Data protection

Privacy Policy
We take the protection of personal data seriously and want you to know which data we store and how we use it. The provisions of the Swiss Data Protection Act oblige us to handle the data of users of our services properly and for the intended purpose. We have therefore taken technical and organizational measures to ensure that the data protection regulations are observed. We may not use your data for purposes other than those stated and permitted by law. In detail, we would like to inform you below about which data we collect and how the data is processed or used. We must point out that unencrypted data on the Internet is not secure. It cannot be ruled out that transmitted data may be read or modified by unauthorized third parties.

Personal data
Personal data is information that can be used to determine your identity. This includes information such as your real name, address, postal address, and telephone number. Information that is not directly linked to your real identity is not included. In connection with your access, data is stored that may allow identification (e.g., IP address, date, time, and pages viewed). No personal use takes place. The statistical evaluation of anonymized data records remains reserved. We store your information on specially protected servers in Bern. Access is only permitted to authorized persons who are tasked with maintaining the servers. You can generally use our online offering without revealing your identity. If you subscribe to a newsletter, we only ask for your email address.

Disclosure of personal information to third parties
We only use your personal information within the SMVO We will not share it with third parties unless you contact us regarding connection to the database system that SMVS GmbH. In this case, we will pass your data to SMVS GmbH continues.

Right of withdrawal
If you have provided us with personal data, you can request its deletion at any time. Data used for billing and accounting purposes is not affected by deletion or termination.

Use of cookies and duration
To provide you with optimal service during your visit to our website, we use a session cookie. As soon as you visit our website, our web server sends this cookie to your computer. We use this session cookie for the duration of the session and it expires after one day.

General information about cookies

Cookies are small pieces of text containing information that a visited website places on your computer via your browser to record and track data about your usage. Some cookies are deleted at the end of your web session when you close your web browser. Most browsers automatically accept cookies. However, you can set your browser to prevent this or to alert you each time a cookie is about to be set. Please note that if you block or delete the cookies used on our website, you may not be able to use its full functionality.

Name and contact details of the person responsible for data protection
If you have any questions about data processing or if you believe that your personal data is being processed by SMVO Your rights are violated, please contact the Secretariat of the SMVO at smvo so that the responsible person (depending on the context) can process your request.