The association IG Rote Fabrik is committed to the protection of your privacy and your personal information. It complies with the provisions of the Swiss federal law on data protection legislation. These provisions pertain exclusively to the contents and functionalities of the IG Rote Fabrik web site, published at the URL http://www.rotefabrik.ch

Links to other web sites

We do not check the content of external links. The IG Rote Fabrik has no influence on the content and design of linked pages. They are subject to the liability of the respective providers only. We therefore explicitly dissociate ourselves from all content of linked web sites and do not appropriate their content.

Copyright

All articles and pictures published on this web site are protected by copyright. Copyright relating to texts, illustrations, photos or any other data available on this web site are the exclusive property of the content providers. Any reproduction that breaches existing copyright laws requires the prior written consent of the copyright holder. This particularly applies to copying, editing, translation, storing, processing and reuse of content in databases or other electronic media and systems. Photo copies and downloads from this web site may only be used for personal, private and non-commercial use.

Non-binding nature of information

The content on this web site has been researched with the utmost care. Nevertheless, the providers are not liable for the accuracy, completeness, and up-to-datedness of the information.

Communication via e-mail

Communication via e-mail is vulnerable to third-party intrusion. For instance, an experienced internet user can intercept an e-mail you send us and gain access to its content.

If we receive an e-mail from you, we assume that we are entitled to reply by e-mail as well. Otherwise, you must explicitly request a different type of communication.

Privacy Policy

All persons mentioned on this site hereby prohibit any commercial use and disclosure of their data. The web site of IG Rote Fabrik respects the privacy of its users and protects their interests. For this reason, we disclose how we deal with personal data.

The IG Rote Fabrik treats personal data with strict confidentiality. No personal information (such as name or e-mail address) is passed on or sold to third parties.

We strive to protect the databases from unauthorized access, loss, and abuse with all reasonable means.

The IG Rote Fabrik collects and uses personal data according to the following principles:

• Personal data are all personal information relating to an identified or identifiable person. This includes information such as name, address, phone number, and e-mail. This pertains to both natural persons and legal entities.
• Data of individuals will only be collected if they are necessary for the execution of services offered and if they stand in direct relation to a personal service requested.
• In general, this information includes name, address, e-mail, user name, and password. Any person is, however, free to supply more information.
• Any person will be informed on the purpose of data collection in advance. Particularly sensitive personal data will not be collected. The IG Rote Fabrik will not hand over personal data to third parties.

Technical information

The IG Rote Fabrik web site makes use of cookies. Most functions of the platform, however, can be accessed without the acceptance of cookies.
The cookie technology is used as follows:

• to detect recurrent users for statistical purposes,
• for the automated login of registered users, if the user explicitly requested it during registration.

Tracking data

To improve services offered, the IG Rote Fabrik collects so-called anonymous tracking data that provide information on the surfing habits of users. Such tracking data do not allow the identification of individual users, and can therefore not be related to identifiable individuals.

Forums

The web site www.rotefabrik.ch contains the option to participate in interactive forums, such as message boards. Please remember that any information you to disclose on such platforms becomes public.

Deleting personal data

Each user can require the removal of data collected on him or her from the database. Webmaster

The right to information and rectification

Any person on whom personal data has been collected has the right to demand information about what kind of personal data is being processed on him or her. Any person concerned can request the rectification of the data and the removal of the address from the address database. To ensure that your request is kept confidential, please apply in writing and enclose a copy of your ID with your letter.

Mailing address: IG Rote Fabrik, Seestrasse 395, 8038 Zürich

Protection of personal data

The collected data is recorded electronically. The IG Rote Fabrik ensures the protection of personal data against unauthorized processing by appropriate technical and organizational measures.

Abuse of data

In case of abuse of data or of suspicion of a criminal act, the IG Rote Fabrik is entitled to evaluate the data in question. Upon request, the IG Rote Fabrik will hand the data over to the responsible official authorities, provided that the IG Rote Fabrik is legally obliged to do so.

Any user that illegitimately works with third party personal data out of the IG Rote Fabrik databases will be excluded from services.

Necessary changes

The IG Rote Fabrik reserves the right change its privacy policy at any time. The IG Rote Fabrik obliges to publish changes immediately on its web site.

If you have questions or comments about this policy, please write us.

Zürich, September 2007 - IG Rote Fabrik

This translation from the original German document is provided for information purposes only and has no binding force in law.