Privacy Policy

Effective from November 1, 2024

DUBRIS AG (hereinafter referred to as "Dubris AG," "we," or "us") is committed to processing all personal data (hereinafter "personal data") collected through the portal in compliance with applicable data protection laws and implementing appropriate security measures to protect it from unauthorized access. In this privacy policy, we inform you, in particular, about the personal data that is collected and processed in connection with the use of the portal, the purposes for which it is used, to whom it may be disclosed, and what your rights are in connection with the use of your personal data by DUBRIS AG. Personal data refers to all information that relates to an identified or identifiable natural or legal person, such as name, first name, address, email, date of birth, or phone number.

This privacy policy is an integral part of the terms and conditions of Dubris AG.

By accessing the online portal (hereinafter referred to as the "portal" or "website") and using the services and products we offer, you declare that you have carefully read this privacy policy and agree to the data processing described herein. Any questions related to this privacy policy can be directed to contact@dubris.ch at any time. If you do not agree with this policy, you are advised to refrain from accessing the portal and using our services and products.

1. Data Controller

The data controller within the meaning of data protection legislation is DUBRIS AG, Anemonenstrasse 37, 8047 Zurich.

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Data Protection Officer: Urs Thöny, Owner

DUBRIS AG determines the purposes and means of processing your personal data and is therefore responsible for the processing and use of your personal data in accordance with this Privacy Policy. If you have any questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy or the processing of your personal data, please feel free to contact us at any time by sending an email to contact@dubris.ch

2. Data Processing

All personal data collected through the website will be processed in accordance with Swiss data protection law.

We collect and process personal data diligently and for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy. In accordance with applicable law, we may also use your personal data in ways other than those described in this Privacy Policy. In such cases, we will provide you with specific privacy notices or statements at the time of collection and, if necessary, obtain your consent. We always strive, whenever possible, to collect information in anonymized or pseudonymized form, so that your identity cannot be identified.

3. Collection of Personal Data and Purposes of Data Processing

3.1 Automatically transmitted personal data through the use of the portal

DUBRIS AG collects and stores information that your browser automatically transmits to us when you visit our website in "server log files." This personal data is automatically collected and includes, for example:

§ IP address used (possibly in anonymized or shortened form), date and time stamp, web browser and operating system used, language and version of browser software, accessed websites, and the amount of personal data transmitted.

This personal data is not merged with other personal data and is kept separate from any additional personal data provided by the user. It will be deleted within six months at the latest.

DUBRIS AG uses the automatically collected personal data for the following purposes:

§ To enable the display, operation, and functionality of the portal

§ To ensure the stability and security of the system

§ To improve and protect our services

§ For statistical purposes in the event of attacks on the network infrastructure on which the website is hosted

3.2 Personal Data Provided by the User

DUBRIS AG collects and processes personal data that the user voluntarily submits through an online form on the portal, via our contact email address, through any other applications connected to the portal, by phone, or by other means. This information includes, for example, the following personal data:

§ Name, first name, postal address, email address, phone number, date of birth, gender.

The provision of this personal data is expressly voluntary. However, without this personal data, we will not be able to provide the services requested by the user.

DUBRIS AG uses the personal data provided by the user to fulfill the following purposes:

§ To provide, maintain, protect, and optimize the offered services and information

§ To communicate with you and provide you with the best possible and personalized information you need from us (e.g., regarding our products and services)

§ To offer you new services and information and, based on your profile, suggest services and information tailored to your needs that may be of interest to you

§ To comply with legal or other regulatory requirements and internal regulations

§ For the establishment, exercise, and/or defense of actual or potential legal claims, investigations, or similar proceedings

§ For other legitimate purposes when such processing arises from the circumstances or was specified at the time of collection

3.3 Legal Grounds for Data Processing

The processing of this personal data is based on the following legal grounds:

§ Your consent, which can be withdrawn at any time (e.g., when you sign up for our newsletter or other marketing communications)

§ The fulfillment of a contract with you or the intention to enter into a contract with you (e.g., when purchasing a product)

§ To comply with a legal obligation (e.g., for tax purposes or for judicial investigations or proceedings)

§ To protect our legitimate interests (e.g., the protection and security of our services, systems, and assets; compliance with legal, regulatory, and contractual obligations; asserting, exercising, or defending legal claims; maintaining and efficiently organizing business operations; improving and developing our services; and marketing our services)

If the processing is based on your consent or our legitimate interests, you can withdraw your consent at any time or object to this processing by contacting us directly at contact@dubris.ch. However, please note that the withdrawal of your consent does not affect the lawfulness of the processing based on consent prior to its withdrawal.

