Privacy policy
This Privacy Policy provides information on what personal data we process in connection with our activities and operations, including our artischock.net website. In particular, we provide information about what personal data we process, for what purpose, how and where. We also provide information about the rights of individuals whose data we process.
For individual or additional activities and operations, further data protection declarations as well as other legal documents such as general terms and conditions (GTC), terms of use or conditions of participation may apply.
1. Contact addresses
Responsibility for the processing of personal data.
art.I.schock GmbH
Hornbachstrasse 23
8008 Zurich
Switzerland
We point out if there are other persons responsible for the processing of personal data in individual cases.
2. Terms and legal bases
2.1 Terms
Personal data is any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person. A data subject is a person about whom we are processing personal data.
Processing includes any handling of personal data, independently. of the means and procedures used, such as retrieving, matching, adapting, archiving, storing, reading, disclosing, obtaining, recording, collecting, erasing, disclosing, arranging, organising, storing, modifying, disseminating, linking, destroying and using personal data.
2.2 Legal basis
We process personal data in accordance with Swiss data protection law, such as in particular the Federal Act on Data Protection (Data Protection Act, FADP) and the Ordinance to the Federal Act on Data Protection (Data Protection Ordinance, DPO).
3. Nature, scope and purpose
We process those personal data that are necessary in order to be able to carry out our activities and operations 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 marginal data and usage data, location data, sales data and contract and payment data.
We process personal data for the period that is required for the respective purpose(s) or by law. Personal data that is no longer required to be processed 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.
We only process personal data with the consent of the data subject, unless the processing is permitted for other legal reasons. Processing without consent may be permissible, 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 provides to us voluntarily when contacting us - for example by letter post, email, instant messaging, contact form, social media or telephone - or when registering for a user account. We may store such information in an address book or similar means, for example. If we receive data transmitted via other persons, the transmitting persons are obliged to ensure data protection vis-à-vis these persons as well as 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 in the course of our activities and operations, if and to the extent that such processing is permitted by law.
4. Applications
We process personal data about applicants insofar as 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 or publish voluntarily, in particular as part of cover letters, CVs and other application documents as well as online profiles.
5. Personal data abroad
We process personal data basically in Switzerland. However, we may also disclose or export personal data to other countries, in particular in order to process it or have it processed there.
We can export personal data to all states and territories on Earth and elsewhere in the universe, provided that the law there ensures adequate data protection in accordance with the decision of the Swiss Federal Council.
We may disclose personal data in countries whose law does not ensure adequate data protection, provided that adequate data protection is ensured for other reasons. For example, adequate data protection may be ensured by appropriate contractual agreements, on the basis of standard data protection clauses or with other appropriate safeguards. 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 about any guarantees or a copy of any guarantees on request.
6. Rights of data subjects
6.1 Data protection claims
We grant data subjects all rights under applicable data protection law. In particular, data subjects have the following rights:
Information: Data subjects can request information as to whether we are processing personal data about them, and if so, what personal data is involved. Data subjects also receive the information required to assert their data protection rights and to ensure transparency. This includes the personal data processed 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.
Correction and restriction: Data subjects may have inaccurate personal data corrected, incomplete data completed and have the processing of their data restricted.
Deletion and objection: Data subjects can have personal data deleted («right to be forgotten») and object to the processing of their data with effect for the future.
Data release and data transfer: Data subjects may request the release of personal data or the transfer of their data to another controller.
We can postpone, restrict or refuse the exercise of the rights of data subjects to the extent permitted by law. We can draw the attention of data subjects to any requirements that must be met in order to exercise their rights under data protection law. For example, we may refuse to provide information in whole or in part with reference to business secrets or the protection of other persons. We may also, for example, refuse to delete personal data in whole or in part with reference to legal obligations to retain data.
We may provide for costs for the exercise of rights exceptionally. We will inform affected persons in advance of any costs.
We are obliged to take reasonable steps to identify data subjects who request information or assert other rights. Data subjects are obliged to cooperate.
6.2 Right to complain
Data subjects have the right to enforce their data protection claims through legal channels or to lodge a complaint with a competent data protection supervisory authority.
The data protection supervisory authority for private controllers and federal bodies in Switzerland is the Federal Data Protection and Information Commissioner (FDPIC).
7. Data security
We take suitable technical and organisational measures to ensure data security appropriate to the respective risk. 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 to - as basically all digital communication - mass surveillance without cause and 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.
8. Use of the website
8.1 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 at any time in the browser settings. 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.
For cookies used for performance and reach measurement or for advertising, a general objection («opt-out») is possible for many services via the 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).
8.2 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 in a permanent, user-friendly and reliable manner and to ensure data security and thus in particular the protection of personal data - also by third parties or with the help of third parties.
