Privacy policy

1 Privacy policy

This privacy policy tells you the nature, scope and purpose of the collection and use of personal data on our website blockabo.ch (hereafter “website”) by BlockAbo (hereafter “we” or “us”), and sets out the rights available to you. Those rights follow the applicable data protection laws.

2 Controller for data processing

The controller for data processing on this website and the contact for data protection matters is Robin Hedinger, reachable at the contact address given on this website.

3 Data collection on this website

3.1 Log files

Our website is hosted by Amazon Web Services, Inc (https://aws.amazon.com). To maintain and improve our website we log technical errors that may occur when the site is opened. Using this website also automatically collects information that your device’s browser transmits to our host provider. These are: the IP address and operating system of your device, browser type, version, language, the date and time of the server request, the file requested, the website from which the request came (referrer URL), the status code (for example 404) and the transfer protocol used (for example 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 is in the privacy policy of Amazon Web Services, Inc at https://aws.amazon.com/legal/. Where the GDPR applies, the basis for this processing is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR.

3.2 Contact form

If you use our contact form, we process the details from the enquiry form in order to handle the enquiry and in case of follow-up questions. As a rule we need the following: first and last name, company, email address, address, telephone number, subject and message content. We use the data you provide in order to answer your enquiry. Where the GDPR applies, the basis for this processing is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR.

3.3 Cookies

We use cookies on our website. Cookies are small files placed on your device and stored by your browser. Some of the cookies we use are deleted automatically when you leave our website. Others remain stored on your device until you delete them or they expire. Those cookies make it possible to recognise your browser on your next visit. In your browser you can set it so that you are informed in advance about cookies being set and can decide case by case whether to refuse cookies in particular cases or generally, or so that cookies are prevented entirely. This may limit the functionality of the website. Cookies required for the electronic communication process or for functions you have asked for, or that optimise your user experience, are stored on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR where the GDPR applies.

We offer a newsletter you can subscribe to. If you sign up for the newsletter we record at least your email address. Our external newsletter provider may record further data; we refer you to their privacy policy (see below). We use your email address to send you the newsletter by email. Where the GDPR applies, the basis for this processing is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR.

We use an analytics service to measure the reach of our newsletter. What is measured is how often the newsletter is opened and which links the recipient follows. Where the GDPR applies, the basis for this processing is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR.

3.6 Registration

If you open an account on our website, the information you enter is stored. We record the following: first and last name, company, email address, address and telephone number. We use the data in order to make the account available to you. Where the GDPR applies, the basis for this processing is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b and f GDPR.

4 External services

We use various third-party services on our website. Below we set out in detail which services these are, what we use them for and what data is collected. Embedding external services can be delicate under current European case law. Passing personal data to external providers (for example analytics, advertising, CDN, fonts, videos and so on) should be analysed case by case.

4.1 CloudCannon

We use CloudCannon from CloudCannon Ltd. CloudCannon is a content management system (CMS) and content delivery network (CDN). Where the GDPR applies, the basis for this 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. The privacy policy of CloudCannon Ltd. is at https://cloudcannon.com/terms/.

4.2 PostHog

We use PostHog from PostHog, Inc. PostHog is a web analytics service that helps us understand how visitors use our website. Among other things the following data is recorded: pages viewed, time spent, browser and operating system used, country of origin, and interactions on the website. PostHog uses cookies to analyse use of the website. Where the GDPR applies, the basis for this processing is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR. The privacy policy of PostHog, Inc. is at https://posthog.com/privacy.

4.3 Reddit Pixel

We use the Reddit Pixel from Reddit, Inc. The Reddit Pixel is an advertising and analytics tool that lets us measure which of our ads on Reddit lead to visits and conversions on our website, and target ads more precisely. Among other things the following data is transmitted to Reddit, Inc.: pages viewed, IP address, browser and device information, and details of events triggered (for example opening a set page, starting an order, signing up for a notification, or completing a subscription including amount and currency). The Reddit Pixel uses cookies or comparable technologies to recognise returning visitors. The data may be transferred to the USA. Where the GDPR applies, the basis for this processing is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR or Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR. The privacy policy of Reddit, Inc. is at https://www.reddit.com/policies/privacy-policy.

5 Links

Our website contains links to third-party pages. We are not responsible for the content or the data protection arrangements on external websites you can reach through those links. Please read about data protection directly on the websites concerned.

6 Passing data to third parties

So that we can offer you the information on our website, we work with various service providers, in particular IT providers, in order to offer you an up-to-date website. They use your data only within the scope of processing on our behalf. Except as provided in section 3.4 of this privacy policy, we transfer data to places outside Switzerland and the European Union (third countries) without your consent only where this is necessary under the relevant contract, to fulfil legal obligations, or to protect our legitimate interests.

7 Your rights

To the extent provided by the data protection law applicable to you, you may request information free of charge about the data stored relating to you, its origin and recipients and the purpose of the processing. Under the statutory conditions you also have a right to rectification, erasure, restriction of or objection to processing, and, where the GDPR applies, to receive that data for transfer to another body. You can withdraw consent you have given at any time with effect for the future. An informal message to us by email is enough. Please note that the above rights are subject to statutory limitations 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. For Switzerland this is the Federal Data Protection and Information Commissioner (http://www.edoeb.admin.ch).

8 Currency and amendment of this privacy policy

We may change or adapt this privacy policy at any time. The current privacy policy can be found at blockabo.ch/en/privacy.

9 Authoritative version

This privacy policy is a translation. In the event of any discrepancy, the German version at https://blockabo.ch/datenschutz prevails.