Privacy Policy

1. General Information on the Handling of Personal Data

We are pleased about your interest in our website and in our company. The protection of your personal rights and freedoms is a top priority for us. We only use your data for the purposes for which it was collected. Transparency is important to us, so this Privacy Policy informs you comprehensively about how we process your personal data collected or stored by Adowa GmbH.

Visiting our website is generally possible without providing personal data. If any exceptions apply to specific services, we will explain them in the following sections.

We strictly comply with the provisions of the Swiss Federal Act on Data Protection (revDSG) and other applicable Swiss laws.

2. Controller of Data Processing

Adowa GmbH
Switzerland

Email: site@adowa.ch
Website: www.adowa.ch 

Adowa GmbH is the sole controller responsible for data processing in connection with this website and its services.

3. Rights of Data Subjects

According to Swiss data protection law (revDSG), you have the following rights:

Right of Access

You have the right to request information about:

  • the purpose of the data processing,

  • the categories of personal data processed,

  • any recipients or categories of recipients,

  • the planned storage period (if determinable),

  • the origin of the data (if not collected directly from you),

  • and whether your data is subject to automated decision-making or profiling.

Right to Rectification

If we process inaccurate or incomplete personal data about you, you may request immediate correction or completion.

Right to Deletion

You may request the deletion of your personal data if:

  • the purpose of processing no longer applies,

  • you withdraw your consent and no other legal basis exists,

  • you object to processing and there are no overriding legitimate grounds,

  • data has been unlawfully processed, or

  • the deletion is required to comply with legal obligations.

Right to Restriction of Processing

You may request that we restrict processing if:

  • you contest the accuracy of the data (for the duration of the verification),

  • processing is unlawful but you oppose deletion,

  • we no longer need the data, but you need it to assert or defend legal claims,

  • or you objected to processing and a decision is pending on the balance of interests.

Right to Data Portability

Where technically feasible, you may request your data in a structured, commonly used format or its direct transmission to another controller.

Right to Object

You may object to data processing based on legitimate interest at any time, particularly regarding profiling or direct marketing. We will then stop processing unless compelling legitimate grounds exist.

Right to Withdraw Consent

If processing is based on your consent, you can withdraw that consent at any time, effective for the future.

Right to Lodge a Complaint

You have the right to lodge a complaint with the Federal Data Protection and Information Commissioner (FDPIC) if you believe your rights under data protection law have been violated.
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4. Data Security

We secure our website and IT systems through technical and organizational measures to protect your data from unauthorized access, loss, manipulation, or destruction. This includes SSL encryption (SHA256). Despite all precautions, complete protection cannot be guaranteed.

5. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal data in accordance with the Swiss revDSG, based on one or more of the following legal grounds:

  • Your explicit consent

  • Performance or initiation of a contract

  • Legal obligations

  • Protection of vital interests

  • Legitimate interests of Adowa GmbH (e.g., ensuring IT security, business continuity)

6. Data Retention and Deletion

Personal data is stored only for as long as necessary to fulfill the intended purpose or as required by Swiss legal retention periods (e.g., 10 years under the Swiss Code of Obligations). Once the purpose ceases to apply and legal obligations no longer exist, your data is deleted or anonymized. If deletion is not possible, the data will be restricted from further processing.

7. Data Collection When Visiting the Website

When you visit our website, we collect general technical data transmitted by your browser to our server. This includes:

  • Browser type and version

  • Operating system used

  • Referrer URL (e.g., Google)

  • Visited subpages

  • Date and time of access

  • IP address and internet service provider

  • Other data for the prevention of cyberattacks

These data are used solely to ensure the functionality and security of the website and are not used to identify users.

8. Mandatory Provision of Data

In some cases, you are legally or contractually required to provide certain data. For example:

  • For the conclusion of a contract (e.g., delivery address)

  • For employment-related obligations (e.g., salary reporting to tax authorities)

Failure to provide such data may result in Adowa GmbH being unable to fulfill the corresponding service or obligation.

9. Automated Decision-Making and Profiling

We do not engage in automated decision-making or profiling as defined under the revDSG. Should we ever do so, you will be informed separately and explicitly about your associated rights.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect legal changes or adjustments to our services. The current version is always available on our website.