Based on Article 13 of the Swiss Federal Constitution and the data protection provisions of the Confederation (Data Protection Act, DPA), every natural person has the right to the protection of their privacy and against misuse of their personal data.
Personal data are processed by Quo AG confidentially and are neither sold nor forwarded to third parties. In collaboration with our hosting providers, we endeavour to protect our databases from third-party access, loss, abuse and/or falsification to the greatest extent possible.
Please note that data transmission over the Internet (e.g. communication by e-mail) may be subject to security vulnerabilities. Complete protection of the data against access by third parties is not possible.
By using this website, you consent to the collection, processing and use of data in accordance with the description provided below. This website can generally be visited without having to register. In this case, data such as the pages you have viewed or the name of any files you have accessed, the date and time are stored on the server for statistical purposes without this data being directly associated with you personally. Personal data, in particular your name, addressor e-mail address, are collected on a voluntary basis as far as possible. Without your consent, no data will be passed onto third parties.
Personal data: all details that referto an identified or identifiable natural person.
Data subject: a natural person whose personal data are processed
Processing: any handling of personal data, regardless of the methods and procedures used, in particular the acquisition, storage, retention, use, modification, disclosure, archiving, deletion or destruction of data
Quo AG
Alpenstrasse 3
8152 Glattpark
Switzerland
Tel.: +41 44 307 40 60
E-Mail: info@quo.ch
Website: www.quo.ch
Andreas Schlegel
CEO ad interim, chairman of the board
Quo AG takes suitable technical and organisational measures to guarantee data security appropriate to the respective risk. We cannot, however, guarantee absolute data security.
The Quo AG website is accessed via transport encryption (SSL / TLS, in particular with the Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure, abbreviated HTTPS). Most browsers indicate transport encryption with a padlock in the address bar.
Like all digital communication in principle, digital communication is subject to mass surveillance without cause or suspicion and other surveillance by security authorities in Switzerland, the rest of Europe, the United States of America (USA) and other countries. We cannot directly influence the corresponding processing of personal data through intelligence services, police agencies andother security authorities.
If you access the Quo AG website, even if you do not register or transfer information in a different way, generic information will automatically be collected. Such information (server logfiles) include, for example, the type of web browser, the operating system used, the domain name of your Internet Service Provider, your IP address, Referrer-URL, date and time of the access and other, similar details.
It is inparticular processed for the following purposes:
1. To ensure a smooth connection to the website.
2. To ensure the smooth use of our website, and
3. To ensuring and evaluate system security andstability, in particular for the detection of any abuse, as well as
4. For a technically error-free presentation and optimisation of our website.
These data are likewise stored in the logfiles of our system. These data are not stored together with other personal data of the user. We do not use your data to draw conclusions about you personally, but we do reserve the right to check the server log files retrospectively if there are concrete indications of illegal use.
For the operation and maintenance of the website, Quo AG uses Webflow, which process data on our behalf. All service providers are contractually bound to treatyour data confidentially.
Processing also takes place outside of Switzerland, namely in the United States of America.
The United States of America is deemed to have no equivalent level of data protection, which means that personal data may not be transferred there without further safeguards.
Appropriate data protection is guaranteed by Webflow's additional “Binding Corporate Rules”:
Webflow uses the European Union's standard contractual clauses as the transfer mechanism for exporting data from Europe. Webflow's Data Processing Agreement (DPA) contains the standard contractual clauses and all other contractual requirements imposed on processors under the GDPR. The General Terms and Conditions (GTC) can be found here: https://webflow.com/legal/terms
Further details about the type, scope and purpose of the data processing, information about the rights of data subjects and the contact details of Webflow, as well as the data protection officer of Webflow, can be found in the Webflow privacy statement here: https://webflow.com/legal/eu-privacy-policy
A cookie is a small text file that is created when a website is visited and temporarily stored on the user’s system. If the server of this website is accessed again from this system, the browser sends the cookie received previously back to the server. The server can evaluate the information obtained through this process. Cookies can, in particular, make it easier to navigate a website.
Cookies help to make a website usable by enabling basic functions such as page navigation and access to secure areas of the website.
Some functions of our website cannot be offered without the use of cookies require the browser to be recognised even after a page change.
We use cookies for the following purposes:
1. consent management
2. language settings
3. display options
Cookies can be temporarily stored in your browser as “session cookies”, or for a certain period of time as so-called “permanent cookies”. “Session cookies” are deleted automatically when the browser is closed. Permanent cookies are stored for a specific period of time.
Cookies can be completely or partially deactivated and deleted at any time in the browser settings. We actively request, at least where and to the extent necessary, explicit consent to the use of cookies.