8.3 Counter pixel
We may use tracking pixels on our website. Tracking pixels are also known as web beacons. Tracking pixels - also from third parties whose services we use - are small, usually invisible images that are automatically retrieved when you visit our website. Counting pixels can be used to collect the same information as in server log files.
9. Social media
We are present on social media platforms and other online platforms in order to communicate with interested persons and to provide information about our activities and operations. In connection with such platforms, personal data may also be processed outside of Switzerland.
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 include, for example, the right to information.
10. Third party services
We use services provided by 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 into 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:
Google services: Providers: Google LLC (USA) / Google Ireland Limited (Ireland) for users in the European Economic Area (EEA) and Switzerland; General information on data protection: «Our privacy and security principles», privacy policy, «We are committed to complying with applicable data protection laws», «Google Product Privacy Guide», «How Google uses information from sites or apps that use our services» (provided by Google), «How Google uses cookies», «Personalised advertising» (enable/disable/settings).
Services provided by Microsoft: Providers: Microsoft Corporation (USA) / Microsoft Ireland Operations Limited (Ireland) for users in the European Economic Area (EEA), the United Kingdom and Switzerland; General information on data protection: «Privacy at Microsoft», «Data protection and privacy (Trust Center)», privacy statement, privacy dashboard (data and privacy settings).
10.1 Digital infrastructure
We use the services of specialised third parties to provide the digital infrastructure required in connection with our activities and operations. These include, for example, hosting and storage services from selected providers.
We use in particular:
Hoststar: Hosting; Provider: Multimedia Networks AG (Switzerland); Data protection information: Privacy policy, «Data security with Hoststar».
10.2 Audio and video conferencing
We use specialised audio and video conferencing services to communicate online. For example, we can use them 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.
We recommend muting the microphone by default for audio and video conferences, as well as blurring the background or fading in a virtual background, depending on your life situation.
We use in particular:
Microsoft Teams: Platform for audio and video conferencing, among other things; Provider: Microsoft; Teams-specific information: «Privacy and Microsoft Teams».
10.3 Maps
We use third-party services to embed maps on our website.
We use in particular:
Google Maps including Google Maps Platform: map service; provider: Google; Google Maps-specific claims: «How Google uses location information».
10.4 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:
Vimeo: video platform; provider: Vimeo Inc. (USA); data protection information: privacy policy, «Privacy policy».
10.5 Advertising
We use the possibility of displaying targeted advertisements for our activities and operations on third parties such as social media platforms and search engines.
With such advertising, we would like to reach in particular people who are already interested in our activities and operations or who might be interested in them (Remarketing and Targeting). For this purpose, we may transmit relevant information, including personal information, to third parties that enable such advertising. We can also determine whether our advertising is successful, i.e. in particular whether it leads to visits to our website (conversion tracking).
Third parties with whom we advertise and where you are registered as a user can, at most, assign the use of our online offer to your profile there.
We use in particular:
Facebook advertising (Facebook Ads): Social media advertising; Providers: Meta Platforms Ireland Limited (Ireland) and other Meta companies (including in the USA); privacy details: Remarketing and targeting in particular with the Facebook Pixel as well as Custom Audiences including Lookalike Audiences, Privacy Policy, «Advertising Preferences» (user login required).
Google Ads: Search engine advertising; Provider: Google; Google Ads-specific claims: Advertising based on search queries, among other things, using various domain names - in particular doubleclick.net, googleadservices.com and googlesyndication.com - for Google Ads, «Advertising» (Google), «Why am I seeing a particular ad?».
Instagram Ads: Social media advertising; Providers: Meta Platforms Ireland Limited (Ireland) and other Meta companies (including in the USA); privacy details: Remarketing and targeting in particular with Facebook Pixel as well as Custom Audiences including Lookalike Audiences, Privacy Policy (Instagram), Privacy Policy (Facebook), «Advertising Preferences» (Instagram) (user login required), «Advertising preferences» (Facebook) (user login required).
11. Success-and-reach-measurement
We use services and programmes to determine how our online offering is used. For example, we can measure the success and reach of our activities and operations and the impact 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, make popular content stronger or make improvements to our online offering.
Using services and programmes for performance and reach measurement, the Internet Protocol (IP) addresses of individual users must be stored. IP addresses are basically 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.
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. In 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, at most, assign the use of our online offer to the user account or user profile at 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 exceptionally transmitted in full to Google in the USA, «Safeguarding your data», «Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on ».
Google Tag Manager: Integration and administration 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 by Google Tag Manager»; further information on data protection can be found with the individual integrated and managed services.
12. Final Provisions
We have created this privacy policy using the «Datenschutzgenerator» (Privacy Policy Generator) from Datenschutzpartner.
We can 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 data protection declaration on our website.
* This privacy policy is a machine translation from German.
