This privacy policy is intended to inform users of the Martec Handels AG website about the nature, scope, and purpose of the collection and use of personal data by the website operator.
Martec Handels AG processes your personal data in accordance with this privacy policy and in compliance with legal regulations, specifically the Swiss Data Protection Act (DPA) and the European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
The responsible body within the meaning of the DPA and the GDPR is Martec Handels AG, email: info@martec.swiss
As changes to this privacy policy may be made due to new technologies and the constant development of this website, we recommend that you read the privacy policy again at regular intervals.
Definitions of the terms used (e.g. “personal data” or “processing”) are to be understood in accordance with Art. 5 of the DPA or, where applicable, Art. 4 of the GDPR.
The processing of personal data, such as your name, address, telephone number, or email address, is always carried out in accordance with the Data Protection Act. By means of this privacy policy, we wish to inform the public about the nature, purpose, and scope of the personal data we collect, use, and process. Additionally, we wish to inform you of your rights by means of this privacy policy.
We primarily process the personal data that we receive from our customers and other business partners in the context of our business relationship with them and other involved persons, or that we collect from users when operating our websites, apps, and other applications.
We use the personal data we collect or receive primarily to conclude and fulfil our contracts with our customers and business partners. Furthermore, your personal data may be processed in connection with the ordinary business management of our company, specifically when purchasing products and services from our suppliers and subcontractors, as well as to comply with our legal obligations at home and abroad. If you work for one of our customers or business partners or are in a contractual relationship with them, you may, of course, also be affected in this capacity with your personal data.
We process personal data in accordance with Swiss data protection law. Furthermore, we process personal data—insofar as and to the extent that the GDPR is applicable—according to the following legal bases in connection with Art. 6 para. 1 GDPR:
Consent (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a. GDPR) – The data subject has given their consent to the processing of their personal data for one or more specific purposes.
Performance of a contract and pre-contractual inquiries (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b. GDPR) – Processing is necessary for the performance of a contract to which the data subject is a party or in order to take steps at the request of the data subject prior to entering into a contract.
Legal obligation (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. c. GDPR) – Processing is necessary for compliance with a legal obligation to which the controller is subject.
Legitimate interests (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f. GDPR) – Processing is necessary for the purposes of the legitimate interests pursued by the controller or by a third party, except where such interests are overridden by the interests or fundamental rights and freedoms of the data subject which require protection of personal data.
We may disclose your personal data to trusted third parties, including:
We may transfer your personal data to recipients abroad, including countries that do not guarantee a level of data protection equivalent to Swiss or European law. We will normally carry out such a transfer if it is necessary for the performance of a contract with the data subject(s), for a contract with a data subject, or for the performance of a contract concluded in their interest, as well as in the case of explicit consent after the person has been informed of the possible risks.
Every time a user accesses the page www.martec.swiss and every time a file is retrieved, data about this process is stored in a log file. The format corresponds to a web server log format. The stored data is evaluated exclusively for statistical purposes. It is not passed on to third parties.
Some of the internet pages use so-called cookies. Cookies do not cause any damage to your computer and do not contain viruses. Cookies serve to make our offer more user-friendly, effective, and secure. Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer and stored by your browser. Through the use of cookies, we can provide you with more user-friendly services that would not be possible without the setting of cookies. By means of a cookie, the information and offers on our website can be structured in your interest. Cookies enable us to recognize you on our website. The purpose of this recognition is to make it easier for you to use our website.
Most of the cookies we use are so-called “session cookies.” They are automatically deleted after your visit. Other cookies remain stored on your terminal device until you delete them. These cookies enable us to recognize your browser on your next visit.
You can set your browser so that you are informed about the setting of cookies and only allow cookies in individual cases, exclude the acceptance of cookies for specific cases or in general, and activate the automatic deletion of cookies when closing the browser. If cookies are deactivated, the functionality of this website may be restricted.
Insofar as advertisements from other companies or advertisers are present on the website www.martec.swiss, they may use their own cookies. Martec Handels AG is not responsible for these cookies and their use.
Right to confirmation
Every data subject has the right to request confirmation from the website operator as to whether personal data concerning them is being processed.
Right of access
Every person affected by the processing has the right to obtain free information from the operator of this website at any time about the personal data stored about them and a copy of this information. Furthermore, information may be provided on the following, where applicable:
Furthermore, the data subject has a right to information as to whether personal data has been transferred to a third country or to an international organization. If this is the case, the data subject also has the right to obtain information about the appropriate safeguards in connection with the transfer.
Right to rectification
Every person affected by the processing of personal data has the right to demand the immediate rectification of inaccurate personal data concerning them. Furthermore, the data subject has the right, taking into account the purposes of the processing, to request the completion of incomplete personal data—including by means of a supplementary statement.
