Data protection

Data protection

Last updated on: 12.02.2025

  1. Which services we use
    • Google Ads
    • Google Ads Conversion Tracking
    • MailChimp
    • MailerLite
    • Google Analytics
    • Google Analytics Enhanced eCommerce
    • Google Tag Manager
    • Google My Business
    • WordPress
    • Google reCaptcha
    • Google reCaptcha v2 for Contact Form 7

2. Contact information

If you have any questions or concerns about the protection of your data, please contact us in writing at the address below. The person responsible for data processing carried out via this website is:

Crantec AG
Lättichstrasse 6
6340 Baar
Switzerland

Person responsible for data protection:

Dr. Bernhard Vogel

  1. General principles
    1. Which Data collect we from Them and from whom we receive this Data

We primarily process personal data that you send to us or that we

when operating our website. We may also receive personal data about you from third parties. This may be in the following categories:

      • Personal master data (name, address, date of birth, etc.);
      • Contact details (mobile number, email address, etc.);
      • Financial data (e.g. account details);
      • Online identifiers (e.g. cookie identifiers, IP addresses);
      • location and traffic data;
      • sound and image recordings;
  • particularly sensitive data (e.g. biometric data or information about your health).
    1. Under what conditions do we process your data? We treat your data confidentially and in accordance with the purposes set out in this privacy policy. We ensure that processing is transparent and proportionate. If, in exceptional cases, we are unable to comply with these principles, the data processing may still be lawful because there is a justification. The following may be justifications:
      • your consent;
      • the execution of a contract or pre-contractual measures;
      • our legitimate interests, unless your interests outweigh them.
    2. How can you withdraw your consent?

If you have given us your consent to process your personal data for specific purposes, we will process your data within the scope of this consent unless we have another justification. You have the option of revoking your consent at any time by contacting us in writing at the address above. This does not affect data processing that has already taken place.

4. In which cases can we Her Data to pass on to third parties?

a. Principle

We may be dependent on using the services of third parties or affiliated companies and commissioning them to process your data (so-called data processors). The categories of recipients are:

    • accounting, trust and auditing companies;
    • Consulting firms (legal advice, taxes, etc.);
    • IT service providers (web hosting, support, cloud services, website design, etc.);
    • payment service providers;
    • Providers of tracking, conversion and advertising services.

We ensure that these third parties and our affiliates comply with data protection requirements and treat your personal data confidentially. We may also be obliged to disclose your personal data to authorities.

b. Visit our social media channels

We may have embedded links to social media channels on our website. This will be visible to you in each case (typically via corresponding icons).

If you click on the symbols, you will be redirected to our social media channels. In this case, the social media providers will know that you are accessing their platform from our website. The social media providers can use the data collected in this way for their own purposes. We would like to point out that we do not

Be informed about the content of the transmitted data and its use by the operators.

c. Transfer abroad

Under certain circumstances, your personal data may be transferred to companies abroad as part of order processing. These companies are obliged to protect data to the same extent as we are. The transfer can take place worldwide. If the level of data protection does not correspond to that of Switzerland, we carry out a prior risk assessment and contractually ensure that the same level of protection is guaranteed as in Switzerland (e.g. by means of the new standard contractual clauses of the EU Commission or other legally prescribed measures). If our risk assessment is negative, we take additional technical measures to protect your data. You can access the EU Commission's standard contractual clauses at the following link. https://commission.europa.eu/publications/standard- contractual-clauses-controllers-and-processors-eueea_de

5. How long preserve we Her Data on?

We only store personal data for as long as is necessary to fulfil the individual purposes for which the data was collected. Data that we store when you visit our website is stored for twelve months. An exception applies to analysis and tracking data, which can be stored for longer. We store contract data for longer because we are required to do so by law. In particular, we must store business communications, concluded contracts and booking documents for up to 10 years. If we no longer need such data from you to carry out the services, the data will be blocked and we will only use it for accounting and tax purposes.

