Privacy Policy

1. Data Controller

The Data Controller for the personal data collected through this website is:

For any questions regarding data protection or to exercise your statutory rights, you may contact the Data Controller directly at the addresses provided above.

2. Types of Data Collected and Purposes

We process only the personal data strictly necessary for the technical operation of the website and to respond to user requests:

• Technical browsing data: IP address (anonymized), system logs, browser type, and device parameters. This data is processed automatically to ensure website security and to prevent fraudulent activities or cyber attacks.
• Data provided voluntarily: If you send us a communication via e-mail or telephone, your contact details (e-mail address, name, phone number, job role position, company name) will be processed solely to handle and follow up on your specific request.

3. Legal Basis for Processing

The processing of data is based on the following legal foundations:

• The legitimate interest of the Data Controller to ensure the correct and secure provision of the website.
• The execution of pre-contractual or contractual measures (should you request commercial information or quotes).
• Compliance with legal obligations under Swiss or international law.

4. Statistical Analysis

This website uses the open-source statistical software Matomo to analyze platform usage. In order to guarantee maximum privacy protection:

• The application is installed **on-premise** directly on the Data Controller's servers; no data is transmitted to third parties.
• The system is configured to operate **without the use of cookies (cookieless)**.
• The user's IP address is **immediately anonymized** (truncated) by the system prior to any storage.

The data collected in this manner is purely statistical and aggregate, does not allow the identification of the data subject in any way, and does not constitute profiling.

5. Data Recipients, Transfer Abroad and Third-Party Links

Personal data is not sold, rented, or transferred to third parties for commercial purposes. It may only be processed by trusted entities acting as data processors (e.g., the website hosting provider), bound by strict confidentiality agreements.

Data is stored and maintained primarily on servers located in Canada and subsequently on servers in Switzerland. Canada is formally recognized by both the Swiss Federal Council and the European Union as a country that ensures an adequate level of data protection.

In relation to links to third-party platforms (Social Links), the website contains static links to our corporate LinkedIn profile. These links are simple hypertext connections and do not embed active third-party scripts or widgets. No user data is transmitted to LinkedIn during normal browsing on our domain; data processing occurs only if the user voluntarily decides to click the link.

6. Data Retention Period

Technical browsing data (server logs) is automatically deleted or anonymized after a short period (normally within a few days), unless required for the investigation of cyber crimes.

Data voluntarily submitted via e-mail or phone will be kept for the time strictly necessary to process your requests and, subsequently, for the periods required by tax and corporate statutory laws (up to 10 years in Switzerland).

7. User Rights (nFADP & GDPR)

Under the Swiss Federal Act on Data Protection (nFADP) and the GDPR, users have the right to:

• Obtain confirmation as to whether or not personal data concerning them is being processed and receive a copy thereof (Right of access).
• Request the rectification of inaccurate or incomplete data.
• Request the erasure of their data, provided that statutory retention obligations do not prevail.
• Request the restriction of processing or object to it.
• Receive their data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format (Right to data portability).

To exercise these rights, users may send a written request to the Data Controller at info@audco.ch.

Users also have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority. In Switzerland, the regulatory body is the Federal Data Protection and Information Commissioner (FDPIC).