Privacy Policy

Trittkunst GmbH
Langweidstrasse 4
8624 Grüt
Switzerland
Email: info@tritt-kunst.ch
Name of the company: Trittkunst GmbH

General Information / Introduction

Based on Article 13 of the Swiss Federal Constitution and the federal data protection regulations (Data Protection Act, FADP), every person is entitled to the protection of their privacy as well as protection against the misuse of their personal data. The operators of these pages therefore take the protection of your personal data very seriously. We always treat your personal data confidentially and in accordance with the statutory data protection regulations and this Privacy Policy.

In cooperation with our hosting providers, we additionally strive to protect the databases as well as possible against unauthorized access, loss, misuse, or falsification.

We do, however, point out that data transmission over the Internet (e.g., when communicating by email) can generally have security vulnerabilities. A complete protection of data against access by third parties is therefore not fully possible.

By using this website, you consequently agree to the collection, processing, and use of data in accordance with the following description. This website can generally be visited without registration.

Data such as accessed pages or names of accessed files, date, and time are stored on the server for statistical purposes. However, these data are not directly related to your person. Furthermore, if personal data (such as name, address, or email addresses) is collected on our pages, this is always done on a voluntary basis as far as possible. Consequently, this data will not be passed on to third parties without your explicit consent.

Processing of Personal Data

Type of Data Processed

Personal data includes all information relating to an identified or identifiable person. Accordingly, a data subject is a person about whom personal data is processed. Processing includes any handling of personal data, regardless of the means and procedures used. This particularly includes the storage, disclosure, procurement, deletion, retention, modification, destruction, and finally the use of personal data.

Legal Basis for Processing

We always process personal data in accordance with Swiss data protection law. If and to the extent that the EU GDPR is applicable, we additionally process personal data on the following legal bases in connection with Art. 6(1) GDPR:

• lit. a) Processing of personal data with the consent of the data subject.
• lit. b) Processing of personal data to fulfill a contract with the data subject and to carry out corresponding pre-contractual measures.
• lit. c) Processing to fulfill a legal obligation to which we are subject under the applicable law of the EU or an applicable country.
• lit. d) Processing to protect the vital interests of the data subject or another natural person.
• lit. f) Processing to protect the legitimate interests of us or third parties. Exceptions apply here if the fundamental freedoms and rights of the data subject prevail. Legitimate interests consequently include our business interest in operating the website, information security, and compliance with Swiss law.

Storage Duration

We generally process personal data only for the duration that is strictly necessary for the respective purpose or purposes. In the case of longer-term retention obligations due to legal requirements, we restrict the processing accordingly.

Cookies

Use and Functionality

This website uses cookies. These are small text files that make it possible to store specific user-related information on the user's device while using the website. Consequently, cookies make it possible, in particular, to determine the frequency of use and the number of users of the pages. Furthermore, they help to analyze behavioral patterns of page usage and make our offer more customer-friendly.

As a result, cookies remain stored beyond the end of a browser session and can be retrieved when you visit the site again. However, if you do not want this, you should set your internet browser accordingly to refuse the acceptance of cookies.

Opt-Out Options

A general objection to the use of cookies for online marketing purposes can be declared for a variety of services. This happens in particular with tracking via the US site http://www.aboutads.info/choices/ or the EU site http://www.youronlinechoices.com/. Furthermore, the storage of cookies can be prevented by directly deactivating them in the browser settings. Please note, however, that in this case, you may not be able to fully use all functions of this online offer.

With SSL/TLS Encryption

This website uses SSL/TLS encryption for security reasons and for the direct protection of the transmission of confidential content. This applies, for example, to inquiries you send to us as the site operator. Consequently, you can recognize an encrypted connection by the fact that the address line of the browser changes from "http://" to "https://" and by the small lock symbol in your browser's address bar.

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

Without SSL/TLS Encryption

Risks of Open Networks

Please note that data transmitted over an open network such as the Internet or an email service without SSL encryption can theoretically be viewed by anyone. You can recognize an unencrypted connection by the fact that the browser's address bar displays "http://" and no lock symbol is shown.