Right to erasure (Right to be forgotten)
Every person affected by the processing of personal data has the right to demand from the controller of this website that the personal data concerning them be erased immediately, provided that one of the following reasons applies and insofar as the processing is not necessary:
Right to restriction of processing
Every person affected by the processing of personal data has the right to demand from the controller of this website the restriction of processing if one of the following conditions is met:
Right to data portability
Every person affected by the processing of personal data has the right to receive the personal data concerning them in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format. They also have the right to have this data transmitted to another controller if the legal requirements are met.
Furthermore, the data subject has the right to have the personal data transmitted directly from one controller to another, insofar as this is technically feasible and provided that this does not adversely affect the rights and freedoms of other persons.
Right to object
Every person affected by the processing of personal data has the right to object at any time, for reasons arising from their particular situation, to the processing of personal data concerning them.
In the event of an objection, the operator of this website will no longer process the personal data unless we can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds for the processing which override the interests, rights, and freedoms of the data subject, or if the processing serves the establishment, exercise, or defense of legal claims.
Right to withdraw consent under data protection law
Every person affected by the processing of personal data has the right to withdraw consent given for the processing of personal data at any time.
Most of the cookies we use are so-called “session cookies.” They are automatically deleted after your visit. Other cookies remain stored on your terminal device until you delete them. These cookies enable us to recognize your browser on your next visit.
You can set your browser so that you are informed about the setting of cookies and only allow cookies in individual cases, exclude the acceptance of cookies for specific cases or in general, and activate the automatic deletion of cookies when closing the browser. If cookies are deactivated, the functionality of this website may be restricted.
Insofar as advertisements from other companies or advertisers are present on the website www.martec.swiss, they may use their own cookies. Martec Handels AG is not responsible for these cookies and their use.
No warranty is given, either express or implied, for the accuracy of the information and views distributed via the website www.martec.swiss. Martec Handels AG takes all reasonable steps to ensure the reliability of the information presented, but makes no representations about the correctness, reliability, or completeness of the information and views contained on the website.
Server log files
The provider of the pages automatically collects and stores information in so-called server log files, which your browser automatically transmits to us. These are:
as well as other similar data and information that serve to avert danger in the event of attacks on our information technology systems. This data is not merged with other data sources. When using this general data and information, we do not draw any conclusions about you. Rather, this information is required to:
This anonymously collected data and information is evaluated by us statistically for one thing and furthermore with the aim of increasing data protection and data security in our company in order to ultimately ensure an optimal level of protection for the personal data we process. The anonymous data of the server log files is stored separately from all personal data provided by you.
Contact / Contact form
You have the possibility to contact us (e.g. via chat, contact form, email, telephone, or via social media channels). When you contact us, your details will be processed for the purpose of handling the contact request and its processing. Your details may be stored in our CRM (customer relationship management) system or comparable inquiry organisation. Which personal data is transmitted is evident from the respective input mask used for contacting us, or from the data you additionally transmit to us. The personal data you enter will be collected and stored exclusively for internal use and for our own purposes.
Deletion of data
The data you enter in the contact form remains with us until you request us to delete it, withdraw your consent to storage, or the purpose for data storage no longer applies (e.g. after your request has been processed). Mandatory legal provisions—in particular retention periods—remain unaffected.
Use of social media
We use various online presences within social networks and platforms (e.g. Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, XING, LinkedIn) to communicate with the users, interested parties, and customers active there and to be able to inform them about our services. When you access or visit a corresponding network or platform, the business terms and privacy policies of the respective operator apply. Accordingly, we process your data or the data of the users if you or other users communicate with us within the social networks and platforms, e.g. write posts on our online presences or send us messages.
Google Analytics
This website uses functions of the web analysis service Google Analytics. The provider is Google Inc., 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA.
Google Analytics uses so-called “cookies”. These are text files that are stored on your computer and enable an analysis of your use of the website. The information generated by the cookie about your use of this website is usually transmitted to a Google server in the USA and stored there.
Demographic characteristics in Google Analytics
This website uses the “demographic characteristics” function of Google Analytics. This allows reports to be created that contain statements on the age, gender, and interests of page visitors. This data comes from interest-based advertising from Google as well as from visitor data from third-party providers. This data cannot be assigned to a specific person. You can deactivate this function at any time via the ad settings in your Google account or generally prohibit the collection of your data by Google Analytics as shown in the point “Objection to data collection.”
Google Privacy Policy
More information on how Google Analytics handles user data can be found in Google’s privacy policy.
Browser Plugin
You can prevent the storage of cookies by setting your browser software accordingly; however, we would like to point out that in this case you may not be able to use all functions of this website to their full extent.
