Privacy Policy

1. Responsible Party
The entity responsible for the collection, processing, and use of your personal data in accordance with the Swiss Data Protection Act (DSG) and, where applicable, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is:

Hivoduct AG
Pfäffikerstrasse 28
CH-8310 Kemptthal

If you have any questions regarding data protection or wish to exercise your rights, you can contact us using the contact details provided above

2. Collection and Storage of Personal Data, as well as the Type and Purpose of Their Use

a) When Visitng the Website
When you visit our website hivoduct.com, information is automatically collected by the web server of our hosting provider Hostpoint AG, Switzerland, and stored in server log files. This information is technically necessary to ensure a stable connection to the website and includes:

IP address of the requesting device
Date and time of the server request
Name and URL of the retrieved file
Referrer URL (the previously visited page)
Browser type and version
Operating system of your device

This data is used solely to ensure the smooth operation of the website and is not used to draw conclusions about your identity. The data is typically stored for a maximum of 6 months.

b) Use of Our Conact Form
When you send us a message via the contact form on our website, the following data will be processed:

Your name
Your email adresse
Your message

This data is used solely for processing your inquiry and will not be shared with third parties. The legal basis for this processing is your consent pursuant to Article 6(1)(a) GDPR or our legitimate interest pursuant to Article 31(1) DSG (Switzerland).

3. Storage and Retention of Data

We store personal data only as long as necessary to fulfill the respective purpose or as required by legal retention periods. After that, the data will be deleted or anonymized.

Inquiries via the contact form: Storage for a maximum of 12 months
Server log files: Storage for a maximum of 6 months
Contractual data (if applicable): Storage according to legal requirements

4. Data Sharing
We do not share your personal data with third parties, unless:

It is legally required (e.g., for tax or law enforcement purposes),
It is necessary for contract fulfillments,
It is covered by your consent.

Our website is hosted by Hostpoint AG, Switzerland. Hostpoint stores the server log files exclusively in Switzerland. No data transmission occurs to third countries outside of Switzerland or the EU.

5. Use of Cookies
Our website uses only technically necessary cookies that are required for the operation of the site. These cookies:

Do not store personal data
Enable basic functions of the website
Are automatically deleted after the session ends

Since we do not use tracking cookies or analytics tools, no cookie consent is required.

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6. Your Rights as a Data Subject
You have the following rights under the Swiss Data Protection Act (DSG) and the GDPR:

Right of access: You can inquire which personal data we store about you (Art. 25 DSG, Art. 15 GDPR).
Correction: You can request the correction of inaccurate data (Art. 32 DSG, Art. 16 GDPR).
Deletion: You can request the deletion of your data, provided there is no legal retention obligation (Art. 32 DSG, Art. 17 GDPR).
Restriction of processing: If certain conditions are met, you can request a restriction on the processing of your data (Art. 18 GDPR).
Data portability: You can request that we provide your personal data in a commonly used format (Art. 28 DSG, Art. 20 GDPR).
Right to object: You can object to the processing of your data at any time (Art. 21 GDPR).

To exercise these rights, please contact us atr info@hivoduct.com.

If you believe your data protection rights have been violated, you can contact the relevant supervisory authority:

Federal Data Protection and Information Commissioner (FDPIC)
Feldeggweg 1

CH-3003 Bern

Web: https://www.edoeb.admin.ch

7. Security of Data Processing
We implement technical and organizational security measures to protect your data from loss, misuse, and unauthorized access. These measures include:

Website encryption via SSL/TLS
Secure servers in Switzerland (Hostpoint)
Access controls for authorized personnel

8. Changes to this Privacy Policy
This privacy policy is currently valid (as of February 2025).

As legal requirements or technical changes may occur, we reserve the right to update this policy. The most current version is always available at hivoduct.com/privacy.