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Privacy Policy

This privacy policy provides information about the personal data we process in connection with our activities and operations, including our www.destinationsports.ch-Website (http://www.destinationsports.ch-Website). In particular, we provide information about why, how, and where we process personal data. We also provide information about the rights of individuals whose data we process.

Additional privacy statements and other legal documents such as general terms and conditions (GTC), terms of use, or conditions of participation may apply to individual or additional activities and tasks.

We are subject to Swiss data protection law and any applicable foreign data protection law, in particular that of the European Union (EU) with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The European Commission recognises that Swiss data protection law ensures adequate data protection.

1. Contact addresses

Responsibility for processing personal data:

Martin Passeraub
Thunstrasse 61
3006 Bern

info@destinationsports.ch

We will indicate if there are other parties responsible for processing personal data in individual cases.

Data protection representative in the European Economic Area (EEA)

We have the following data protection representative in accordance with Art. 27 GDPR:

VGS Datenschutzpartner GmbH
Am Kaiserkai 69
20457 Hamburg
Germany

info@datenschutzpartner.eu

The data protection representative serves as an additional point of contact for data subjects and authorities in the European Union (EU) and the rest of the European Economic Area (EEA) for inquiries relating to the GDPR.

2. Terms and legal basis

2.1 Terms

Personal data is any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person. A data subject is a person about whom we process personal data.

Processing includes any handling of personal data, regardless of the means and procedures used, such as querying, comparing, adapting, archiving, storing, reading, disclosing, obtaining, recording, collecting, deleting, disclosing, arranging, organising, storing, modifying, distributing, linking, destroying, and using personal data.

The European Economic Area (EEA) comprises the member states of the European Union(EU) as well as the Principality of Liechtenstein, Iceland, and Norway. The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) refers to the handling of personal data as the processing of personal data.

2.2 Legal basis

We process personal data in accordance with Swiss data protection law, in particular the Federal Act on Data Protection (Data Protection Act, DPA) and the Ordinance on Data Protection (Data Protection Ordinance, DPO).

We process personal data in accordance with at least one of the following legal bases, insofar as the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) applies:

  • Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR for the necessary processing of personal data for the performance of a contract with the data subject and for the implementation of pre-contractual measures.
  • Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR for the necessary processing of personal data to safeguard our legitimate interests or those of third parties, unless the fundamental freedoms and rights and interests of the data subject prevail. Legitimate interests include, in particular, our interest in being able to carry out our activities and operations in a permanent, user-friendly, secure, and reliable manner and to communicate about them, ensuring information security, protecting against misuse, enforcing our own legal claims, and complying with Swiss law.
  • Art. 6 para. 1 lit. c GDPR for the necessary processing of personal data to fulfill a legal obligation to which we are subject under any applicable law of Member States in the European Economic Area (EEA).
  • Art. 6 para. 1 lit. e GDPR for the necessary processing of personal data for the performance of a task carried out in the public interest.
  • Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR for the processing of personal data with the consent of the data subject.
  • Art. 6 para. 1 lit. d GDPR for the necessary processing of personal data to protect the vital interests of the data subject or another natural person.

3. Type, Scope, and Purpose

We process personal data that is necessary to enable us to carry out our activities and operations in a sustainable, user-friendly, secure, and reliable manner. Such personal data may fall into the categories of inventory and contact data, browser and device data, content data, meta or marginal data and usage data, location data, sales data, and contract and payment data.

We process personal data for as long as is necessary for the respective purpose or purposes or as required by law. Personal data that is no longer required for processing is anonymised or deleted.

We may have personal data processed by third parties. We may process personal data jointly with third parties or transfer it to third parties. Such third parties are, in particular, specialised providers whose services we use. We also guarantee data protection with such third parties.

We only process personal data with the consent of the persons concerned. If and to the extent that processing is permissible for other legal reasons, we may refrain from obtaining consent. For example, we may process personal data without consent in order to fulfill a contract, to comply with legal obligations, or to protect overriding interests.

In this context, we process in particular information that a data subject voluntarily provides to us when contacting us - for example, by letter, email, instant messaging, contact form, social media, or telephone - or when registering for a user account. We may store such information in an address book, a customer relationship management (CRM) system, or similar tools. If we receive data about other individuals, the individuals providing the data are obligated to ensure data protection for these individuals and to verify the accuracy of this personal data.

