Privacy Policy

1. Privacy Policy
This privacy policy explains the nature, scope and purpose of the collection and use of personal data on our website (hereinafter referred to as ‘website’) by the (hereinafter referred to as ‘we’ or ‘us’) and provides information about the rights to which you are entitled. These rights are governed by the applicable data protection laws.

2. Person responsible for data processing
The controller responsible for data processing on this website and contact for data protection matters is
QS Zürich Ltd.
Erlenstrasse 31
CH-4106 Therwil
Switzerland
+41 61 722 04 24
info@quality-service.ch

3. Data collection on this website
3.1 Logfiles
Our website is hosted by Metanet AG (Josefstrasse 218, CH-8005 Zurich, www.metanet.ch).
In order to optimise and maintain our website, we log any technical errors that may occur when you visit our website. Furthermore, when you use this website, information is automatically collected that your device’s browser transmits to our host provider. These are:
– IP address and operating system of your end device,
– Browser type, version, language
– Date and time of the server enquiry,
– the file accessed,
– the website from which the access was made (referrer URL)
– the status code (e.g. 404) and
– the transmission protocol used (e.g. HTTP/2).
This data is collected and stored by our host provider in order to optimise processes and procedures, in particular in connection with the use of our website and the security and stability of the computer system.
Further information can be found in Metanet AG’s privacy policy at www.metanet.ch/de/ueber-metanet/datenschutzerklaerung.
Insofar as the GDPR is applicable, the basis for this data processing is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR.

3.2 Contact form
If you use our contact form, your details from the enquiry form will be processed by us to process the enquiry and in the event of follow-up questions. We generally require the following information:
– First name and surname
– company name
– e-mail address
– Telephone number
– Message content
We use the data you provide to answer your enquiry. Insofar as the GDPR is applicable, the basis for this data processing is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR.

3.3 Cookies
We use cookies on our website. Cookies are small files that are stored on your end device and saved by your browser. Some of the cookies we use are automatically deleted when you leave our website. Other cookies remain stored on your device until you delete them or until they expire. These cookies make it possible to recognise your browser the next time you visit our website.
You can set your browser so that you are informed in advance about the setting of cookies and can decide in individual cases whether you want to exclude the acceptance of cookies for certain cases or in general, or that cookies are completely prevented. This may limit the functionality of the website.
Cookies that are required for the electronic communication process or functions requested by you or that optimise your user experience are stored – insofar as the GDPR is applicable – on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR.

3.4 Newsletter
We offer a newsletter to which you can subscribe. When you register for the newsletter, we collect at least your e-mail address and your name. Our external newsletter service provider may collect further data; please refer to their privacy policy (see below).
We use your email address to send you the newsletter by email. Insofar as the GDPR is applicable, the basis for data processing is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR.

3.5 Newsletter Analytics
We use an analysis service to measure the reach of our newsletter. We measure how often the newsletter is opened and which links the recipient follows.
Insofar as the GDPR is applicable, the basis for data processing is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR.

3.6 Social Media Plugins
You will find plugins from the social network LinkedIn or LinkedIn Corporation, 2029 Stierlin Court, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA (hereinafter referred to as ‘LinkedIn’) on our website. You can recognise the LinkedIn plugins by the corresponding logo or the ‘Share on LinkedIn’ button. Please note that the plugin establishes a connection between your internet browser and the LinkedIn server when you visit our website. LinkedIn is thus informed that our website has been visited with your IP address. If you click on the LinkedIn ‘Share on LinkedIn’ button and are logged into your LinkedIn account at the same time, you have the option of linking content from our website to your LinkedIn profile page. In doing so, you enable LinkedIn to associate your visit to our website with you or your user account. We do not obtain any knowledge of the content of the transmitted data and its use by LinkedIn.
Further details on the collection of data and your legal options as well as setting options can be found at LinkedIn. These are available at https://de.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy.

4. External services
We use various third-party services on our website. Below we explain in detail which services are involved, what we use them for and what data is collected.
The integration of external services can be sensitive in accordance with current European legislation. The transfer of personal data to external providers (example: analytics, advertising, CDN, fonts, videos, etc.) should be analysed on a case-by-case basis.

4.1 ASTRA
We use the ASTRA WordPress theme from Brainstorm Force (2093 Philadelphia Pike, #3090, Claymont, Delaware, Usa, 19703).
Insofar as the GDPR is applicable, the basis for data processing is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR or Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR or Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR.
You can find Brainstorm Force’s privacy policy at store.brainstormforce.com/privacy-policy.

4.2 Analytics
QS Zürich Ltd. uses Google Analytics to analyse traffic, whereby (unique) cookies are also used. IP addresses are anonymised. You can deactivate data collection by Google Analytics using the tools available here.

4.3 reCAPTCHA
We use the reCAPTCHA service provided by Google Inc (Google) to protect your entries via Internet forms. This plugin checks whether you are a person in order to prevent certain functions of the website from being misused by spam bots. This data collection is subject to the data protection provisions of Google (Google Inc.). You can find more information about Google’s privacy policy at policies.google.com/privacy. By using the reCAPTCHA service, you consent to the processing of data about you by Google in the manner and for the purposes set out above.

4.4 Real Cookie Banner
We use the ‘Real Cookie Banner’ consent tool to manage the cookies and similar technologies used (tracking pixels, web beacons, etc.) and related consents. Details on how ‘Real Cookie Banner’ works can be found at www.devowl.io/rcb/data-processing/.
The legal basis for the processing of personal data in this context is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. c GDPR and Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR. Our legitimate interest is the management of the cookies and similar technologies used and the related consents.
The provision of personal data is neither contractually required nor necessary for the conclusion of a contract. You are not obliged to provide the personal data. If you do not provide the personal data, we will not be able to manage your consents.

5. Links
On our website you will find links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the content and data protection precautions on external websites that you can reach via the links. Please inform yourself about data protection directly on the respective websites.

6. Disclosure of data to third parties
In order to provide you with the information on our website, we work together with various service providers, in particular IT service providers, in order to be able to offer you a modern website. They only use your data in the context of processing orders for us.
With the exception of the provisions in section 3.4 of this privacy policy, we only transfer data to bodies outside Switzerland and the European Union (third country) without your consent if this is required under the respective contract, to fulfil legal obligations or to protect our legitimate interests.

7. Your rights
To the extent provided for by the data protection law applicable to you, you may request information free of charge about the data stored about you, its origin and recipients and the purpose of the data processing. You also have the right to rectification, erasure, restriction of or objection to processing and, if the GDPR applies, to the disclosure of this data for transfer to another organisation, subject to the statutory requirements.
You can revoke your consent at any time with effect for the future. All you need to do is send us an informal email.
Please note that the above rights are subject to legal restrictions and may impair or prevent the provision of our services.
You are entitled to enforce your claims in court or to lodge a complaint with the competent data protection authority. The Federal Data Protection and Information Commissioner is responsible for Switzerland www.edoeb.admin.ch.

8. Up-to-dateness and amendment of this privacy policy
We may change or amend this privacy policy at any time. The current privacy policy can be found at www.quality-service.ch/datenschutzerklaerung.