Privacy policy

When you use our website, various personal data is collected. Personal data is any data with which you could be personally identified. This privacy policy explains what data we collect and how we use it. It also explains how this is done and for what purpose.

This privacy policy applies to the internet site www.swissbetapectin.com. Please note that links to other websites, to which different data protection rules may apply, are possible.

This Privacy Policy is subject to Swiss law. Where applicable, the provisions of the European Union (EU) are taken into account, especially the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

We may amend this privacy policy at any time without prior notice. The current version published on our website applies.

1 Responsible party for data processing

Please see the legal notice for the name and contact details of the responsible party for data processing.

2 Data collected

When collecting and processing personal data, we comply with the legal requirements of the applicable data protection laws. The legal basis is provided by art. 13 par. 1 of the Federal Act on Data Protection (FADP) or, where applicable, art. 6 par. 1 of the GDPR. 

2.1 General data collection

Our websites collect a series of data with each query. This general data and information is stored in the log files of the server. The following data is collected:

• IP address
• Date and time of the query
• Time zone difference to GMT
• Contents of the request
• Access status/http status code
• Amount of data transferred in each case
• Web page from which the request originates
• Browser (including language and version)
• Operating system

This general data is not assigned to a specific person when used. Collection of this data is necessary for technical reasons in order to display our website and to ensure its stability and security.
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2.2 Contact us

If you contact us using the specified email address or the contact form provided, we will always treat the date you provide in accordance with the applicable data protection regulations. The data you provide will only be used to process your request.

We store the data you entered into the contact form until you ask us to delete it, revoke your consent to store it or if the purpose for which the data is stored no longer applies (e.g. after your inquiry has been processed). This shall be without prejudice to any mandatory legal provisions – in particular retention periods. 

An anonymized string of characters, also known as a hash, can be created from your e-mail address and sent to the Gravatar service to check whether you are using it. The privacy policy ofthe Gravatar service can be found here: automattic.com/privacy/. Once your comment has been released, your profile picture will be visible in the context of your comment.

3 SSL and/or TLS encryption

For security reasons and to protect the transmission of confidential content, such as inquiries you submit to us as the website operator, this website uses either an SSL or a TLS encryption. You can recognise an encrypted connection by checking whether the address line of the browser switches from “http://” to “https://” and also by the lock icon in the browser line.

If the SSL or TLS encryption is activated, the data you transmit to us cannot be read by third parties.

4 Cookies

Our internet site uses what are known as cookies, which are small text files that are stored on your computer and can be accessed from there. Cookies are used to enable you to register for our services and to personalise our website for you. For this purpose, our website is supported by cookies that collect information about your IP address, the time and duration of your visit, the number of visits, the use of forms, your search settings, your display mode and your settings for favourites on our website. The storage period of the cookies varies.

You can prevent cookies from being stored by our internet site at any time by adjusting your internet browser accordingly and thus permanently deactivating the storage of cookies. Furthermore, cookies that have already been stored can be deleted at any time via your internet browser or other software programs. This is possible in all common Internet browsers. If you deactivate the storage of cookies in the internet browser used, it is possible that not all functions of our website can be used to their full extent.  

4.1 Google Analytics

Our internet pages use Google Analytics, a web analysis service from Google Inc., 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA and/or Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland (“Google”). Google Analytics uses cookies that enable an analysis of the use of the website. The information generated by the cookie as a result of your use of the website is sent in anonymized form to a Google server in the USA where it is stored. Thanks to anonymization, this data cannot be assigned to any specific person. Google will use this information to evaluate your use of the website, to compile reports about user activities and to provide additional services related to use of the website and Internet usage. Google will transfer this information to third parties, if required by law or if third parties process this data on behalf of Google. The legal basis is art. 6 para. 1 p. 1 lit. f of the GDPR and/or art. 13 para. 1 of the FADP. 