4. Recipients of Personal Data

DUBRIS AG takes the necessary measures to ensure that only our authorized personnel and assistants, who have the required knowledge, have access to your personal data in order to fulfill the purposes for which your personal data was collected.

We may disclose your personal data to the following categories of recipients, insofar as this is necessary for the intended data processing, in accordance with the purposes and legal bases described above:

§ Experts and other service providers of DUBRIS AG in the context of a request.
§ Service providers who process personal data on behalf of and under the instruction of DUBRIS AG (so-called processors, such as in IT, hosting, and support).
§ Other business partners and assistants (e.g., lawyers).
§ Authorities, government agencies, courts, or other state institutions.
§ Social media platforms.
§ Other parties in potential or actual legal proceedings.

We carefully select our partners and processors, ensuring they provide adequate guarantees that they have appropriate technical and organizational measures in compliance with legal requirements. Our processors may only process personal data according to documented instructions from us. They are all subject to confidentiality requirements and may use your personal data only to the extent necessary to fulfill the purpose for which your personal data was collected, unless otherwise required by law.

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5. Transfer of Personal Data Outside the EU/EEA

The personal data collected through our website is stored in Switzerland. Additionally, we may transfer, store, and process your personal data at data locations around the world, for example, where our third-party providers or partners are based. Therefore, we may transfer your personal data outside the European Economic Area (EEA) when necessary for the data processing described in this privacy policy, in compliance with applicable law.

When data is transferred to countries that do not provide an adequate level of protection, we ensure an appropriate level of data protection by implementing suitable safeguards, such as contractual guarantees (e.g., based on EU standard contractual clauses), binding corporate rules, data transfer based on your explicit consent, for the conclusion or performance of a contract with you, or in connection with the establishment, exercise, or defense of legal claims. For further information about our appropriate security measures, please contact us by email at contact@dubris.ch.

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6. Duration of Personal Data Retention

In principle, personal data will be deleted as soon as it is no longer necessary for the purpose for which it was collected, unless a longer retention period is required to fulfill legal obligations (e.g., retention and documentation requirements), contractual or pre-contractual obligations, or legitimate business interests (e.g., to assert, exercise, or defend legal claims).

On this basis, we generally process personal data in accordance with the following rules and obligations:

§ The personal data automatically transmitted to us by you through the use of our portal (cf. section 3.1) for the purposes of displaying, operating, and ensuring the functionality of the portal will be deleted within three to six months.

§ The personal data transmitted to us by you in connection with the use of our services and products offered on our portal or otherwise transmitted to us via the email contact address (cf. section 3.2) will generally be retained by us until you request deletion, withdraw your consent to the storage, or the purpose for storing the data no longer applies (e.g., after the completion of your request).

§ For contractual-related personal data (including business documents and communications), we will store personal data for as long as the contractual relationship exists, and thereafter for an additional ten years after the termination of the contractual relationship, unless (i) a shorter or longer legal retention period applies in a specific case, (ii) the retention is required for evidentiary purposes or for another valid reason under applicable law, or (iii) the deletion of the data is required earlier (e.g., because the data is no longer needed, or we must delete the relevant data).

7. Cookies

Cookies and Similar Tools

When you access or use the website, we may place so-called cookies—small text files—or similar tools on your computer. We use these cookies to recognize you as a user of the website, personalize content, improve the website’s performance, and enhance its usability.

§ Categories of Cookies We Use

Depending on their function and purpose, the cookies we use can be classified into the following categories: functional cookies, performance cookies, and advertising cookies.

§ Functional Cookies:

These cookies serve a variety of purposes related to the display, functionality, and performance of a website, especially to improve the experience and enjoyment of visitors. They allow a website to remember previously entered information (e.g., username, location, or language preferences) and offer visitors enhanced, personalized features. Functional cookies are used, for example, to remember things like your login credentials. These cookies do not track your activity on other websites.

§ Performance Cookies:

These cookies are used to collect information about how a website is used—e.g., how visitors arrived at our website, which pages are most frequently accessed, how you navigated through the website during your visit, and whether you encountered error messages. We may also use these cookies to provide us with statistical and analytical information, such as how many visitors visited our website. These cookies are used to monitor website activity levels and improve website performance.

