Privacy Policy
In accordance with the Federal Data Protection Act (nFADP) and Article 13 of Regulation (EU) No. 679/2016 (“GDPR”), Elettro H.W. SA (the “Company” or the “Data Controller”) informs you that the personal data provided (“Data”) will be processed in compliance with the provisions of the law and in accordance with the following information. This policy specifically concerns the processing of Personal Data collected through the Elettro H.W. SA website (via its domains www.elettrohw.ch) following an expression of interest in one or more products or services offered by the Company.
01. Purpose and legal basis of processing
The Data will be processed for the purpose of sending communications containing information relating to the Data Controller and the activities organized by the Data Controller (such as invitations to conferences and events in general), as well as updates and/or professional or promotional information material, such as training sessions, newsletters, initiatives, presentations, insights, and updates on matters relating to the activities carried out by the Data Controller, including profiling activities for these purposes, in order to personalize the initiatives of Elettrocomunicazioni. informative newsletters, initiatives, presentations, insights, and updates on matters relating to the activities carried out by the Data Controller, including profiling activities for these purposes, in order to personalize the initiatives of Elettro H.W. SA, taking into account the specific areas of interest indicated by the user.
The processing of Data for this purpose requires the user's consent pursuant to Article 6, paragraph 1, letter a) of the GDPR.
02. Categories of Data Processed
Elettro H.W. SA will process identification and contact data, such as name, surname, email address, and any areas of interest indicated by the user, through the appropriate online forms available in the sections of the Elettro H.W. SA website.
03. Data Security
To protect Data, Elettro H.W. SA adopts the measures provided for by Data protection regulations, designed to prevent abuse by unauthorized third parties.
It also uses suppliers capable of guaranteeing high standards of protection:
Infomaniak
Google
04. Provision of Data and consequences of failure to provide data
The provision of Data is optional and failure to provide it will make it impossible for the Company to carry out the activities necessary to achieve the purposes in question.
05. Data controller. Data processors
The data controller is Elettro H.W. SA, with registered office at Via Brüsighell 6, CH-6807 Taverne, email info@elettrohw.ch.
The updated list of any data processors is available at the data controller's office.
06. Recipients or categories of recipients
The Data may be made accessible, brought to the attention of, or communicated to the following subjects, who will be appointed by the Data Controller, as appropriate, as data processors or persons authorized to process the data, or who will act as independent data controllers:
- companies belonging to the group to which the Company belongs (parent companies, subsidiaries, affiliates), employees and/or collaborators in any capacity of the Company and/or companies belonging to the group to which the Company belongs;
- private individuals, natural or legal persons, whom the Company uses to carry out activities instrumental to achieving the above purposes or to whom the Company is required to communicate the Data, pursuant to legal or contractual obligations.
In any case, the Data will not be disclosed.
07. Retention period
The Data will be stored for a maximum period of 24 months.
08. Transfer of Data to Third Countries
The data will only circulate within Switzerland and will not be transferred to other countries.
09. Rights of the data subject. Rights of access, erasure, restriction, and portability
Data subjects are entitled to the rights set forth in Articles 15 to 20 of the GDPR. By way of example, each data subject may:
- obtain confirmation as to whether or not personal data concerning him or her are being processed;
- if processing is ongoing, obtain access to Personal Data and information relating to processing, and request a copy of Personal Data;
- obtain the rectification of inaccurate Personal Data and the integration of incomplete Personal Data;
- obtain, where one of the conditions set out in Article 17 of the GDPR applies, the erasure of personal data concerning him or her;
- obtain, in the cases provided for in Article 18 of the GDPR, the restriction of processing;
- where the conditions set out in Article 20 of the GDPR are met, receive the personal data concerning him or her in a structured, commonly used and machine-readable format and request their transmission to another controller, where technically feasible.
10. Right to object to processing carried out for legitimate interests
Each data subject has the right to object at any time to the processing of their Personal Data carried out for the pursuit of a legitimate interest of the Company. In the event of opposition, your Personal Data will no longer be processed, unless there are legitimate reasons for proceeding with the processing that prevail over the interests, rights, and freedoms of the data subject or for the establishment, exercise, or defense of a right in court.
11. Right to object for marketing purposes
Each interested party has the right to object at any time to the processing of their Personal Data for marketing purposes by writing an email to info@elettrohw.ch. Opposition to processing exercised in this manner also extends to the sending of commercial communications by post or telephone calls with an operator, without prejudice to the possibility of exercising this right in part, for example by opposing only the processing carried out by automated communication systems.
12. Right to withdraw consent
Where consent is required for the processing of Personal Data, each data subject may also withdraw the consent already given at any time, without prejudice to the lawfulness of the processing based on the consent given prior to the withdrawal. Consent may be withdrawn by sending an email to info@elettrohw.ch.
13. Right to lodge a complaint with the supervisory authority
Any interested party may lodge a complaint with the Data Protection Authority if they believe that their rights under the GDPR have been violated, in accordance with the procedures indicated on the Authority's website (FDPIC, Federal Data Protection and Transparency Commissioner) accessible at: https://www.edoeb.admin.ch/.
14. Rights of the data subject
The rights of the data subject may be exercised by contacting the Company at the above addresses.
15. Cookie policy
What are cookies?
A cookie is a text file that is stored on computers, tablets, smartphones, and any device used to browse the Internet, capable of storing user browsing information. Some cookies are used to make browsing easier and to personalize the experience on our website, allowing users to be recognized when they arrive on our pages.
The purpose of using cookies is to personalize access to the website, optimizing navigation and the functioning of the site, in order to improve our services.
What cookies we use
We use proprietary technical cookies for our websites.
These cookies are essential for the proper functioning of our websites and to improve the browsing experience on the site.
They are not used for other purposes and are normally installed directly by the owner or operator of the website. They are divided into navigation or session cookies and ensure normal navigation and use of the website (allowing, for example, you to make a purchase or authenticate yourself to access restricted areas).
Cookie storage and deletion
The duration of cookies varies depending on their type: session cookies expire when the browser is closed; persistent cookies have typical expiration dates that, in general, do not exceed 2 years.
Users can refuse the use of certain cookies used by this website by selecting the settings on their browser that allow them to refuse them. Each browser (e.g., Internet Explorer, Chrome, Firefox, Safari) has specific procedures to follow to disable cookies, which can be found on the browser provider's website.
16. Changes to privacy and cookie policies
Elettro H.W. SA reserves the right to make changes to this privacy and cookie policy. The user agrees to be bound by any such future revisions and therefore undertakes to visit this page periodically to be informed of any changes.
Document updated on 09.08.2024.