Furthermore, information transmitted over the Internet and content received online may be routed via third-party networks. We therefore cannot guarantee the confidentiality of communications or materials transmitted over such open networks.

Accordingly, if you disclose personal data over an open network, you should be aware that your data may be lost or potentially viewed by third parties. As a result, this data could be collected and misused without your consent.

Although individual data packets are encrypted in many cases, this often does not apply to the names of the sender and recipient. Even if the sender and recipient are located in the same country, data transfer via such networks often takes place uncontrollably across third countries. This includes countries that do not offer the same level of data protection as your country of residence.

User Responsibility

Therefore, we assume no responsibility for the security of your data during transmission over the unencrypted Internet and strictly decline any liability for direct or indirect damages. We consequently ask you to use other communication channels if you consider this necessary for security reasons.

Despite extensive technical and organizational security precautions, it is unfortunately possible for data to be lost or manipulated by unauthorized persons. As far as feasible, we take appropriate measures to prevent this within our system. However, your computer is located outside the security area that we can control.

Consequently, it is your responsibility as a user to inform yourself about the necessary security precautions and to take appropriate measures. As the operator of the website, we are in no way liable for damages incurred by you resulting from such data loss.

Additionally, data you enter in online forms may be passed on to authorized third parties for the purpose of order processing. Consequently, these data can be viewed and processed by those third parties.

Server Log Files

The provider of this website automatically collects and stores information in so-called server log files. These are automatically transmitted to us by your browser. These include in particular:

• Browser type and browser version
• Operating system used
• Referrer URL
• Hostname of the accessing computer
• Time of the server request

However, this data cannot be directly attributed to specific persons. Furthermore, this data is not merged with other data sources. Accordingly, we only reserve the right to check this data retrospectively if we become aware of concrete indications of illegal use.

Third-Party Services

This website may use services such as Google Maps for embedding maps, Google Invisible reCAPTCHA for spam protection, and YouTube for embedding videos.

Here, these services from the American Google LLC use, among other things, cookies, which means data is transferred to Google in the USA. However, we assume that no personal tracking takes place solely through the use of our website in this context.

Furthermore, Google is committed to ensuring adequate data protection in accordance with the US-European and US-Swiss Privacy Shield.

Consequently, you will find further, detailed information in Google's privacy policy.

Contact Form

If you send us inquiries via the contact form, your details from the inquiry form will be stored by us for the purpose of processing the request. This includes the contact details you provided there in case of follow-up questions. However, we never pass on this data without your explicit consent.

Newsletter

Newsletter Subscription

If you would like to receive the newsletter offered on the website, we strictly require an email address from you. Additionally, we need information that allows us to verify that you are the actual owner of the email address and that you agree to receive the newsletter. No further data is collected here.

Consequently, we use this collected data exclusively for sending the requested information and explicitly do not pass it on to third parties.

Revocation

After you have given your consent to the storage of data and its use for sending the newsletter, you can revoke it at any time. Accordingly, this is easily possible via the "unsubscribe link" directly in the newsletter.

Comment Function

For the comment function on this website, further metadata is stored in addition to your actual comment. This includes, in particular, information about the time of creation, your email address, and, provided you do not post anonymously, the username you have chosen.

Storage of the IP Address

Additionally, our comment function stores the IP addresses of users who post comments. Since we do not review comments on our site in advance before they are published, we urgently need this data. Consequently, we can take legal action against the author in the event of legal violations (such as insults or propaganda).

Subscribing to Comments

Furthermore, as a user of the site, you can also subscribe to new comments after registering. You will receive a confirmation email to verify whether you are the owner of the given email address. Accordingly, you can unsubscribe from this function at any time via a link in the info emails.

Rights of the Data Subject

Confirmation / Right to Confirmation

Every data subject has the unrestricted right to request confirmation from the operator of the website as to whether personal data concerning them is being processed. Consequently, if you wish to exercise this right to confirmation, you may contact the responsible Data Protection Officer at any time.

