: You can request the correction of inaccurate data.
• Right to erasure: You can request the deletion of your data under certain conditions.
• Right to restriction of processing: You can request the restriction of the processing of your data.
• Right to object: You can object to the processing of your data for reasons arising from your particular situation.
• Right to data portability: You have the right to receive data you have provided to us in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.
• Right to lodge a complaint: You have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority.

To exercise your rights, please contact us using the contact details provided above.

6. Storage Duration

Personal data is only stored for as long as is necessary for the respective processing purposes or as long as statutory retention obligations exist (e.g., under commercial or tax law).

Data from contact inquiries is deleted once the inquiry has been conclusively processed and no further reasons for retention exist.

7. Security

We implement technical and organizational security measures to protect your data against accidental or intentional manipulation, loss, destruction, or access by unauthorized persons.

8. Changes to This Statement

We reserve the right to adapt this privacy policy to reflect changes in legal requirements or changes to our service. The current version can always be found on this page.

Effective date of the privacy policy: May 15, 2024