Privacy policy

Scope

This Privacy Policy informs users of this website about the nature, scope, and purpose of the collection and use of personal data by the website operator:

Otto Jacques Gassmann AG
Poststrasse 3
8001 Zurich
Switzerland

The website operator takes the protection of your personal data very seriously and treats your personal information confidentially and in accordance with applicable legal requirements.

Please note that data transmission over the Internet may be subject to security vulnerabilities. Complete protection against access by third parties cannot be guaranteed.

Access Data

The website operator or hosting provider collects data about access to the website and stores this information in server log files. The following information is recorded:

  • Visited website
  • Date and time of access
  • Amount of data transmitted (in bytes)
  • Source/referring website from which you accessed this website
  • Browser used
  • Operating system used
  • IP address used

The collected data is used exclusively for statistical analysis and to improve the website. However, the website operator reserves the right to review the server log files retrospectively if there are concrete indications of unlawful use.

Cookies

This website uses cookies. Cookies are small text files stored on your device. Your browser accesses these files. The use of cookies improves the usability and security of this website.

Most browsers allow you to disable cookies through their settings. Please note that disabling cookies may limit the functionality of this website.

Processing of Personal Data

The website operator collects, uses, and discloses your personal data only where permitted by law or where you have given your consent.

Personal data includes all information that can be used to identify you personally, such as your name, email address, or telephone number.

Customer Account

To place orders through this website, customers must create a password-protected customer account. This account contains an overview of completed orders and active order processes.

When you leave the online store, you will automatically be logged out.

The operator accepts no liability for password misuse unless such misuse was caused by the operator.

Order Processing

All information entered by customers during the ordering process is stored. This includes:

  • First name and surname
  • Address
  • Payment information
  • Email address

Data that is strictly necessary for delivery or order processing will be shared with third-party service providers.

Your personal data will be deleted as soon as it is no longer required or where no legal retention obligation exists.

Credit Check

To protect both you and the website operator, a credit check may be carried out before concluding a contract.

In addition to reviewing previous transactions with the operator and any changes to your personal information, the operator may also use third-party service providers.

Your personal data (name, address, date of birth) will be transmitted as part of the credit check to:

Otto Jacques Gassmann AG
Poststrasse 3
8001 Zürich

Contacting Us

If you contact the website operator using the available contact methods, your information will be stored for the purpose of processing and responding to your inquiry.

Your data will not be shared with third parties without your consent.

Comments and Contributions

If you post a comment or contribution on this website, your IP address will be stored.

This serves the website operator's legitimate interest in being able to identify the author if unlawful content is published.

Subscriptions

You may subscribe to the website or to follow-up comments on your own posts.

You will receive a confirmation email to verify your email address.

No additional data is collected.

Stored data will not be shared with third parties.

You may unsubscribe at any time.

Google Analytics

This website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google Inc., 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA.

Google Analytics uses cookies, which are text files stored on your device, to analyze website usage.

Information generated by cookies is generally transmitted to and stored on Google servers in the United States.

IP anonymization is enabled on this website. Within EU Member States and the European Economic Area, your IP address is shortened before processing.

Under the data processing agreement with Google, Google uses the collected information to evaluate website usage, compile reports on website activity, and provide additional services related to website usage.

You may prevent cookies from being stored by adjusting your browser settings. However, doing so may limit the functionality of this website.

You may also prevent Google from collecting and processing the data generated by cookies (including your IP address) by installing the following browser plugin:

https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout

Alternatively, you can opt out of Google Analytics by using Google's opt-out functionality, which installs an opt-out cookie.

Further information is available at:

https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/6004245

Social Media Plugins

This website uses Facebook Social Plugins provided by Facebook Inc., 1 Hacker Way, Menlo Park, California 94025, USA.

These plugins can be identified by the Facebook logo or the words "Like," "Share," or similar.

The plugins establish a direct connection between your browser and Facebook's servers.

The website operator has no control over the nature and scope of the data transmitted to Facebook.

Further information is available at:

https://www.facebook.com/help/186325668085084

If you are logged into Facebook while visiting this website, Facebook may associate your visit with your Facebook account.

If you interact with the plugin (for example by clicking "Like" or "Share"), the relevant information is also transmitted to Facebook.

To prevent this, log out of your Facebook account before visiting this website.

This website also uses the Google+ "+1" button provided by Google Inc.

Visiting a page containing the button establishes a direct connection between your browser and Google's servers.

The website operator has no influence over the data transmitted.

Personal data is only collected by Google when you click the button, although IP addresses may also be stored for logged-in users.

To prevent this, log out of your Google account before visiting the website.

Further information is available at:

https://developers.google.com/+/web/buttons-policy

This website also uses Twitter buttons provided by Twitter Inc., 795 Folsom Street, Suite 600, San Francisco, CA 94107, USA.

These establish a direct connection between your browser and Twitter's servers.

According to Twitter, only your IP address is collected and stored.

Further information can be found at:

https://twitter.com/privacy

Newsletter

The website operator offers a newsletter to keep you informed about current news and offers.

To subscribe, you must provide a valid email address.

Your Rights

As a user, you have the right to request, free of charge, information about the personal data stored about you.

Provided there are no statutory retention obligations preventing this, you also have the right to:

  • have incorrect personal data corrected;
  • request the restriction of processing; and
  • request the deletion of your personal data.