Data Privacy Notice
This Data Privacy Notice informs you of the most important aspects pertaining to the processing of your data, which we collect when you use the website www.sandrawichert.com, including other social media profiles or any other web applications. In particular, we provide information about what personal data we collect and why, how and where we process them. Moreover, we provide information about the rights of people whose data we process. For specific individual activities and services additional Data Privacy Notice and other legal documents such as General Terms and Conditions (GTC), terms of use or conditions of participation may apply.
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1. Contacts
Responsible person for processing personal data:
Sandra Wichert
Humans in Transition
Neuackerstrasse 17
5408 Ennetbaden
We will inform if in individual cases there are other persons responsible for processing personal data.
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2. Terms and legal basis
1.2 Terms
Personal data is all information that relates to a specific or identifiable natural person. A data subject is a person whose personal data is processed.
Processing includes any handling of personal data, regardless of the means and procedures used, for example querying, comparing, adapting, archiving, storing, reading, disclosing, obtaining, recording, collecting, deleting, disclosing, sorting, organizing, keeping, changing, disseminating, linking, destroying and using personal data.
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2.2 Legal basis
We process personal data in accordance with the Swiss Federal Act on Data Protection (DPA) and the Data Protection Ordinance (DPO).
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3. Nature, scope and purpose
We process all personal data that is necessary to be able to carry out our activities and services in a permanent, 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 edge data and usage data, location data, sales data, contract and payment data.
We process personal data for the necessary period of the respective purpose or law. Personal data that no longer needs to be processed will be anonymized or deleted.
We may have personal data processed by third parties. We may process personal data together with third parties or transfer it to third parties. Such third parties are, in particular, specialized providers whose services we use. We ensure that such provider comply with the obligations of data protection.
We generally only process personal data with the consent of the person concerned. If and to the extent that processing is permitted for other legal reasons, we may waive the need to obtain consent. For example, we may process personal data without consent to fulfil a contract, to comply with legal obligations or to protect overriding interests.
In this context, we process information that a data subject voluntarily sends to us when contacting us - for example by post, email, instant messaging, contact form, social media or phone - or when registering for a user account. We can store such information, for example, in an address book or using comparable tools. If we receive data about other people, the people providing the data are obliged to ensure data protection for these people and to ensure the accuracy of this personal data.
We also process personal data that we receive from third parties, obtain from publicly available sources or collect by exercising our activities and services, if and to the extent that such processing is permitted for legal reasons.
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4. Personal data abroad
We generally process personal data in Switzerland. We can also disclose or export personal data to other countries, in particular in order to process it or have it processed there.
We may disclose personal data to all States and Territories on Earth and elsewhere in the Universe, provided that local law ensures adequate data protection in accordance with a decision of the Swiss Federal Council.
We may disclose personal data in countries whose laws do not ensure adequate data protection, provided that adequate data protection is guaranteed for any other reasons. Applicable data protection can be provided, for example, through appropriate contractual agreements, on the basis of standard data protection clauses or with other suitable guarantees. As an exception, we can export personal data to countries without adequate or suitable data protection if the special data protection requirements are met, for example the specific consent of the data subjects or a direct connection with the conclusion or execution of a contract. Upon request, we will provide the affected persons with information about any guarantees or provide a copy of any guarantees.
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5. Rights of data subjects
5.1 Data protection claims
We grant data subjects all rights in accordance with the applicable data protection law. Data subjects have the following rights, in particular:
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Information: Data subjects can request information about whether and to what extend we process their personal data and what personal data is involved. Affected persons also receive the information necessary to assert their data protection claims and to ensure transparency. This includes the processed personal data as such, but also, among other things, information on the purpose of processing, the duration of storage, any disclosure or export of data to other countries and the origin of the personal data.
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Correction and restriction: Data subjects can correct incorrect personal data, complete incomplete data and have the processing of their data restricted.
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Deletion and objection: Data subjects can have their personal data deleted (“right to be forgotten”) and object to the processing of their data with effect for the future.
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Data release and data transfer: Affected persons can request the release of personal data or the transfer of their data to another person responsible.