§ Advertising Cookies:

Advertising cookies allow us or a third party to display ads on our website or on third-party websites featuring products that may interest the user. This ensures that the ads you see are more relevant to your preferences or interests (sometimes referred to as "targeting cookies"). These cookies may also be used to evaluate the effectiveness of advertising and promotional campaigns.

These cookies may be placed by us or by a third party on our behalf. For more information about cookies and how they are used, visit: http://www.allaboutcookies.org/.

The legal basis for data processing is your consent (Article 6(1)(a) GDPR) or our legitimate interest (Article 6(1)(f) GDPR). Our legitimate interest arises from orders, inquiries, offers, and contact forms.

You can configure your browser settings to prevent cookies from being stored on your computer. Disabling cookies entirely may prevent you from using all features of our website.

By continuing to use our website and/or consenting to this privacy statement, you agree to the placement of cookies by us and the collection, storage, and use of personal usage data, even beyond the end of the browser session. You can withdraw this consent at any time by activating the browser setting to block third-party cookies.

b) Google Analytics

DUBRIS AG uses the website analytics service Google Analytics, which is operated by Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA. The cookies used by Google Analytics are stored on your computer, enabling the analysis of your use of the website.

We use Google Analytics based on our legitimate interest in analyzing and regularly improving our website, as well as improving our services and making them more attractive for you through the insights gained from the statistics. Furthermore, the use of Google Analytics is based on your consent to track (tracking) your browsing behavior on our website and its analytical evaluation.

The information generated by the cookie regarding your use of this website is usually transmitted to and stored on a server in the USA by Google.

These cookies may contain the following information, for example: IP address, the number of visits, date and time of visit, duration of the visit, your entry page (referring URL), the pages visited on our website, browser type/version, and operating system used. Google will use this information on our behalf because we have a legitimate interest in analyzing user behavior to optimize our website’s content and advertising. Google uses this information to evaluate the use of our website, to generate reports on website activity, and to provide additional services related to the use of the website and internet usage. Additionally, pseudonymized usage profiles of users may be created from the processed personal data.

We have enabled IP anonymization (also known as IP masking) on this website. This means that your IP address is shortened by Google within the European Union member states, in other states party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, and in Switzerland before being transferred to the USA.

Only in exceptional cases will the full IP address be transmitted to a Google server in the USA and shortened there.

You can prevent the storage of cookies by adjusting your browser settings. However, please note that in this case, you may not be able to fully use all functions of this website. Furthermore, you can prevent the collection of personal data generated by the cookie and related to your use of the website (including your IP address) by Google, as well as the processing of this personal data by Google, by downloading and installing the browser plugin available at the following link: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=en. Alternatively, or within mobile device browsers, you can prevent the collection of your personal data by Google Analytics by clicking the following link: Disable the collection of personal data by Google Analytics for this website. In this case, an opt-out cookie will be set on your device that prevents the future collection of your usage data when visiting this website. If you delete your cookies, you will need to click this link again. For more information on how Google handles user data in Google Analytics, please refer to Google's privacy policy: https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/6004245?hl=en.

Furthermore, it may be possible for Google to review a user's use of the website and combine the collected personal data with other information about the user, which Google has independently collected from other websites the user has visited, and use this information for its own purposes (e.g., to control advertising) under its own responsibility based on its privacy policy. Further information on how Google processes personal data can be found in the relevant privacy policies of Google: https://policies.google.com/?hl=en; https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites.

c) Google Maps

This website uses the Google Maps API service, a mapping service provided by Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA. This allows us to display interactive maps directly on the website and provides you with a convenient map feature.

The legal basis for processing is your consent, which you voluntarily provide when creating a route plan, and our legitimate interest in displaying our location and making the location specified on our website easy to find.

By using Google Maps, information about your use of our website, including your IP address, may be transmitted to a Google server in the USA and stored there. Google may transfer the information collected by Google Maps to third parties if required by law or if third parties process the data on behalf of Google.

Google will not associate your IP address with other Google data. However, it is technically possible that Google could identify individual users based on the received data. It is possible that personal data and user profiles of website users could be processed by Google for other purposes, which we have no influence or control over.

It is possible to disable Google Maps and prevent data transfers to Google by deactivating JavaScript in your browser. However, please note that in this case, you will not be able to use the map display.

