Privacy policy

Privacy policy

If you have any questions about our data privacy policy, please contact marketing@bhms.ch. Postal inquiries should be addressed to H. Meister, c/o Benedict School Zurich, Vulkanstrasse 106, 8048 Zurich, Switzerland.

By accepting this privacy policy, you consent to us processing your information for the following purposes. If you disagree with this statement, we must ask you to refrain from further access to other pages of bhms.ch.

Transparency
The provider takes appropriate measures to protect all persons entitled to the protection of their information according to GDPR and CH-DSG, which refers to processing and obtaining personal data. Our data process is explained in a precise, transparent, understandable and easily accessible way in this policy. Please contact our Data Protection Officer if you do not understand any part of this policy. Furthermore, website visitors will be informed about this policy when they fill out any form and will also be informed about this statement and the use of cookies on this website in the form of an information tab. Further explanations are found within this document.

We also inform users about this statement whenever we collect personal data in other forms. We do not provide data to third-party organisations that do not meet the legal requirements of the GDPR and CH-DSG.

Corporate data privacy organisation
To protect your data, the provider operates a compliance management system. As part of this, specified employees are trained in data protection law, our policies are communicated within the organisation, and compliance is monitored.

Notification of data breach
In the event of a breach of privacy, data subjects will be notified promptly.

Revocation, changes, corrections and updates
The user has the right to ask for their personal information free of charge, to correct their information if necessary, or to request the deletion of the data. Their data will be deleted if there are no contradictory legal regulations.

Changes to the privacy policy
The provider reserves the right to change the privacy policy to adapt to legal changes or modifications of data processing.

Right to information
Visitors may request information about the processing of their data at any time. The information will be provided in writing or electronically. If requested by the data subject, the information may be provided verbally if the data subject's identity has been proven. The information will be sent within one month of receiving the information request.

If we reject your application for legal reasons, you will be informed one month after we receive your request, with a corresponding justification of the request denial and information about the legal possibilities of lodging a legal complaint with a supervisory or judicial authority.

If you do not agree with any provision of this statement, would like to request information about the use of your data or request the deletion of your data, please contact our data protection officer.

Collection of access data
The provider collects data about access to the website (so-called server log files). The access data includes the name of the retrieved web page, files, dates and times of retrieval, amount of data transferred, messages of successful data retrieval, browser type and version, the user's operating system, referrer URL (previously visited page), IP address and the requesting provider.

The provider uses the log data without assigning it to the user or other profiling per statutory provisions, only for statistical evaluations of operating, safety, and optimising the online catalogue. However, the provider reserves the right to subsequently examine the log data if, based on concrete evidence, a legitimate suspicion of unlawful use arises.

Collection and use of personal data
The provider collects and uses personal data only if this is legally permitted and the users consent to the data collection. It is generally recognisable for users which data is being collected and stored, such as name, telephone number, e-mail address and message when using a registration form or the e-mail address when registering for the newsletter.
When contacting the provider (via contact form or e-mail), the user's details are stored to process the request and answer follow-up questions.

The provider has taken organisational, contractual, and technical security measures to ensure that the provisions of data protection laws are observed and accidental or intentional manipulation, loss, destruction or access by unauthorised persons prevented.

Data of persons under the age of 18
The provider does not aim to collect personal data from children under 18. Children under 18 must obtain the permission of their parent or legal guardian before submitting personal information.

Third-party data use
User data will only be forwarded to third parties if this is permitted by law or if a user has consented to the forwarding. Users' personal data is not sold or forwarded to third parties for advertising purposes or to create user profiles.

Cookies
The provider uses "cookies" as part of its online offer. Cookies are small files that can be stored on user's computers and store information for providers. Temporary cookies are deleted after closing the browser, and permanent cookies are retained for a specified period of time and can provide the saved information when the online offer is called again.

Cookies are used to facilitate the use of the service.

The user can influence the use of cookies. Most browsers have an option that limits or completely prevents the storage of cookies.

Sending information by email/newsletter
E-mails with advertising information about the provider and its services are only sent with the user's explicit consent. Users may object to receiving the newsletter at any time. An option to cancel the subscription is linked in every newsletter e-mail.

The provider stores the registration date, confirmation time, and user's IP address as part of the newsletter registration. The provider is legally obliged to log the applications to prove correct registration.

Non-promotional information includes messages within the framework of the contractual relationship with the user, such as the sending of payment processing information, order backlogs and similar messages.

GA4
The provider uses GA4, a web analytics service provided by Google Inc. ("Google"). Google Analytics uses so-called "cookies", text files stored on a user's computer that allow an analysis of the use of the website. The information generated by the cookie about the use of this website by the users are usually transmitted to a Google server in the USA and stored there.

