Privacy Policy

1. General Information

Based on Article 13 of the Swiss Federal Constitution and federal data protection provisions, every person has the right to privacy and protection from misuse of their personal data. The owner of the website complies with these provisions on its website and web service. Additionally, personal data is processed in accordance with Article 6(1) of the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) if the regulation is applicable.

2. Scope of Application

This privacy policy applies to the owner of the website and the personal data collected through it. It may be updated at any time without prior notice. For external websites linked to from this site, their respective privacy policies apply.

3. References

The owner of this website has no influence over external websites it links to or that link to its services. Consequently, it cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information on such websites or that they are free from malware (e.g., viruses). Responsibility for the information and services provided on linked websites or web services lies entirely with the respective third party. The owner of this website disclaims any responsibility for these websites or web services.

4. Processing of Personal Data

The owner has no influence over external websites it links to or that link to its services. Consequently, it cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information on such websites or that they are free from malware (e.g., viruses). Responsibility for the information and services provided on linked websites or web services lies entirely with the respective third party. The owner of this website disclaims any responsibility for these websites or web services.

a) Retention and Deletion

The processing of personal data is limited to what is necessary to provide a functional website and user-friendly content and services, or to data provided actively by users. It may also include data provided for marketing purposes, such as photos or videos of events. Data is retained only as long as necessary to fulfill its purpose, unless legal obligations or additional duties require longer retention periods.

b) Storage from Form Submissions

When you fill out a form on our website (e.g., contact form), we process the data you provide as needed to fulfill the processing purpose or complete the request. This data is deleted once the statutory retention period expires. If a form explicitly states that your data may be used for marketing purposes, it will be deleted upon request.

c) Storage for Newsletter Delivery

If you subscribe to the newsletter, the following data is collected: email address (mandatory), and optionally salutation, first name, and last name. Personal data related to newsletter subscriptions is deleted immediately after unsubscribing.

d) Storage for Advertising Analysis

When accessing the website, the following data is stored in log files: IP address, date, time, browser request, and information about the device used, including operating system and browser. These data are analyzed with web analytics tools (see below) to improve communication.

Web Analytics Tools: This website uses “AwStats” and “Google Analytics” to analyze and optimize user experience.

• AwStats: Stores anonymized usage data on a Swiss server and allows cookie deactivation via browser settings.
• Google Analytics: Analyzes user behavior across devices using a User-ID linked to a Google account (if applicable). On this site, Google Analytics uses the _anonymizeIp(); code to anonymize IP addresses, excluding any personal identification. Full IP addresses may be transferred to a Google server in the U.S. and truncated there in rare cases. Google uses the data to analyze website use and create reports. The EU-US Privacy Shield applies in such cases.

e) Cookies

This website uses cookies to enhance site attractiveness and enable certain functionalities. Cookies are small text files stored on your device. Most cookies are deleted after the browser session ends (session cookies), but others remain and allow recognition upon return (persistent cookies).

You can prevent cookie storage in your browser settings. Note that certain website functions may be unavailable without cookies.

f) Social Networks and Third-Party Services

The owner of the website manages accounts on various social networks (e.g., Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Xing, Instagram). These platforms have their own privacy policies.

Certain third-party services (e.g., YouTube, Twitter, Google Maps, Google Ads, Google Custom Search, Instagram, bit.ly) are integrated into this website and may use cookies. User data may automatically be transmitted to these companies, and their privacy policies apply. Users should be aware that data collected by these services may be shared with third parties.

The owner of the website has no control over the data collection or usage by these third-party providers, including data storage duration, compliance with deletion obligations, and data sharing.

Key Third-Party Services Used:

• YouTube: Watching embedded YouTube videos connects to YouTube’s servers (YouTube LLC, 901 Cherry Ave., San Bruno, CA, USA; subsidiary of Google LLC) and notifies YouTube of your IP address and the page visited.

You have the right to request free information about the processing of your personal data at any time. Contact the entity listed in the legal notice for assistance. Additional rights include data deletion, correction, restriction of processing, and data portability, as permitted by law.

The collection of data for website functionality and log file storage is essential for the website’s operation and cannot be opted out of.

• Website: The owner of this website uses encrypted communication based on TLS with the highest level of encryption supported by your browser. Secure connections are indicated by a lock symbol in the address bar.
• General Data Processing: The owner of this website employs appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect data against accidental or intentional manipulation, partial or complete loss, destruction, or unauthorized access.

This website is hosted by cyon.ch

If you have questions about data processing or believe the processing of your personal data violates your rights, contact thilo.stadelmann(at)premium-speakers.com

Speaker, Professor, Director, Pioneer

Thilo Stadelmann