Privacy Policy

1. Definitions and Interpretation

1.1. In this Privacy Policy, the following definitions are used:

• Data: all information that you submit to us via our Website.
• Personal Data: all information making you directly or indirectly identifiable (e.g. your name, first name, address, phone number or email address but also the IP address of your computer, for example, or the information relating to your browsing of our Website).
• Cookies: A small text file placed on your computer by our Website when you visit certain parts of our Website and/or when you use certain features of the Website. Please refer to the Cookie Policy for more information.
• Data Controller: The processing of any Personal Data provided or collected on the Website is carried out under the supervision of ArtMeta AG
• GDPR: The "General Data Protection Regulation" (EU Regulation 2016/679), as well as any national legislation adopted in accordance therewith.
• Website: The Website and all subdomains of this Website, unless they are expressly excluded from the scope of this Privacy Policy by their own terms and conditions.

1.2. In this Privacy Policy, unless the context requires a different interpretation:

• The singular includes the plural and vice versa;
• References to sections, clauses, appendices refer to the sections, clauses, appendices of this Privacy Policy;
• A reference to a person includes firms, companies, government entities, trusts, and partnerships;
• "Including" means "including but not limited to";
• A reference to any legislative provision includes all amendments thereto;
• Headings and subheadings are not part of this Privacy Policy.

2. Scope of This Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy applies only to the actions of ArtMeta AG and of Users with respect to our Website. It does not extend to websites that can be accessed from our Website, including, but not limited to, any links we may provide to social media websites.

3. Responsible Person / Contact Details

For any matters relating to data protection, please contact us at [email protected].

4. Data Processing in Connection With Our Website

4.1. General data and Information resulting from your activity on our Website:

We receive and store certain types of information every time you visit our Website. For example, like many websites, we use Cookies and we obtain certain types of information when your Web browser accesses our Website and other content provided by or on behalf of ArtMeta AG on other websites. We may, therefore, also collect the following technical Data from you:

• IP address (automatically collected);
• Web browser type and version (automatically collected);
• Operating system used by accessing the Website (automatically collected);
• Your browsing history to and from the Website;
• The date and time of access to the Website;
• The internet service provider of the accessing system;
• Any other similar data and information that may be used in the event of attacks on our information technology systems.

The collection and processing of this technical data is for the purpose of:

• Enabling the use of our Website;
• Further developing our products, the contents of our Website and services;
• Continuously improving our Website and offering you a more enjoyable and efficient experience;
• For internal statistical purposes.

This is our legitimate interest in the processing of Data in the sense of Art. 6 Par. 1 lit. f. GDPR.

4.2. Contact Possibility via the Website:

The Website may contain a contact form that enables a quick electronic contact to ArtMeta AG, as well as direct communication with us, which also includes a general address of the e-mail address. If you contact us by e-mail or via contact form, the Personal Data transmitted by you is automatically stored.

Such Personal Data, transmitted on a voluntary basis by you to us, is stored for the purpose of processing or contacting you and to handle your request and provide you the service or support you requested. The legal basis for the data processing for these purposes lies in the fulfilment of an agreement in accordance with Art. 6 Par. 1 lit. b GDPR and you have provided consent in accordance with Art. 6 Par. 1 lit. a GDPR.

4.3. Use of Website Cookies:

The Website uses cookies. Cookies are text files that are stored in a computer system via an Internet browser. For further information, visit https://www.allaboutcookies.org/.

When you visit our Website, we may collect information from you automatically through cookies. Through the use of cookies, ArtMeta AG can provide the users of the Website with more user-friendly services that would not be possible without the cookie setting. You may prevent the setting of cookies through our Website by means of a corresponding setting of the Internet browser used, and may thus permanently deny the setting of cookies. Furthermore, previously set cookies may be deleted at any time via an Internet browser or other software programs. This is possible in all popular Internet browsers. If you deactivate the setting of cookies in the Internet Browser used, it may not be possible to use all the functions of our Website.

If you do not agree to our use of cookies, you should set your browser settings accordingly as described above or not access the Website.

5. Your Rights Under GDPR and Swiss Data Protection Laws

Under the GDPR and Swiss Federal Act on Data Protection, you have the following rights:

• Right of access: You have the right to obtain confirmation as to whether or not personal data concerning you is being processed, and where that is the case, access to the personal data.
• Right to rectification: You have the right to obtain the rectification of inaccurate personal data concerning you without undue delay.
• Right to erasure: You have the right to obtain the erasure of personal data concerning you without undue delay under certain circumstances.
• Right to restrict processing: You have the right to obtain restriction of processing of your personal data in certain circumstances.
• Right to data portability: You have the right to receive the personal data concerning you in a structured, commonly used and machine-readable format and have the right to transmit those data to another controller.
• Right to object: You have the right to object, on grounds relating to your particular situation, at any time to processing of personal data concerning you.
• Right to lodge a complaint: You have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the contact details provided in Section 3 above.

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal data for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including to satisfy any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. The length of the retention period depends on the purposes of the data processing and our legal obligations. When personal data is no longer necessary, we will either delete it or anonymize it so that it cannot be attributed to you.

7. Security of Your Personal Data

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized or unlawful processing and against accidental loss, destruction or damage. However, please note that no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal data, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

8. Third Party Links

Our Website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites before providing your personal information.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, and other factors. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on our Website and updating the "Last Updated" date below. Your continued use of the Website following the posting of revised Privacy Policy means that you accept and agree to the changes.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at [email protected].