Privacy Policy

Last updated: March 10, 2026

For information regarding the data controller, please see our Imprint.

What personal data is collected and why?

This website collects personal data either directly or via third-party services. Types of personal data include cookies and usage data, such as browser type, operating system, your Internet Service Provider’s domain name, IP address, and similar. Full details of each type of personal data processed are provided in the relevant sections of this privacy policy or in explanatory texts displayed prior to data collection.

Personal data may be provided voluntarily by users or, in the case of usage data, automatically collected when the website is used. Unless stated otherwise, providing the requested data is mandatory. Refusal to provide required data may prevent the website from offering its services. Where personal data is explicitly marked as optional, users may choose not to provide it without affecting access or functionality.

Users unclear about which data is required may contact the website operator.

Any use of cookies or other tracking tools by this website or third-party providers is solely for the purpose of delivering the services requested by users and other purposes described in this privacy policy or any applicable cookie policy.

Users are responsible for all personal data of third parties shared with this website and confirm they have obtained the necessary consent for transmitting such data.

Data may be collected for purposes including:

  • Ensuring smooth website connectivity

  • Ensuring proper website usage

  • Evaluating system security and stability

  • Other administrative purposes

Data is not used to personally identify visitors except where required for functional purposes, analytics, or service delivery.

Comments

When visitors post comments on the website, the data shown in the comment form, as well as the visitor’s IP address and browser User-Agent, are collected to help detect spam.

Your email may be converted into an anonymized hash and provided to the Gravatar service to check if you use it. More information is available in the Gravatar Privacy Policy. Once your comment is approved, your profile picture is publicly visible next to your comment.

Media

If you are a registered user and upload images to this website, avoid uploading images containing EXIF GPS location data. Visitors may download images and extract location information.

Cookies

If you leave a comment, a cookie may be set to remember your name, email, and website for convenience, expiring after one year.

If you have an account and log in, temporary cookies are set to check if your browser accepts cookies. These cookies are discarded when the browser is closed.

Login cookies store credentials for two days, display preferences for one year. Selecting “Stay logged in” keeps your session for two weeks. Logging out deletes these cookies.

Editing or publishing content sets an additional cookie storing only the post ID; this expires after one day.

Embedded content from other websites

Embedded content behaves as if the visitor visited the other website directly. These websites may collect data, use cookies, embed third-party tracking, and track interactions if you have an account.

Analytics: Google Analytics (via MonsterInsights)

This website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA.

Important: IP anonymization is not active, so full IP addresses are transmitted to Google servers. Analytics data is used to evaluate website usage, create reports, and provide other services related to website and internet usage.

Users may opt out of Google Analytics by browser settings or by using browser plugins preventing data transfer to Google. See the Google Privacy Policy for details.

Forms and Feedback

Data collected via forms (WPForms Lite, Contact Form 7, CF7 Apps, UserFeedback Lite) includes: name, email address, message, and optional survey responses. These data are used solely for responding to inquiries, providing services, and improving the website experience.

Security: Wordfence and Cloudflare Turnstile

Wordfence collects IP addresses, login attempts, and firewall data to protect the website.

Cloudflare Turnstile is used to prevent spam and automated abuse by analyzing IP addresses, browser, and connection data. For details, see the Cloudflare Privacy Policy.

Online Appointment Booking (Calendly)

Appointments are scheduled via Calendly LLC, 1315 Peachtree St NE, Atlanta, GA 30309, USA.

Data submitted (name, email, appointment details) is processed solely for scheduling, conducting, and following up on appointments.

Data may be transferred to servers outside Switzerland or the EU. Refer to the Calendly Privacy Policy for more information.

Google Fonts

Fonts are loaded locally. No data is transmitted to Google during font rendering.

Who your data is shared with

Data may be shared with technical service providers responsible for hosting, maintenance, or processing on behalf of the website.

How long data is stored

  • Comments are stored indefinitely to facilitate moderation and responses.

  • Registered users’ profile data is stored until deletion by the user.

  • Form submissions and other temporary data are retained only as long as necessary for their purpose.

Data processing methods

Data is processed using IT systems under strict organizational procedures to ensure confidentiality, prevent unauthorized access, and avoid loss or alteration. Internal staff and selected service providers may have access as necessary.

Your rights

You may request an export of your personal data or request deletion. Exceptions apply to legally required records.

Data transfers

Comments and form data may be processed in countries outside Switzerland. Users have the right to inquire about transfer grounds, security measures, and legal protections in third countries (including the USA, where no equivalent data protection level exists).

Liability

The website owner is not liable for direct, indirect, incidental, or consequential damages from website use.

Links to third-party sites are not the responsibility of the website owner.

Protection of data

Data transmitted over the website is secured using SSL/HTTPS.

Marketing and opt-out

Use of contact details published on the website for unsolicited marketing emails is explicitly opposed. Legal actions may be taken against spammers.

Paid services

Payment data is collected only as needed to fulfill orders and is stored according to legal retention periods.

Changes

This privacy policy may be updated at any time. The current version on the website always applies.