Privacy Policy

General

Based on Article 13 of the Swiss Federal Constitution and the data protection regulations of the Swiss Confederation (Data Protection Act, DSG), every person has the right to protection of their privacy as well as protection against misuse of their personal data. The operators of these pages take the protection of your personal data very seriously. We treat your personal data confidentially and in accordance with the legal data protection regulations and this privacy policy.

By using this website, you consent to the collection, processing and use of data as described below. This website can generally be visited without registration. Data such as pages accessed or names of files accessed, date and time are stored on the server for statistical purposes without this data being directly related to your person. As far as on our sides personal data (such as name, address or e-mail addresses) are collected, this is as far as possible on a voluntary basis. This data will not be passed on to third parties without your express consent.
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Processing of personal data

Personal data refers to any information relating to an identified or identifiable person. A data subject is an individual about whom personal data is processed. Processing includes any handling of personal data, regardless of the means and methods used, particularly the storage, disclosure, acquisition, deletion, retention, alteration, destruction, and use of personal data.

We process personal data in accordance with Swiss data protection law. To the extent that the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is applicable, we also process personal data based on the following legal grounds in connection with Article 6(1) of the GDPR:
a) Processing of personal data with the consent of the data subject. b) Processing of personal data for the performance of a contract with the data subject and the implementation of pre-contractual measures.c) Processing of personal data to fulfill a legal obligation to which we are subject under applicable EU law or the law of a country where the GDPR is wholly or partially applicable. d) Processing of personal data to protect the vital interests of the data subject or another natural person. f) Processing of personal data to pursue our legitimate interests or those of third parties, provided that the fundamental rights and freedoms and the interests of the data subject do not override those interests. Our legitimate interests include, in particular, our business interest in being able to provide our website, information security, enforcing our own legal claims, and compliance with Swiss law.

We process personal data for the duration necessary for the respective purpose(s). In the case of longer retention obligations based on legal and other obligations to which we are subject, we restrict the processing accordingly.
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Use of the data

Scaleidos uses the collected data for various purposes:

• To provide and maintain our service
• To inform you about changes to our service
• To enable you to participate in interactive features of our service if you choose to do so
• To provide customer support
• To gather analytics or valuable information so that we can improve our service
• To monitor the usage of our service
• To detect, prevent, and address technical issues

To send you news, special offers, and general information about other goods, services, and events similar to those you have already purchased or inquired about, unless you have opted not to receive such information. If you share your content on a social media platform, the use of that content is subject to the privacy policies of that platform. For example, if you choose to connect your YouTube account to our service, the YouTube API services will be used for that connection, and you will be subject to YouTube's terms of service at youtube.com/t/terms and Google's privacy policy at policies.google.com/privacy.
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Cookies

This website uses cookies. These are small text files that allow the storage of specific user-related information on the user's device while the user is using the website. Cookies enable, in particular, the determination of the frequency of use and the number of users of the pages, the analysis of user behavior on the website, and the ability to make our offering more user-friendly. Cookies are stored beyond the end of a browser session and can be accessed again when the user revisits the site. If you do not wish for this to happen, you should adjust your internet browser settings to refuse the acceptance of cookies.
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SSL/TLS encryption

For security reasons and to protect the transmission of confidential content, such as inquiries you send to us as the website operator, this website uses SSL/TLS encryption. You can recognize an encrypted connection by the change in the browser's address bar from "http://" to "https://" and the lock symbol displayed in your browser. When SSL or TLS encryption is activated, the data you transmit to us cannot be read by third parties.
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Server log files

The provider of this website automatically collects and stores information in server log files that your browser automatically transmits to us.
These include:

• Browser type and browser version
• Operating system used
• Referrer URL
• Host name of the accessing computer
• Time of the server request
  

These data cannot be attributed to specific individuals. We do not merge this data with other data sources. We reserve the right to retrospectively check these data if we become aware of specific indications of illegal use.
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Third-party services

This website may use Google Maps for embedding maps, Google Invisible reCAPTCHA for protection against bots and spam, and YouTube for embedding videos. These services provided by the American company Google LLC may use cookies, which result in data being transferred to Google in the United States. We assume that, in this context, no personal tracking takes place solely through the use of our website. Google has committed to ensuring adequate data protection in accordance with the US-European and US-Swiss Privacy Shield frameworks. For more information, please refer to Google's privacy policy.
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Contact form