6.How do we protect your data?

We will keep your data safe and take all reasonable measures to protect your data from loss, access, misuse or alteration. Our contractual partners and employees who have access to your data are obliged to comply with data protection regulations. In some cases it will be necessary for us to forward your inquiries to companies affiliated with us. Even in these cases, your data will be treated confidentially. On our website we use the SSL (Secure Socket Layer) procedure in conjunction with the highest level of encryption supported by your browser.

7. What rights do you have?

a. Right to information

You can request information about the data we have stored about you at any time. We ask you to send your request for information together with proof of identity to the address mentioned above. You also have the right to receive your data in a common file format if we process your data automatically and if:

  • you have given your consent for the processing of this data; or
  • You have disclosed data in connection with the conclusion or execution of a contract.

We may restrict or refuse to provide information or data if this conflicts with our legal obligations, our own legitimate or public interests or the interests of a third party. Your request is subject to the statutory processing period of 30 days. However, we may extend this period due to a high volume of requests, for legal or technical reasons or because we require more detailed information from you. You will be informed of the extension in good time, at least in text form.

b. Deletion and rectification

You have the option to request the deletion or correction of your data at any time. We can reject the request if legal regulations require us to store the data for a longer period or without changing it, or if a legal requirement conflicts with your request. Please note that exercising your rights may conflict with contractual agreements and have corresponding effects on the performance of the contract (e.g. early termination of the contract or cost implications).

c. Legal recourse

If you are affected by the processing of personal data, you have the right to enforce your rights in court or to file a report with the responsible supervisory authority. The responsible supervisory authority in Switzerland is the Federal Data Protection and Information Commissioner: https://www.edoeb.admin.ch

8. changes to the Data protection

We may change this privacy policy at any time. The changes will be published on https://crantec.ch and you will not be informed separately.

a. Individual data processing operations

b. Providing the website and creation from log files

Which information receive we and How to use we she?

By visiting https://crantec.ch, certain data is automatically stored on our servers or on servers of services and products that we purchase and/or have installed for system administration purposes, for statistical or backup purposes or for tracking purposes. This includes:

      • the name of your Internet service provider;
      • Your IP address (where applicable);
      • the version of your browser software;
      • the operating system of the computer used to access the URL;
      • the date and time of access;
      • the website from which you visit URL;
      • the search terms you used to find the URL.

Why are we allowed to process this data?

This data cannot be assigned to a specific person and is not merged with other data sources. The log files are stored to guarantee the functionality of the website and to ensure the security of our information technology systems. This is our legitimate interest.

How can She the data collection impede?

The data is only stored for as long as is necessary to achieve the purpose for which it was collected. Accordingly, the data is deleted at the end of each session. The storage of log files is essential for the operation of the website, so you have no option to object to this.

9. Google Ads

We use Google Ads on our website, an online advertising service provided by Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA (hereinafter "Google"). Google Ads enables us to place advertisements in Google search results and in the Google advertising network.

10. Google Ads Conversion Tracking

We use the online advertising program “Google Ads” on our website and, as part of this, conversion tracking (visit action evaluation). Google Ads Conversion Tracking is an analysis service provided by Google LLC (1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA; “Google”). When you click on an ad placed by Google, a cookie for conversion tracking is placed on your device. These cookies have a limited validity, do not contain any personal data and are therefore not used for personal identification. If you visit certain pages of our website and the cookie has not yet expired, Google and we can recognize that you clicked on the ad and were redirected to this page. The information obtained using the conversion cookie is used to create conversion statistics. This tells us the total number of users who clicked on one of our ads and were redirected to a page with a conversion tracking tag. However, we do not receive any information that can be used to personally identify users. You can prevent cookies from being saved by selecting the appropriate technical settings in your browser software. However, we would like to point out that in this case you may not be able to use all functions of this website to their full extent. You will then not be included in the conversion tracking statistics. Furthermore, you can deactivate personalized advertising in the Google advertising settings. Instructions on how to do this can be found at https://support.google.com/My-Ad-Center-Help/answer/12155764.