Right to Information

Every person affected by the processing of personal data additionally has the right to receive information free of charge from the operator of this website at any time about the data stored about them. Furthermore, they are entitled to a copy of this information.

Moreover, detailed information may be provided about the following, if applicable:

• Purposes of the specific processing
• Categories of personal data processed
• Recipients to whom the personal data has been or will be disclosed
• If possible, the planned duration of storage, or, if this is impossible, the criteria for determining it
• The existence of a right to rectification or deletion of the data, as well as to restriction of processing
• The existence of a specific right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority
• If the data was not collected from the data subject: All available information about the actual origin of the data.

Furthermore, the data subject has the right to be informed whether personal data has been transferred to a third country or an international organization. If this is the case, the person consequently has the right to receive information about the appropriate safeguards in connection with this transfer.

Accordingly, if you wish to exercise this right to information, you can contact our Data Protection Officer at any time.

Deletion

Every data subject also has the right to demand the immediate deletion of data concerning them from the controller responsible for the processing. This applies provided that one of the following reasons applies and processing is no longer strictly necessary:

• The data was collected for purposes for which it is consequently no longer necessary.
• The data subject revokes their consent and there is no other legal basis for processing.
• The person objects to the processing for specific reasons and there are no overriding reasons for processing. This also applies to direct marketing.
• The personal data was processed unlawfully.
• The deletion is necessary to fulfill a legal obligation under Union law or the law of the Member States.
• The data was collected in relation to information society services offered directly to a child.

Consequently, if one of the above reasons applies and you wish to arrange for deletion, you can contact our Data Protection Officer. They will then arrange for the deletion request to be complied with immediately.

Restriction of Processing

Furthermore, the data subject has the right to request the restriction of processing if one of the following conditions is met:

• The accuracy of the data is contested for a period enabling the controller to verify this accuracy.
• The processing is unlawful, but the person objects to the deletion and requests the restriction of use instead.
• The controller no longer needs the data, but the data subject still needs it to defend legal claims.
• The person has lodged an objection, and it is not yet clear whether the legitimate interests of the controller override.

Accordingly, if one of these conditions is met, you can contact us to request the restriction. The Data Protection Officer will then arrange this restriction immediately.

Data Portability

Additionally, every data subject has the right to receive the data concerning them in a structured, common, and machine-readable format. Furthermore, there is the right to have the data transmitted directly to another controller, provided this is technically feasible.

Accordingly, to assert this right to data portability, you can contact our Data Protection Officer at any time.

Right to Object

Furthermore, every data subject has the right to object at any time to the processing based on reasons arising from their particular situation.

Consequently, the operator of this website will no longer process the data in the event of an objection. Exceptions only apply if we can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds that override the interests of the data subject.

Therefore, to exercise your right to object, you can contact the Data Protection Officer directly.

Revocation

Right to Revoke Consent

Every person affected by the processing has the right to revoke a given consent to processing at any time.

Consequently, if you wish to exercise this right to revocation, you can contact us at any time.

Revocation of Email Marketing

The use of contact data published within the scope of the imprint obligation for sending explicitly unsolicited advertising is hereby expressly contradicted. The operators of the pages therefore reserve the right to take legal action in the event of the unsolicited sending of promotional information (such as spam emails).

Paid Services

For the provision of paid services, we additionally request further data, such as payment details, in order to properly execute your order. Consequently, we store this data in our systems until the statutory retention periods have fully expired.

Copyright

The copyright and all other rights to the content or other files on the website belong exclusively to the operator of this website or the specifically named rights holders. Accordingly, prior written consent from the copyright holders must be obtained for the reproduction of any files.

Furthermore, anyone who commits a copyright infringement without consent may be liable to prosecution. Consequently, extensive claims for damages may be asserted under certain circumstances.

Disclaimer

Exclusion of Warranty

All information on our website has been checked very carefully. We constantly strive to ensure that the provided information is up-to-date and accurate. However, the occurrence of errors cannot be completely ruled out. Therefore, we cannot guarantee the completeness and timeliness of the information.

Liability claims relating to material or immaterial damage are fundamentally excluded. This applies in particular to damages caused by the use of incorrect or incomplete information.

