Privacy Policy
Background
The information contained on this website does not represent any form of legal advice. While the website will be updated, Dr. Markus A. Frey cannot guarantee that the information set forth is current. Dr. Markus A. Frey is not responsible for any information that can be accessed through this website.
The use of information of this website does not constitute or create the basis for any attorney-client relationship nor any other form of contractual relationship. Should you desire professional legal advice, please contact the office of Dr. Markus A. Frey via the contact form or by telephone.
Communication by email is not protected against intrusions by third parties and is therefore neither secure nor confidential. Any use of such means of communication is therefore at your own risk and, at the same time, illustrates your consent for Dr. Markus A. Frey to likewise communication with you in the matter by email.
Even though the law firm’s mailbox is checked on a daily basis, timely acknowledgment of the receipt of emails cannot be guaranteed
1. Controller and responsibility
Responsible for the processing of personal data, and thereby the controller in accordance with this privacy policy, is Dr. Markus A. Frey, Bellerivestrasse 29, 8008 Zurich (Telephone +41 44 805 8000; Fax +41 44 805 8008; email sekretariat@maf.ch).
2. Definitions
“Personal data” is all information relating to a specific or identifiable (i.e. identified or identifiable) person, such as name, mailing address, telephone number, email address, date of birth, etc.
“Processing” means any operation with personal data, irrespective of the means or the procedure applied, and in particular the collection, storage, use, revision, disclosure, archiving or destruction of data.
3. Visiting the Website
During your visit on the website, general information is automatically recorded (e.g. date of your visit, type of web browser, your IP address, the operating system used and the domain name of your internet service provider). MAF uses this data for administration purposes and to ensure the functionality of the website. This data is required in order to correctly deliver and optimize the contents of the website, to guarantee the long-term operability of the IT systems and of the website and to provide law enforcement authorities with the information they need for criminal prosecution in the event of a cyber-attack. However, none of this information allows MAF to draw any conclusions about your personal identity.
Cookies
Cookies are small text files that are automatically stored on the hard drive of your computer when visiting the website. They do neither cause any damage nor transmit personal data.
You can change your browser settings to block cookies, only save cookies for one session or otherwise delete them prematurely. Most browsers are preset to accept cookies. However, you can prevent cookies from being saved on your computer’s hard drive by changing your browser settings. Please refer to your browser manufacturer’s instructions to find out in detail how this is done. In addition, you can delete cookies already set on your hard disk at any time. Please note that if you decide to disable cookies, certain functions may no longer work.
Types of Cookies
Mandatory and non-mandatory cookies
Mandatory cookies are information sent to the browser on your computer’s hard drive allowing MAF to offer you certain functions. They do not require the consent of the users of the website. Non-mandatory cookies enhance the user-friendliness of the website. MAF uses the following mandatory, temporary cookies: webserver, storage of user data during a session, duration of a session.
Temporary cookies
Temporary cookies store information that is used by you as a visitor during your current browser session. You are assigned a session-ID so that you can navigate between the different pages of the website of MAF without interruption. Based on the session-ID, it is not possible to identify you as a person. These cookies do not leave any retrievable information on the hard drive of your computer. Once the browser is closed, these cookies are automatically deleted.
Permanent cookies
Permanent cookies store information between two visits to the website. Due to these cookies, visitor patterns can be recognized over a longer period of time and evaluated on a regular basis. Depending on their function, these cookies are stored on the hard drive of a computer between a few minutes up to several years. With these cookies, you can, for example, access information on the website that is specifically tailored to your interests. MAF itself does not use permanent cookies. Cookies from third parties remain reserved (see below).
Third-party cookies
MAF also cooperates with Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google LLC (USA) and Google Ireland Limited (Ireland), especially in the fields of web analysis and advertising. Google Analytics also uses cookies. By saving data in its cookies, Google Analytics can determine which pages were viewed by users in order to display appropriate advertisements. The cookies from Google Analytics do not save any personal data. MAF uses the following cookies of Google Analytics:
Google Analytics _gat, Throttle the request rate, ten minutes;
Google Analytics _ga, Distinguish unique users, two years.