11. MailChimp

To send newsletters and email notifications, we use the MailChimp service, offered by The Rocket Science Group, LLC, 675 Ponce de Leon Ave NE, Suite 5000, Atlanta, GA 30308, USA. If you sign up for our newsletter, the data you provide and your email address will be

Address is transferred to MailChimp, stored and processed. This enables us to send you regular updates, offers and information. By signing up for the newsletter, your IP address and the date of registration are saved. This storage serves solely as evidence in the event that a third party misuses an email address and signs up to receive the newsletter without the knowledge of the authorized person. MailChimp offers extensive analysis options on how the newsletters sent are opened and used. These analyses are group-related and are not used by us for individual evaluation. The data stored by MailChimp is deleted as soon as you unsubscribe from our newsletter. This does not affect data that is stored with us for other purposes. MailChimp has its own data protection guidelines and practices that may differ from those of our website. For more information about data protection at MailChimp, please visit: https://mailchimp.com/legal/privacy/. If you have any questions about the data collected by MailChimp or would like to exercise your rights in relation to this data, you should contact The Rocket Science Group, LLC directly.

12. MailerLite

To send newsletters and email notifications, we use the MailerLite service, offered by MailerLite Limited, a company registered in Ireland with its registered office at 38 Mount Street Upper, Dublin 2, D02 PR89 Ireland. If you sign up for our newsletter or fill out other forms connected to MailerLite, the data you provide, such as your email address, your name and possibly other information, will be transferred to MailerLite and stored there. This enables us to send you regular updates, offers and other information. By signing up for the newsletter or filling out forms, your IP address and the date of registration or submission will also be stored. This storage serves as evidence in the event that a third party misuses an email address and registers or requests information without the knowledge of the authorized person. MailerLite offers us extensive analysis options on how the newsletters sent are opened and used. These analyses are group-related and are not used by us for individual evaluation. The data stored at MailerLite will be deleted as soon as you unsubscribe from our newsletter or revoke your consent to storage. This does not affect data that we store for other purposes. For more information on data protection at MailerLite, see MailerLite's privacy policy: https://www.mailerlite.com/legal/privacy-policy.

13. Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics, a web analysis service provided by Google LLC (1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA; "Google") on our website. Google Analytics uses so-called "cookies", text files that are stored on your computer and that enable an analysis of your use of the website. The information generated by the cookie about your use of this website is usually transferred to a Google server in the USA and stored there. However, if IP anonymization is activated on this website, your IP address will be shortened beforehand by Google within member states of the European Union or in other contracting states to the Agreement on the European Economic Area. Only in exceptional cases will the full IP address be transmitted to Google.

IP address is transferred to a Google server in the USA and shortened there. On behalf of the operator of this website, Google will use this information to evaluate your use of the website, to compile reports on website activity and to provide the website operator with other services relating to website activity and Internet usage. The IP address transmitted by your browser as part of Google Analytics will not be merged with other Google data. You can prevent cookies from being saved by setting your browser software accordingly; however, we would like to point out that in this case you may not be able to use all functions of this website to their full extent. You can also prevent Google from collecting the data generated by the cookie and relating to your use of the website (including your IP address) and from processing this data by Google by downloading and installing the browser plug-in available under the following link: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.

14. Google Analytics Enhanced eCommerce

On our website we use the Enhanced eCommerce function of the Google Analytics service, which is offered by Google LLC (1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA; "Google"). Google Analytics Enhanced eCommerce enables detailed analyses of the purchasing behavior of users on our website and provides information about the purchasing process, such as which products were viewed or purchased most frequently and which marketing strategies are most effective. Google Analytics uses "cookies", text files that are stored on your computer and that enable an analysis of your use of the website. The information generated by the cookie about your use of this website is usually transferred to a Google server in the USA and stored there. Google will use this information on our behalf to evaluate your use of the website, to compile reports on website activity and the effectiveness of our eCommerce strategies, and to provide us with other services related to website activity and internet usage. You can prevent cookies from being stored by setting your browser software accordingly; However, we would like to point out that in this case you may not be able to use all functions of this website to their full extent. In addition, you can prevent Google from collecting the data generated by the cookie and relating to your use of the website (including your IP address) and from processing this data by downloading and installing the browser plug-in available under the following link: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.

