Privacy Policy

The responsible body within the meaning of data protection laws, in particular the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), is

Health-Trends
Matthias Mettler
E-mail: info@health-trends.ch
Website: www.health-trends.ch

General information

Based on Article 13 of the Swiss Federal Constitution and the data protection provisions of the Swiss Confederation (Data Protection Act, DSG), every person is entitled to protection of their privacy and 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 statutory data protection regulations and this privacy policy.

In cooperation with our hosting providers, we endeavor to protect the databases as well as possible against unauthorized access, loss, misuse or falsification.

We would like to point out that data transmission over the Internet (e.g. when communicating by e-mail) may be subject to security vulnerabilities. Complete protection of 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 following description. This website can generally be visited without registration. Data such as the pages accessed or the name of the file accessed are collected, By using this website, you consent to the collection, processing and use of data in accordance with the following description. This website can generally be visited without registration. Data such as pages called up or the name of the file called up, date and time are stored on the server for statistical purposes without this data being directly related to your person. Personal data, in particular name, address or e-mail address, are collected on a voluntary basis as far as possible. No data will be passed on to third parties without your consent.

Privacy policy for SSL/TLS encryption

This website uses SSL/TLS encryption for security reasons and to protect the transmission of confidential content, such as the inquiries you send to us as the site operator. You can recognize an encrypted connection by the fact that the address line of the browser changes from “http://” to “https://” and by the lock symbol in your browser line.

If SSL or TLS encryption is activated, the data you transmit to us cannot be read by third parties.

Privacy policy for contact form

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

Mailchimp (Newsletter Data)

We use Mailchimp (a service of The Rocket Science Group, LLC, 512 Means Street, Suite 404, Atlanta, GA 30318, USA) as our email marketing platform to manage and send newsletters to users who have opted to receive updates from us. When you subscribe to our newsletter, your name, email address, IP address and the date and time of your registration will be processed by Mailchimp in accordance with their Privacy Policy. Mailchimp helps us securely store and manage your data while ensuring compliance with applicable data protection laws, including the GDPR. We use this data solely to send you newsletters, updates, and relevant communications you have consented to receive. Our newsletters sent via Mailchimp contain a tracking pixel to help us evaluate whether and when you have read our newsletter and whether you have clicked any links contained in the newsletter. In addition to your IP address, the processed data is stored so that we can optimize our newsletter.

You can unsubscribe from our newsletter at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in any email or by contacting us directly.

Online shop

To process and fulfill your order, we collect and use personal data such as your name, billing address, email, phone number, and payment details. Your data is shared only with trusted third-party service providers, such as payment processors, solely for these purposes. We retain this data only as long as necessary to comply with legal obligations and ensure smooth order processing.

Stripe (Payments)

If you purchase a paid report in our online shop we use the Stripe payment gateway to process your payment. The Stripe privacy policy can be found here: https://stripe.com/privacy

Google Analytics


We use Google Analytics to analyze website traffic and improve user experience. Google Analytics collects data such as your IP address, browser type, operating system, and interactions with our website. This data is processed in a way that does not directly identify you and is used to generate reports and insights about website usage. In compliance with GDPR and current Swiss data protection regulations, we have configured Google Analytics to anonymize IP addresses, ensuring that your personal data remains protected. Data collected via Google Analytics may be transferred to and processed on servers outside Switzerland, including in the United States, but Google complies with the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework to ensure adequate safeguards. You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by using the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on.

Copyrights

The copyright and all other rights to content, images, photos or other files on the website belong exclusively to the operator of this website or the specifically named rights holders. The written consent of the copyright holder must be obtained in advance for the reproduction of all files.

Anyone who commits a copyright infringement without the consent of the respective copyright holder may be liable to prosecution and may be liable for damages.

General disclaimer

All information on our website has been carefully checked. We make every effort to ensure that the information we provide is up-to-date, correct and complete. Nevertheless, the occurrence of errors cannot be completely ruled out, which means that we cannot guarantee the completeness, accuracy and topicality of information, including journalistic and editorial information. Liability claims arising from material or immaterial damage caused by the use of the information provided are excluded, unless there is evidence of willful intent or gross negligence.

The publisher may change or delete texts at its own discretion and without notice and is not obliged to update the content of this website. The use of or access to this website is at the visitor’s own risk.

The publisher, its clients or partners are not responsible for damages, such as direct, indirect, accidental, pre-determined or consequential damages, which are allegedly caused by visiting this website and therefore assume no liability for this.

The publisher also accepts no responsibility or liability for the content and availability of third-party websites that can be accessed via external links on this website. The operators of the linked pages are solely responsible for their content. The publisher therefore expressly distances itself from all third-party content that may be relevant under criminal or liability law or offend common decency.

Changes

We may amend this privacy policy at any time without prior notice.
The current version published on our website shall apply. If the data protection declaration is part of an agreement with you, we will inform you of the change by e-mail or other suitable means in the event of an update.

Questions for the data protection officer
If you have any questions about data protection, please send us an e-mail or contact the person responsible for data protection in our organization listed at the beginning of the privacy policy directly.

Source: SwissAnwalt et al.