Name _gid, Type: HTTP Expiry: Session Purpose: Unique ID to generate statistical data on how the website is used
Name collect Type: Pixel Expiry: Session Purpose: Send data to Google Analytics about the visitor’s device and behavior. Tracks the visitor across devices and marketing channels.
Further information on Google Analytics and data protection can be found by clicking on the following link: https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/6004245?hl=en.
4. Storage
To the extent required by applicable data protection laws, your personal data will be deleted with respect to the purpose of processing for which they were collected as soon as they are not required anymore to meet such purpose. The storage of your personal data in accordance with the legal storage and documentation obligations remains reserved.
5. Basis for processing your personal data
5. Basis for processing your personal data
If required by applicable data protection laws, we request your consent for the processing of your personal data. The consent then constitutes the legal basis for the processing. Furthermore, the legal basis for the processing – depending on the circumstances and the applicable data protection laws – may also lie in the fulfillment of the contract, the implementation of contractual measures or the safeguarding of legitimate interests. Legitimate interests are direct advertising or direct marketing and the safeguarding of network and information security.
6. Your rights
You can revoke/withdraw your consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of the processing carried out on the basis of the consent given until the revocation/withdrawal. In addition, you have – depending on the circumstances and applicable data protection laws – the right to access free of charge and to the correction of your stored personal data. According to individual foreign data protection laws – insofar as they apply – you may be entitled to further rights such as the right to disclosure of or access to your personal data concerned, the right to correction, deletion or restriction of the processing of personal data, the right to object to processing, the right to appeal to a competent supervisory authority and the right to data transmission/portability.
These rights do not apply to personal data that we may or must process for you within the scope of a client activity or that we may or must store for legal reasons.
Concerning revocation, the exercise of your other data protection rights as well as further questions, suggestions, and comments about data protection, please contact MAF using the contact details given above or by e-mail at sekretariat@maf.ch.
7. Data transfers to third parties and abroad
MAF will not pass on your personal data to third parties unless
- it is expressly stated otherwise in this privacy policy;
- he deems so necessary to protect your interests;
- it is necessary to maintain or uphold your business relationship with MAF, or
- you have given your prior consent.
MAF will appoint and is appointing processors to host, maintain, manage and store (e.g. backup and/or cloud storage) your personal data which will process personal data to the extent necessary to fulfill such hosting, maintenance, managerial, backup, and/or related purposes. In this respect, some of your personal data may be stored outside of Switzerland and the European Union. If MAF does store data outside Switzerland or the European Union, MAF will take all reasonable steps required by applicable data protection laws to ensure that your personal data is treated as safely and securely as it would be if it was processed in Switzerland or within the European Union but he is unable to guarantee success.
8. Security and liability
MAF protects personal data against loss, misuse, unauthorized access, disclosure, modification or destruction by taking appropriate measures. For this purpose, MAF uses appropriate technical and organizational security measures, which are continuously improved in line with technological developments. However, MAF cannot guarantee the absolute security of the data it processes.
9. Final provisions
MAF reserves the right to amend the content of this privacy policy at any time without prior notification. Thus, it is recommended that this privacy policy is consulted on a regular basis.
If any one or more sections or parts of a section of this privacy policy shall be found to be illegal or unenforceable in any respect, the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby. The invalid, illegal or unenforceable provision(s) shall be replaced by valid provisions which best correspond to the economic purpose of the invalid provision(s).
Subject to potential mandatory applicable data protection laws, this privacy policy shall be governed by, and construed and enforced in accordance with, the laws of Switzerland, excluding its conflicts of law provisions. Subject to potential (additional) foreign places of jurisdiction which apply by mandatory foreign law, the exclusive place of jurisdiction shall be Zurich 8, Switzerland.
Sincerely,
Dr. Markus A. Frey
Status: December 2019