We may suspend, restrict or refuse to exercise the rights of data subjects to the extent permitted by law. We can inform affected persons of any requirements that need to be met in order to exercise their data protection rights. For example, we may refuse to provide information in whole or in part with reference to trade secrets or the protection of other persons. For example, we can also refuse to delete personal data in whole or in part with reference to legal retention requirements.
We may, in exceptional circumstances, provide for costs for the exercise of the rights. We will inform those affected in advance about any costs.
We are obliged to take appropriate measures to identify data subjects who request information or assert other rights. Those affected are obliged to cooperate.
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5.2 Right of complaint
Affected persons have the right to enforce their data protection claims through legal action or to lodge a complaint with a responsible data protection supervisory authority.
The data protection supervisory authority for private parties responsible and federal bodies in Switzerland is the
Federal Data Protection and Information Commissioner (FDPIC).
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6. Data security
We take appropriate technical and organizational measures to ensure data security that is appropriate to the respective risk. However, we cannot guarantee absolute data security.
Our website is accessed using transport encryption (SSL/TLS, in particular the Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure, abbreviated HTTPS). Most browsers mark transport encryption with a padlock in the address bar.
Our digital communication is - like basically all digital communication - subject to mass surveillance without cause or suspicion as well as other monitoring by security authorities in Switzerland, the rest of Europe, the United States of America (USA) and other countries. We cannot have any direct influence on the appropriate processing of personal data by secret services, police departments and other security authorities.
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7. Use of the website
7.1 Cookies
We may use cookies. Cookies – our own cookies (first-party cookies) and 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 text-based cookies.
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. In particular, cookies make it possible to recognize a browser the next time you visit our website and thereby, for example, measure the reach of our website. 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 – at least if and to the extent necessary – your express consent to the use of cookies.
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For cookies that are used to measure success and reach or for advertising, a general objection (“opt-out”) is required for numerous services through AdChoices (Digital Advertising Alliance of Canada), the Network Advertising Initiative (NAI), YourAdChoices (Digital Advertising Alliance) or Your Online Choices (European Interactive Digital Advertising Alliance, EDAA).
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7.2 Server log files
We may collect the following information for each access to our website, provided that it is transmitted by your browser to our server infrastructure or can be determined by our web server: date and time including time zone, 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, last website accessed in the same browser window (referrer).
We store such information, which can also represent personal data, in server log files. The information is necessary in order to provide our website permanently, in a user-friendly and reliable manner, and in order to ensure data security and therefore in particular the protection of personal data - also by third parties or with the help of third parties.
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7.3 Web beacons
We may use web beacons on our website. Web beacons are also known as web beacons. Web beacons - including those from third parties whose services we use - are small, usually invisible images that are automatically retrieved when you visit our website. Web beacons can be used to collect the same information as server log files.
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8. Notifications and messages
We send notifications and messages via email and other communication channels such as social media, instant messaging or SMS.
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8.1 Success and reach measurement
Notifications and messages may contain web links or web beacons that record whether an individual message was opened and which web links were clicked. Such web links and web beacons can also record the use of notifications and messages on a personal basis. We need this statistical recording of usage to measure success and reach in order to be able to send notifications and messages based on the needs and reading habits of the recipients effectively and user-friendly as well as permanently, securely and reliably.
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8.2 Consent and objection
In principle, you must expressly consent to the use of your email address and your other contact addresses, unless the use is permitted for other legal reasons. If possible, we use the “double opt-in” procedure to obtain consent, which means that you will receive an email with a web link that you must click on to confirm so that there is no misuse by unauthorized third parties. We may log such consent, including IP address and date and time, for evidentiary and security reasons.
In principle, you can unsubscribe from receiving notifications and messages such as newsletters etc. at any time. By doing so, you also subscribe from the statistical recording of usage for success and reach measurement. Necessary notifications and messages in relation to our activities and services remain reserved.
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8.3 Service providers for notifications and messages
We send notifications and messages by using specialized service providers.
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9. Social Media
We are present on social media platforms and other online platforms in order to be able to communicate with interested parties and provide information about our activities and services. In connection with such platforms, personal data can also be processed outside of Switzerland.
The General Terms and Conditions (GTC) and terms of use as well as the Data Privacy Notice and other provisions of the individual operators of such platforms also apply. These provisions provide information in particular about the rights of data subjects towards the respective platform, which includes, for example, the right to information.
