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Privacy Policy for Phil's Conversation GmbH

1. General

Phil's Conversation GmbH is the operator of the website www.philsconversation.ch and provider of the services offered on this website. Thus, Phil's Conversation GmbH is responsible for the collection, processing and use of your data and has to ensure compliance with Swiss law. The protection of your personal data is a priority at Phil's Conversation GmbH. Here we inform you about which data is collected on www.philsconversation.ch and how it is used. You will also learn how to verify the accuracy of this information and arrange for the deletion of such information from us. Please note that this Privacy Policy may change from time to time. We, therefore, recommend that you periodically read this privacy policy to ensure that you are always familiar with the latest version.

2. Collection, use, and processing of personal and company-related data

By visiting www.philsconversation.ch, certain data on our servers are automatically stored for system administration, statistical or backup purposes. It's about:

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the name of your internet service provider

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their IP address (possibly)

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the version of your browser software

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the operating system of the computer that was accessed on www.philsconversation.ch

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the date

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the time of day

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the website from which you visit www.philsconversation.ch

 

Under certain circumstances, this data may allow conclusions to be drawn about a particular visitor. However, personal data will not be used in this context. The use of such data is exclusively anonymous.

By registering as a user and entering your data on www.philsconversation.ch, you consent to the use of the data you have entered for service-related purposes.

Furthermore, you agree that your data may be used for advertising purposes. If you disagree with the use of the data for advertising purposes, you can at any time prohibit this by sending an e-mail to phil@philsconversation.ch.

3. Disclosure to third parties

Your data will be transferred to our partners (third parties) as far as the order processing requires. If we pass on data to external service providers, technical and organizational measures are taken to ensure that the disclosure is in accordance with the legal provisions of data protection. If you voluntarily provide us with personal or company-related data, we will not use, process, or pass on this data beyond what is permitted by law or provided by you through a declaration of consent. In addition, we only pass on your data to external service providers insofar as this is necessary for the execution of the contract and they have agreed to the appropriate confidentiality and due diligence provisions. In addition, we will only pass on your data if we are legally obliged to do so by official or judicial orders.

4. Information, deletion, and correction

You can always request information about your data stored by us. We kindly ask you to send us a request for information to phil@philsconversation.ch. Along with the request, please send a proof of identity to the same email address.

You have the option of requesting the deletion or correction of your data at any time. Of course, you are also entitled at any time to revoke your consent to the use or processing of personal data with effect for the future. We kindly ask you to send us an e-mail to phil@philsconversation.ch.

Stored data will be deleted by us if they are no longer needed for the specified purpose.

With regard to the deletion of data, it should be noted that we are subject to certain legal obligations that foresee a retention obligation for certain data. We have to fulfill this obligation. If you wish the deletion of data that is subject to the statutory storage obligation, the data will be blocked in our system and used only to fulfill the legal storage obligation. After the expiry of the retention period, your cancellation request will be honored.

5. Data security

We will keep your data secure and, therefore, take all reasonable measures to protect your information from loss, access, misuse, or alteration. Our employees and contractual partners who have access to your data are contractually bound to secrecy and compliance with data protection regulations. In some cases, it will be necessary for us to pass your requests on to affiliated companies. Even in these cases, your data will be treated confidentially.

6. Cookies

To facilitate the use of www.philsconversation.ch we use so-called cookies. Cookies are small pieces of information that are temporarily stored by your browser on your computer's hard disk and are required for the use of www.philsconversation.ch. The information contained in the cookies, for example, helps to control the session, in particular, to improve navigation, and allows a high degree of user-friendliness of a website. The cookies we use do not store any personal information. Cookies are automatically accepted for most web browsers. By changing the settings of your browser you can avoid this. You can remove cookies stored on your PC at any time by deleting the temporary Internet files (browser bar "Tools-Internet Options").

The deactivation of cookies may mean that you cannot use all the functions of our portal.

You'll also find instructions on how to delete cookies for Internet Explorer https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/278835 and Mozilla https://support.mozilla.org/en/kb/cookies-loeschen- data-of-websites-remove

7. Plug-ins

7.1. Facebook plugins

On our website plugins of the social network Facebook, 1601 South California Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94304, USA are integrated. You can recognize the Facebook plug-ins by the Facebook logo or the Like button on our site ("Like") or "Share Button" ("Share") .On the Facebook plug-ins, you can find an overview of the Facebook plug-ins here: http : //developers.facebook.com/docs/plugins/ When you visit our pages, the plug-in creates a direct connection between your browser and the Facebook server. The content of the plugin is sent directly from Facebook to your browser Facebook receives the information that you have visited our site with your IP address, even if you do not have a Facebook account or are currently not logged in to Facebook. This information (including your IP address) Address) is transmitted from your browser directly to a Facebook server in the US and stored there. If you click the Facebook "Like" button while you are logged in to your Facebook account, you can view the contents of our link to your Facebook profile. As a result, Facebook can assign the visit to our pages to your user account. The information from your interaction is also transmitted directly to a Facebook server and stored there. The information will also be posted on Facebook and displayed to your Facebook friends. We point out that we as the provider of the pages are not aware of the content of the data transmitted and their use by Facebook.

