Granovit AG Privacy Policy
1. General Information
This Privacy Policy informs you about how we process your data when you visit this website, perform an action suggested on the website (e.g., subscribing to the newsletter), enter into a customer or supplier relationship with us, express interest in such a relationship, or apply for a position with us.
We reserve the right to update this privacy policy from time to time to ensure it remains consistent with current legal and operational requirements. Please review the privacy policy regularly when visiting our website.
Our website may also contain links to third-party websites. If you follow a link to one of these websites, please note that these websites have their own privacy policies and that we assume no responsibility or liability for these privacy policies.
Please note that we have specific privacy policies for our online stores:
2. Legal Basis for Data Processing
Your data is processed in accordance with the Swiss Data Protection Act.
If we process your data based on your consent, we will inform you separately each time, specifying the relevant purposes. You may withdraw your consent at any time with future effect. You may withdraw your consent by contacting us in writing. You will find our contact information in Section 3.
3. Data controller, including contact information
The entity responsible for the data processing described in this Privacy Policy is:
GRANOVIT AG
Rinaustrasse 380
CH – 4303 Kaiseraugst
You can contact us regarding your privacy concerns and to exercise your rights under Section 10 as follows: online@granovit.ch
4. Processed Data
4.1 Automatically Collected Data
When you visit our website, data is automatically sent from your browser to our website’s servers. This data is collected automatically and includes, in particular:
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- IP address
- Date of access
- Time of access
- Duration of access
- Country from which the access originated
- Browser type
- Referrer URL
- Computer’s operating system
We also use cookies and similar technologies on our website to identify your browser or device. A cookie is a small file that is sent to your computer or automatically stored on your computer or mobile device by the web browser you are using when you visit our website.
In addition to cookies that are used only during a session and deleted after your visit to the website (“session cookies”), cookies may also be used to store user settings and other information over a period of time (“persistent cookies”). You can configure your browser to reject cookies, store them only for a session, or delete them early. Most browsers are set by default to accept cookies. If you block cookies, certain features may no longer work.
You can manage your cookie settings via the cookie banner. For more information, please refer to the specific data processing sections.
4.2 Data you provide to us
4.2.1 When you contact us
4.2.2
We collect and process the data you voluntarily provide to us when you contact us, e.g., via an online form, through our contact email address, or by phone, including the details of the communication. When you apply for a job with us
When you apply for a job with us, we process the data you provide to us as part of a job application or unsolicited application (CV, cover letter, etc.).
Finally, to the extent permitted by law, we receive data from publicly available sources, government agencies, or other third parties (e.g., social media, credit card companies, web analytics services, etc.).
5. Purposes of Processing
5.1 Automatically Collected Data
We process the data collected automatically for the following purposes:
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- Provision and operation of the website and online store
- Offering and further developing our services and products
- Audience measurement and marketing
- Optimizing business relationships and product optimization
- Security measures
For more information, please refer to the specific data processing sections.
5.2 Data you provide to us
5.2.1 When you contact us
We process the data you provide to us for the following purposes:
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- Responding to contact requests
- Communicating with you
- Carrying out pre-contractual measures in response to your request or, if you are already our customer
- Providing services
- Marketing and relationship management
- Compliance with legal or regulatory requirements
- Asserting legal claims and defending against legal disputes and regulatory proceedings
- Purchase and sale of business units or parts thereof, other corporate transactions, and the associated transfer of personal data, as well as measures for business management and compliance with legal and regulatory obligations.
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5.2.2 When you apply for a job with us
When you apply for a position with us, we process your application materials in connection with filling an advertised position or to review an unsolicited application you have submitted.
If we process your data for a period longer than is necessary for the stated purpose—for example, for future hiring—we will do so only with your consent.
6. Disclosure of Data to Third Parties
For the purposes listed in Section 5, we also share your data with service providers such as IT providers, logistics companies, payment providers, or providers of the tools listed below.
