Privacy Policy

We treat your personal data with the utmost care and in accordance with the relevant statutory provisions of data protection law. This privacy policy informs you about our data processing practices. We explain which data we process when you access this website.

The data collected when you visit this website, use the C2C portal login (hereinafter: login), and use and access the services offered online by Aartesys AG (hereinafter: online services) is processed by Aartesys AG ("Aartesys," "we," or "us") in its capacity as the provider of this website and as a service provider. The aforementioned offerings are hereinafter referred to as the "digital presence."

This privacy policy was last updated on 15.05.2018.

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The owner of the data collection is Aartesys AG, Silbergasse 32, 2502 Biel-Bienne.

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In principle, our digital presence can be used without you having to disclose personal data. In accordance with generally accepted practice, certain data, such as IP addresses and other usage information, is automatically collected by our web analytics software and then evaluated and processed anonymously. By using our digital presence, you consent to the collection, use, and disclosure of such data in accordance with the terms of this privacy policy.

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Our web servers automatically log each visit in a temporary log file. User-specific data (such as the IP address of the computer used, identification data of the browser used, the operating system of the computer used, the amount of data transferred, the name of the Internet service provider, the date and time of access) and technical data (such as the name and URL of the referring website, when the website was accessed via a link, and the search term if the website was accessed via a search engine) are logged and evaluated anonymously. This data is primarily required to enable the use of our content (establishing a connection) and for internal, system-related purposes such as technical administration and system security.

We will not use your data for other purposes unless you have given your express additional consent to further data processing when using certain services.

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To use some of our online services, you must first register with personal data in the login area. The use of these services is subject to the contractual agreement and the associated terms and conditions of participation or general terms and conditions (GTC). Beyond that, we only process personal data if you send it to us, for example, by filling out an online form or sending us a message via our contact forms.

In these cases, we ask you to provide only the personal data we need to provide the services offered. The information you provide will be stored in our IT systems.

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Collecting data helps us further develop and improve our digital presence and optimize our service offerings. We use the collected data for the following purposes:

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A cookie is a text file containing short data strings (a sequence of letters and numbers) that cannot perform any operations on their own. This text file is sent from the web server to your browser when you visit a website. The cookie is stored on your local computer. There are two different types of cookies: temporary cookies and permanent cookies.

We use temporary cookies, which are automatically deleted from your mobile device or computer after the end of your browser session. We also use permanent cookies. These remain on your computer or mobile device for up to ten years after the browser session. After the programmed period, they are automatically deactivated.

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It's safe to enable cookies. However, if you're using someone else's computer, we recommend deleting cookies and your browser history. This prevents subsequent users from tracking your browsing behavior.

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We use cookies to anonymously analyze general user behavior. The goal is to optimize our digital presence. We want to make it easier to use and make content more intuitive to find. We want to structure and organize it more clearly. It is important to us to make our digital presence user-friendly, tailored to your needs. This allows us to optimize the website by providing targeted content or information on the website that may be of interest to you.

We use so-called retargeting or remarketing methods on our websites. These are online marketing tools. If you visit other third-party websites, you will be shown product recommendations with targeted advertisements. Only anonymized data is transmitted to third parties; personal identification is not possible.

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We use various web analysis services, such as Webtrends, an analysis service from Webtrends Inc., Jetpack (from Automattic), Logaholic or Google Analytics for selected applications, a network analysis service from Google Inc. The web analysis services use cookies (see 4.1), which evaluate the use of the digital presence in order to obtain information for the purpose of improving our services, as well as to carry out a statistical analysis of our visitor traffic. It is not possible to draw conclusions about individual persons. The information generated in this way can be transferred to a server abroad and stored there. You can prevent the storage of cookies by setting your browser software accordingly (see section 4.5). The collection and storage of data can be revoked at any time with effect for the future. Further information can be found in the privacy statement of Webtrends or Google Analytics.

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Most web browsers automatically accept cookies. However, you can instruct your browser not to accept cookies, or to prompt you each time before accepting a cookie from a website you visit. You can also delete cookies from your computer or mobile device using the appropriate feature of your browser.

To enable or disable cookies in your web browser:

Check which web browser you are using and then select the appropriate link below. On the landing page, you will find instructions on how to enable or disable cookies for your web browser.

If you choose not to accept our cookies or the cookies and tools of our partners, you will not see certain information on our websites and will not be able to use some features that enhance your visit.

For more information about the use of cookies, please visit the following website: www.allaboutcookies.org

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If Aartesys engages third parties to provide services, it is entitled to make the necessary data available to the third parties, subject to the same data protection obligations as Aartesys itself. Apart from this, personal data will not be passed on to third parties or otherwise transmitted without your express consent. Sharing is permitted within the Aartesys Group. We retain your information only for as long as necessary and treat it confidentially. This excludes the transfer of personal data to public bodies and authorities, as well as to private individuals who are entitled to receive it due to legal provisions, court decisions, or official orders, as well as to authorities for the purpose of initiating legal proceedings or for law enforcement purposes if our legally protected rights are infringed.

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If you have any questions about the processing of your data, you can contact us at the following address: Aartesys AG, Silbergasse 32, 2502 Biel-Bienne, info@aartesys.ch

If you wish to contact us by email, please note that emails are not encrypted and are therefore subject to the security risks typical of this means of communication.

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Aartesys AG, Silbergasse 32, 2502 Biel-Bienne, info@aartesys.ch.

If the deletion of such data is not permitted for legal or contractual reasons or on the basis of commercial or tax laws, in particular with regard to statutory retention periods, the data will be blocked instead of deleted.

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The data we collect and store is treated confidentially and protected against loss and manipulation as well as against unauthorized access by third parties using appropriate technical and organizational measures.

The login information exchanged between your hardware and us is encrypted. We assume no liability for unauthorized access or loss of personal data that is beyond our control.

Our digital presence may contain links to other digital solutions that are outside our control and therefore not subject to this privacy policy. If you access other digital solutions using the links provided, the operators of these digital solutions may collect information from you, which will be used by these operators in accordance with their own privacy policies, which may differ from ours.

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Changes to this Privacy Policy may become necessary from time to time, for example, due to the further development of our digital presence or due to legal changes. Aartesys therefore reserves the right to change this Privacy Policy at any time, effective at a future date. We therefore recommend that you read this Privacy Policy regularly.