Privacy policy

General

For us, data is a matter of trust. We at Value Scale GmbH only collect the data that is absolutely necessary for the fulfilment of our tasks (data minimisation). Stored data is carefully managed and protected from misuse of any kind.

Based on Article 13 of the Swiss Federal Constitution and the new federal data protection regulations (hereinafter referred to as the German Data Protection Act), every person has the right to protection of their privacy and protection against misuse of their personal data. Since we operate throughout Europe, our data processing is not only in accordance with the nFADP but also with the European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

Identity and contact details of the controller

The controller within the meaning of the nFADP and the GDPR is:

Value Scale GmbH

Pilatusstrasse 28
CH-6052 Hergiswil - Nidwalden
Switzerland

E-Mail:
info@valuescale.ch

Website: 
http://www.valuescale.ch 

Provision of the website (log files)

Description and scope of data processing

When you visit our website, information of a general nature is automatically transmitted. This information (server log files) includes, for example, the type of web browser, the operating system used, the domain name of the Internet service provider, the IP address, referrer URL, date and time of access and the like.

In particular, the data will be processed for the following purposes:

1. Ensuring a smooth connection to the website,
2. Ensuring a smooth use of our website, as well as
3. Ensuring and evaluating system security and stability, in particular for the detection of misuse, and
4. for the technically error-free presentation and optimisation of our website.

The data is also stored in the log files of our system. This data is not stored together with other personal data of the user. We do not use the data to draw conclusions about a natural person.

Contact

Description and scope of data processing

There is a contact form on our website, which can be used to contact us electronically. If this option is used, the personal data entered in the input mask will be transmitted to us and stored. The processing of the personal data entered serves us solely to process your enquiry.

At the time the message is sent, the following data is also transmitted and stored:

1. Date and time of the request
2. URL from which the request was made
3. IP address

Alternatively, it is possible to contact us via the e-mail addresses provided. In this case, the user's personal data transmitted with the e-mail will be stored. These include:

1. Date and time of the request
2. URL from which the request was made
3. IP address

as well as information about the servers involved in the e-mail communication.

It is also possible to contact us via the telephone number provided. In doing so, we collect log data that includes your telephone number and the duration of the call. As a matter of principle, we do not record conversations.

Recipients of the data

Our website is maintained by service providers who act as our processors. If you send us an enquiry regarding an offer, service providers used by us may receive data for these purposes, provided that they need the data to fulfil their respective services (e.g. IT services). All service providers are contractually obliged to treat your data confidentially.

Transfer abroad

Processing also takes place outside Switzerland, within the European Union (EU).

The EU is attested to an equivalent level of data protection. This means that personal data may be transmitted there without further safeguards.

Newsletter

Description and scope of data processing

If you are interested, you can subscribe to our newsletter by e-mail. The name is provided in order to enable a personal address in the newsletter and, if necessary, to identify it if rights as a data subject are to be exercised.

In order to verify that a registration is actually made by the owner of an e-mail address, we use the "double opt-in" procedure (DOI) procedure for an online registration. This means that after subscribing to the newsletter, an e-mail will be sent in which the newsletter registration must be confirmed by clicking on a link.

At the time of DOI confirmation, the following data will also be stored:

1. Place, date and time of registration
2. IP address
3. E-mail address
4. If applicable, salutation, first name, last name

Recipients of the data

We use service providers for dispatch and the evaluations that take place, who act as our order processors. All service providers are contractually obliged to treat your data confidentially.

Registration

Description and scope of data processing

On our website, we offer the possibility to register by providing your own personal data. The data is entered into an input mask and transmitted to us and stored. The data will not be passed on to third parties. The following data is collected as part of the registration process:

1. First name, last name
2. E-mail address
3. Password

At the time of registration, the following data will also be stored:

1. IP address
2. Date and time of registration
3. As part of the registration process, your consent to the processing of this data will be obtained.

Your registration is necessary for the fulfilment of a contract with the user or for the implementation of pre-contractual measures.

Recipients of the data

For the registration process and customer management, we use Odoo S.A., Rue Laid Burniat n°5 Louvain-la-Neuve, Walloon Region 1348 as a technical service provider who acts as our data processor.

Processing also takes place outside Switzerland, within the European Union.

The European Union (EU) is certified to have an equivalent level of data protection. This means that personal data may be transferred to the EU without any further safeguards.

Odoo S.A. is contractually obliged to treat all data to be processed confidentially. For more information on the privacy policy of Odoo S.A.: https://www.odoo.com/de_DE/privacy. 

Use of cookies

Description and scope of data processing

A cookie is a small piece of data that is created when visiting a website and cached on the user's system. If the server of this website is called up again by this system, the browser sends the previously received cookie back to the server. The server can evaluate the information obtained through this procedure. In particular, cookies can be used to make it easier to navigate a website.

Cookies help to make a website usable by enabling basic functions such as page navigation and access to secure areas of the website.

We only use cookies that are technically necessary.

Use of technically necessary cookies

Some functions of our website cannot be offered without the use of cookies. For this, it is necessary that the browser is recognized even after a page change.

The following data is stored and transmitted in the cookies:

1. Consent management 
2. Language settings
3. Log-in information
4. Registration 

Recipients of the data

For the operation and maintenance of our website, we use Odoo S.A., Rue Laid Burniat n°5 Louvain-la-Neuve, Walloon Region 1348 as a technical service provider, acting as our data processors.

Processing also takes place outside Switzerland, within the European Union.

The European Union (EU) is certified to have an equivalent level of data protection. This means that personal data may be transferred to the EU without any further safeguards.

Odoo S.A. is contractually obliged to treat all data to be processed confidentially. For more information on the privacy policy of Odoo S.A.: https://www.odoo.com/de_DE/privacy. 

Rights of the data subject

If personal data of individuals has been processed, they have the following rights in relation to personal data concerning you (data subject):

• the right to obtain information about what personal data is stored and how we process it;
• the right to receive a copy of his/her personal data in a commonly used format;
• the right to rectification of their personal data;
• the right to erasure of their personal data;
• the right to object to the processing of their personal data.

Consent to the processing of personal data can be revoked at any time. This revocation will only take effect for the future. Edits made before the revocation are not affected.

The exercise of the rights of the data subject can be made via the e-mail address info@valuescale.com .

In addition, data subjects have the right to lodge a complaint with the Federal Data Protection and Information Commissioner (FDPIC).

EU GDPR Legal basis

The EU GDPR requires a legal basis for our processing of personal information. Our legal basis depends on the specific purpose of the data processing. We rely on:

1. Performance of a contract when we provide our service, or communicate about it. This includes, among other things, the processing of personal information in the context of a membership, participation in events and payment processing.
2. Our legitimate business interests and the interests of our customers, so that we can ensure our services from a technical point of view, when we detect and prevent fraud or abuse, to protect the safety of our customers, our own safety and that of third parties.
3. After consent, when we collect data for the purpose of personal information, e.g. when subscribing to a newsletter. If consent is given to the processing of personal information for a specific purpose, this consent can be freely withdrawn at any time. We will cease further processing of personal data for this purpose accordingly.
4. Legal obligations where we process personal information to comply with a legal obligation.