In addition, we may also share data with government authorities if we are legally required to do so.
7. Transfer of Data Abroad
In connection with the transfer of data to third parties, it is possible that your data will be processed outside of Switzerland. If the legal data protection standards in the recipient country do not correspond to the level of data protection in Switzerland, we will take appropriate measures to ensure that the transfer may take place, e.g., by entering into the European Union’s Standard Contractual Clauses, or that another legally prescribed option exists, e.g., by fulfilling a contractual obligation on your behalf or by obtaining your consent.
8. Duration of data processing
As a general rule, data is deleted as soon as the purpose for which it was collected has been fulfilled and there are no longer any legal obligations to retain it.
9. Data Security
We have implemented technical and organizational measures that are regularly reviewed and updated in line with technological advancements to protect your data from loss, unauthorized access, misuse, or alteration.
However, due to the nature of the Internet, it is possible that data may be unlawfully disclosed to third parties during communication over the Internet. This is beyond our control, and we have no technical means of preventing it. We therefore recommend that you take appropriate measures to protect the data you provide against misuse. In particular, use strong passwords and do not share them with third parties.
10. Your Rights
As a data subject, you have the following rights regarding the processing of your data under data protection law:
- Right to access information about what data we store about you and how we process it
- Right to have your data corrected
- Right to have your data erased or restricted
- Right to object to data processing
- Right to data portability, i.e., the right to request that certain data be provided in a commonly used format or transferred to another controller.
- Right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority
You can find the contact information for the Federal Data Protection and Information Commissioner here:
https://www.edoeb.admin.ch/en/contact-2.
If you have any questions about data protection, please send an email to online@granovit.ch.
11. Specific instances of data processing
11.1 Provision and Use of the Website
When you visit our website, the following data is collected:
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- IP address
- Date of access
- Time of access
- Duration of access
- Country of origin
- Browser type
- Referrer URL
- Browser used
- Computer operating system
- Name of the Internet service provider
- Entry and exit pages
We host our website with Infomaniak in Switzerland. Infomaniak Network SA, Rue Eugène-Marziano 25, 1227 Les Acacias, Geneva, Switzerland, provides us with the technical infrastructure and data storage for our website. By choosing Infomaniak as our hosting provider, we aim to ensure that your data is stored in a secure and trustworthy environment. Infomaniak is committed to complying with applicable data protection laws and implementing appropriate security measures to protect your data.
Please note that, as a hosting provider, Infomaniak has access to the stored data but is subject to strict confidentiality and security regulations.
Detailed information can be found here: https://www.infomaniak.com/en/legal/general-data-protection-regulation
11.2 Cookies
This website uses cookies. Cookies are small pieces of data stored in the website visitor’s browser. Cookies are used to ensure the security of this website, to measure system effectiveness, and to provide an optimal user experience. Cookies allow us to track your movements and actions on this website.
You can configure cookie settings on your device via the cookie banner and in your browser settings. Please note that if you completely disable cookies, you may no longer be able to use all features of this website.
11.3 Analytics Services
We use third-party services to analyze browsing behavior. Through these analytics services, we measure and evaluate website usage, or have such usage measured and evaluated. To this end, these third-party providers may also use persistent cookies or similar technologies. The third-party provider may track your use of our website, combine this information with data from other websites you have visited that are also tracked by the third-party provider, and use these insights for its own purposes (e.g., to manage advertising).
We currently use Google Analytics as our analytics tool. You can prevent cookies from being stored by adjusting your browser settings accordingly. You can also prevent Google from collecting the data generated by the cookie and related to your use of the website, as well as from processing this data, by downloading and installing the browser plugin available at the following link: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=en.
11.4 Embedding Third-Party Content on the Website
Our website incorporates content from various third-party providers, such as videos from video platforms like YouTube or buttons from social media platforms (such as Facebook or Instagram). This content allows visitors to view content from those platforms on our website or to easily share our content on the relevant social networks.