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10. Third party services
We use services from specialized third parties in order to be able to carry out our activities and services in a permanent, user-friendly, safe and reliable manner. Such services allow us, among other things, to embed functions and content into our website. With such embedding, the services used record the IP addresses of the users at least temporarily for technically compelling reasons.
For necessary security-related, statistical and technical purposes, third parties whose services we use may process data related to our activities and services in aggregated, anonymized or pseudonymized form. This is, for example, performance or usage data in order to be able to offer the respective service.
We use in particular:
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Google Services: providers: Google LLC (USA) / Google Ireland Limited (Irland) for users in the European Economic Area (EEA) and in Switzerland; general information on data privacy: Privacy and Security Principles, Privacy Policy, Google is committed complying with applicable data protection laws, Google Products Privacy Guide, how Google uses information from sites or apps that use our service, types of cookie and other technologies used by Google, Google personalized advertising.
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10.1 Digital infrastructure
We use services from specialized third parties in order to be able to use the necessary digital infrastructure in relation to our activities and services. These include, for example, hosting and storage services from selected providers.
We use in particular:
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Wix: website builder and other infrastructure; providers: Wix.com Ltd. (Israel) together with Wix.com Ltd. (USA) / Wix.com Inc. (USA) / Wix.com Luxembourg S.à r.l. (Luxemburg); data privacy: Privacy Policy, Privacy & Security Hub, Wix help desk Privacy & GDPR including cookies and your Wix site.
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10.2 Scheduling
We use services from specialized third parties for online appointments, for example for meetings. In addition to this Data Privacy Notice, any directly visible conditions of the services used, such as Terms of Use or Data Privacy Notice also apply.
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10.3 Audio and video conferences
Wir nutzen spezialisierte Dienste für Audio- und Video-Konferenzen, um online kommunizieren zu können. Wir
We use specialized audio and video conferencing services to communicate online. For example, we can use it to hold virtual meetings or conduct online classes and webinars. The legal texts of the individual services such as data protection declarations and terms of use also apply to participation in audio and video conferences.
Depending on your life situation, we recommend muting the microphone as standard and blurring the background or displaying a virtual background when participating in audio or video conferences.
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Google Meet: video conferencing; provider: Google; Google Meet specific information: Google Meet – Security & Privacy for users.
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Zoom: video conferencing; provider: Zoom Video Communications Inc. (USA); information on data privacy: Privacy Statement, Privacy Practices, Zoom Compliance.
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10.4 Fonts
We use third-party services to embed selected fonts, icons, logos and symbols into our website.
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11. Website extensions
We use extensions for our website to enable additional functions.
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Google reCAPTCHA: spam protection (differentiation between desired comments from humans and unwanted comments from bots and spam); provider: Google; Google reCAPTCHA specific information: What is reCAPTCHA?.
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12. Success and reach measurement
We try to determine how our online offering is used. In this context, we can, for example, measure the success and reach of our activities and services as well as the effect of third-party links to our website. For example, we can also try and compare how different parts or versions of our online offering are used (“A/B test” method). Based on the results of the success and reach measurement, we can in particular fix errors, strengthen popular content or make improvements to our online offering.
In most cases, the IP addresses of individual users are stored to measure success and reach. In this case, IP addresses are generally shortened (“IP masking”) in order to follow the principle of data economy through the corresponding pseudonymization.
Cookies can be used to measure success and reach and user profiles can be created. Any user profiles created include, for example, the individual pages visited or content viewed on our website, information about the size of the screen or browser window and the - at least approximate - location. In principle, any user profiles are created exclusively pseudonymously and are not used to identify individual users. Individual third-party services to which users are registered may be able to assign the use of our online offering to the user account or user profile for the respective service.
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13. Final provision
This Data Privacy Notice was created by the Datenschutz-Generator of Datenschutzpartner.
We can adapt and supplement this Data Privacy Notice at any time. We will provide information about such amendments and additions in an appropriate form, in particular by publishing the applicable Data Privacy Notice on our website.
Please note that this Data Privacy Notice represents a translated version of the original Data Privacy Notice in German.
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October 2023