{"id":482,"date":"2026-08-03T11:39:51","date_gmt":"2026-08-03T09:39:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.meit.ch\/?page_id=482"},"modified":"2026-09-07T17:32:13","modified_gmt":"2026-09-07T15:32:13","slug":"privacy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.meit.ch\/en\/privacy\/","title":{"rendered":"Privacy policy"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling meit-sec meit-legal\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:clamp(70px,9vw,128px);--awb-padding-right:clamp(20px,5vw,80px);--awb-padding-bottom:clamp(70px,9vw,128px);--awb-padding-left:clamp(20px,5vw,80px);--awb-margin-top:0px;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;--awb-background-color:var(--awb-color2);--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-align-content-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1123.2px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column fusion-flex-align-self-stretch fusion-animated\" style=\"--awb-bg-blend:overlay;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\" data-animationType=\"fadeInUp\" data-animationDuration=\"0.6\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1 fusion-animated fusion-text-no-margin meit-eyebrow\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:0px;--awb-margin-bottom:18px;\" data-animationType=\"fadeInUp\" data-animationDuration=\"0.6\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\"><p>Legal<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-1 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-one fusion-animated meit-h1\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:0px;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;--awb-margin-top-small:10px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:10px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;\" data-animationType=\"fadeInUp\" data-animationDuration=\"0.6\" data-animationDelay=\"0.05\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\"><h1 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;\">Privacy policy<\/h1><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2 fusion-animated fusion-text-no-margin meit-lead\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:0px;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;\" data-animationType=\"fadeInUp\" data-animationDuration=\"0.6\" data-animationDelay=\"0.11\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\"><p>How we process personal data, under the revised Swiss Data Protection Act (revDSG) and, where applicable, the GDPR. This is a translation for convenience; the German version governs.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3 fusion-animated fusion-text-no-margin\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:0px;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;\" data-animationType=\"fadeInUp\" data-animationDuration=\"0.6\" data-animationDelay=\"0.16999999999999998\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\"><p>As at 3 August 2026<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-4 fusion-animated fusion-text-no-margin\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:0px;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;\" data-animationType=\"fadeInUp\" data-animationDuration=\"0.6\" data-animationDelay=\"0.21\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-5 fusion-animated fusion-text-no-margin\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:0px;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;\" data-animationType=\"fadeInUp\" data-animationDuration=\"0.6\" data-animationDelay=\"0.25\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\"><ul>\n<li><a href=\"#verantwortlich\">1. Controller<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#grundsaetze\">2. Principles<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#daten\">3. What data we process<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#zwecke\">4. Purposes and justification<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#cookies\">5. Cookies and analytics<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#dritte\">6. Service providers and third-party services<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#ausland\">7. Disclosure abroad<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#dauer\">8. Retention<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#sicherheit\">9. Data security<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#rechte\">10. Your rights<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#dsgvo\">11. Notes for people in the EU<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-2 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two fusion-animated meit-h2\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:0px;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;--awb-margin-top-small:10px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:10px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;\" data-animationType=\"fadeInUp\" data-animationDuration=\"0.6\" data-animationDelay=\"0.29\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\"><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;\">1. Controller<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column fusion-flex-align-self-stretch fusion-animated meit-card\" style=\"--awb-bg-blend:overlay;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\" data-animationType=\"fadeInUp\" data-animationDuration=\"0.6\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-6 fusion-animated fusion-text-no-margin\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:0px;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;\" data-animationType=\"fadeInUp\" data-animationDuration=\"0.6\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\"><p><strong>meit<\/strong> \u00b7 Owner: Merag Shahzad<br \/>Strehlgasse 2<br \/>8001 Z\u00fcrich, Switzerland<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-7 fusion-animated fusion-text-no-margin\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:0px;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;\" data-animationType=\"fadeInUp\" data-animationDuration=\"0.6\" data-animationDelay=\"0.04\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\"><p>Email: <a href=\"mailto:kontakt@meit.ch\">kontakt@meit.ch<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-2 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column fusion-flex-align-self-stretch fusion-animated\" style=\"--awb-bg-blend:overlay;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\" data-animationType=\"fadeInUp\" data-animationDuration=\"0.6\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-8 fusion-animated fusion-text-no-margin\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:0px;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;\" data-animationType=\"fadeInUp\" data-animationDuration=\"0.6\" data-animationDelay=\"0.35\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\"><p>No data protection adviser has been appointed; there is no such obligation for a business of this size. The address above is responsible for all data protection matters.