Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy
Last updated on: 16.01.2024

We place great importance on transparency in handling personal data. This Privacy Policy provides information about what personal data we collect, for what purpose, and to whom we disclose it. To ensure high transparency, this Privacy Policy is regularly reviewed and updated.

  1. Services we use
    Google Analytics
    Amazon Associates
    Dropbox
    Font Awesome
    Vimeo
    YouTube
    Cart Functionality
  2. Contact information
    For questions or concerns about the protection of your data by us, you can reach us at any time by email at info@naturfotografie-fopp.ch. Responsible for the data processing carried out through this website is:

Fabian Fopp

Stationsstrasse 23
8952 Schlieren
Switzerland

Data Protection Officer:
Fabian Fopp
info@naturfotografie-fopp.ch

  1. General principles
    3.1 What data do we collect from you and from whom do we receive this data?
    Primarily, we process personal data that you provide to us or that we collect when operating our website. Under certain circumstances, we may also receive personal data about you from third parties. These may include the following categories:

Personal master data (name, address, date of birth, etc.);
Contact details (mobile number, email address, etc.);
Financial data (e.g., bank details);
Online identifiers (e.g., cookie ID, IP addresses);
Location and traffic data;
Audio and image recordings;
Especially sensitive data (e.g., biometric data or information about your health).
3.2 Under what conditions do we process your data?
We treat your data confidentially and in accordance with the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy. We ensure transparent and proportionate processing.

If, in exceptional cases, we are unable to follow these principles, data processing may still be lawful because there is a legal justification. Justification may include:

Your consent;
The performance of a contract or pre-contractual measures;
Our legitimate interests, provided that your interests do not outweigh them.
3.3 How can you revoke your consent?
If you have given us consent to process your personal data for specific purposes, we will process your data within the scope of this consent unless we have another legal justification.

You have the option to revoke your consent at any time by sending an email to the address specified in the imprint. Data processing already carried out is not affected by this.

3.4 In what cases can we disclose your data to third parties?
a. Principle
We may need to engage third-party services or affiliated companies for data processing (so-called data processors). Categories of recipients include, in particular:

Accounting, trust, and auditing companies;
Consulting firms (legal advice, taxes, etc.);
IT service providers (web hosting, support, cloud services, website design, etc.);
Payment service providers;
Providers of tracking, conversion, and advertising services.
We ensure that these third parties and our affiliated companies comply with data protection requirements and treat your personal data confidentially.

We may also be obligated to disclose your personal data to authorities.

b. Visiting our social media channels
We may have embedded links to our social media channels on our website. This is visible to you (typically through corresponding symbols). Clicking on the symbols will redirect you to our social media channels.

In this case, the social media providers will know that you are accessing their platform from our website. The social media providers may use the data collected for their own purposes. We would like to point out that we have no knowledge of the content of the transmitted data or its use by the operators.

c. Transfer abroad
Under certain circumstances, personal data may be transferred to companies abroad as part of order processing. These companies are obligated to data protection to the same extent as ourselves. The transfer can take place worldwide.

If the level of data protection does not correspond to that of Switzerland, we conduct a prior risk assessment and contractually ensure that the same level of protection as in Switzerland is guaranteed (e.g., by means of the new standard contractual clauses of the EU Commission or other legally prescribed measures). If our risk assessment is negative, we take additional technical measures to protect your data. You can access the EU Commission’s standard contractual clauses at the following link: https://commission.europa.eu/publications/standard-contractual-clauses-controllers-and-processors-eueea_en

3.5 How long do we retain your data?
We only store personal data for as long as necessary to fulfill the specific purposes for which the data was collected.

Data that we store during your visit to our website is kept for twelve months. An exception applies to analysis and tracking data, which may be retained longer.

We store contract data longer because we are legally obligated to do so. In particular, we must retain business communication, concluded contracts, and booking documents for up to 10 years. If we no longer need such data from you to provide the services, the data will be blocked, and we will only use it for accounting and tax purposes.