For more information about the purpose and extent of data collection and processing by Google, as well as information on your rights and settings options to protect your privacy, please visit: www.google.de/intl/en/policies/privacy.

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8. Social Media Plugins

We use the social plugins listed below on our website to increase the visibility of our company. The underlying commercial purpose is considered a legitimate interest under Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR. The responsibility for ensuring GDPR-compliant operation lies with the respective providers of these plugins. The data processing related to these plugins occurs with your consent when you use them.

If you use the services of these social networks, either independently or in connection with our website, the social networks will analyze your use of the plugin. In this case, information about the plugin will be forwarded to the social networks.

a) Facebook

Our website uses plugins from the social network Facebook, which is operated by Facebook Inc., 1601 S. California Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94304, USA. The Facebook plugins are marked with the Facebook logo or the label "Like" or "Share." An overview of the Facebook plugins and their appearance can be found here: https://developers.facebook.com/docs/plugins.

When you visit a page on our website that contains such a plugin, your browser establishes a direct connection to Facebook's servers. The content of the plugin is transmitted directly to your browser by Facebook and integrated into the page.

Through this integration, Facebook receives information that your browser has accessed the relevant page of our website, even if you do not have a Facebook profile or are not currently logged into Facebook. This information (including your IP address) is transmitted directly from your browser to a Facebook server in the USA and stored there.

If you are logged into Facebook, Facebook can immediately associate the visit to our website with your Facebook profile. If you interact with the plugins, such as by pressing the "Like" button, this information will also be transmitted directly to a Facebook server and stored there. The information will also be published on your Facebook profile and displayed to your Facebook friends.

For more details on the purpose and scope of data collection, as well as further processing and use of the data by Facebook, and your rights and privacy settings options, please refer to Facebook's privacy policy: www.facebook.com/policy.php.

b) Instagram

Our website uses the plugin of the social network Instagram, provided by Facebook Inc., 1601 S. California Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94304, USA.

Data will only be sent to the social media provider when the user activates the social media plugin by clicking on the selected plugin. The user can choose when they want to activate it. In this case, Facebook can establish a direct connection to the user during your visit to the website, which allows Facebook to know about the user’s visit and analyze the relevant information. The further processing of personal data is the responsibility of Facebook, in accordance with data protection laws and the privacy policies published on their website (https://help.instagram.com/519522125107875/?helpref=hc_fnav&bc[0]=Instagram-Hilfebereich&bc[1]=Richtlinien%20und%20Meldungen).

Please read the privacy policies of your social networks carefully to obtain detailed information about the collection and transmission of personal data, your rights, and how to achieve satisfactory privacy settings.

c) Pinterest

Our website uses the plugin of the social network Pinterest, operated by Pinterest Inc., 505 Brannan Street, San Francisco, CA 94107, USA.

Data will only be sent to Pinterest when the user activates the social media plugin by clicking on the selected plugin. The user can choose when they want to activate it. In this case, Pinterest can establish a direct connection to the user during your visit to the website, which allows Pinterest to know about the user’s visit and analyze the relevant information. The further processing of personal data is the responsibility of Pinterest, in accordance with data protection laws and the privacy policies published on their website (https://policy.pinterest.com/de/privacy-policy).

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d) Twitter

Our website integrates plugins from the microblogging network Twitter Inc., 1355 Market St, Suite 900, San Francisco, CA 94103, USA. The Twitter plugins ("Tweet" button) can be recognized by the Twitter logo and the addition "Tweet." When you visit a page on our website containing such a plugin, a direct connection is established between your browser and the Twitter server. This allows Twitter to receive information that you have visited our page with your IP address. If you click the Twitter button while logged into your Twitter account, you can link the content of our pages to your Twitter profile. This enables Twitter to associate the visit to our pages with your user account.

We would like to point out that, as the provider of the pages, we do not have knowledge of the content of the transmitted data or how Twitter uses it. For more information, please visit: http://twitter.com/privacy.

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8. Social Media Plugins

e) Google+

Our website uses plug-ins from the social network Google Plus, offered by Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043-1351, USA. The plug-ins can be recognized by buttons displaying the “+1” symbol on a white or colored background. An overview of the Google plug-ins and their appearance can be found here: https://developers.google.com/+/plugins.