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-3 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two fusion-animated meit-h2\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:0px;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;--awb-margin-top-small:10px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:10px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;\" data-animationType=\"fadeInUp\" data-animationDuration=\"0.6\" data-animationDelay=\"0.38999999999999996\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\"><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;\">2. Principles<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-9 fusion-animated fusion-text-no-margin\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:0px;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;\" data-animationType=\"fadeInUp\" data-animationDuration=\"0.6\" data-animationDelay=\"0.44999999999999996\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\"><p>We process personal data in good faith, proportionately and only for the purposes named in this policy or evident at the time of collection. We collect only what we actually need to deliver our services and operate this website. Personal data is not sold and not passed to third parties for advertising purposes.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-4 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two fusion-animated meit-h2\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:0px;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;--awb-margin-top-small:10px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:10px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;\" data-animationType=\"fadeInUp\" data-animationDuration=\"0.6\" data-animationDelay=\"0.48999999999999994\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\"><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;\">3. What data we process<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-5 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-three fusion-animated meit-h3\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:0px;--awb-margin-bottom:8px;--awb-margin-top-small:10px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:10px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;\" data-animationType=\"fadeInUp\" data-animationDuration=\"0.6\" data-animationDelay=\"0.5499999999999999\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\"><h3 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;\">3.1 Server log files<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-10 fusion-animated fusion-text-no-margin\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:0px;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;\" data-animationType=\"fadeInUp\" data-animationDuration=\"0.6\" data-animationDelay=\"0.6\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\"><p>When this website is accessed, technically necessary data is logged automatically: a shortened or complete IP address, date and time, the page requested, the volume of data transferred, the status code, the referring page and browser and operating system details. This data serves secure operation, error analysis and the prevention of misuse. We do not attribute it to a particular person.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-6 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-three fusion-animated meit-h3\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:0px;--awb-margin-bottom:8px;--awb-margin-top-small:10px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:10px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;\" data-animationType=\"fadeInUp\" data-animationDuration=\"0.6\" data-animationDelay=\"0.64\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\"><h3 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;\">3.2 The \u201cpotential analysis\u201d contact form<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-11 fusion-animated fusion-text-no-margin\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:0px;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;\" data-animationType=\"fadeInUp\" data-animationDuration=\"0.6\" data-animationDelay=\"0.6900000000000001\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\"><p>If you use the form on the home page, we process the details you enter: name, website address, email address, industry and area of interest. We use this data solely to assess your enquiry, prepare the free first analysis and get in touch with you.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-7 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-three fusion-animated meit-h3\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:0px;--awb-margin-bottom:8px;--awb-margin-top-small:10px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:10px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;\" data-animationType=\"fadeInUp\" data-animationDuration=\"0.6\" data-animationDelay=\"0.7300000000000001\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\"><h3 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;\">3.3 Email and video calls<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-12 fusion-animated fusion-text-no-margin\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:0px;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;\" data-animationType=\"fadeInUp\" data-animationDuration=\"0.6\" data-animationDelay=\"0.7800000000000001\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\"><p>If you contact us by email, we process your contact details and the content of your message. Recordings may be created for video analyses and meetings; these are only made with your prior consent.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-8 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-three fusion-animated meit-h3\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:0px;--awb-margin-bottom:8px;--awb-margin-top-small:10px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:10px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;\" data-animationType=\"fadeInUp\" data-animationDuration=\"0.6\" data-animationDelay=\"0.8200000000000002\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\"><h3 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;\">3.4 Data from mandates<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-13 fusion-animated fusion-text-no-margin\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:0px;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;\" data-animationType=\"fadeInUp\" data-animationDuration=\"0.6\" data-animationDelay=\"0.8700000000000002\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\"><p>Within a mandate we process contact details of the people we deal with, contract and billing data, and data made available to us for the analysis, such as access to analytics, search or content systems. We treat this data confidentially and use it solely for the mandate.