We do not use cookies on the website that allow ananalysis of the user's surfing behaviour.
For the operation and maintenance of the website, Quo AG uses Webflow, who process data on our behalf. All service providers are contractually bound to treat your data confidentially.
Processing also takes place outside of Switzerland, namely in the United States of America.
The United States of America is deemed to have no equivalent level of data protection which means that personal data may not be transferred there without further safeguards.
Appropriate data protection is guaranteed by Webflow's additional “Binding Corporate Rules”:
Webflow uses the European Union's standard contractual clauses as the transfer mechanism for exporting data from Europe. Webflow's Data Processing Agreement (DPA) contains the standard contractual clauses and all other contractual requirements imposed on processors under the GDPR. The General Terms and Conditions (GTC) can be found here: https://webflow.com/legal/terms
Further details about the type, scope and purpose of the data processing, information about the rights of data subjects and the contact details of Webflow, as well as the data protection officer of Webflow, can be found in the Webflow privacy statement here: https://webflow.com/legal/eu-privacy-policy
The Quo AG website does not use reach measurement.
We do not process any data for the purpose of measuring reach.
We do not transfer any reach measurement data abroad.
The Quo AG website does not use any analytics tools.
The Quo AG website does not offer any registration or user accounts.
We do not process any data for registration or user accounts.
We do not transfer any data for registration abroad.
The Quo AG website does not offer any comment function.
We do not process any data for a comment function.
We do not transfer any data for a comment function abroad.
The Quo AG website does not offer any contact form. Anyone wishing to send an enquiry can do so by sending an email to info@quo.ch. If you make use of this option, the personal data contained in the e-mail will be received and stored by us. We will only use your personal data to process your enquiry and for Quo AG to contact you.
Quo AG uses Microsoft 365 Business. This is maintained by service providers who process data on our behalf. If you send us an enquiry, the service providers we use may receive data for these purposes if they need the data to perform their respective service (e.g. IT services). All service providers are contractually bound to treat your data confidentially.
Further details about the type, scope and purpose of the data processing, information about the rights of data subjects and thecontact details of Microsoft, as well as the data protection officer ofMicrosoft, can be found in the Microsoft privacy statement here: https://privacy.microsoft.com/en/privacystatement
Processing also takes place outside of Switzerland, namely in the European Union.
The Member States of the European Union are deemed to have an equivalent level of data protection, which means that personal data may not transferred there without further safeguards.
The Quo AG website does not offer any newsletter.
We do not process any data for newsletters.
We do not transfer any data for newsletters abroad.
No webinars may be held on the Quo AG website.
We do not process any data for webinars.
We do not transfer any data for webinars abroad.
Quo AG is present on social media and other online platforms in order to communicate with potentially interested people and provide information about our activities and pursuits. In connection with such platforms, personal data may also be processed outside Switzerland and the European Economic Area (EEA).
The General Terms and Conditions (GTC) and Terms of Use as well as privacy statements and other provisions of the individual operators of such platforms also apply in each case. These provisions provide information in particular about the rights of data subjects in direct relation to the respective platform.
Further details about the type, scope and purpose of the data processing, information about the rights of data subjects and the contact details of LinkedIn, as well as the data protection officer of LinkedIn, can be found in the LinkedIn privacy statement here: https://www.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy
You have the following rights in relation to personal data concerning you:
· The right to know what personal data we hold about youand how we process it;
· the right to obtain a copy of your personal data in a commonly used format;
· the right to rectification of your personal data;
· the right to erasure of your personal data;
· the right to object to the processing of your personal data.
Please note that exceptions apply to these rights. To the extent permitted by law, we may refuse your request to exercise these rights.
You may withdraw your consent to the processing of personal data at any time. Please note that such revocation is only effective for the future. Processing that took place before the revocation is not affected by this.
To receive information about the personal data processed by Quo AG please send your request to info@quo.ch
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Swiss Federal Data Protection and Information Commissioner (FDPIC).
Quo AG may amend and supplement this privacy statement at any time. We will inform you of such amendments and additions in an appropriate manner, in particular by publishing the current privacy statement on our website.
This privacy statement has been prepared in accordance with the Federal Act of 25 September 2020 on Data Protection (Data Protection Act, DSG) and the Ordinance of 31 August 2022 on Data Protection (Data Protection Ordinance, DSV) with the assistance of www.activemind.ch - the experts in data protection and information security.
We thank you sincerely for the processing and for providing the freely available template, which is also suitable for commercial purposes.
Basis: DP005_Datenschutzerklärung Homepage_V02-00 TRANS_DE-EN