If you send us inquiries via the contact form, your information from the inquiry form, including the contact details you provided there, will be stored by us for the purpose of processing the inquiry and in case of follow-up questions. We will not disclose this data without your consent.
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Newsletter

If you would like to receive the newsletter offered on the website, we require your email address and information that allows us to verify that you are the owner of the provided email address and that you consent to receive the newsletter. No further data is collected. We use this data exclusively for sending the requested information and do not disclose it to third parties. After you have given your consent to the storage of the data, the email address, and their use for sending the newsletter, you can revoke this consent at any time, for example, by using the "unsubscribe" link in the newsletter.
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Copyright

The copyright and all other rights to the content, images, photos, or other files on the website belong exclusively to the operator of this website or the specifically named rights holders. Prior written consent from the copyright holders must be obtained for the reproduction of any files. Anyone who commits a copyright infringement without the consent of the respective copyright holders may be liable to prosecution and, under certain circumstances, may be subject to claims for damages.
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Disclaimer

All information on our website has been carefully checked. We make every effort to ensure that the information we provide is current, correct, and complete. However, the occurrence of errors cannot be completely ruled out, and therefore we cannot guarantee the completeness, accuracy, and timeliness of the information, including journalistic and editorial content. Liability claims relating to material or immaterial damage caused by the use or non-use of the information provided, or by the use of incorrect or incomplete information, are generally excluded.

The publisher may change or delete texts at their own discretion and without prior notice, and is not obligated to update the content of this website. The use of this website, including access to it, is at the visitor's own risk. The publisher, its clients, or partners shall not be held responsible for any damages, such as direct, indirect, incidental, or consequential damages, allegedly caused by visiting this website, and therefore assume no liability for such damages.

The publisher also assumes no responsibility or liability for the content and availability of third-party websites that can be accessed via external links from this website. The operators of the linked pages are solely responsible for their content. The publisher explicitly distances themselves from any third-party content that may be illegal or liable to prosecution or that violates good moral standards.
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Rejection of the use of cookies

You can reject the use of cookies by adjusting your browser settings, but please note that you may not be able to fully utilize all functions of this website. You can also directly object to the use of your data by LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/psettings/guest-controls/retargeting-opt-out. We use LinkedIn Analytics to analyze and improve the usage of our website on a regular basis. The obtained statistics allow us to enhance our offering and make it more interesting for you as a user. All LinkedIn companies have adopted the standard contractual clauses to ensure that the data traffic to the United States and Singapore, necessary for the development, implementation, and maintenance of the services, is conducted in a lawful manner. When we ask for user consent, the legal basis for processing is Art. 6(1)(a) of the GDPR. Otherwise, the legal basis for the use of LinkedIn Analytics is Art. 6(1)(f) of the GDPR. Information about the third-party provider: LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited Company, Wilton Place, Dublin 2, Ireland; User Agreement and Privacy Policy.
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Links to other websites

Our service may contain links to other sites that are not operated by us. If you click on a third-party link, you will be directed to that third party's site. We strongly advise you to review the privacy policy of every site you visit. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites or services.
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Google AdWords

This website uses Google Conversion Tracking. If you have reached our website via an advertisement placed by Google, Google AdWords will set a cookie on your computer. The conversion tracking cookie is set when a user clicks on an ad served by Google. These cookies expire after 30 days and are not used for personal identification. If the user visits certain pages on our website and the cookie has not expired, we and Google can recognize that the user clicked on the ad and was redirected to that page. Each Google AdWords customer receives a different cookie, so cookies cannot be tracked across the websites of AdWords customers. The information obtained through the conversion cookie is used to compile conversion statistics for AdWords customers who have opted for conversion tracking. The customers receive the total number of users who clicked on their ad and were redirected to a page with a conversion tracking tag. However, they do not receive any information that personally identifies users.If you do not wish to participate in tracking, you can reject the setting of the necessary cookie - for example, by configuring your browser to disable the automatic setting of cookies or by blocking cookies from the domain "googleleadservices.com".Please note that you must not delete the opt-out cookies if you do not want measurement data to be recorded. If you have deleted all your cookies in the browser, you will need to set the respective opt-out cookie again.
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Use of Google Remarketing