When such content is embedded on our website, a connection to the third-party provider’s servers may be established automatically. In doing so, personal data regarding your visit to the website, in particular your IP address, is transmitted to this third-party provider. If you are logged in to the respective third-party service at the time of your visit (for example, with a Facebook account), it is therefore possible that this third party may determine that you have visited our website.
You hereby authorize us to share this information with the third-party provider where you hold your account.
You can obtain information regarding the purpose and scope of data processing by such third-party providers, as well as your rights and settings options in this regard, from the third-party providers in question.
11.5 Google Services
11.5.1 Google Tag Manager
This website uses Google Tag Manager, provided by Google LLC in the United States. For users who are habitually resident in the European Economic Area and Switzerland, Google Ireland Limited, Google Building Gordon House, 4 Barrow St, Dublin, D04 E5W5, Ireland, is responsible for processing the data. We would like to point out that the tool merely sets so-called “tags” and does not use cookies or process personal data. The implemented tags trigger other tags that may collect data. However, Google Tag Manager does not access this data under any circumstances.
11.5.2 Google Fonts
This website uses Google Fonts provided by Google LLC, a U.S. company. For users who are habitually resident in the European Economic Area and Switzerland, Google Ireland Limited, Google Building Gordon House, 4 Barrow St, Dublin, D04 E5W5, Ireland, is responsible for processing the data. When the page loads, your browser downloads the fonts directly from Google’s servers. Your IP address is transmitted to Google and may be stored there. This is done to ensure a consistent display. For more information, please refer to Google’s Privacy Policy. You can disable this feature in your browser settings, but doing so may affect the display.
11.5.3 Google Maps and Google Forms
This website uses Google Maps and Google Forms, provided by Google LLC, a U.S. company. For users who are habitually resident in the European Economic Area and Switzerland, Google Ireland Limited, Google Building Gordon House, 4 Barrow St, Dublin, D04 E5W5, Ireland, is responsible for processing the data. In this context, information about your use of the service, including your IP address, is collected, transmitted, and stored by Google. This is used to provide a user-friendly display and interaction. For more information, please refer to Google’s Privacy Policy.
11.5.4 Google Static Content and Google Cast Sender
This website uses Google Static Content and Cast Sender Google, provided by the U.S.-based company Google LLC. For users who are habitually resident in the European Economic Area and Switzerland, Google Ireland Limited, Google Building Gordon House, 4 Barrow St, Dublin, D04 E5W5, Ireland, is responsible for processing the data. Information about your use of the site is collected and transmitted to Google, including your IP address. These services improve the delivery of content and the functionality of our website. For more information, please see Google’s Privacy Policy.
11.5.5 Google Analytics
This website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by the U.S.-based company Google LLC. For users who are habitually resident in the European Economic Area and Switzerland, Google Ireland Limited, Google Building Gordon House, 4 Barrow St, Dublin, D04 E5W5, Ireland, is responsible for processing the data. Google Analytics uses cookies to enable an analysis of your use of the website. The use of Google Analytics serves to continuously improve our website and optimize your user experience. The information generated by the cookies is stored on Google’s servers worldwide. Google is a company certified under the Swiss-U.S. Privacy Shield Framework and the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield Framework, thereby committing itself to compliance with Swiss and European data protection regulations. [If IP anonymization is enabled, which is recommended] Google Analytics is used for this website only with IP anonymization enabled. This means that users’ IP addresses are truncated, and only in exceptional cases is the full IP address transmitted to a Google server in the U.S.
User-related data is automatically deleted after 26 months.
For more information about Google Ireland Limited’s privacy policy, please visit: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en
You can disable Google Analytics here: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=en
11.5.6 Google Ads
This website uses technology provided by Google LLC, a U.S. company. For users who are habitually resident in the European Economic Area and Switzerland, Google Ireland Limited, Google Building Gordon House, 4 Barrow St, Dublin, D04 E5W5, Ireland, is responsible for processing the data. If you click on an ad served by Google, a cookie for conversion tracking will be stored on your device. These cookies are not used for personal identification. If you visit certain pages on our website, it can be determined that you clicked on a specific ad and were redirected to that page.