We also process personal data that we receive from third parties, obtain from publicly available sources, or collect in the course of our activities and operations, provided that such processing is permitted for legal reasons.

4. Personal data abroad

We generally process personal data in Switzerland and the European Economic Area (EEA). However, we may also export or transfer personal data to other countries, in particular for the purpose of processing it there or having it processed there.

We may export personal data to all countries and territories on Earth and elsewhere in the universe, provided that the local law guarantees adequate data protection in accordance with the decision of the Swiss Federal Council and, if and to the extent that the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) applies, in accordance with the decision of the European Commission.

We may transfer personal data to countries whose laws do not guarantee adequate data protection, provided that data protection is guaranteed for other reasons, in particular on the basis of standard data protection clauses or other appropriate safeguards. In exceptional cases, we may export personal data to countries without adequate or appropriate data protection if the specific data protection requirements are met, for example, the express consent of the data subjects or a direct connection with the conclusion or execution of a contract. Upon request, we will gladly provide data subjects with information about any guarantees or provide a copy of any guarantees.

5. Rights of data subjects

5.1 Data protection claims

We grant data subjects all rights in accordance with applicable data protection law. Data subjects have the following rights in particular:

  • Information: Data subjects may request information as to whether we process personal data about them and, if so, what personal data is involved. Data subjects will also receive the information necessary to assert their data protection rights and ensure transparency. This includes the personal data processed as such, but also information on the purpose of processing, the duration of storage, any disclosure or export of data to other countries, and the origin of the personal data.
  • Correction and restriction: Data subjects may correct inaccurate personal data, complete incomplete data, and restrict the processing of their data.
  • Deletion and objection: Data subjects may have personal data deleted ("right to be forgotten") and object to the processing of their data with future effect.
  • Data disclosure and data transfer: Data subjects may request the disclosure of personal data or the transfer of their data to another controller.

We may postpone, restrict, or refuse the exercise of data subjects' rights within the legally permissible scope. We may inform data subjects of any conditions that must be met in order to exercise their data protection rights. For example, we may refuse to provide information in whole or in part on the grounds of business secrets or the protection of other persons. We may also refuse to delete personal data in whole or in part on the grounds of statutory retention obligations.

We may charge a fee for exercising these rights in exceptional cases. We will inform affected persons in advance of any costs.

We are obliged to identify data subjects who request information or assert other rights by taking appropriate measures. Data subjects are obliged to cooperate.

5.2 Right to lodge a complaint

Affected persons have the right to enforce their data protection claims through legal action or to lodge a complaint with a competent data protection supervisory authority.

The data protection supervisory authority for private controllers and federal bodies in Switzerland is the Federal Data Protection and Information Commissioner(FDPIC).

Data subjects have the right to lodge a complaint with a competent European data protection supervisory authority, provided that and to the extent that the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) applies.

6. Data security

We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to ensure data security commensurate with the respective risk. However, we cannot guarantee absolute data security.

Access to our website is secured by transport encryption (SSL/TLS, in particular with the Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure, abbreviated HTTPS). Most browsers indicate transport encryption with a padlock in the address bar.

Like all digital communication, our digital communication is subject to mass surveillance without cause or suspicion, as well as other surveillance by security authorities in Switzerland, the rest of Europe, the United States of America (USA), and other countries. We have no direct influence on the processing of personal data by intelligence services, police agencies, and other security authorities.

7. Use of the website

7.1 Cookies

We may use cookies. Cookies - both our own cookies (first-party cookies) and cookies from third parties whose services we use (third-party cookies) - are data stored in the browser. Such stored data is not necessarily limited to traditional cookies in text form.

Cookies can be stored temporarily in the browser as "session cookies" or for a specific period of time as so-called permanent cookies. "Session cookies" are automatically deleted when the browser is closed. Permanent cookies have a specific storage period. Cookies enable us, in particular, to recognise a browser when it next visits our website and thus, for example, to measure the reach of our website. However, permanent cookies can also be used for online marketing, for example.

Cookies can be disabled or deleted in whole or in part at any time in your browser settings. Without cookies, our website may not be fully available. We actively seek your express consent to the use of cookies, at least where and to the extent necessary.