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-9 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two fusion-animated meit-h2\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:0px;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;--awb-margin-top-small:10px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:10px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;\" data-animationType=\"fadeInUp\" data-animationDuration=\"0.6\" data-animationDelay=\"0.9100000000000003\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\"><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;\">4. Purposes and justification<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-14 fusion-animated fusion-text-no-margin meit-table\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:0px;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;\" data-animationType=\"fadeInUp\" data-animationDuration=\"0.6\" data-animationDelay=\"0.05\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\"><table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th>Purpose<\/th>\n<th>Data<\/th>\n<th>Justification<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Operation and security of the website<\/td>\n<td>Log files<\/td>\n<td>Overriding legitimate interest in a secure, functioning service<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Answering enquiries, first analysis, quotes<\/td>\n<td>Form, contact and communication data<\/td>\n<td>Pre-contractual steps and performance of contract, and your enquiry<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Carrying out mandates<\/td>\n<td>Contract, project and billing data<\/td>\n<td>Performance of contract<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Accounting and statutory retention<\/td>\n<td>Invoice and contract data<\/td>\n<td>Legal obligation (Swiss Code of Obligations)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-15 fusion-animated fusion-text-no-margin\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:0px;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;\" data-animationType=\"fadeInUp\" data-animationDuration=\"0.6\" data-animationDelay=\"0.9700000000000002\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\"><p>Where we rely on consent, you can withdraw it at any time with effect for the future.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-10 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two fusion-animated meit-h2\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:0px;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;--awb-margin-top-small:10px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:10px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;\" data-animationType=\"fadeInUp\" data-animationDuration=\"0.6\" data-animationDelay=\"1.0100000000000002\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\"><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;\">5. Cookies and analytics<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-16 fusion-animated fusion-text-no-margin\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:0px;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;\" data-animationType=\"fadeInUp\" data-animationDuration=\"0.6\" data-animationDelay=\"1.0700000000000003\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\"><p>This website uses <strong>no analytics or marketing cookies<\/strong>. Neither Google Analytics nor comparable tracking services are used, and no cross-site profiling takes place. Technically necessary cookies may be set by the content management system, for example when an editor signs in.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-17 fusion-animated fusion-text-no-margin\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:0px;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;\" data-animationType=\"fadeInUp\" data-animationDuration=\"0.6\" data-animationDelay=\"1.1100000000000003\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\"><p>You can delete or block cookies in your browser at any time. Use of this website is unaffected.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-11 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two fusion-animated meit-h2\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:0px;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;--awb-margin-top-small:10px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:10px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;\" data-animationType=\"fadeInUp\" data-animationDuration=\"0.6\" data-animationDelay=\"1.1500000000000004\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\"><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;\">6. Service providers and third-party services<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-18 fusion-animated fusion-text-no-margin\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:0px;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;\" data-animationType=\"fadeInUp\" data-animationDuration=\"0.6\" data-animationDelay=\"1.2100000000000004\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\"><p>We use carefully selected service providers who process personal data on our behalf. They are contractually bound to confidentiality and to compliance with data protection law.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-19 fusion-animated fusion-text-no-margin meit-table\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:0px;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;\" data-animationType=\"fadeInUp\" data-animationDuration=\"0.6\" data-animationDelay=\"0.05\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\"><table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th>Service<\/th>\n<th>Purpose<\/th>\n<th>Data<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Hosting provider, data centre in Switzerland or the EU<\/td>\n<td>Operation of the website, storage of content and enquiries<\/td>\n<td>Log data, form and communication data<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Cloudflare, Inc., USA<\/td>\n<td>Delivery via a content delivery network, protection against attacks<\/td>\n<td>IP address, technical connection data<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Google Ireland Ltd. \/ Google LLC (Google Fonts)<\/td>\n<td>Delivery of the Archivo and IBM Plex typefaces<\/td>\n<td>IP address, technical connection data<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-20 fusion-animated fusion-text-no-margin\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:0px;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;\" data-animationType=\"fadeInUp\" data-animationDuration=\"0.6\" data-animationDelay=\"1.2500000000000004\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\"><p>The typefaces are currently loaded from Google&#8217;s servers when the page is opened. Your IP address is transmitted to Google in the process. If you want to avoid that, the fonts can be served locally from our own server; we are reviewing that change.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-12 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two fusion-animated meit-h2\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:0px;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;--awb-margin-top-small:10px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:10px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;\" data-animationType=\"fadeInUp\" data-animationDuration=\"0.6\" data-animationDelay=\"1.2900000000000005\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\"><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;\">7. Disclosure abroad<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-21 fusion-animated fusion-text-no-margin\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:0px;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;\" data-animationType=\"fadeInUp\" data-animationDuration=\"0.6\" data-animationDelay=\"1.3500000000000005\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\"><p>Personal data is disclosed abroad only where this is necessary for the purposes named, in particular to the service providers listed above. Where disclosure is made to a country without adequate data protection, we rely on the standard contractual clauses recognised by Switzerland or on a statutory exception under Art. 17 revDSG.