When you visit a page of our website that contains such a plug-in, your browser establishes a direct connection to Google's servers. The content of the plug-in is transmitted directly from Google to your browser and embedded in the page. By embedding the plug-in, Google receives information that your browser has accessed the corresponding page of our website, even if you do not have a Google Plus profile or are not logged into Google Plus. This information (including your IP address) is transmitted directly from your browser to a server in the USA, where it is stored. If you are logged into Google Plus, Google can immediately associate the visit to our website with your Google Plus profile.

If you interact with the plug-ins, such as clicking the “+1” button, the corresponding information is also transmitted directly to a Google server and stored there. The information will also be published on Google Plus and displayed to your contacts.

For the purpose and scope of data collection, as well as the further processing and use of the data by Google, and your related rights and options to protect your privacy, please refer to Google’s privacy policy.

f) LinkedIn

Our website contains plug-ins from the social network LinkedIn Corporation, 2029 Stierlin Court, Mountain View, California 94043, USA. The LinkedIn plug-in (“LinkedIn Recommended” button) can be identified by the LinkedIn logo. When you visit a page on our website that contains such a plug-in, a direct connection is made between your browser and the LinkedIn server. This provides LinkedIn with the information that you visited our page using your IP address. If you click the LinkedIn button while logged into your LinkedIn account, you can link the content of our pages to your LinkedIn profile. This allows LinkedIn to associate the visit to our pages with your user account. We would like to point out that, as the provider of the pages, we do not have access to the content of the transmitted data or how LinkedIn uses it. For more information, please visit: www.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy.

g) XING

Our website includes plug-ins from the social network XING, operated by New Work SE, Hamburg, Germany. The XING plug-in (“XING” button) can be identified by the XING logo. When you visit a page on our website that contains such a plug-in, a direct connection is made between your browser and the XING server. This provides XING with the information that you visited our page using your IP address. If you click the XING button while logged into your XING account, you can link the content of our pages to your XING profile. This allows XING to associate the visit to our pages with your user account. We would like to point out that, as the provider of the pages, we do not have access to the content of the transmitted data or how XING uses it. For more information, please visit: www.xing.com/app/share?op=data_protection.

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9. E-mail and Newsletter for Marketing Purposes

If you subscribe to our newsletter, we will use your email address to send you information about our products and services, as well as other commercial communications (e.g., announcements of events, contests, and surveys) that may be of interest to you, provided you are included in the email distribution list. You can unsubscribe from such emails at any time by clicking the “Unsubscribe from this list” link at the end of each email or by contacting us directly via email at contact@dubris.ch.

10. Security

DUBRIS AG has implemented organizational and technical measures to maintain the security of personal data and to protect it against unauthorized or unlawful processing, accidental loss, alteration, disclosure, or access.

DUBRIS AG may use third parties as data processors to collect and process your personal data. The data processors we engage will only process your personal data according to our instructions and are legally obligated to implement strict security measures when handling personal data.

Unfortunately, the transmission of information over the internet is not completely secure. Although we do our best to protect your personal data, we cannot guarantee the security of data transmitted to our website; any transmission is at your own risk. For this reason, you are always free to transmit your personal data to us through other means, such as by phone. Once we receive your data, we apply strict procedures and security measures to prevent unauthorized access.

11. Privacy Policies of Third Parties

Please note that if you click on a link to a third-party website (e.g., Google, social media, or other websites), you will be redirected to a website that we do not control, and our privacy policy will no longer apply. Your browsing and interactions on any other website are subject to the terms of use and privacy statements and notices of those third-party websites. Furthermore, we cannot guarantee the accuracy and currency of these links.

We recommend that you carefully read the terms of use and privacy policies and notices of other websites before submitting personal data through those websites. We are not responsible or liable for the content or data processing practices of such third-party websites.

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13. Your Rights

You have the right to assert your data protection rights at any time and, upon verification of your identity, to obtain information about your stored personal data, to correct or supplement it, to object to its processing, or to request its deletion. Please contact us via email at contact@dubris.com for this purpose.

Please note that even after a request for deletion of your personal data, we may need to retain it in whole or in part in accordance with legal and contractual retention obligations. Deletion of your personal data may result in the inability to continue using our services.

14. Changes to the Privacy Policy

DUBRIS AG reserves the right to adjust, supplement, or otherwise change this privacy policy at any time and without notice. The most current privacy policy, as published on the portal, shall apply.