3.6 How do we protect your data?
We will securely store your data and take all reasonable measures to protect it from loss, access, misuse, or alteration.

Our contractual partners and employees who have access to your data are obliged to comply with data protection regulations. In some cases, it will be necessary for us to forward your inquiries to affiliated companies. Even in these cases, your data will be treated confidentially.

Within our website, we use the SSL (Secure Socket Layer) procedure in connection with the highest encryption level supported by your browser.

3.7 What rights do you have?
a. Right to information
You can request information about the data we store about you at any time. We ask you to send your request for information together with proof of identity to info@naturfotografie-fopp.ch.

You also have the right to receive your data in a common format if we process your data automatically and if:

You have given your consent to the processing of this data; or
You have disclosed data in connection with the conclusion or performance of a contract.
We may restrict or refuse the provision of information or data if it conflicts with our legal obligations, legitimate interests, or the interests of a third party.

The processing of your request is subject to the statutory processing period of 30 days. However, we may extend this period due to a high volume of requests, legal or technical reasons, or if we need more information from you. You will be informed of the extension in text form at least in time.

b. Deletion and correction
You have the option to request the deletion or correction of your data at any time. We may reject the request if legal provisions require us to retain the data for a longer or unchanged period or if a legal basis contradicts your request.

Please note that exercising your rights may conflict with contractual agreements and may have corresponding effects on contract performance (e.g., early contract termination or cost consequences).

c. Legal recourse

If you are affected by the processing of personal data, you have the right to enforce your rights in court or to submit a complaint to the competent supervisory authority. The competent supervisory authority in Switzerland is the Federal Data Protection and Information Commissioner: https://www.edoeb.admin.ch

3.8 Changes to the Privacy Policy

We may change this Privacy Policy at any time. The changes will be published; you will not be separately informed about them.

  1. Individual data processing operations

4.1 Providing the

website and creating log files

What information do we receive and how do we use it?

When you visit, certain data is automatically stored on our servers or on servers of services and products we obtain and/or install, for purposes of system administration, statistical or security purposes, or for tracking purposes. These include:

the name of your Internet service provider;
your IP address (under certain circumstances);
the version of your browser software;
the operating system of the computer accessing the URL;
the date and time of access;
the website from which you visit the URL;
the search terms you used to find the URL.
Why are we allowed to process this data?

This data cannot be attributed to any specific person, and there is no merging of this data with other data sources. The storage of log files is necessary to ensure the functionality of the website and to ensure the security of our information technology systems. This is our legitimate interest.

How can you prevent data collection?

The data is only stored for as long as necessary to achieve the purpose of its collection. Accordingly, the data is deleted after each session ends. The storage of log files is essential for the operation of the website, so you have no option to object to this.

4.2 Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google LLC (1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA; “Google”), on our website. Google Analytics uses „cookies,“ which are text files placed on your computer, to help analyze how users use the site.

The information generated by the cookie about your use of the website will generally be transmitted to and stored by Google on servers in the United States. However, if IP anonymization is activated on this website, your IP address will be shortened by Google beforehand within member states of the European Union or in other contracting states of the Agreement on the European Economic Area. Only in exceptional cases will the full IP address be transmitted to a Google server in the USA and shortened there.

On behalf of the operator of this website, Google will use this information for the purpose of evaluating your use of the website, compiling reports on website activity, and providing other services relating to website activity and internet usage to the website operator.

The IP address transmitted by your browser as part of Google Analytics will not be merged with other data held by Google.

You may refuse the use of cookies by selecting the appropriate settings on your browser, however, please note that if you do this you may not be able to use the full functionality of this website. You can also prevent Google from collecting the data generated by the cookie and relating to your use of the website (including your IP address) and from processing this data by Google by downloading and installing the browser plug-in available under the following link: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.