Objection to data collection
You can prevent the collection of your data by Google Analytics by clicking on the following link. An opt-out cookie will be set which prevents the collection of your data on future visits to this website: Deactivate Google Analytics.
Another opt-out option can be found in our cookie policy.
Google Ads and Google Conversion Tracking
This website uses Google Ads. Google Ads is an online advertising program of Google Inc., 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, United States (“Google”).
As part of Google Ads, we use so-called conversion tracking. When you click on an advertisement placed by Google, a cookie for conversion tracking is set. Cookies are small text files that the internet browser places on the user’s computer. These cookies lose their validity after 30 days and do not serve to personally identify users. If the user visits certain pages of this website and the cookie has not yet expired, Google and we can recognize that the user clicked on the ad and was redirected to this page. You can set your browser so that you are informed about the setting of cookies and only allow cookies in individual cases, exclude the acceptance of cookies for specific cases or in general, and activate the automatic deletion of cookies when closing the browser. If cookies are deactivated, the functionality of this website may be restricted. Each Google Ads customer receives a different cookie. The cookies cannot be tracked via the websites of Google Ads customers. The information obtained using the conversion cookie is used to create conversion statistics for Google Ads customers who have opted for conversion tracking. Customers learn the total number of users who clicked on their ad and were redirected to a page tagged with a conversion tracking tag. However, they do not receive any information that can be used to personally identify users.
Google Privacy Policy
More information about Google Ads and Google Conversion Tracking can be found in Google’s privacy policy.
Objection
Although we register legitimate interests in the use and storage of conversion cookies, we offer you opt-out options. If you do not wish to participate in tracking, you can object to this use by easily deactivating the Google conversion tracking cookie via your internet browser under user settings. You will then not be included in the conversion tracking statistics.
Another opt-out option can be found in our cookie policy.
Newsletter Data
With the following information, we inform you about the contents of our newsletter as well as the registration, dispatch, and statistical evaluation procedures and your rights of objection. By subscribing to our newsletter, you agree to the receipt and the procedures described.
Content of the newsletter
We send newsletters, emails, and other electronic notifications with promotional information (hereinafter “newsletter”) only with the consent of the recipients or legal permission. Insofar as the contents of the newsletter are specifically described in the context of registration, they are decisive for the consent of the users.
Double opt-in and logging
Registration for our newsletter takes place in a so-called double opt-in procedure. This means that after registration you will receive an email in which you are asked to confirm your registration. This confirmation is necessary so that no one can register with foreign email addresses. Registrations for the newsletter are logged in order to be able to prove the registration process in accordance with legal requirements. This includes the storage of the registration and confirmation time, as well as the IP address. Likewise, changes to your data stored with the shipping service provider are logged.
Cancellation/Withdrawal
You can cancel the receipt of our newsletter at any time, i.e. withdraw your consent. You will find a link to cancel the newsletter at the end of each newsletter. We may store the unsubscribed email addresses for up to three years on the basis of our legitimate interests before deleting them in order to be able to prove a previously given consent. The processing of this data is limited to the purpose of a possible defense against claims. An individual deletion request or the right to withdraw consent is possible at any time.
In no event, including negligence without limitation, shall Martec Handels AG be liable for any loss or damage of any kind that might arise from access to, use of, performance of, or querying the website. Neither Martec Handels AG nor its contractual partners make any warranties, representations, or guarantees with regard to the data and information available via the website, in particular not with regard to their accuracy, timeliness and completeness, commercial usability, or their other suitability for a specific purpose.
The user shall bear any damage (in particular any damage to the computer system) and loss of data that may result from downloading data.
If you activate certain links on the website www.martec.swiss, you may leave the website www.martec.swiss. Martec Handels AG has not checked the sites linked to the website www.martec.swiss and assumes no liability for their content, the products, services, or other offers offered thereon.
We take appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal data from unauthorized access and misuse, such as IT and network security solutions, encryption of data carriers, etc.
All information on the website www.martec.swiss is the property of Martec Handels AG.
Text, images, graphics, and their arrangement on the website www.martec.swiss are subject to the protection of copyright, trademark law, and other protective laws. The content of the website may be copied exclusively for private use, but not distributed, modified, or made accessible to third parties. Any use of the contents of this website for commercial purposes is prohibited.
Unless otherwise stated, all trademarks on the website www.martec.swiss are protected by trademark law. Any use of these trademarks requires the written consent of Martec Handels AG or the respective trademark owner.
Copyright notices, trademark designations, and other legally protected designations may not be changed or removed.
We are entitled to adjust this privacy policy at any time without prior notice. The current version published on our website applies. Insofar as the privacy policy is part of an agreement with you, we will inform you of the change by email or in another suitable manner in the event of an update.
