Disclaimer & privacy policy: our commitment to your security
- Disclaimer & privacy policy: our commitment to your security
I. Who are we?
Identity and contact
This website is operated by:
werank GmbH
Julien Vidal
Im Müselacher 8
8614 Bertschikon
Switzerland
Email: support[at]werank.ch
Web: www.werank.ch
Hosting
This website is hosted by:
AlpHosting — TiZoo Sàrl
Rue des Alpes 29
CH-1023 Crissier
Tel. +41 32 510 48 33
www.alphosting.ch
Servers are located in Switzerland.
Intellectual property
All content on this website (texts, illustrations, photographs, presentations) is protected under Swiss and international copyright law. werank GmbH grants you a limited, non-transferable, revocable licence for personal use of this website. Any reproduction, distribution or commercial use without prior written authorisation is prohibited.
Trademarks
The company names, trademarks and distinctive signs appearing on this website are protected under Swiss and international law. Any use, reproduction or representation without express authorisation is prohibited.
Limitation of liability
We endeavour to ensure the accuracy and currency of information published on this website and reserve the right to modify it at any time without notice.
II. Applicable legal framework
This website is subject to the Swiss Federal Act on Data Protection (FADP), as revised and in force since 1 September 2023, as well as the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) of the European Union, to the extent that persons residing in the EU are affected.
III. General information on data processing
1. Principles
We process personal data of our users only to the extent necessary for the operation of the website and the provision of our content and services. Processing is based on the user’s consent, or where permitted by law without prior consent.
2. Legal bases
- Consent: Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR / Art. 31 FADP
- Contract performance: Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR
- Legal obligation: Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR
- Legitimate interest: Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR / Art. 31(2)(b) FADP
3. Data retention
Personal data is deleted or anonymised as soon as the purpose for which it was collected no longer exists, subject to statutory retention obligations.
4. Data transfers outside the EU/Switzerland
The only potential transfers outside the EU/Switzerland concern Google reCAPTCHA (see section XI), whose data may transit through Google servers in the United States. Google is certified under the EU-US Data Privacy Framework (DPF), in force since July 2023, which constitutes an appropriate safeguard for this transfer under Art. 46 GDPR.
All other services used are hosted in Switzerland or the EU.
IV. Rights of data subjects
If your personal data is being processed, you have the following rights:
- Right of access: obtain confirmation that your data is being processed and receive a copy
- Right to rectification: have inaccurate or incomplete data corrected
- Right to erasure: request deletion of your data in the cases provided for by law
- Right to restriction: request restriction of processing in certain circumstances
- Right to data portability: receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format
- Right to object: object to processing based on legitimate interests or for direct marketing purposes
- Right to withdraw consent: withdraw your consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of prior processing
To exercise these rights, please contact us at: support[at]werank.ch
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Federal Data Protection and Information Commissioner (FDPIC): www.edoeb.admin.ch
V. Website provision and log files
1. Data collected
Each time you visit our website, our server automatically collects the following technical data:
- Browser type and version
- Operating system
- Internet service provider
- IP address (anonymised)
- Date and time of the request
- Pages visited
These data are stored in server log files and are not combined with other personal data.
2. Purpose and legal basis
These data are necessary for the technical operation and security of the website. Legal basis: legitimate interest (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR).
3. Retention period
Log files are deleted within a maximum of 90 days.
VI. Cookies
1. Description
Our website uses cookies — small text files stored in your browser. Some are technically necessary for the website to function (language settings, session); others require your consent (marketing).
2. Management
You can update your cookie preferences at any time via the cookie manager on this website, or by adjusting your browser settings. Disabling technical cookies may affect the website’s functionality.
3. Legal basis
- Technically necessary cookies: legitimate interest (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR)
- Marketing cookies: consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR)
VII. Newsletter
1. Description
You can subscribe to our free newsletter on this website. The following data is collected upon sign-up:
- Email address
- First name (optional)
- IP address and timestamp of registration (as proof of consent)
Registration is confirmed by a verification email (double opt-in).
Data is transmitted to our email service provider Brevo (see section XI).
2. Purpose
Your email address is used solely for sending the newsletter. Other data collected serves to prevent misuse of the sign-up form.
3. Legal basis
Explicit consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR / Art. 31 FADP).
4. Retention period
Data is retained for as long as the subscription is active. Upon unsubscription, it is deleted within a reasonable timeframe.
5. Unsubscription
You can unsubscribe at any time via the unsubscribe link in every newsletter, or by contacting us directly at support[at]werank.ch.
VIII. Contact form
1. Description
Our website includes a contact form (WPForms). The following data is collected when you send a message:
- Email address
- First and last name
- IP address and timestamp
- Subject and content of the message
- Any other information you voluntarily provide
Messages are forwarded by email and are not stored in the WordPress database — only email transmission takes place.
2. Purpose and legal basis
This data is used solely to handle your enquiry. Legal basis: legitimate interest (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR). Where the contact aims at concluding a contract, Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR applies additionally.
3. Retention period
Data is deleted once the enquiry has been conclusively resolved.
4. Right to object
You may object to the processing of your data at any time. In that case, the exchange will end and all data stored in this context will be deleted.
IX. Contact by email
Personal data transmitted by email is used solely to handle your enquiry and deleted once the conversation has concluded.
Legal basis: legitimate interest (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR).
X. Icons
This website uses icons from Flaticon (https://www.flaticon.com) under the applicable licence. Copyright belongs to the respective designers.
XI. Third-party services
Complianz (cookie management)
We use Complianz (Complianz B.V., Kalmarweg 14-5, 9723 JG Groningen, Netherlands) to manage cookie preferences for our visitors.
Complianz does not collect personally identifiable data in the course of this management. Servers are located in the EU.
Complianz privacy policy: https://complianz.io/legal/privacy-statement/
Brevo (newsletter)
We use Brevo (Sendinblue SAS, 55 rue d’Amsterdam, 75008 Paris, France) to send and manage our newsletter.
Brevo processes subscription data (email, first name, IP address, timestamp) for sending and statistical tracking of newsletters (open rates, clicks, unsubscriptions). Servers are located in the EU. Brevo acts as a data processor under Art. 28 GDPR and does not process data for its own purposes.
When the sign-up form is embedded via a Brevo code, a temporary functional cookie may be set to ensure the form works correctly. This cookie does not collect data for advertising purposes.
Legal basis: consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR).
Brevo privacy policy: https://www.brevo.com/legal/privacypolicy/
Google reCAPTCHA
We use Google reCAPTCHA (Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland) to protect our forms against automated submissions (spam).
This service verifies that interactions on our website come from a real person and not an automated programme. In this context, technical data (IP address, browsing behaviour, browser and device information) is transmitted to Google.
These data may be processed on Google servers in the United States. Google is certified under the EU-US Data Privacy Framework (DPF), in force since July 2023, which constitutes an appropriate safeguard for this transfer under Art. 46 GDPR.
Legal basis: legitimate interest (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR) — protecting the security and integrity of our forms.
Google privacy policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy
Google terms of service: https://policies.google.com/terms
XII. Changes to this policy
We reserve the right to update this policy at any time to reflect legal, technical or service-related changes. The version currently published on this page is the one in force.
Last updated: May 2026