Reservation of Changes and External Links

The publisher may also change or delete texts at their own discretion and without prior notice. They are therefore not obligated to permanently update the contents of this website. Accordingly, the use of this website is at the visitor's own risk.

Furthermore, the publisher or their partners are not responsible for damages allegedly caused by visiting this website. Consequently, they assume no liability for such damages.

Additionally, the publisher assumes no responsibility for the content of third-party websites that can be reached via external links. The operators of linked pages are exclusively responsible for their content. The publisher therefore expressly distances themselves from all third-party content that may potentially violate common decency.

Google Maps

This website uses the Google Maps service. Consequently, this allows us to display interactive maps directly on the website and ensure your comfortable use of the map function.

However, by visiting the website, Google receives the information that you have accessed the corresponding subpage of our website. This occurs regardless of whether Google provides a user account or whether no user account exists. If you are logged into Google, your data is assigned directly to your account.

Accordingly, if you do not wish to be associated with your Google profile, you must log out before activating the button. Google stores your data as user profiles and uses them for advertising or market research purposes. However, you have the right to object to the creation of these user profiles. To exercise this right, you must contact Google directly.

Consequently, you can find more detailed information on the purpose and scope of data collection at: www.google.com/intl/en/policies/privacy/.

Google Ads

Conversion Tracking

Additionally, this website uses Google Conversion Tracking. If you have reached our website via an ad placed by Google, Google Ads will set a cookie on your computer. This cookie is set when a user clicks on an ad.

These cookies lose their validity after 30 days and are expressly not used for personal identification. However, if the user visits certain pages and the cookie has not yet expired, we and Google can recognize that the user clicked on the ad.

Each Google Ads customer receives a different cookie. Cookies therefore cannot be tracked across customer websites. Consequently, the information obtained is used exclusively to compile conversion statistics for Ads customers. Thus, customers find out the total number of users but receive no personal identification information.

Objection and Opt-Out

If you do not wish to participate in tracking, you can simply refuse the setting of a necessary cookie. This is done, for example, through a browser setting that generally deactivates automatic setting.

Please note, however, that you must not delete the set opt-out cookies as long as you do not want measurement data to be recorded. Consequently, if you have deleted all your cookies in the browser, you must set the respective opt-out cookie again.

Google Remarketing

Furthermore, this website uses the remarketing function of Google Inc. This function serves to present interest-based advertisements to website visitors within the Google advertising network. Accordingly, a so-called “cookie” is stored in the visitor's browser, which makes it possible to recognize the visitor.

Consequently, the visitor may be shown ads on these partner websites related to content the visitor previously accessed. However, according to its own statements, Google does not collect any personal data during this process.

If you still do not wish to use Google's remarketing function, you can generally deactivate it. This is done by making the appropriate settings at http://www.google.com/settings/ads. Alternatively, you can permanently deactivate the use of cookies for interest-based advertising via the Network Advertising Initiative.

Google reCAPTCHA

This website also uses the reCAPTCHA service of Google Ireland Limited. The primary purpose of the query is to distinguish whether the input is made by a human or by automated processing. The query includes the transmission of the IP address to Google.

For this purpose, your input is transmitted to Google. However, your IP address will be truncated by Google beforehand within EU member states. Only in extreme exceptional cases will the full IP address be transmitted to a server in the USA and truncated there.

Consequently, your data may also be transmitted to the USA. However, the “Privacy Shield”, in which Google participates, applies to data transfers to the USA. By utilizing the query, you consent to this processing of your data. However, you can revoke your consent at any time. Further information can be found at: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en.

Google Analytics

Data Collection and Anonymization

Furthermore, this website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service from Google. Consequently, the statistics obtained allow us to improve our offer. Additionally, this website uses Google Analytics for a cross-device analysis of visitor flows, carried out via a user ID.

The IP address transmitted as part of Analytics is expressly not merged with other Google data. We point out that Analytics has been extended here with the code “_anonymizeIp();” to ensure anonymized collection of IP addresses. This means that IP addresses are processed in truncated form and therefore cannot be associated with a specific person.

