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Data protection

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This privacy policy provides information about the processing of personal data in connection with our activities and operations, including our website under the domain name www.int-ext.com. In particular, we provide information about what personal data we process, how and where we process it. We also provide information about the rights of individuals whose data we process.

We may publish additional privacy statements or other information on data protection for individual or additional activities and operations.

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Table of contents

• 1. Contact addresses

  • Data protection officer

• 2. Terms and legal basis

  • 2.1 Terms

  • 2.2 Legal basis

• 3. Type, scope, and purpose of personal data processing

• 4. Disclosure of personal data

• 5. Communication

• 6. Data security

• 7. Personal data abroad

• 8. Rights of data subjects

  • 8.1 Data protection claims

  • 8.2 Legal protection

• 9. Use of the website

  • 9.1 Cookies

  • 9.2 Logging

  • 9.3 Tracking pixels

• 10. Notifications and communications

  • 10.1 Success and reach measurement

  • 10.2 Consent and objection

  • 10.3 Service providers for notifications and communications

• 11. Social media

• 12. Third-party services

  • 12.1 Digital infrastructure

  • 12.2 Audio and video conferences

  • 12.3 Online collaboration

  • 12.4 Map material

  • 12.5 Digital content

  • 12.6 Fonts

  • 12.7 Advertising

• 13. Extensions for the website

• 14. Success and reach measurement

• 15. Final notes on the data protection declaration

1. Contact addresses

The responsible party in terms of data protection law is:

int/ext Communications AG

St. Johanns-Vorstadt 22

4056 Basel

info@int-ext.com

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In individual cases, third parties may be responsible for processing personal data, or there may be joint responsibility with third parties. We will be happy to provide data subjects with information about the respective responsibility upon request.

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Data protection officer

We have the following data protection officer as a point of contact for data subjects and authorities for inquiries relating to data protection:

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Michael Felber

int/ext Communications AG

St. Johanns-Vorstadt 22

4056 Basel

michael.felber@int-ext.com

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2. Terms and legal basis

2.1 Terms

Data subject: Natural person about whom we process personal data.

Personal data: All information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person.

Sensitive personal data: Data about trade union, political, religious, or ideological views and activities, data about health, privacy, or ethnicity or race, genetic data, biometric data that uniquely identifies a natural person, data on criminal and administrative sanctions or prosecutions, and data on social assistance measures.

Processing: Any handling of personal data, regardless of the means and procedures used, for example, querying, comparing, adapting, archiving, storing, reading, disclosing, obtaining, recording, collecting, deleting, disclosing, arranging, organizing, saving, changing, distributing, linking, destroying, and using personal data.

2.2 Legal basis

We process personal data in accordance with Swiss law, in particular the Federal Act on Data Protection (Data Protection Act, DPA) and the Ordinance on Data Protection (Data Protection Ordinance, DPO).

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3. Type, scope, and purpose of personal data processing

We process the personal data that is necessary to carry out our activities and operations in a sustainable, people-friendly, secure, and reliable manner. The personal data processed may fall into the categories of browser and device data, content data, communication data, metadata, usage data, master data including inventory and contact data, location data, transaction data, contract data, and payment data.

The personal data may also constitute particularly sensitive personal data.

We also process personal data that we receive from third parties, obtain from publicly available sources, or collect in the course of our activities and operations, to the extent that such processing is permissible.

We process personal data, where necessary, with the consent of the data subjects. In many cases, we may process personal data without consent, for example to fulfill legal obligations or to protect overriding interests. We may also request the consent of data subjects even if their consent is not required.

We process personal data for the period of time necessary for the respective purpose. We anonymize or delete personal data, in particular in accordance with statutory retention and limitation periods.

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4. Disclosure of personal data

We may disclose personal data to third parties, have it processed by third parties, or process it jointly with third parties. Such third parties may, for example, be specialized providers whose services we use.

Within the scope of our activities and operations, we may disclose personal data in particular to banks and other financial service providers, authorities, educational and research institutions, consultants and lawyers, interest groups, IT service providers, cooperation partners, credit and business information agencies, logistics and shipping companies, marketing and advertising agencies, media, parent, sister, and subsidiary companies, organizations and associations, social institutions, telecommunications companies, insurance companies, and payment service providers.