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-13 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two fusion-animated meit-h2\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:0px;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;--awb-margin-top-small:10px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:10px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;\" data-animationType=\"fadeInUp\" data-animationDuration=\"0.6\" data-animationDelay=\"1.3900000000000006\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\"><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;\">8. Retention<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-22 fusion-animated fusion-text-no-margin\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:0px;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;\" data-animationType=\"fadeInUp\" data-animationDuration=\"0.6\" data-animationDelay=\"1.4500000000000006\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\"><p>We keep personal data for as long as the relevant purpose requires. Log files are generally deleted after a few weeks. Enquiries that do not lead to a mandate are deleted no later than twelve months after the last contact. Contract and accounting records are kept for the statutory period of ten years.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-14 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two fusion-animated meit-h2\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:0px;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;--awb-margin-top-small:10px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:10px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;\" data-animationType=\"fadeInUp\" data-animationDuration=\"0.6\" data-animationDelay=\"1.4900000000000007\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\"><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;\">9. Data security<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-23 fusion-animated fusion-text-no-margin\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:0px;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;\" data-animationType=\"fadeInUp\" data-animationDuration=\"0.6\" data-animationDelay=\"1.5500000000000007\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\"><p>This website is transmitted encrypted via TLS, indicated by the padlock symbol in the address bar. We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal data against unauthorised access, loss and misuse, including access restrictions, up-to-date software and regular backups. Nobody can guarantee absolute security for transmission over the internet.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-15 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two fusion-animated meit-h2\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:0px;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;--awb-margin-top-small:10px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:10px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;\" data-animationType=\"fadeInUp\" data-animationDuration=\"0.6\" data-animationDelay=\"1.5900000000000007\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\"><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;\">10. Your rights<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-24 fusion-animated fusion-text-no-margin\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:0px;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;\" data-animationType=\"fadeInUp\" data-animationDuration=\"0.6\" data-animationDelay=\"1.6500000000000008\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\"><p>Under the revDSG you have the right to information about the personal data processed about you, to rectification of incorrect data, to erasure or destruction, to the release or transfer of your data, and the right to object to processing. An informal message to <a href=\"mailto:kontakt@meit.ch\">kontakt@meit.ch<\/a> is enough to exercise these rights. To prevent misuse we have to verify your identity; we ask for your understanding if we request proof.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-25 fusion-animated fusion-text-no-margin\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:0px;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;\" data-animationType=\"fadeInUp\" data-animationDuration=\"0.6\" data-animationDelay=\"1.6900000000000008\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\"><p>You may also contact the Federal Data Protection and Information Commissioner (FDPIC). We do not make automated individual decisions with legal consequences for you.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-16 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two fusion-animated meit-h2\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:0px;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;--awb-margin-top-small:10px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:10px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;\" data-animationType=\"fadeInUp\" data-animationDuration=\"0.6\" data-animationDelay=\"1.7300000000000009\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\"><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;\">11. Notes for people in the EU<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-26 fusion-animated fusion-text-no-margin\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:0px;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;\" data-animationType=\"fadeInUp\" data-animationDuration=\"0.6\" data-animationDelay=\"1.790000000000001\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\"><p>Where the GDPR applies to a processing operation, because we serve mandates in Germany and Austria, we rely \u2014 depending on the case \u2014 on Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR (contract and pre-contractual steps), (c) (legal obligation), (f) (legitimate interests in the secure operation of the website) or (a) (consent). You have the rights of access, rectification, erasure, restriction, data portability and objection, as well as the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-17 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two fusion-animated meit-h2\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:0px;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;--awb-margin-top-small:10px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:10px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;\" data-animationType=\"fadeInUp\" data-animationDuration=\"0.6\" data-animationDelay=\"1.830000000000001\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\"><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;\">Changes<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-27 fusion-animated fusion-text-no-margin\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:0px;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;\" data-animationType=\"fadeInUp\" data-animationDuration=\"0.6\" data-animationDelay=\"1.890000000000001\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\"><p>We may amend this privacy policy at any time, for example when our services or the services we use change. 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