11.5.7 Google reCAPTCHA
To ensure security on our website, we use the Google reCAPTCHA service provided by Google LLC, a U.S. company. For users who are habitually resident in the European Economic Area and Switzerland, Google Ireland Limited, Google Building Gordon House, 4 Barrow St, Dublin, D04 E5W5, Ireland, is responsible for processing the data. The reCAPTCHA service protects websites from spam software and abuse by non-human users. To do this, Google reCAPTCHA analyzes behavior on our website based on various characteristics. The storage period depends on the specific type of data and cannot be determined.
Further information on the privacy policy of Google Ireland Limited can be found here: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en
11.6 Meta Services
11.6.1 Meta Pixel
We use the Meta Pixel on our website, provided by Meta Platforms Inc. (formerly Facebook, Inc.), 1 Hacker Way, Menlo Park, CA 94025, USA. This allows us to obtain statistical information about the use of our website and optimize our online marketing. The Meta Pixel collects certain data about your website usage, which is stored anonymously and analyzed statistically. For more information, please refer to Meta’s Privacy Policy.
11.6.2 Facebook Connect (Meta)
Our website offers the option to log in via Facebook Connect (Meta). When you do so, certain information from your Facebook profile is shared with us. We use this information to provide you with a personalized and user-friendly experience.
For more information about Meta’s privacy policy, please visit:
https://www.meta.com/de-de/help/accounts/meta-privacy-policies/
11.7 WordPress
This website was created using the WordPress content management system (CMS). Certain plugins are used to enhance the website’s functionality and performance. Below, we provide information about the plugins used on our website:
11.7.1 Yoast SEO
We use the Yoast SEO plugin to improve our website’s search engine optimization. This involves processing certain information, such as meta tags and sitemaps. The plugin does not store any personal data.
11.7.2 Honeypot
We use the Honeypot plugin to prevent spam bots from filling out our forms. The plugin detects and blocks automated spam attacks. No personal data is stored by this plugin.
11.7.3 Divi Supreme
We use the Divi Supreme plugin to enable additional features and customization options for our WordPress website. The plugin does not require any personal data and does not store any information about website visitors.
11.7.4 Polylang
We use the Polylang plugin to provide multilingual content on our website. In doing so, information regarding the selected language setting is collected and processed. This data is used exclusively to adjust the website’s language.
11.8 Brevo Newsletter Tool
The newsletter is sent using the service provided by Brevo GmbH, Köpenicker Strasse 126, D-10179 Berlin.
To subscribe to the newsletter, you must provide your email address as well as your first and last name. Subscription is handled via a double opt-in process. You can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in any email or by sending a message to online@granovit.ch.
The emails are sent with graphics that allow for individual tracking, such as delivery, open, and click rates. In addition, emails also contain links that enable personalized analysis. Such analyses are used for the quality assurance of the newsletter and to better address the interests of readers.
Detailed information and the privacy policy can be found here: https://www.brevo.com/legal/privacypolicy/
11.9 Social Media
We maintain online presences on social media platforms to communicate with users active on those platforms and to provide information about our services and products.
You can access the respective social media platforms via links on our website. Detailed information and the privacy policies of the respective platforms can be found as follows:
You can find detailed information and our privacy policy here:
https://www.facebook.com/policy.php
You can find detailed information and our privacy policy here:
https://privacycenter.instagram.com
Tiktok
You can find detailed information and our privacy policy here:
https://www.tiktok.com/legal/page/eea/privacy-policy/en
Youtube
You can find detailed information and our privacy policy here:
https://www.youtube.com/intl/en_us/howyoutubeworks/privacy/
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If you have any questions regarding data protection, please send an email to online@granovit.ch