Facebook may use this information for the purpose of advertising, market research and tailor-made Facebook pages. For this purpose, Facebook uses user, interest and relationship profiles, eg.  For example, to evaluate your use of our website in relation to the advertisements displayed on Facebook, to inform other Facebook users about your activities on our website, and to provide other services related to the use of Facebook.

Further information can be found in Facebook's privacy policy at https://www.facebook.com/about/privacy/ .

If you do not want Facebook to associate your visit to our pages with your Facebook user account, please log out of your Facebook user account before using our website.

7.2. Twitter

On our website plugins of the short message network Twitter Inc., 795 Folsom St., Suite 600, San Francisco, CA 94107, USA are integrated. The Twitter plugins (Tweet button) can be recognized by the Twitter logo on our site. An overview of the Tweet button can be found at https://dev.twitter.com/ .

When you visit a page of our website that contains such a plug-in, a direct connection is established between your browser and the Twitter server. Twitter receives the information that you have visited our site with your IP address. If you click on the "Tweet Button" while logged in to your Twitter account, you can link the contents of our pages to your Twitter profile. This allows Twitter to associate your visit to our pages with your user account. We point out that we as the provider of the pages are not aware of the content of the transmitted data and their use by Twitter. For more information, see the privacy policy of Twitter.

If you do not want Twitter to associate your visit to our pages, please log out of your Twitter account.

7.3. LinkedIn

On our website are plugins of the social network LinkedIn LinkedIn Corporation, 2029 Stierlin Court, Mountain View, CA 94043, United States (hereinafter "LinkedIn") integrated. The LinkedIn plugins are identified by the LinkedIn logo or the "Recommend" button on our site. When you visit our pages, the plug-in establishes a direct connection between your browser and the LinkedIn server. LinkedIn receives the information that you have visited our site with your IP address. If you click the LinkedIn "Recommend Button" while logged in to your LinkedIn account, you can link the contents of our pages to your LinkedIn profile. This allows LinkedIn to associate the visit to our pages with your user account. We point out that we as the provider of the pages are not aware of the content of the transmitted data and their use by LinkedIn. Details on data collection (purpose, scope, further processing, use) as well as on your rights and setting options can be found in LinkedIn's privacy policy.

These notes can be found at: http://www.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy .

7.4. YouTube

Our websites contain at least one plug-in from YouTube, belonging to Google Inc., LLC LLC 901 Cherry Ave. San Bruno, CA 94066 USA. Once you visit a YouTube plug-in-enabled page on our website, you'll be connected to YouTube's servers. In the process, the YouTube server is informed about which special page of our internet presence you visited. If you are also logged in to your YouTube account, YouTube would allow you to associate your browsing experience directly with your personal profile. You can negate this possibility of assignment if you log out of your account beforehand. For more information about YouTube's collection and use of your information, please read the privacy policy at http://www.youtube.com/t/privacy .

7.5. Google Adsense

At best, these websites use Google AdSense, a service for integrating advertisements of Google Inc. ("Google"). Google AdSense uses so-called "cookies", text files that are stored on the user's computer and that allow an analysis of the use of the website. Google AdSense also uses so-called web beacons (invisible graphics). These web beacons can be used to evaluate information such as visitor traffic on the pages of this offer.

The information generated by cookies and web beacons about the use of this website (including the IP address of the users) and the delivery of advertising formats are transmitted to a Google server in the USA and stored there. This information may be shared by Google with Google affiliates. However, Google will not merge your IP address with other data you have stored.

Users can prevent the installation of cookies by setting their browser software accordingly; However, the provider points out to the users that in this case they may not be able to fully utilize all functions of this offer. By using this website, users agree to the processing of the data collected about them by Google in the manner described above and for the purpose stated above.

7.6. Google+

Our websites use so-called social plugins ("plugins") of the Google+ social network operated by Google Inc., 1600 Amphitheater Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA ("Google"). The plugins are z. B. on buttons with the sign "+1" on white or colored background recognizable. An overview of the Google Plugins and their appearance can be found here: https://developers.google.com/+/plugins

When you visit a page on our website that contains such a plug-in, your browser connects directly to Google's servers. The content of the plugin is transmitted by Google directly to your browser and integrated into the site. The integration gives Google the information that your browser has accessed the corresponding page of our website, even if you do not have a profile on Google+ or are currently logged in to Google+. This information (including your IP address) is transmitted from your browser directly to a Google server in the United States and stored there.

