Cookie Policy

1. Introduction and Data Controller

This Cookie Policy describes how cookies and other tracking technologies are used on our official website https://audco.ch (hereinafter: "the website"). In full compliance with the Swiss Federal Act on Data Protection (nFADP / nLPD) and the European GDPR, we inform users transparently about data processing during their interaction with our platform.

2. What are cookies?

A cookie is a small text file sent by a web server to the user's browser during navigation. This file is saved on the device's hard drive or mobile storage, allowing our digital ecosystem or trusted third-party providers to recognize the browser during subsequent visits to optimize web performance and store preferences.

3. What are system scripts?

A script is a segment of program code integrated to ensure advanced web interactivity and correct technical performance. This code is either executed on our server or processed locally on the user's device to personalize the browsing experience.

4. What are web beacons and pixel tags?

Web beacons (or pixel tags) are invisible graphic elements placed on web pages to monitor traffic streams and analyze user interactions. This technology enables the gathering of structured analytic data in total compliance with active data privacy rules.

5. Cookie Categories Used

5.1 Technical and Functional Cookies (Necessary)

These identifiers guarantee the structural stability of the website and save fundamental user configurations (such as language or shopping carts). The activation of these functional cookies is strictly necessary to deliver the requested service and is performed automatically without the need for prior consent.

5.2 Web Analytics (Matomo self-hosted / cookieless)

In order to optimize the browsing experience and analyze traffic flows on an aggregate basis, the website uses the analytics software Matomo, installed directly on our servers (on-premise / self-hosted). This advanced configuration ensures that no data is transmitted to third parties. The system is structured to operate without the use of cookies (cookieless) and features the immediate anonymization of the user's IP address. Consequently, the data collected is used purely for statistical purposes, does not allow the identification of the data subject in any way, and does not require prior consent, in full compliance with the nFADP and GDPR guidelines.

6. Active Cookie Registry

Analytical list of technical and tracking cookies active on this domain:

7. Dynamic Consent Management

Upon your first visit to our website, an informational pop-up banner allows you to select your preferred cookie settings. By clicking "Save preferences", you authorize the activation of your custom choices. You can modify these settings at any time or decline non-necessary tracking by interacting with the banner or adjusting browser rules.

8. Controlling Settings via Web Browser

Web browsers allow users to remove stored cookies or block third-party scripts proactively. To configure these parameters correctly, please check the official user guide of your web browser (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge). Blocking all technical cookies might affect the overall performance of our website.

9. User Rights (Swiss nFADP & GDPR)

Users hold the following statutory rights regarding their personal data processing:

• Right to Information and Access: Full transparency on processing goals and retention.
• Right to Rectification and Erasure (Right to be Forgotten): Request to update, block, or completely wipe stored data.
• Right to Restriction and Objection: Ability to withdraw previously given data processing consent.
• Right to Data Portability: Export data files in a structured, standard system layout.

To exercise these rights, you may file a written message to the company team using the details provided in section 10. In Switzerland, the regulatory authority is the Federal Data Protection and Information Commissioner (FDPIC).