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5. Communication

We process personal data in order to communicate with individuals, authorities, organizations, and companies. In particular, we process data that a data subject provides to us when contacting us, for example by letter or email. We may store such data in an address book or using similar tools.

Third parties who provide us with data about other individuals are obliged to ensure the data protection of these individuals themselves. In particular, they must ensure that such data is accurate and may be transmitted.

We use selected services from suitable providers to enable and improve communication with individuals and other communication partners. We can also use such services to manage and otherwise process the data of the persons concerned beyond direct communication.

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6. Data security

We take appropriate technical and organizational measures to ensure data security appropriate to the respective risk. With our measures, we ensure in particular the confidentiality, availability, traceability, and integrity of the processed personal data, without, however, being able to guarantee absolute data security.

Access to our website and our other digital presence is provided via transport encryption (SSL/TLS, in particular with the Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure, abbreviated HTTPS). Most browsers warn against visiting a website without transport encryption.

Like all digital communication, our digital communication is subject to mass surveillance without cause or suspicion by security authorities in Switzerland, the rest of Europe, the United States of America (USA), and other countries. We cannot directly influence the processing of personal data by secret services, police stations, and other security authorities.

We also cannot rule out the possibility that a data subject may be subject to targeted surveillance.

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7. Personal data abroad

We generally process personal data in Switzerland. However, we may also disclose or export personal data to other countries, in particular for the purpose of processing it or having it processed there.

We may disclose personal data to all countries on Earth and elsewhere in the universe, provided that the local law guarantees adequate data protection in accordance with a decision by the Swiss Federal Council.

We may disclose personal data in countries whose laws do not guarantee adequate data protection, provided that adequate data protection is guaranteed for other reasons, in particular on the basis of standard data protection clauses or other suitable safeguards. In exceptional cases, we may export personal data to countries without adequate or appropriate data protection if the specific data protection requirements are met, for example, the express consent of the persons concerned or a direct connection with the conclusion or execution of a contract. Upon request, we will be happy to provide data subjects with information about any guarantees or provide a copy of the guarantees.

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8. Rights of data subjects

8.1 Data protection claims

We grant data subjects all claims in accordance with applicable law. Data subjects have the following rights in particular:

• Information: Data subjects may request information as to whether we process personal data about them and, if so, what personal data is involved. Data subjects shall also receive the information necessary to assert their data protection claims and to ensure transparency. This includes the personal data processed as such, but also, among other things, information on the purpose of processing, the duration of storage, any disclosure or export of data to other countries, and the origin of the personal data.

• Correction and restriction: Data subjects can correct inaccurate personal data, complete incomplete data, and have the processing of their data restricted.

• Opportunity to express one's own point of view and human review: Data subjects can express their own point of view and request human review in the case of decisions that are based exclusively on automated processing of personal data and have legal consequences for them or significantly affect them (automated individual decisions).

• Deletion and objection: Data subjects can have personal data deleted (“right to be forgotten”) and object to the processing of their data with effect for the future.

• Data disclosure and data transfer: Data subjects can request the disclosure of personal data or the transfer of their data to another controller.

We may postpone, restrict, or refuse the exercise of data subjects' rights within the legally permissible scope. We may inform data subjects of any conditions that must be met in order to exercise their data protection rights. For example, we may refuse to provide information in whole or in part with reference to confidentiality obligations, overriding interests, or the protection of other persons. We may also refuse to delete personal data in whole or in part, in particular with reference to statutory retention obligations.

In exceptional cases, we may charge a fee for exercising these rights. We will inform the persons concerned in advance of any costs.

We are obliged to take appropriate measures to identify persons who request information or assert other rights. Data subjects are obliged to cooperate.

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8.2 Legal protection

Data subjects have the right to enforce their data protection claims through legal action or to file a complaint with a data protection supervisory authority.

The data protection supervisory authority for private controllers and federal bodies in Switzerland is the Federal Data Protection and Information Commissioner (FDPIC).

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9. Use of the website

9.1 Cookies

We may use cookies. Cookies – both our own cookies (first-party cookies) and cookies from third parties whose services we use (third-party cookies) – are data that are stored in the browser. Such stored data does not have to be limited to traditional cookies in text form.

Cookies can be stored in the browser temporarily as “session cookies” or for a specific period of time as so-called permanent cookies. “Session cookies” are automatically deleted when the browser is closed. Permanent cookies have a specific storage period. Cookies enable us, in particular, to recognize a browser when it next visits our website and thus, for example, to measure the reach of our website. Permanent cookies can also be used for online marketing, for example.

