DATA PROTECTION In accordance with Article 13 of the Swiss Federal Constitution and the federal data protection provisions (Data Protection Act, DPA), every person is entitled to the protection of their private sphere as well as protection against the misuse of their personal data. We respect these provisions. Personal data is treated as strictly confidential and is neither sold nor passed on to third parties. In close collaboration with our hosting providers, we make every effort to protect the databases as much as possible against third-party access, losses, misuse, or falsification. When accessing our websites, the following data is stored in log files: IP address, date, time, browser request, and general information transmitted about the operating system or browser. This usage data forms the basis for statistical, anonymous evaluations so that trends can be identified, with which we can improve our offers accordingly. COLLECTION AND PROCESSING OF PERSONAL DATA When you use our services, especially by filling out contact forms or creating SA or SARL on our website, we collect and process the personal data that you provide, such as your first name, last name, address, place of origin, phone number, email address, and other information related to your request. We use this data to process your requests, provide our services, communicate with you, and, if necessary, bill our services. Your personal data will not be shared with third parties unless it is necessary to provide our services, comply with legal obligations, or protect our rights and property. USE OF GOOGLE FONTS We use Google Fonts for the display of fonts on our website. Google Fonts is a service of Google Inc. (“Google”). The use of Google Fonts involves a connection to Google’s servers, which means that Google may collect information such as your IP address and the pages of our site that you visit. For more information on how Google processes your data, please refer to Google’s privacy policy. USE OF GOOGLE MAPS We use Google Maps for the display of maps and the creation of routes on our website. Google Maps is a service of Google Inc. (“Google”). The use of Google Maps involves a connection to Google’s servers, which means that Google may collect information such as your IP address and the pages of our site that you visit. For more information on how Google processes your data, please refer to Google’s privacy policy. USE OF GOOGLE RECAPTCHA We use Google reCAPTCHA to verify whether the data entered on our website (for example, in a contact form) has been entered by a human or by an automated program. Google reCAPTCHA is a service of Google Inc. (“Google”). The use of Google reCAPTCHA involves a connection to Google’s servers, which means that Google may collect information such as your IP address and the pages of our site that you visit. For more information on how Google processes your data, please refer to Google’s privacy policy. YOUR RIGHTS You have the right to request access, rectification, deletion, or limitation of the processing of your personal data. You also have the right to object to the processing of your personal data and the right to data portability. If you wish to exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the contact details provided on our website. PRIVACY STATEMENT REGARDING THE USE OF GOOGLE ANALYTICS This website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google Inc. (“Google”). Google Analytics uses “cookies”, which are text files placed on your computer, to help analyze how you use the website. The information generated by the cookies about your use of this website is generally transmitted to a Google server in the United States, where it is stored. If the IP anonymization function is activated on this website, your IP address will, however, be truncated beforehand by Google within the member states of the European Union or in other contracting states to the Agreement on the European Economic Area. Only in exceptional cases is the complete IP address transmitted to a Google server in the United States and shortened there. Google will use this information for the purpose of evaluating your use of the website, compiling reports on website activity for website operators, and providing other services related to website activity and internet usage. Google may also transfer this information to third parties where required to do so by law, or where such third parties process the information on Google’s behalf. The IP address transmitted by your browser as part of Google Analytics will not be merged with other Google data. You can prevent the installation of cookies by adjusting your browser settings; however, we would like to point out that in this case, you may not be able to use all functions of this website to their full extent. By using this website, you expressly consent to the processing of the data collected about you by Google in the manner and for the purposes described above. DATA RETENTION We retain your personal data as long as necessary to provide our services, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and protect our rights and property. DATA SECURITY We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against loss, unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or unauthorized destruction. CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY We reserve the right to change this privacy policy at any time. Changes will be published on our website and will take effect as soon as they are published. It is therefore advisable to visit our website regularly to be informed about any changes. CONTACT For any questions or requests regarding this privacy policy or the processing of your personal data, please contact us using the contact details provided on our website. By using our website, you consent to the processing of your personal data as described in this privacy policy. COOKIES What Are Cookies As is common practice with almost all professional websites this site uses cookies, which are tiny files that are downloaded to your computer, to improve your experience. This page describes what information they gather, how we use it and why we sometimes need to store these cookies. We will also share how you can prevent these cookies from being stored however this may downgrade or 'break' certain elements of the sites functionality. How We Use Cookies We use cookies for a variety of reasons detailed below. Unfortunately in most cases there are no industry standard options for disabling cookies without completely disabling the functionality and features they add to this site. It is recommended that you leave on all cookies if you are not sure whether you need them or not in case they are used to provide a service that you use. Disabling Cookies You can prevent the setting of cookies by adjusting the settings on your browser (see your browser Help for how to do this). Be aware that disabling cookies will affect the functionality of this and many other websites that you visit. Disabling cookies will usually result in also disabling certain functionality and features of the this site. Therefore it is recommended that you do not disable cookies. This Cookies Policy was created with the help of the Cookies Policy Generator. The Cookies We Set Forms related cookies When you submit data to through a form such as those found on contact pages or comment forms cookies may be set to remember your user details for future correspondence. Third Party Cookies In some special cases we also use cookies provided by trusted third parties. The following section details which third party cookies you might encounter through this site. This site uses Google Analytics which is one of the most widespread and trusted analytics solution on the web for helping us to understand how you use the site and ways that we can improve your experience. These cookies may track things such as how long you spend on the site and the pages that you visit so we can continue to produce engaging content. For more information on Google Analytics cookies, see the official Google Analytics page. More Information Hopefully that has clarified things for you and as was previously mentioned if there is something that you aren't sure whether you need or not it's usually safer to leave cookies enabled in case it does interact with one of the features you use on our site. For more general information on cookies, please read the Cookies Policy article. However if you are still looking for more information then you can contact us through one of our preferred contact methods: Email: etude@notznotaire.ch