For cookies used to measure success and reach or for advertising, a general opt-out is possible for numerous services via AdChoices (Digital Advertising Alliance of Canada), the Network Advertising Initiative (NAI), YourAdChoices (Digital Advertising Alliance), or Your Online Choices (European Interactive Digital Advertising Alliance, EDAA).

We use the consent tool "Real Cookie Banner" to manage the cookies and similar technologies (tracking pixels, web beacons, etc.) we use and the related consents. Details on how "Real Cookie Banner" works can be found at https://devowl.io/rcb/data-processing/.

The legal basis for the processing of personal data in this context is Art. 6 (1) (c) GDPR and Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR. Our legitimate interest is the management of the cookies and similar technologies used and the related consents.

The provision of personal data is neither contractually required nor necessary for the conclusion of a contract. You are not obliged to provide personal data. If you do not provide personal data, we cannot manage your consents.

7.2 Server log files

We may collect the following information for each visit to our website, provided that it is transmitted by your browser to our server infrastructure or can be determined by our web server: Date and time including time zone, IP address, access status (HTTP status code), operating system including user interface and version, browser including language and version, individual subpages of our website accessed including amount of data transferred, last website accessed in the same browser window (referrer).

We store such information, which may also constitute personal data, in server log files. This information is necessary in order to provide our website in a permanent, user-friendly, and reliable manner, as well as to ensure data security and, in particular, the protection of personal data - including by third parties or with the help of third parties.

7.3 Tracking pixels

We may use tracking pixels on our website. Tracking pixels are also known as web beacons. Tracking pixels - including those from third parties whose services we use - are small, usually invisible images that are automatically retrieved when you visit our website. Tracking pixels can be used to collect the same information as server log files.

8. Notifications and communications

We send notifications and messages via email and other communication channels such as instant messaging or SMS.

8.1 Measuring success and reach

Notifications and messages may contain web links or tracking pixels that record whether an individual message has been opened and which web links have been clicked on. Such web links and tracking pixels may also record the use of notifications and messages on a personal basis. We require this statistical recording of usage for success and reach measurement in order to be able to send notifications and messages effectively and in a user-friendly manner, as well as permanently, securely, and reliably, based on the needs and reading habits of the recipients.

8.2 Consent and objection

You must expressly consent to the use of your email address and other contact details, unless such use is permitted for other legal reasons. Where possible, we use the "double opt-in" procedure for any consent, which means that you will receive an email with a web link that you must click on to confirm, so that no misuse by unauthorised third parties can occur. We may log such consents, including IP address and date and time, for evidence and security reasons.

You can object to receiving notifications and communications such as newsletters at any time. By objecting, you can also object to the statistical recording of usage for the purpose of measuring success and reach. This does not apply to necessary notifications and communications in connection with our activities and operations.

8.3 Service providers for notifications and communications

We send notifications and messages with the help of specialised service providers.

We use the following in particular:

9. Social Media

We are present on social media platforms and other online platforms in order to communicate with interested parties and provide information about our activities and operations. In connection with such platforms, personal data may also be processed outside Switzerland and the European Economic Area (EEA).

The general terms and conditions (GTC) and terms of use, as well as privacy policies and other provisions of the individual operators of such platforms, also apply in each case. These provisions provide information in particular about the rights of data subjects directly vis-à-vis the respective platform, including, for example, the right to information.

We are jointly responsible with Meta Platforms Ireland Limited (Ireland) for our social media presence on Facebook, including the so-called Page Insights, insofar as the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) applies. Meta Platforms Ireland Limited is part of the Meta companies (including in the USA). Page Insights provide information about how visitors interact with our Facebook presence. We use Page Insights to make our social media presence on Facebook effective and user-friendly.

Further information on the type, scope, and purpose of data processing, information on the rights of data subjects, and the contact details of Facebook and Facebook's data protection officer can be found in Facebook's privacy policy. We have concluded the so-called "Supplement for Controllers" with Facebook and have thus agreed in particular that Facebook is responsible for ensuring the rights of data subjects. For the so-called Page Insights, the relevant information can be found on the "Information about Page Insights page", including "Information about Page Insights data."