15. Google Tag Manager

To manage website tags via an interface, we use Google Tag Manager, a service provided by Google LLC (1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA; "Google"). The Google Tag Manager itself (which implements the tags) is a cookie-free domain and does not process any personal data. The service triggers other tags, which in turn may collect data. Google Tag Manager does not access this data. If deactivation has been carried out at domain or cookie level, this remains in place for all tracking tags associated with Google.

Tag Manager can be implemented. By using the Google Tag Manager, scripts (so-called tags) can be automatically activated on our website and data can be transmitted from your browser to Google. This data can include information about your IP address, the browser you use, the subpages of our website visited and other interactions during your website visit.

16. Google My Business

On our website we use functions of Google My Business, a service of Google LLC (1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA; "Google"). Google My Business enables companies to manage their presence on Google, including Google Search and Google Maps, and to interact with customers. By visiting our website or interacting with our Google My Business entry, such as leaving reviews or asking questions, data, in particular your IP address and the content of your interactions, are transmitted to Google and stored on Google servers. These servers may be located in the USA or other countries. Google uses this information to provide the Google My Business services, to facilitate users' interactions with companies, and to provide us with reports and analyses on the interactions and performance of our company entry.

17. WordPress

Our website is based on the WordPress platform, a content management system developed by Automattic Inc., 60 29th Street #343, San Francisco, CA 94110, USA. WordPress enables us to create, manage and publish content. When using our website, which is based on WordPress, various data, including your IP address, date and time of access, and information about the browser you use, may be collected and stored. This data is mainly used for administrative purposes and to ensure the smooth operation of the website. Some WordPress functions, such as comments or contact forms, may collect additional personal data when you use them.

18. Google reCaptcha

To protect against unwanted enquiries via the internet form on our website, we use the reCAPTCHA service of Google LLC (1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA; "Google"). The query is used to distinguish whether the input was made by a human or abusively by automated, machine processing. As part of the query, information such as your IP address or the behavior when filling out the form may be transmitted to Google. For this purpose, your input is transmitted to Google and processed there. By using reCAPTCHA, you agree that the recognition you provide will be used in the digitization of old works. However, if IP anonymization is activated on this website, your IP address will be shortened beforehand by Google within member states of the European Union or in other contracting states to the Agreement on the European Economic Area. Only in exceptional cases will the full IP address be sent to a Google server.

transferred to the USA and shortened there. On behalf of the operator of this website, Google will use this information to evaluate your use of this service. The IP address transmitted by your browser as part of reCAPTCHA will not be merged with other Google data.

19. Google reCaptcha v2 for Contact Form 7

To protect your enquiries via the internet form on our website, we use the reCAPTCHA v2 service from Google LLC (1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA; "Google"). The query is used to distinguish whether the input was made by a human or abusively through automated, machine processing. The query includes sending your IP address and possibly other data required by Google for the reCAPTCHA service to Google. For this purpose, your input is transmitted to Google and used there. By using reCAPTCHA, you agree that the recognition you provide will be used to digitize old works. However, if IP anonymization is activated on this website, your IP address will be shortened beforehand by Google within member states of the European Union or in other contracting states to the Agreement on the European Economic Area. Only in exceptional cases will the full IP address be transmitted to a Google server in the USA and shortened there. On behalf of the operator of this website, Google will use this information to evaluate your use of this service. The IP address transmitted by your browser as part of reCAPTCHA will not be merged with other Google data.

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