Data Transfer and Cookies

Only in exceptional cases will the full IP address be transferred to a Google server in the USA and truncated there. On behalf of the operator, Google will use this information to evaluate your usage. However, for cases where data is transferred to the USA, Google has submitted to the EU-US Privacy Shield.

Google Analytics uses cookies for this purpose. The generated information about your usage is usually transferred to the USA and stored there. However, you can prevent the storage of cookies by an appropriate setting. Please note, however, that in this case, you may not be able to fully use all functions.

Deactivation and Opt-Out

You can prevent the collection of data by Google as well as its processing by Google by installing an available browser plugin. Furthermore, you can also prevent its use by setting an opt-out cookie.

This prevents data from being collected during future visits to this website. However, please note that when deleting all cookies, these opt-out cookies are also deleted. You must therefore set the opt-out cookie again if you want to continue to prevent data collection.

Google Adsense

Use of AdSense Cookies

We also use Google AdSense on this website. This is an advertising program of Google Inc. Google AdSense allows us to show ads on this website that are highly relevant to our topic.

Here, AdSense uses cookies to prevent a user from seeing the same ads multiple times. Consequently, via a cookie ID, Google records which ads are shown in which browser. Furthermore, AdSense can use cookie IDs to record so-called conversions. According to Google, however, these cookies contain no personal information.

Data Connection and Objection

Through the marketing tools used, your browser automatically establishes a direct connection to Google's server. Consequently, if you are registered with a Google service, Google can associate the visit with your account. Even if you are not logged in, there is a possibility that Google stores your IP address.

However, you can prevent participation in this tracking process in various ways:

• by setting your browser software accordingly to suppress third-party cookies.
• by specifically deactivating conversion tracking cookies via https://adssettings.google.com.
• by deactivating interest-based advertising via the self-regulatory campaign “About Ads”.
• by permanently deactivating it in your browser via a corresponding Google plugin.

Google WebFonts

Additionally, this website uses so-called web fonts provided by Google for the uniform display of fonts. When you call up a page, your browser accordingly loads the required web fonts into its cache to display texts correctly. However, if your browser does not support these web fonts, a standard font will be used as a replacement.

You can find more information about Google Web Fonts at https://developers.google.com/fonts/faq and in Google's privacy policy.

Google TagManager

Google Tag Manager is a useful solution with which we can manage so-called website tags via an interface. Consequently, we can integrate Google Analytics and other services more easily into our online offer. However, the Tag Manager itself does not process any personal data of the users.

Facebook / Meta

This website uses functions of Facebook Inc. Consequently, when you access our pages with Facebook plugins, a connection is established between your browser and their servers. Data is already transmitted to Facebook during this process. If you have a Facebook account, this data can be linked to it. However, if you do not want this, please log out before visiting.

WhatsApp

Furthermore, functions of the WhatsApp service are integrated into our website. If you are logged into your WhatsApp account, you can link the contents of our pages. Thereby, WhatsApp can assign the visit of our pages to your user account. However, we point out that as a provider, we do not receive knowledge of the exact content of the transmitted data.

Instagram

Moreover, functions of the Instagram service are integrated into our website. If you are logged in, you can link the contents on your profile. This allows Instagram to directly assign the visit to your account. However, we as a provider do not receive detailed knowledge of this data use.

Tiktok

Likewise, functions of the TikTok service are integrated. By clicking the TikTok button, the service can assign the visit of our pages to your user account. Consequently, we point out that here too we have no knowledge of further data use by TikTok.

LinkedIn

Within our online offer, we use the marketing services of the social network LinkedIn. These use cookies to analyze your use of the website. For example, we can measure the success of our advertising. Hereby, information about the operating system, the browser, and the visited web pages is collected in detail.

The generated information is transmitted in pseudonymous form to a LinkedIn server. Consequently, LinkedIn does not store the name or email address. Instead, the data is only assigned to the pseudonymous cookie. However, this does not apply if you have a LinkedIn account and are logged in.