You can prevent the collection of data generated by the cookie and related to your use of the website (including your IP address) from being transferred to Google, as well as the processing of this data by Google, by downloading and installing the browser plugin available at the following link: tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout;

Google is certified under the Privacy Shield agreement and therefore guarantees to comply with European data protection law (www.privacyshield.gov/participant). 

Further information about data processing by Google can be found in the corresponding Google's Privacy Policy: www.google.de/intl/de/policies/privacy.
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4.2 Google Maps

We use a plugin of the internet service Google Maps on our internet pages. The operator of Google Maps is Google. By using Google Maps on our website, information about the use of this website (including IP address) is transmitted to a Google server in the USA and also stored on this server. We have no knowledge of the exact content of the transmitted data, nor of its use by Google. Google may transfer this information to third parties if required by law or if third parties process this data on behalf of Google. If you deactivate Javascript in your browser, you prevent the execution of Google Maps. However, you will then not be able to use a map display on our website. By using Google Maps, you declare your agreement with the described data collection and processing of information by Google Inc. according to art. 6 para. 1 p. 1 lit. f of the GDPR. You can find out more about the privacy policy and terms of use for Google Maps here: www.google.com/intl/de_de/help/terms_maps.html.

4.3 Google Adsense

This website uses Google AdSense, a service for integrating advertisements from Google. Google AdSense uses so-called “cookies”, which are text files stored on your computer and which enable an analysis of website usage. Google AdSense also uses so-called web beacons (invisible graphics). Information such as visitor traffic on these pages can be evaluated using these web beacons.

Information on the use of this website (including your IP address) and delivery of advertising formats generated by cookies and web beacons is transferred to a Google server in the USA where it is stored. Google may transmit this information to its contractual parties. However, Google will not merge your IP address with other data you have stored.

You may refuse to use cookies by selecting the appropriate settings on your browser, however please note that in this case you may not be able to use the full functionality of this website. By using this website, you agree to the processing of your data by Google in the manner and for the purposes set out above.

4.4 Google Web Fonts

For uniform representation of fonts, this page uses web fonts provided by Google. When you open a page, your browser loads the required web fonts into your browser cache in order to display texts and fonts correctly.

For this purpose your browser has to establish a direct connection to Google servers. Google thus becomes aware that our web page was accessed via your IP address. The use of Google Web fonts is in the interest of a uniform and attractive presentation of our website. This constitutes a legitimate interest pursuant to art. 6 para. 1 lit. f of the GDPR. 

If your browser does not support web fonts, a standard font will be used by your computer.

Further information about handling user data can be found at developers.google.com/fonts/faq and in Google's privacy policy at: www.google.com/policies/privacy/.

4.5 Google Tag Manager

This website uses the Google Tag Manager provided by Google. This service enables website tags to be managed on an online interface. The Google Tag Manager only implements tags. This means that no cookies are used, and no personal data is collected. The Google Tag Manager triggers other tags, which in turn may collect data. However, the Google Tag Manager does not access this data. In the event that domains or cookies have been disabled, this shall apply to all tracking tags, provided these were implemented with the Google Tag Manager.

4.6 Polyfill

On our website you can download Java-Script code from The Financial Times Ltd, Number One Southwark Bridge, London, SE1 9HL, Great Britain (“polyfill.io”). If you have activated Java-Script in your browser and have not installed a Java-Script blocker, your browser may transmit personal data to polyfill.io. For further information, please refer to the privacy policy of polyfill.io: polyfill.io/docs/privacy-policy. To prevent the execution of Java-Script code of polyfill.io altogether, you can install a Java-Script blocker (e.g. www.noscript.net or www.ghostery.com). 

5 Social Media Plugins

Plugins from various third-party providers of social media platforms (Facebook, Google, YouTube, Twitter, etc.) may be integrated into the website. When visiting the website, these plugins may automatically transmit data to the third-party providers.

