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In the following Privacy Statement, we would like to inform you about the extent and use made of your personal data, which we collect and process in connection with the operation of our website. In addition, we inform you of the purpose for which we collect and process your data and the privacy rights you have under the European Data Protection Regulation.
This privacy policy applies to all data processing carried out by the Data Controller:
A.B.S. Factoring AG (also ABS), Huobstrasse 3, CH-8808 Pfäffikon SZ Switzerland
Telephone: +41 55 556 40 00; Fax: +41 55 556 40 01, e-mail: info@abs-factoring.ch
The Data Protection Officer can be reached using the above-mentioned contact details and also directly at the following e-mail address: datenschutz@abs-factoring.com
Whenever you access the web address www.abs-factoring.ch as well as other URLs linked to this domain (hereafter: the website), the browser used on your device automatically sends data to our website’s server. This data is stored temporarily in a so called “log file”. The following information is recorded without any action on your part and is stored until it is deleted automatically:
The data mentioned is processed by us for the following purposes:
The legal basis for data processing is Art. 6 para. 1 p. 1 lit. f GDPR. Our justified interest derives from the data collection purposes listed above. Under no circumstances do we ever use the data collected to draw any conclusions about your person.
In addition, we use cookies and certain analytical services on visiting our website.
2.1.1 Cookies
We use cookies on our site. These are small files that your browser creates automatically and are then stored on your device (laptop, tablet, smartphone, etc.) whenever you visit our site. Cookies do not harm your device, nor do they contain viruses, trojans or any other malicious software.
Data is stored within the cookie itself, whereby in each case this data results from the connection made with the specific terminal used. However, this does not mean that we immediately become aware of your identity.
On the one hand, the use of cookies serves to give you a more pleasant experience whenever you browse our website. In this case, we use what are known as “session cookies”, so that we can recognize whenever you have previously visited individual pages on our website. These cookies are deleted automatically after leaving our website.
Furthermore, in order to improve usability, we also use temporary cookies, which will then be stored on your device for a specified period of time. If you visit our website again to make use of any of our services, this type of cookie will automatically recognize that you have been with us before and will also recognise the inputs and settings you have made, so that you will not need to re-enter them.
On the other hand, we also use cookies to statistically record the use of our website and to evaluate the use people make of it, so that we can optimize our website (see section 5). Whenever you visit our site again, these cookies enable us to recognise that you have been with us before. These cookies are automatically deleted after a predetermined time.
The data processed by cookies is required for the purposes mentioned and to safeguard our legitimate interests as well as those of third parties in relation to the technically error-free and optimized provision of third-party services under Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. f GDPR.
Most browsers accept cookies automatically. However, you can configure your browser, either so that no cookies are stored on your computer or else so that a notice appears on-screen before any new cookies are created. However, disabling cookies completely may mean that you will not be able to use all of our website’s features.
2.1.2 Analysis / tracking tools
We use Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google Inc. (https://www.google.de/intl/de/about/) (1600 Amphitheater Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, US, hereafter “Google”) for the purpose of tailoring and continually optimizing our website. In this context, pseudonymised usage profiles are created and cookies (see point 4) are used. The data generated by the cookie about your use of this website, such as
will be transmitted to a Google server in the US and stored there. The data is used to evaluate the use of the website, to compile reports on website activity and to provide other services related to website activity and Internet usage for the purposes of market research and designing these websites in accordance with the relevant requirements. This data may also be transferred to third parties, if required by law or if third parties process the data on behalf of third parties. In no case will your IP address be linked with any other data from Google. The IP addresses are anonymized, so that it is not possible to allocate them to an individual (IP masking).
You can prevent the installation of cookies by setting the browser software accordingly; however, we would point out that in this case not all of this website’s features may be used to the full extent.
In addition, you can prevent the collection of data generated by the cookie relating to your use of the website (including your IP address) and you can also prevent the processing of this data by Google; you do this by downloading and installing a browser add-on (https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=en).
For more information about privacy in relation to Google Analytics, see the Google Analytics Help Center (https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/6004245?hl=en).
2.1.3. Links and plug-ins
2.1.3.1 Social Media Buttons
In order to enable the sharing of the content of our blog posts via social networks, we provide what are known as “Social Media Buttons”. For this we use the “c’t Shariff” solution, which provides privacy-compliant social media buttons.
The buttons provided directly by the operators of social networks unlawfully transmit personal data such as an IP address or entire cookies whenever a website in which they are integrated is loaded. In this way, they supply unsolicited information about your online behaviour to the social networks concerned. You do not even have to be logged in or be a member of the relevant network. In contrast, a Shariff button does not create any direct contact between the social network and visitors until the latter actively clicks on the share button. Thus, Shariff prevents you from leaving a digital trail on every page you visit and improves your privacy. By using Shariff, we can protect your personal data while still integrating buttons for the purpose of sharing content on social networks.
For more information on c’t Shariff, see:
https://www.heise.de/ct/artikel/Shariff-Social-Media-Buttons-mit-Datenschutz-2467514.html.
We feature buttons on our website for the following services / companies: Xing and LinkedIn
2.1.3.2 Google Maps
Our company uses the Google Maps product. This is supplied by Google Inc., 1600 Amphitheater Parkway Mountain View, CA 94043, US. By retrieving the web link to the Google Maps map on our website (e.g. via the “Route Planner” and “Directions” link) you will be redirected to the Google Maps website. At this time we do not carry out any storage of personal data. For more information about Google’s privacy and Terms of Use, see:
https://www.google.com/intl/de_US/help/terms_maps.html.