10. Third-party services

We use services from specialised third parties to ensure that our activities and operations are sustainable, user-friendly, secure, and reliable. These services enable us to embed functions and content into our website, among other things. When embedding such content, the services used collect the IP addresses of users, at least temporarily, for technical reasons.

For necessary security-related, statistical, and technical purposes, third parties whose services we use may process data related to our activities and operations in an aggregated, anonymised, or pseudonymised form. This includes, for example, performance or usage data, in order to be able to offer the respective service.

We use the following in particular:

10.1 Digital infrastructure

We use services from specialised third parties to access the digital infrastructure required in connection with our activities and operations. These include, for example, hosting and storage services from selected providers.

We use the following in particular:

  • WordPress.com: Blog hosting and website builder; providers: Automattic Inc. (USA) / Aut O’Mattic A8C Ireland Ltd. (Ireland) for users in Europe, among others; information on data protection: privacy policy, cookie policy.

10.2 Scheduling

We use the services of specialised third parties to enable online appointment scheduling, for example for meetings. In addition to this privacy policy, any directly visible terms and conditions of the services used, such as terms of use or privacy policies, also apply.

We use the following in particular:

10.3 Audio and video conferences

We use specialised services for audio and video conferencing to communicate online. This allows us to hold virtual meetings or conduct online classes and webinars, for example. Participation in audio and video conferences is also subject to the legal texts of the individual services, such as privacy policies and terms of use.

Depending on your living situation, we recommend muting your microphone by default when participating in audio or video conferences, as well as blurring the background or displaying a virtual background.

We use the following in particular:

10.4 Map material

We use third-party services to embed maps on our website.

We use the following in particular:

10.5 Digital audio and video content

We use services from specialised third parties to enable the direct playback of digital audio and video content such as music or podcasts.

We use the following in particular:

10.6 Documents

We use third-party services to embed documents in our website. Such documents may include forms, PDF files, presentations, tables, and text documents. This allows us not only to view such documents, but also to edit or comment on them.

We use the following in particular:

10.7 Advertising

We take advantage of the opportunity to display targeted advertising for our activities and services on third-party platforms such as social media platforms and search engines.

We want to use this type of advertising to reach people who are already interested in our activities and services or who may be interested in them (remarketing and targeting). To do this, we may transfer relevant information - including personal data - to third parties who enable such advertising. We can also determine whether our advertising is successful, i.e., whether it leads to visits to our website (conversion tracking).

Third parties with whom we advertise and where you are registered as a user may assign the use of our website to your profile there.

We use the following in particular:

11. Measuring success and reach

We try to determine how our online offering is used. In this context, we can, for example, measure the success and reach of our activities and the impact of third-party links on our website. However, we can also test and compare how different parts or versions of our online offering are used (A/B testing method). Based on the results of the success and reach measurement, we can, in particular, correct errors, strengthen popular content, or make improvements to our online offering.

In most cases, the IP addresses of individual users are stored for the purpose of measuring success and reach. In this case, IP addresses are always shortened ("IP masking") in order to comply with the principle of data minimisation through appropriate pseudonymisation.

Cookies may be used to measure success and reach, and user profiles may be created. Any user profiles created may include, for example, the individual pages visited or content viewed on our website, information about the size of the screen or browser window, and the location (at least approximately). As a matter of principle, any user profiles are created exclusively in pseudonymised form and are not used to identify individual users. Individual third-party services to which users are registered may assign the use of our online offering to the user account or user profile for the respective service.

We use the following in particular:

  • Google Analytics: Success and reach measurement; provider: Google; Google Analytics-specific information: Measurement also across different browsers and devices (cross-device tracking) and with pseudonymized IP addresses, which are only transmitted in full to Google in the USA in exceptional cases, "Data protection", "Browser add-on to deactivate Google Analytics."
  • Google Tag Manager: Integration and management of other services for measuring success and reach, as well as other services from Google and third parties; provider: Google; Google Tag Manager-specific information: "Data collected with Google Tag Manager"; further information on data protection can be found in the individual integrated and managed services.

12. Final provisions

We created this privacy policy using the privacy policy generator from Datenschutzpartner.

We may amend and supplement this privacy policy at any time. We will provide information about such amendments and supplements in an appropriate form, in particular by publishing the current privacy policy on our website.