4.3 Amazon Associates
Our website participates in the Amazon Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program provided by Amazon.com, Inc. This allows us to earn commissions by placing links to Amazon products on our website when visitors purchase through these links.

When you click on an Amazon link on our website, a cookie is stored on your device that tracks the origin of the visit. This allows Amazon to assign the sale to the corresponding partner and pay out the corresponding commission.

Please note that Amazon may collect information about visitor traffic and interactions related to these links. For more information on data collection and processing by Amazon, we recommend consulting Amazon’s privacy policy.

4.4 Dropbox
On our website, we use the Dropbox service for storing and sharing documents and files. This service is provided by Dropbox, Inc., 333 Brannan Street, San Francisco, CA 94107, USA. Dropbox allows us to store files online, share them with others, and access them from various devices.

When you access files stored in Dropbox via our website or when you upload files via a Dropbox plugin or interface, various personal data, such as your name, email address, and technical information about the access, are collected and transmitted to Dropbox. This data is used by Dropbox to provide the storage and sharing service, ensure the security of the data, and analyze usage.

For more information on how Dropbox handles user data, please see Dropbox’s privacy policy: https://www.dropbox.com/privacy.

4.5 Font Awesome
Font Awesome is operated by Fonticons, Inc., located at 6 Porter Road, Apartment 3R, Cambridge, MA 02140, USA. Font Awesome is a collection of scalable vector icons that allows website developers to integrate various icons and social logos into their websites.

We use Font Awesome to integrate visual icons on our website. This may include icons for user interfaces, social media links, or other graphic representations that enhance the design and user experience of our website.

Font Awesome may load web fonts from Fonticons, Inc.’s servers when a user visits our website. In this process, the user’s IP address is sent to Fonticons, Inc. This is necessary for the user’s web browser to correctly display the Font Awesome icons.

Fonticons, Inc. only stores user IP addresses temporarily and solely for the purpose of providing the Font Awesome icons. There is no further storage or analysis of this data.

4.6 Vimeo
Vimeo is a service provided by Vimeo Inc., 555 West 18th Street, New York, New York 10011, USA. Vimeo is a platform that allows users to upload, share, and view videos. It also provides various tools for video producers to monetize their content and interact with their audience.

We use Vimeo to embed videos on our website and provide our visitors with high-quality visual content. This may include product presentations, tutorials, or other content relevant to our users. By embedding Vimeo videos, our visitors can view them directly on our website without being redirected to the Vimeo platform.

When you visit a webpage on our website that contains a Vimeo video, your browser establishes a direct connection to Vimeo’s servers. Certain information is transmitted to Vimeo, including the user’s IP address. Vimeo also uses cookies and similar technologies to collect information about the use of the service and to improve the user experience.

4.7 YouTube
Videos from YouTube, a platform operated by Google LLC (1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA; “Google”), are embedded on our website. When displaying the videos or clicking on the play button, data, including your IP address and information about the browser you are using, is transmitted to Google’s servers and stored there. This data is used to provide the video, monitor performance, and improve the user experience.

If you are logged into your YouTube account, you allow YouTube to directly associate your browsing behavior with your personal profile. You can prevent this by logging out of your YouTube account.

4.8 Cart Functionality
Our website offers cart functionality that allows visitors to select products or services and add them to their cart for purchase. During this process, data about the selected products, quantity, and total price may be stored.

To facilitate the purchase process, our website may also store information such as your name, shipping and billing address, email address, and other data relevant to the purchase. This data is used to facilitate the purchase process and provide you with a seamless user experience.

The data collected as part of the cart functionality is stored on our servers and is only accessible to authorized personnel responsible for managing and processing orders. This data will not be disclosed to third parties without your explicit consent, unless required by law or necessary for the performance of the contract, e.g., for the

delivery of ordered products by a third-party provider.

To improve the user experience, our website also uses cookies that allow the content of your cart to be stored even if you leave the website and return later. You can delete or block these cookies at any time through your browser settings.