Data protection

Based on Article 13 of the Swiss Federal Constitution and the data protection regulations of the federal government (Data Protection Act, DSG), every person has the right to protection of their privacy and protection against misuse of their personal data. We strictly adhere to these regulations. Personal data is treated as strictly confidential and is neither sold nor passed on to third parties.

In close cooperation with our hosting provider, we try to protect the databases as well as possible against unauthorized access, loss, misuse or falsification. When accessing our website, the following data is stored in log files: IP address, date, time, browser request and general information transmitted about the operating system or. browsers. This usage data forms the basis for statistical, anonymous evaluations so that trends can be identified, which we can use to improve our offers accordingly.

Who are we?

This website and its content is provided by a private person without commercial interests. The responsible body within the meaning of the data protection laws, in particular the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), is:

Sound of Taste

Catherine Black
Pfirtergasse 13

4054 Basel

Telephone: +41 76 419 17 76
Email: hello@soundoftaste.ch

What personal data we collect and why we collect it

When you access this website, information of a general nature is automatically recorded. This information is recorded in the server log file and includes the type of web browser, the operating system used, the domain name of your internet service provider, your IP address and the like.

This for the following reason:

– Ensuring a problem-free connection to the website

– Ensuring smooth use of our website

– Evaluation of system security and stability as well as

– for further administrative purposes

Your data will not be used to draw conclusions about your person. Information of this type is only evaluated statistically in order to optimize our website and the technology behind it.

storage duration

The data will be deleted as soon as they are no longer required for the purpose of collection. This is generally the case for the data used to provide the website when the respective session has ended.

When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, as well as the visitor's IP address and user agent string (used to identify the browser) to help spam detection .

Data protection declaration for the use of contact forms

Data is only used strictly earmarked for processing and answering inquiries. By submitting the contact form, the data subject agrees to the processing. After completion of the processing of the request of the person concerned, the collected data will be deleted, insofar as they are no longer required for the further processing of the request or a subsequent order.

Data protection declaration for the use of script libraries

In order to display our content correctly and graphically appealing across browsers, we use "Google Web Fonts" from Google LLC (1600 Amphitheater Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA; hereinafter "Google") to display fonts on this website.

The privacy policy of the library operator Google can be found here: https://www.google.com/policies/privacy/

Data protection declaration for the use of Google Analytics

This website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google Inc. (“Google”), with the extension “_anonymizeIp()”. IP addresses are further processed in abbreviated form, so that personal reference can be ruled out. If the data collected about you has a personal reference, this will be excluded immediately and the personal data will be deleted immediately.

Google Analytics uses so-called "cookies", text files that are stored on your computer and enable an analysis of your use of the website. The information generated by the cookie about your use of this website is usually transmitted to a Google server in the USA and stored there. However, by activating IP anonymization on this website, your IP address will be shortened by Google beforehand and can no longer be assigned. Only in exceptional cases will the full IP address be sent to a Google server in the USA, but then shortened there. Google will use this information to evaluate your use of the website, to compile reports on website activity for website operators and to provide other services related to website activity and internet usage. Google may also transfer this information to third parties if required to do so by law or if third parties process this data on Google's behalf. The IP address transmitted by your browser as part of Google Analytics will not be merged with other Google data. You can prevent the installation of cookies by setting your browser software accordingly; we would like to point out to you however that in this case you can if applicable not use all functions of this website in full. By using this website, you consent to the processing of data about you by Google in the manner and for the purposes set out above.

Data protection declaration for registration and ordering via our online shop

The person concerned has the option of registering on the website of the person responsible for processing by providing personal data and ordering services. Which personal data is transmitted to the person responsible for processing results from the respective input mask used for registration or ordering. The personal data entered by the person concerned are collected and stored exclusively for internal use by the person responsible for processing and for their own purposes.

By registering or placing an order on the website of the person responsible for processing, the IP address assigned to the person concerned by the Internet service provider (ISP), the date and time of the registration or order are also stored. This data is stored against the background that this is the only way to prevent misuse of our services and, if necessary, to enable criminal offenses that have been committed to be investigated. In this respect, the storage of this data is necessary to protect the person responsible for processing. In principle, this data will not be passed on to third parties unless there is a legal obligation to pass it on or the passing on is for criminal prosecution.

The registration or ordering of the data subject with the voluntary provision of personal data serves the purpose of the processing to offer the data subject content or services which, due to the nature of the matter, can only be offered to registered users. Registered persons are free to change the personal data provided during registration or ordering at any time or to have it completely deleted from the database of the person responsible for processing.

The person responsible for processing shall provide any data subject with information at any time upon request as to which personal data is stored about the data subject. Furthermore, the person responsible for processing corrects or deletes personal data at the request or notice of the person concerned, provided that there are no legal storage obligations to the contrary. All of the employees of the person responsible for processing are available to the person concerned as contact persons in this context.

SSL encryption

In order to protect the security of your data during transmission, we use state-of-the-art encryption methods (e.g. SSL) via HTTPS.

changes

We can adjust this data protection declaration at any time without prior notice. The current version published on our website applies.

Questions to the data protection officer

If you have any questions about data protection, please send us an e-mail or contact the person responsible for data protection in our organization listed at the beginning of the data protection declaration.

Use of cookies

This website uses cookies. Cookies are small text files that are stored permanently or temporarily on your computer when you visit this website. The purpose of the cookies is in particular to analyze the use of this website for statistical evaluation and for continuous improvements. You can completely or partially deactivate cookies in the settings of your browser at any time. If cookies are deactivated, you may no longer be able to use all the functions of this website.