This website uses the remarketing function of Google Inc. The function is used to present interest-based advertisements to website visitors within the Google advertising network. A "cookie" is stored in the browser of the website visitor, which allows the visitor to be recognized when they visit websites that belong to the Google advertising network. On these pages, the visitor may be presented with advertisements that relate to content the visitor has previously viewed on websites that use Google's remarketing function.According to Google, no personally identifiable information is collected during this process. However, if you do not wish to use Google's remarketing function, you can generally deactivate it by making the appropriate settings at http://www.google.com/settings/ads. Alternatively, you can disable the use of cookies for interest-based advertising through the Network Advertising Initiative by following the instructions at http://www.networkadvertising.org/managing/opt_out.asp.
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Use of Google reCAPTCHA

This website uses the reCAPTCHA service provided by Google Ireland Limited (Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland, "Google"). The purpose of the query is to determine whether the input is being made by a human or through automated, machine processing. The query includes the transmission of the IP address and, if necessary, other data required by Google for the reCAPTCHA service. For this purpose, your input is transmitted to Google and used there. However, Google will truncate your IP address beforehand within member states of the European Union or in other contracting states of the Agreement on the European Economic Area. Only in exceptional cases will the full IP address be transmitted to a Google server in the United States and truncated there. On behalf of the operator of this website, Google will use this information to evaluate your use of this service. The IP address transmitted by your browser as part of reCAPTCHA will not be merged with any other data from Google. Your data may also be transmitted to the United States. For data transfers to the United States, there is an adequacy decision by the European Commission, the "Privacy Shield." Google participates in the "Privacy Shield" and has submitted to its requirements. By using the query, you consent to the processing of your data. The processing is based on Art. 6(1)(a) of the GDPR with your consent. You can revoke your consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of the processing carried out based on the consent until revocation.For more information about Google reCAPTCHA and its associated privacy policy, please visit: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en
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Privacy Policy for Google Analytics

This website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google Ireland Limited. If the data controller for processing on this website is located outside the European Economic Area or Switzerland, then Google Analytics data processing is carried out by Google LLC. Google LLC and Google Ireland Limited will be referred to as "Google" hereinafter.The statistics obtained enable us to improve our offering and make it more interesting for you as a user. This website also uses Google Analytics for cross-device analysis of visitor traffic conducted through a user ID. If you have a Google user account, you can disable cross-device analysis of your usage in the settings there under "My Data" and "Personal Data."The legal basis for using Google Analytics is Art. 6(1)(f) of the GDPR. The IP address transmitted by your browser as part of Google Analytics is not combined with other data from Google. We would like to point out that on this website, Google Analytics has been extended with the code "_anonymizeIp();" to ensure anonymous collection of IP addresses. As a result, IP addresses are truncated and processed further in a shortened form, so that a direct personal reference can be excluded. If there is a personal reference in the data collected about you, it will be immediately excluded, and the personal data will be deleted immediately.Only in exceptional cases will the full IP address be transmitted to a Google server in the United States and truncated there. On behalf of the operator of this website, Google will use this information to evaluate your use of the website, compile reports on website activity, and provide other services related to website activity and internet usage to the website operator. For exceptional cases in which personal data is transferred to the United States, Google has subjected itself to the EU-US Privacy Shield, https://www.privacyshield.gov/EU-US-Framework.Google Analytics uses cookies. The information generated by the cookie about your use of this website is usually transmitted to a Google server in the United States and stored there. You can prevent the storage of cookies by adjusting your browser software accordingly; however, please note that if you do this, you may not be able to use all the features of this website to their full extent. You can also prevent the collection of data generated by the cookie and related to your use of the website (including your IP address) to Google, as well as the processing of this data by Google, by downloading and installing the browser plugin available at the following link: Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.Furthermore, you can prevent the use of Google Analytics by clicking on this link: Disable Google Analytics. This will store an opt-out cookie on your device that prevents the processing of personal data by Google Analytics. Please note that if you delete all cookies on your device, these opt-out cookies will also be deleted, meaning you will need to set them again if you want to continue preventing this form of data collection. The opt-out cookies are set for each browser and device, so they must be activated separately for each browser, device, or computer.
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Privacy Policy for Google Ads

