Privacy

Privacy Policy

1. Collection, processing and use of personal data

BW-TEC AG takes the protection of your personal data very seriously.
As a company based in Switzerland, we process personal data in accordance with the provisions of the Data Protection Act (DSG).
This privacy policy describes how BW-TEC AG collects, stores and uses information about individual visitors to this website.

2. Automatic data collection on website access

When you access our website, your device automatically transmits certain data for technical reasons. The following data is stored separately from all other data that you may send us:

  • Date and time of access
  • Browser type and version
  • Operating system of the user
  • URL of the previously visited website
  • The IP address of the user
  • The Internet service provider of the user
  • Websites from which the user's system accesses our website
  • Websites that are called up by the user's system via our website

This data is stored for purely technical reasons and is not linked to a specific person. The data on website accesses are used for error analysis, to ensure security and to improve the systems.

3. The use of Google Analytics (IP anonymization feature)

This website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service. It is operated by Google Inc., 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA.
Google Analytics uses so-called “cookies”. These are text files that are stored on your computer and that allow an analysis of the use of the website by you. The information generated by the cookie about your use of this website is usually transmitted to a Google server in the USA and stored there.
We have activated the IP anonymization feature on this website. Your IP address will be shortened by Google within the European Union or other parties to the Agreement on the European Economic Area prior to transmission to the United States. Only in exceptional cases is the full IP address sent to a Google server in the US and shortened there. Google will use this information on behalf of the operator of this website to evaluate your use of the website, to compile reports on website activity, and to provide other services regarding website activity and Internet usage for the website operator. The IP address transmitted by your browser as part of Google Analytics will not be merged with any other data held by Google.
You can prevent these cookies being stored by selecting the appropriate settings in your browser. However, we wish to point out that doing so may mean you will not be able to enjoy the full functionality of this website. You can also prevent the data generated by cookies about your use of the website (incl. your IP address) from being passed to Google, and the processing of these data by Google, by downloading and installing the browser plugin available at the following link: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=en
For more information about how Google Analytics handles user data, see Google’s privacy policy: https://www.google.de/intl/de/policies/privacy/

4. The use of Google Maps

This site uses the Google Maps map service via an API. It is operated by Google Inc., 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA. To use Google Maps, it is necessary to save your IP address. This information is generally transmitted to a Google server in the USA and stored there. The provider of this site has no influence on this data transfer.
The use of Google Maps is in the interest of making our website appealing and to facilitate the location of places specified by us on the website.
Further information about handling user data, can be found in the data protection declaration of Google at https://www.google.de/intl/de/policies/privacy/.

5. Data collection through contact

If you contact BW-TEC through the contact options offered on the website, your details will be stored so that they can be used to process and answer your enquiry. At the same time the data can be used for advertising purposes. This includes, so far entered:

  • Salutation
  • Name, first name
  • Company name, address
  • Phone
  • Serial number
  • Concerns
  • E-mail address
  • Photos, films

This data will not be passed on to third parties without your permission.

6. Consent when visiting the website

By using our website, you agree with our general guidelines on our privacy policy and consent to the use of your data as described in this declaration.
BW-TEC AG regularly adapts the privacy policy. The currently published privacy policy applies.

7. Disclaimer

BW-TEC AG accepts no liability whatsoever with regard to the correctness, accuracy, topicality, reliability and completeness of the information provided.
Liability claims against the author for material or immaterial damages resulting from access to or use or non-use of the published information, misuse of the connection or technical faults are excluded.
BW-TEC AG expressly reserves the right to change, supplement or delete parts of the pages or the entire content without separate announcement or to discontinue the publication temporarily or permanently.

8. Liability for links

This privacy policy applies only to this website, not to websites owned by third parties. References and links to third party websites are outside our area of responsibility. We reject any responsibility for such websites. Access and use of such websites is at the user's own risk.

9. Contact information

If you have any questions or complaints regarding our compliance with this privacy policy, if you wish to delete your data, or if you have any recommendations or comments to improve our data protection, please contact us:

BW-TEC AG
Hofstrasse 1,
8181 Hoeri
Switzerland
Phone: +41 44 863 70 70
E-Mail: info@bwtec.com