5.1 Facebook-Plugins (Like Buttons)

Plugins from the social network Facebook Inc., 1601 South California Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94304, USA (“Facebook”) are integrated on our pages. The Facebook plugins can be recognised by the Facebook logo or the “Like Button” on our page. You can find an overview of the Facebook plugins here: www.facebook.com/about/privacy/. 

When you visit our pages, the plugin creates a direct connection between your browser and the Facebook server. Facebook will thereby know that you have visited our site with your IP address. If you click on the Facebook “Like Button” while you are logged into your Facebook account, you can link the content of our pages on your Facebook profile. This enables Facebook to associate your visit on our pages with your user account. We would like to point out that, as a provider of the pages, we have no knowledge of the content of the transmitted data, nor its use by Facebook. You can find further information about this Facebook’s privacy policy at www.facebook.com/about/privacy/. If you do not want Facebook to associate visits to our pages to your Facebook user account, please log out of your Facebook user account.

5.2 Twitter

Twitter functions are integrated on our sites. These functions are offered by Twitter Inc., 1355 Market Street, Suite 900, San Francisco, CA, 94103, USA (“Twitter”). By using Twitter and the “Retweet” function, the websites you visit are linked to your Twitter account and shared with other users. In this case, data such as IP address, browser type, retrieved domains, visited pages, mobile providers, device and applications IDs, and search items are transferred to Twitter.

We would like to point out that, as a provider of the pages, we have no knowledge of the content of the transmitted data, nor its use by Twitter. Due to ongoing updates of Twitter’s privacy policy, we refer to the latest version: (twitter.com/privacy). You can change your Twitter privacy settings in the account settings at twitter.com/account/settings. If you have any questions, please contact privacy@twitter.com. 

5.3 YouTube

Our website uses plugins from YouTube, which is operated by Google. The pages is operated by YouTube LLC, 901 Cherry Ave., San Bruno, CA 94066, USA (“YouTube”). When you visit one of our pages featuring a YouTube plugin, a connection to the YouTube servers is established. The YouTube server is informed about which of our pages you have visited.

If you are logged in to your YouTube account, YouTube allows you to associate your browsing behavior directly with your personal profile. You can prevent this by logging out of your YouTube account. Further information about handling user data can be found in the YouTube data privacy policy at: www.google.de/intl/de/policies/privacy. 

6 Newsletter

By granting your consent you can subscribe to our newsletter, which contains information about interesting developments. Please use the relevant web form to register. Mandatory information are indicated separately; all other information is optional. You can revoke your consent to receive the newsletter at any time and unsubscribe from the newsletter. You can revoke your consent by clicking on the link provided in every newsletter email or by using the contact details of the responsible party shown in the legal notice. 

In addition, we may send you our newsletter in the context of our business or contractual relationship. You can unsubscribe from the newsletter at any time by clicking on the link provided in every newsletter email or by using the contact details of the responsible party shown in the legal notice.

7 Transfer of data

Schweizer Zucker AG may pass on personal data within the Schweizer Zucker AG group for processing purposes or involve third parties in order to process orders. These third parties are subject to the same strict data protection regulations.

8 Your rights

You have the following rights towards us with regard to your personal data:

• Right of access,
• Right to rectification or deletion,
• Right to limit the processing,
• Right to object to the processing.

If data processing on our website is based on your consent, you can revoke this consent for the future at any time without giving reasons. The revocation must be sent to the e-mail address sales@zucker.ch. In order to be able to process your requests to exercise your rights, you might be obliged to identify yourself, so that we can clearly identify you.

In Switzerland, there is no right of appeal to a supervisory data protection authority. If the GDPR is applicable, there is a right of appeal to the competent responsible supervisory data protection authority.

9 Data security

To protect your data, we have implemented numerous technical and organizational measures to ensure that the personal data processed via this website is as secure as possible. Please note that communication by e-mail, fax, mobile phone or Internet applications involves risks such as the possibility of viewing the content of the communication, its modification or loss. Schweizer Zucker AG accepts no liability for this.