Swiss Climbing School

Data Protection

1. Data Protection

We, the operators of this site, attach great importance to the protection of your personal data. We collect and use your personal data exclusively within the framework of Swiss data protection laws, particularly the Federal Act on Data Protection (FADP). All personal data is treated confidentially and in accordance with legal provisions and this data protection declaration.

The use of our website is generally possible without providing personal data. When personal data (e.g., name, address, email address) is collected on our site, this is always done, as far as possible, on a voluntary basis. This data will never be transmitted to third parties without your explicit consent, unless it is necessary for the performance of a contract or to fulfill a legal obligation.

We would like to point out that data transmission over the Internet (e.g., when communicating by email) may involve risks. Although we implement appropriate security measures, absolute protection against unauthorized access by third parties is not guaranteed.

This data protection declaration informs you about the type, scope, and purpose of the collection, processing, and use of personal data.

2. Use of Cookies

Our website uses cookies to improve the user experience, make the site more efficient, and secure its use. Cookies are small text files stored on your device by your browser.

We primarily use “session cookies” which are automatically deleted at the end of your visit. Some other cookies remain on your device until you delete them. These cookies allow us to recognize your browser on your next visit to personalize your experience.

You can configure your browser to be informed about the installation of cookies, to accept or reject cookies in certain cases or generally, and to activate the automatic deletion of cookies when closing the browser. Please note that disabling cookies may limit the functionality of our site.

3. Server Log Files / Access Data

When you visit our website, technical data is automatically transmitted by your Internet browser and stored in server log files. This data includes, but is not limited to:

Visited web pages / accessed files
Browser type and version
Operating system used
Amount of data transferred
Referrer URL (the website from which you accessed ours)
Hostname of the accessing computer
Date and time of the request
Error messages
IP address

This data is not attributable to a specific person and is not combined with other data sources. Non-personal data is collected and used for internal purposes, system security, and statistical purposes.

4. Contact Form and Emails

When you contact us via the options provided on the site, your data is collected and stored for processing your request. This data will not be shared with third parties without your explicit consent, unless required by law.

The processing of data submitted via the contact form is done exclusively based on your consent. You can revoke this consent at any time by simple communication, for example, by email. The legality of the data processing carried out until the revocation is not affected by it.

The data entered in the contact form is retained until you request its deletion, revoke your consent, or the purpose of storage becomes obsolete (for example, after your request has been fully processed). Legal obligations to retain data are not affected.

5. Newsletter

To keep you informed about our activities, we offer a newsletter. Newsletter registration is done via a double opt-in procedure, where you confirm your consent via a link sent by email.

The content of the newsletter may include information about our services, company news, and promotional offers. The data collected during registration, including email address and other personal information, is used solely for the purpose of sending the newsletter. This data is stored until you revoke your consent.

You can unsubscribe at any time by following the unsubscribe link in each newsletter. After unsubscribing, your data will be deleted, unless its retention is justified by legal obligations.

6. Collection and Processing of Content-Related Data

By submitting contact forms, subscribing to newsletters or events, you provide us with personal data such as your name, address, and email address. These information are collected and processed only for the purpose mentioned during collection.

7. Comments and Contributions

When you post a comment or contribution on our site, your IP address is recorded. This measure is in place to ensure security and protect against potential abuse. In the event of a legal violation, this information could be used to identify the author of the violation.

8. Use of Google Maps

This site uses Google Maps for displaying geographical maps. The use of Google Maps involves the transmission of data, including your IP address, to Google servers located in the United States. Please note that the use of Google Maps is subject to Google’s terms of use and their privacy policy.

If you wish to prevent the transfer of your data to Google, you can disable JavaScript in your browser. However, this action will limit the functionality of maps on our site.

9. Use of Google Analytics

This site uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google Inc. Google Analytics uses cookies to help the website analyze how users use the site.

9.1 IP Anonymization

We have enabled IP anonymization. This means that Google truncates your IP address within the European Union or other member states of the European Economic Area before transferring it to the United States. Only in exceptional cases will the full IP address be transmitted to a Google server in the USA and shortened there. Google uses this information to evaluate your use of the website, compile reports on website activity, and provide other services related to internet usage.

9.2 Browser Plugin

You can prevent the storage of cookies by configuring your browser accordingly. However, this might limit certain functionalities of our site. You can also prevent Google from collecting and processing data generated by cookies regarding your use of the website (including your IP address) by downloading and installing the browser plugin available at: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=fr.

10. Your Rights

In accordance with the Federal Act on Data Protection (FADP), you have the right to request free information about the personal data we hold about you, as well as to request its rectification or deletion if it is no longer necessary or if its processing is unlawful. Requests can be submitted via the contact details provided in our legal notice. For security reasons, requests will only be processed if accompanied by proof of identity.

11. Objection to Advertising Mail

The use of our contact information for sending unsolicited advertisements is strictly prohibited. In case of violation, we reserve the right to take legal action against the unsolicited sending of spam.