Google’s privacy policy can be found at:
https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=de.
2.1.3.3 Xing
Our company uses certain XING network functionality. This is supplied by XING AG, Dammtorstrasse 29-32, 20354 Hamburg, Germany. Whenever the Xing Web link is accessed on our website, it will create a connection to Xing’s servers. We do not carry out any storage of personal data.
Further information on Xing’s privacy policy can be found in its Privacy Statement at https://privacy.xing.com/en/publication_of_protection.
2.1.3.4 LinkedIn
Our company uses certain LinkedIn network functionalities. This is supplied by LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited Company, Wilton Place, Dublin 2, Ireland. Whenever the LinkedIn web link is accessed on our website, it will create a connection to LinkedIn’s servers. At this time we do not carry out any storage of personal data.
For more privacy information, see the LinkedIn Privacy Statement at https://www.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy.
2.1.3.5 YouTube
Our website uses plug-ins from the Google-operated website YouTube. The operator of this website is YouTube, LLC, 901 Cherry Ave., San Bruno, CA 94066, US. If you visit any of our pages that feature a YouTube plug-in, you will be connected to YouTube’s servers. During this process, the YouTube server is informed regarding the specific pages of ours that you have visited.
If you are logged into your YouTube account, you permit YouTube to allocate your surfing behaviour to your personal profile directly. You can prevent this from happening by logging out of your YouTube account.
For more information on how user data is handled, please see YouTube’s Privacy Statement at https://www.google.de/intl/de/policies/privacy.
If you have questions of any kind, we are pleased to offer you the opportunity to get in touch with us using a form featured on our website. You will need to provide your first and last name as well as a valid e-mail address; and, optionally, your telephone number, so that we know who the query came from and can respond either by telephone or e-mail. It is not necessary to supply any further data.
Selecting the call-back function (also included in the “Contact” menu), enables you to arrange a call-back from us. So that the issue can be assigned to you and also so that we can contact you by telephone, you will need to state your first and last name, your company name and your telephone number. It is not necessary to supply any further data. However, you can specify a desired call-back date and time as well as the subject to be discussed during the call.
The processing of any data connected with getting in touch with us or through us is carried out in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. a GDPR and is based on your consent, which must be granted voluntarily. The personal data collected by us for use with the contact form or call-back form will be deleted automatically once your query has been dealt with.
Use of the customer portal is for our customers only. As a customer, you will find the corresponding privacy policy information in your contract documents. If you have any further questions, feel free to contact our Data Protection Officer.
ABS uses the “CleanTalk” service, which protects the website from spam and unwanted requests. The use of this service is based on our legitimate interests within the meaning of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f) of the German Data Protection Regulation (DSGVO).
For security reasons and as protection against spam, your data is processed in the CleanTalk Cloud Service and stored in log files for a maximum of 45 days. After expiry of the aforementioned period, this data will be completely deleted. CleanTalk may use information about the spam activity of IP or email addresses to provide appropriate anti-spam protection to all websites connected to its service.
Further information on the collection and use of data by CleanTalk can be found in the CleanTalk Inc. privacy policy: https://cleantalk.org/publicoffer#privacy4
Your personal data is never transferred to third parties for any purposes other than those listed below. We will only disclose your personal data to third parties if:
Where we make use of the services of third parties as Data Processors within the meaning of the GDPR for our processing operations, we maintain the necessary contractual relationships within the meaning of Art. 28 GDPR with them.
Data will only be transferred to third parties in countries outside the EU (third countries) if and to the extent you have consented to this or if we have a legitimate overriding interest to do so. If such data transfer occurs, we will contractually ensure that the processors observe a level of data protection/privacy equivalent to that of the European Union in accordance with the adequacy decisions of the European Commission.
You have the right under Art. 15 GDPR to demand information about your personal data pertaining to you that we process. In particular, you can demand information on the purposes behind any processing, the category of personal data, the categories of recipients to whom your data has been disclosed, the planned retention period, the right of rectification, deletion, limitation of processing or objection, the existence of a right to complain, the source of your data, if not collected from us, and the existence of any automated decision-making processes including profiling and, where appropriate, significant detailed information concerning these processes;
If your personal data is processed based on legitimate interests pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. f GDPR, you have the right to lodge an objection against the processing of your personal data pursuant to Art. 21 GDPR, provided there are reasons to do so arising from your particular situation or else if the objection is directed against direct advertising. In the latter case you have a general right of objection, which will be implemented by us without any particular situation needing to be specified. If you would like to exercise your right of revocation or objection, please send an e-mail to datenschutz@abs-ag.com.
We use the popular SSL (Secure Socket Layer) method during your visit to our website, in conjunction with the highest level of encryption supported by your browser. In general, this is a 256-bit encryption. If your browser does not support 256-bit encryption, we will use 128-bit v3 technology instead. If any individual page of our website is transmitted encrypted, this is indicated by the key or lock icon being shown as locked in the lower status bar of your browser.
We also take appropriate technical and organizational security measures, in order to protect your data from accidental or intentional manipulation, partial or total loss, destruction or unauthorized access by third parties (e.g. using a firewall system). Our security measures are subject to continuous improvement in line with technological developments.
This Privacy Statement is currently valid; its latest version is that of November 2018.
As a result of the further development of our website and any offerings contained thereon or due to changed legal or regulatory requirements, it may be necessary to amend this Privacy Statement. The current Privacy Statement can be viewed and printed out at any time on our website at https://www.abs-factoring.ch/en/privacy-policy.