Cookies can be deactivated, restricted, or deleted in whole or in part at any time in the browser settings. Browser settings often also allow for automated deletion and other management of cookies. Without cookies, our website may no longer be fully available. We actively seek your express consent to the use of cookies, at least to the extent required by applicable law.

For cookies used to measure success and reach or for advertising, a general opt-out is possible for numerous services via AdChoices (Digital Advertising Alliance of Canada), the Network Advertising Initiative (NAI), YourAdChoices (Digital Advertising Alliance), or Your Online Choices (European Interactive Digital Advertising Alliance, EDAA).

9.2 Logging

We may log at least the following information for each access to our website and our other digital presence, provided that this information is determined or transmitted to our digital infrastructure as standard during such access: Date and time including time zone, IP address, access status (HTTP status code), operating system including user interface and version, browser including language and version, individual subpages of our website accessed including amount of data transferred, last website accessed in the same browser window (referrer).

We log such information, which may also constitute personal data, in log files. This information is necessary in order to provide our digital presence in a permanent, user-friendly, and reliable manner. The information is also necessary to ensure data security—including by third parties or with the help of third parties.

9.3 Tracking pixels

We may integrate tracking pixels into our digital presence. Tracking pixels are also known as web beacons. Tracking pixels—including those from third parties whose services we use—are usually small, invisible images or scripts written in JavaScript that are automatically retrieved when you access our digital presence. Tracking pixels can be used to collect at least the same information as is logged in log files.

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10. Notifications and communications

10.1 Success and reach measurement

Notifications and communications may contain web links or tracking pixels that record whether an individual communication has been opened and which web links have been clicked on. Such web links and tracking pixels may also record the use of notifications and communications on a personal basis. We require this statistical recording of usage for success and reach measurement in order to be able to send notifications and communications effectively and in a user-friendly manner, as well as permanently, securely, and reliably, based on the needs and reading habits of the recipients.

10.2 Consent and objection

You must always consent to the use of your email address and other contact addresses, unless the use is permitted for other legal reasons. We may use the “double opt-in” procedure to obtain double-confirmed consent. In this case, you will receive a message with instructions for double confirmation. We may log the consents obtained, including IP address and timestamp, for evidence and security reasons.

You can generally object to receiving notifications and communications such as newsletters at any time. By objecting, you can also object to the statistical recording of usage for the purpose of measuring success and reach. This does not apply to necessary notifications and communications in connection with our activities and operations.

10.3 Service providers for notifications and communications

We send notifications and communications with the help of specialized service providers.

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11. Social media

We are present on social media platforms and other online platforms in order to communicate with interested parties and provide information about our activities and operations. In connection with such platforms, personal data may also be processed outside Switzerland.

The general terms and conditions (GTC) and terms of use, as well as privacy policies and other provisions of the individual operators of such platforms, also apply. These provisions provide information in particular about the rights of data subjects directly vis-à-vis the respective platform, including, for example, the right to information.

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12. Third-party services

We use the services of specialized third parties to enable us to carry out our activities and operations in a sustainable, people-friendly, secure, and reliable manner. These services enable us, among other things, to embed functions and content in our website. When embedding such content, the services used collect the IP addresses of users, at least temporarily, for technical reasons.

For necessary security-related, statistical, and technical purposes, third parties whose services we use may process data related to our activities and operations in an aggregated, anonymized, or pseudonymized form. This includes, for example, performance or usage data in order to be able to offer the respective service.

In particular, we use:

• Services from Google: Providers: Google LLC (USA) / Google Ireland Limited (Ireland), in some cases for users in the European Economic Area (EEA) and Switzerland; General information on data protection: “Handling of data protection & protective measures,” data protection declaration, “More information on how Google uses personal data,” “Google is committed to complying with applicable data protection laws,” “Guide to data protection in Google products,” “How we use data from websites or apps on which our services are used,” Cookie policy, “Advertising you can control” (settings for personalized advertising).

• Microsoft services: Providers: Microsoft Ireland Operations Limited (Ireland) for users in the European Economic Area (EEA), Switzerland, and the United Kingdom / Microsoft Corporation (USA) for users in the rest of the world; General information on data protection: “Data protection at Microsoft,” “Data protection and privacy,” data protection declaration, “Data and data protection settings.”