However, if IP-anonymisation is activated on this website, Google's IP address will be shortened beforehand within member states of the European Union or other parties to the Agreement on the European Economic Area. The full IP address will be sent to a Google server in the US and shortened only in exceptional cases. IP anonymisation is active on this website. On behalf of the operator of this website, Google will use this information to evaluate users' use of the website, compile reports on website activity, and provide other services related to website activity and internet usage to the website operator.

The IP address provided by GA4 as part of Google Analytics will not be merged with other Google data. Users can prevent cookies from being stored by setting their browser software accordingly. However, the provider points out to the users that, in this case, they may not be able to use all functions of this website in their entirety. In addition, users can prevent the collection of the data (including their IP address) generated by the cookie and their use of the website from Google, as well as the processing of this data by Google, by using the browser available at the following link: tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.

Conversion Tracking
The provider also uses the Google Conversion Tracking. Google AdWords places a cookie on the computer of those users who have reached the provider's website via a Google ad. These cookies lose their validity after 30 days and are not used for personal identification. If the user visits any of the pages on the advertiser's website and the cookie has not expired yet, Google and the advertiser may discover that the user clicked on the ad and was redirected to the page in question. Every AdWords customer receives a different cookie. Cookies cannot be tracked through advertisers' websites. The information obtained from the conversion cookie is used to generate conversion statistics for advertisers. Advertisers will see the total number of users who clicked on their ad and were redirected to a conversion tracking tag page. However, they do not receive information that personally identifies users. Users who do not want to participate in the tracking process can prevent cookies from being stored by setting their browser software accordingly. However, the provider notifies the users that, in this case, they may not be able to use all functions of this website to their full extent. Users can also opt out of conversion tracking cookies by setting their browser to block cookies from the googleadservices.com domain. For additional information on Google's privacy policies, please visit www.google.com/intl/en / policies/privacy

Remarketing via Google
This website uses Google Inc.'s remarketing technology (1600 Amphitheater Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA; Google), which is used for users who have already visited our website and online services or have responded to offers. They are reached through targeted advertising on the Google Partners Network pages. They are targeted by our advertisements through the use of cookies. These text files analyse user behavior when visiting the site, and are then used for targeted product recommendations and interest-based advertising.

By using the online services of BHMS, you agree to Google's processing of data about you in the manner and for the purposes set out above. Please note that Google has its own privacy policies that are independent of ours. We assume no responsibility or liability for these policies and procedures. Please read Google's privacy policy before using the BHMS website.

Remarketing and Conversion Tracking via Facebook Pixel
This website uses Facebook's Facebook pixel tracking and remarketing technology (1 Hacker Way, Menlo Park, CA 94025, USA, Facebook). This will track users' actions after seeing or clicking a Facebook ad. This allows us to statistically analyse the effectiveness of Facebook ads. The data collected in this way is anonymous to us. However, this data is stored and processed by Facebook, about which we inform you according to our level of knowledge. Facebook can connect this data with your Facebook account and also for your own advertising purposes, according to Facebook's data policy. This can enable Facebook and its affiliates to display ads on and off Facebook. A cookie may also be stored on your computer for these purposes.

Through this technology, users who have already visited our website and online services and are interested in offers can also be re-targeted through targeted advertising on Facebook and their partners. The advertising is inserted through cookies. With the help of the text files, the usage behaviour when visiting the website can be analysed and then used for targeted product recommendations and interest-based advertising. By using the services of BHMS, you consent to Facebook processing data about you in the manner described here and for the purpose stated above. This consent may only be declared by users older than 18 years of age. If you are younger, we ask you to ask your guardian for advice. Please note that Facebook has its own privacy policies that are independent of ours. We assume no responsibility or liability for these policies and procedures. Please read Facebook's privacy policy before using the BHMS website.

Further plugins and tracking tags
This site also uses tracking tags, plug-ins and analytics tools that are comparable to the services mentioned above. In particular, these are the following third-party services:

Mailchimp (The Rocket Science Group, LLC, 675 Leon Ponce Ave NE, Suite 5000, Atlanta, GA 30308 USA. Data guidelines at www.mailchimp.com)
Linkedin (LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited Company, Attn: Legal Dept. (Privacy Policy and User Agreement), Wilton Plaza, Wilton Place, Dublin 2, Ireland. Data guidelines under www.linkedin.com)

These third parties have their own data policies (see above) in which they are to comply with the EU GDPR.

Social media buttons
Our website integrates plug-ins from various third-party social media providers. When users use the website, the plug-ins of such third-party platforms automatically send data to the third party. If the visitor is connected to the social network simultaneously, the website visit can be connected to the user's social media account by the third-party social media provider.

The following data about visitors of the websites can be collected by the third-party social media providers:

The date and time of the visit to the website and the internet address the visitor has visited.
Technical data such as the visitor's IP address, the browser used, the operating system used, and, if the visitor or the visitor is logged in to the appropriate social media platform, the user identification number.

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