If you're logged in to Google+, Google can instantly associate your visit to our website with your Google+ profile. If you interact with the plugins, for example by pressing the "+1" button, the corresponding information is also transmitted directly to a Google server and stored there. The information will also be published on Google+ and displayed there to your contacts.

For information on the purpose and scope of the data collection and the further processing and use of the data by Google, as well as your rights and setting options for the protection of your privacy, please refer to the privacy policy of Google: http://www.google.com/intl/de/+/policy /+1button.html

If you do not want Google to immediately associate the data collected through our website with your profile on Google+, you'll need to log out of Google+ before you visit our website. You can completely prevent the loading of Google Plugins even with add-ons for your browser, eg. With the script blocker "NoScript" ( http://noscript.net/ ).

7.7. Instagram

Our websites use what are known as Instagram social plugins operated by Instagram LLC, 1601 Willow Road, Menlo Park, CA 94025, USA ("Instagram"). The plugins are marked with an Instagram logo, for example in the form of an "Instagram camera". An overview of the Instagram plugins and their appearance can be found here: http://blog.instagram.com/post/36222022872/introducing-instagram-badges

When you visit a page on our website that contains such a plug-in, your browser connects directly to Instagram's servers. The content of the plugin is transmitted by Instagram directly to your browser and integrated into the page. Through this integration, Instagram receives the information that your browser has accessed the corresponding page of our website, even if you do not have an Instagram profile or are currently not logged in to Instagram. This information (including your IP address) is sent from your browser directly to an Instagram server in the US and stored there.

If you're logged in to Instagram, Instagram can instantly associate your visit to our website with your Instagram account. If you interact with the plugins, for example, press the "Instagram" button, this information is also transmitted directly to an Instagram server and stored there. The information will also be posted on your Instagram account and displayed there to your contacts.

The purpose and scope of the data collection and the further processing and use of the data by Instagram as well as your rights in this respect and setting options for the protection of your privacy, please refer to the privacy policy of Instagram: https://help.instagram.com/155833707900388/

If you do not want Instagram to directly map the data collected through our website to your Instagram account, you'll need to log out of Instagram before visiting our website. You can completely prevent the loading of Instagram plugins even with add-ons for your browser, eg. With the script blocker "NoScript" ( http://noscript.net/ ).

7.8. Google Analytics

This website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google Inc. ("Google"). Google Analytics uses so-called "cookies", text files that are stored on your computer and that allow an analysis of the use of the website by you. The information generated by the cookie (browser type / version, operating system used, referrer URL previously visited website, IP address, time of server request) about your use of this website are usually transmitted to a Google server in the US and stored there. However, in the case of the activation of IP anonymization on our website, your IP address will be shortened beforehand by Google 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 sent to a Google server in the US and shortened there. Google will use this information to evaluate your use of the website, to compile reports on website activity for website operators and to provide other services related to website activity and internet usage. Google will also transfer this information to third parties if required by law or if third parties process this data on behalf of Google. The IP address provided by Google Analytics as part of Google Analytics will not be merged with other Google data.

You can prevent the installation of cookies by setting your browser software accordingly; however, please note that in this case you may not be able to use all features of this website to the fullest extent. By using this website, you consent to the processing of data about you by Google in the manner and for the purposes set out above.

For more information about the web analytics service used, visit the Google Analytics website. For instructions on how to prevent your data from being processed by the Web Analytics Service, seehttp://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=en .

7.9 Hotjar

"We use Hotjar in order to better understand our users’ needs and to optimize this service and experience. Hotjar is a technology service that helps us better understand our users’ experience (e.g. how much time they spend on which pages, which links they choose to click, what users do and don’t like, etc.) and this enables us to build and maintain our service with user feedback. Hotjar uses cookies and other technologies to collect data on our users’ behavior and their devices. This includes a device's IP address (processed during your session and stored in a de-identified form), device screen size, device type (unique device identifiers), browser information, geographic location (country only), and the preferred language used to display our website. Hotjar stores this information on our behalf in a pseudonymized user profile. Hotjar is contractually forbidden to sell any of the data collected on our behalf.

For further details, please see the ‘about Hotjar’ section of Hotjar’s support site."

8. Changes

Changes to this Privacy Policy will be posted on this page. In this way, you can always find out what data we store, how we collect and use it.

 

Last Update: August 2020

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