12.1 Digital infrastructure

We use services from specialized third parties in order to be able to utilize the digital infrastructure required in connection with our activities and operations. These include, for example, hosting and storage services from selected providers.

In particular, we use:

• Wix: Website builder and other digital infrastructure; provider: Wix.com Ltd. (Israel); data protection information: Data Protection Statement, “Everything About Data Protection and Security,” “Wix Help Center ‘Data Protection,’” Cookie Policy.

12.2 Audio and video conferences

We use specialized services for audio and video conferences to communicate online. This allows us, for example, to hold virtual meetings or conduct online lessons and webinars. Participation in audio and video conferences is also subject to the legal texts of the individual services, such as privacy policies and terms of use.

Depending on your life situation, we recommend that you mute your microphone by default when participating in audio or video conferences and blur the background or display a virtual background.

12.3 Online collaboration

We use third-party services to enable online collaboration. In addition to this privacy policy, any directly visible terms and conditions of the services used, such as terms of use or privacy policies, also apply.

In particular, we use:

• Microsoft Teams: Platform for productive collaboration, in particular with audio and video conferences; provider: Microsoft; Teams-specific information: “Security and compliance in Microsoft Teams,” in particular “Data protection.”

12.4 Map material

We use third-party services to embed maps in our website.

In particular, we use:

• Google Maps including Google Maps Platform: map service; provider: Google; Google Maps-specific information: “How Google uses location information.”

12.5 Digital content

We use services from specialized third parties to embed digital content in our website. Digital content includes, in particular, image and video material, music, and podcasts.

In particular, we use:

• YouTube: video platform; provider: Google; YouTube-specific information: “Privacy and security center,” “My data on YouTube.”

12.6 Fonts

We use third-party services to embed selected fonts, icons, logos, and symbols in our website.

12.7 Advertising

We use the option of displaying targeted advertising for our activities and operations on third-party platforms such as social media platforms and search engines.

With such advertising, we particularly want to reach people who are already interested in our activities and operations or who may be interested in them (remarketing and targeting). To this end, we may transfer relevant information—including personal data—to third parties that enable such advertising. We can also determine whether our advertising is successful, i.e., in particular, whether it leads to visits to our website (conversion tracking).

Third parties with whom we advertise and with whom you are registered as a user may assign your use of our website to your profile there.

In particular, we use:

• Google Ads: Search engine advertising; provider: Google; Google Ads-specific information: Advertising based, among other things, on search queries, whereby various domain names—in particular doubleclick.net, googleadservices.com, and google-syndication.com—are used for Google Ads, privacy policy for advertising, “Manage ads displayed directly via ads.”

13. Extensions for the website

We use extensions for our website to enable additional functions. We may use selected services from suitable providers or use such extensions on our own digital infrastructure.

14. Measuring success and reach

We try to measure the success and reach of our activities and operations. In this context, we may also measure the impact of third-party references or test how different parts or versions of our digital presence are used (A/B testing method). Based on the results of the success and reach measurement, we can, in particular, correct errors, strengthen popular content, or make improvements.

In most cases, the IP addresses of individual users are recorded for success and reach measurement. In this case, IP addresses are always shortened (“IP masking”) in order to comply with the principle of data minimization through pseudonymization.

Cookies may be used to measure success and reach, and user profiles may be created. Any user profiles created may include, for example, the individual pages visited or content viewed on our digital presence, information about the size of the screen or browser window, and the location (at least approximately). As a matter of principle, any user profiles are created exclusively in pseudonymized form and are not used to identify individual users. Individual third-party services to which users are registered may assign the use of our online offering to the user account or user profile with the respective service.

In particular, we use:

• Google Marketing Platform: Success and reach measurement, in particular with Google Analytics; provider: Google; Google Marketing Platform-specific information: Measurement also across different browsers and devices (cross-device tracking) with pseudonymized IP addresses, which are only transferred in full to Google in the USA in exceptional cases, privacy policy for Google Analytics, “Browser add-on to deactivate Google Analytics.”

15. Final notes on the privacy policy

We have created this privacy policy using the privacy policy generator from Datenschutzpartner.

We may update this privacy policy at any time. We will inform you of any updates in an appropriate manner, in particular by publishing the current privacy policy on our website.