This website uses the online marketing tool Google Ads from Google ("Google Ads"). Google Ads uses cookies to display relevant ads to users, improve campaign performance reports, or prevent users from seeing the same ads multiple times. Google uses a cookie ID to record which ads are displayed in which browser and can prevent them from being displayed multiple times. In addition, Google Ads can use cookie IDs to capture conversions related to ad requests. This occurs, for example, when a user sees a Google Ads ad and later visits the advertiser's website with the same browser and makes a purchase. According to Google, Google Ads cookies do not contain personally identifiable information.Due to the marketing tools used, your browser automatically establishes a direct connection to Google's server. By integrating Google Ads, Google receives the information that you have accessed the corresponding part of our website or clicked on an ad from us. If you are registered with a Google service, Google can associate your visit with your account. Even if you are not registered with Google or not logged in, there is still the possibility that Google will obtain and store your IP address.You can prevent participation in this tracking process in various ways:• By adjusting your browser software accordingly, in particular, suppressing third-party cookies will prevent you from receiving ads from third parties.• By deactivating cookies for conversion tracking by setting your browser to block cookies from the domain "www.googleadservices.com," https://adssettings.google.com. However, this setting will be deleted if you delete your cookies.• By deactivating interest-based ads from providers participating in the self-regulatory campaign "About Ads" via the link https://www.aboutads.info/choices, although this setting will be deleted if you delete your cookies.• By permanently deactivating it in your browsers Firefox, Internet Explorer, or Google Chrome using the link https://www.google.com/settings/ads/plugin. Please note that if you do this, you may not be able to use all the features of this offering to their full extent.The legal basis for the processing of your data is a balancing of interests, according to which there are no overriding contrary interests on your part in the processing described above of your personal data (Art. 6(1)(f) of the GDPR). For more information about Google Ads from Google, please visit https://ads.google.com/intl/de_DE/home/, and for general information about privacy at Google, please visit https://www.google.de/intl/de/policies/privacy. Alternatively, you can visit the website of the Network Advertising Initiative (NAI) at https://www.networkadvertising.org.
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Privacy Policy for the Use of Google Web Fonts

This website uses web fonts provided by Google for the uniform display of fonts. When you visit a page, your browser loads the required web fonts into your browser cache to display texts and fonts correctly. If your browser does not support web fonts, a default font will be used from your computer.For more information about Google Web Fonts, please visit https://developers.google.com/fonts/faq and consult Google's Privacy Policy at https://www.google.com/policies/privacy/.
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Google Tag Manager

Google Tag Manager is a solution that allows us to manage website tags, such as Google Analytics and other Google marketing services, through an interface. The Tag Manager itself does not process personal data of users. Regarding the processing of personal data of users, please refer to the information provided for the respective Google services. Usage policies can be found at: https://www.google.com/intl/de/tagmanager/use-policy.html.
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Note on data transfer to the USA

Please note that our website includes tools from companies based in the United States. When these tools are active, your personal data may be transferred to the US servers of the respective companies. We would like to inform you that the United States is not considered a secure third country under EU data protection law. US companies are obligated to disclose personal data to security authorities without the possibility of legal recourse for individuals affected by such disclosures. Therefore, it cannot be ruled out that US authorities (such as intelligence agencies) may process, analyze, and permanently store your data located on US servers for surveillance purposes. We have no control over these processing activities.
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Disclosure of Data
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Business Transaction

If Scaleidos operated by MichaelSword GmbH is involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your personal data may be transferred. We will notify you before your personal data is transferred and becomes subject to a different privacy policy.
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Disclosure for Law Enforcement

Under certain circumstances, Scaleidos may be required to disclose your personal data if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court or government agency).Legal Requirements
Scaleidos may disclose your personal data in good faith belief that such action is necessary to:

• Comply with a legal obligation
• Protect and defend the rights or property of MichaelSword
• Prevent or investigate possible wrongdoing in connection with the service
• Protect the personal safety of users of the service or the public
• Protect against legal liability
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Privacy for Children

Our service is not intended for individuals under the age of 18 ("Children"). We do not knowingly collect personal data from individuals under the age of 18. If you are a parent or guardian and you are aware that your child has provided us with personal data, please contact us. If we become aware that we have collected personal data from children without verification of parental consent, we take steps to remove that information from our servers.
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Changes to the Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page. We will also notify you via email and/or through a prominent notice in our service before the change becomes effective and update the "Effective Date" at the beginning of this Privacy Policy. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.
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Questions

For questions or clarifications, please contact us at:
legal@scaleidos.com