However, you can object to the use of your data directly at LinkedIn. We use LinkedIn Analytics to improve our offer and make it consequently more interesting for you as a user.

WordPress (Automattic Inc.)

Furthermore, functions of the WordPress service are integrated into our website. Accordingly, you can find further information on data use in their privacy policy at https://automattic.com/privacy/.

Microsoft Clarity

Additionally, functions of Microsoft Clarity are integrated into our website. You can find detailed information on this in the corresponding privacy policy at https://privacy.microsoft.com/en-us/privacystatement.

External Payment Providers

Secure Payment Options

This website uses external payment service providers through whose platforms payment transactions can be carried out (e.g., PostFinance, Visa, Mastercard, Twint, Paypal, or Stripe). Consequently, we employ these providers on the basis of the Data Protection Regulation to offer our users effective and absolutely secure payment options.

Processed Payment Data

Here, the processed data includes inventory data (such as name and address), bank details (such as account numbers or credit cards), passwords, as well as contract-related information. This information is strictly required to carry out the transactions at all. However, the entered data is processed exclusively by the payment service providers and stored securely there.

Accordingly, as an operator, we do not receive sensitive information about your account or credit card. Instead, we only receive information regarding the successful confirmation or rejection of the payment. Consequently, the terms and conditions of the respective payment service providers apply to payment transactions.

Sending Newsletters - Whatsapp

You can optionally receive our newsletter via the WhatsApp messenger. Partial processing of this user data takes place on servers in the USA. However, through certification under the EU-US Privacy Shield, WhatsApp guarantees that applicable data protection requirements are strictly adhered to.

If you register for receipt via WhatsApp, your mobile phone number will be processed. Furthermore, your IP address and the exact registration date will be stored. However, you can revoke your consent to the sending of the newsletter at any time. To do this, you simply need to inform us or adjust the settings in the app.

Audio and Video Conferences

We use audio and video conferencing services to communicate effectively with our users. In particular, we can conduct virtual meetings with them. We exclusively use services for which an adequate level of data protection is guaranteed. This particularly includes Zoom. Here, Zoom also grants extensive data protection rights to users in Switzerland.

Youtube

Furthermore, functions of the "YouTube" service are integrated into this website. YouTube is owned by Google Ireland Limited. Google's privacy policy explains in detail how YouTube treats your personal data when you use this service on our site.

Online Shop / Webshop

Purpose of Data Processing in the Shop

We process our customers' data as part of the ordering processes in our online shop. This serves the purpose of allowing them to select, pay for, and receive the desired products. Consequently, the processed data includes master data, communication data, contract data, and payment data.

The processing is carried out for the purpose of providing contractual services, billing, and customer service. In this context, we also use cookies, for example, to save the current contents of the shopping cart.

Customer Account and Archiving

Users can optionally create a user account in which they can view their previous orders. Here, these customer accounts are not public and consequently cannot be indexed by search engines. If an account is terminated, the associated data is deleted, provided no commercial legal obligations prevent this.

Storage of IP Addresses

As part of the use of our online services, we also store the IP address and the time of the user action. This is done on the basis of our legitimate interests in protecting against misuse. A transfer of this data to third parties generally does not take place unless it is strictly necessary to pursue legal claims.

Data Transfer to the USA

Tools from companies based in the USA are integrated into our website. If these tools are active, your data may be transferred to US servers. We point out that the USA is not a secure third country within the meaning of strict EU data protection law.

Consequently, it cannot be ruled out that US authorities process your data for surveillance purposes and store it permanently. Regrettably, we have no influence on these governmental processing operations.

Changes

We can modify this Privacy Policy at any time without prior notice. Consequently, the current version published on our website always applies. However, if the Privacy Policy is part of an agreement with you, we will inform you appropriately in the event of an update.

Disclaimer

The author assumes no liability for the correctness, accuracy, timeliness, reliability, and completeness of the provided information. Liability claims against the author for damages arising from access to or use of the information are therefore completely excluded.

Furthermore, all offers are non-binding. Consequently, the author expressly reserves the right to change, supplement, or permanently discontinue parts of the pages or the entire offer without prior notice.