privacy policy

Your privacy and the security of your data are important to us. This Privacy Policy document describes the types of information that is or may be collected, used, or disclosed by SCIVIA.CH when you visit, use, or make purchases from it.

If you have any further questions or would like to know more about our privacy policy or how we handle user data and personal information, or if you wish to withdraw your consent to the continued collection, use or disclosure of your personal information, please feel free to contact us.

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Definitions

scivia.ch is operated by scivia LLC, Zielstrasse 25, 9050 Appenzell, Switzerland, (hereinafter referred to as ‘I’, ‘Me’, ‘Our’, ‘We’ or ‘Us’). As a customer of this service, you are a ‘User’, ‘Visitor’ or ‘You’ under this Agreement. The Website or any service offered by us is referred to as the ‘Website’ or ‘Service’. External services or integrations of this type are referred to as ‘external provider’ or ‘external service’ applications.

Data that we collect

According to the standard procedures for the use of log files, these files automatically record the visits when you visit the website, it may be information about your web browser, it may store some of the cookies installed on your device, the IP address, ISP, time zone and timestamp, referring/exit pages, number of clicks. This information is used to analyse trends, administer this website, track users' movements around this website and to gather demographic information and is not linked to any information that can be used to identify an individual. In addition, as you navigate the website, we may collect information about the subpages you visit.

We may also collect personal information about you, such as your name, the name of your organisation/company, your address, your email address or other personal data, if you provide it to us when registering, purchasing, contacting us or in any other way. We only request personal data when we actually need it to provide you with a requested service (e.g. when you place an order via the website). We collect it fairly and lawfully, with your knowledge and consent. We also inform you why we collect it and how it is used.

Disclosure of your personal information

We do not share, sell, trade, or rent personally identifiable information to third parties unless required by law, you violate our Terms of Use, or it helps us facilitate our service. For example, the online shop module (if uploaded later) may require your data to be shared with third-party services such as payment solutions. We may also use statistics services such as Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel and others. Each of these services has its own privacy policy, which can be viewed directly on the respective pages.

To provide certain features, we may use other third-party services, such as payment and accounting providers or services, support or communication providers and other services. We reserve the right not to track how you interact with the services provided.

We may collect and use non-personal information to help us improve the Service, personalise your experience and analyse the use of the Service. This Privacy Policy does not limit our use or disclosure of the non-personal information we collect. We reserve the right to collect, use and disclose this non-personal information to our partners, advertisers and other third parties as we see fit.

Cookies and tags

SCIVIA.CH uses ‘cookies’, which are small data files that are only placed on your device if your browser settings allow it, and which may contain information such as a unique identifier, previously visited subpages of this website and/or other information. Types of cookies we may use: Session cookies, security cookies or preference cookies. You can refuse the use of cookies on your first visit and can disable or delete cookies in your browser settings.

General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is a regulation of European law on data protection and privacy for all persons in the European Union and the European Economic Area.

If you are based in the EU, we are the data controller of your data and you have the right to know how your personal data is processed, what we have collected about you and to request that this data is corrected, updated or deleted. You should also note that your data may be transferred outside Europe, in particular to Canada and the USA. Please contact us if you have any questions about your rights under the GDPR. For further information or complaints, please contact your local data protection authority.

Storage of data

We store the data collected for as long as is necessary to provide you with the requested service or until you ask us to delete the data. The data we store is protected by commercially acceptable means against loss and theft and against unauthorised access, disclosure, copying, use or modification. Customer passwords that we may store are stored as a hash and the original password cannot be recovered.

Communication by e-mail

We may communicate with you by email or telephone to respond to your enquiries or to send you service announcements based on the personal data you have provided. We may also use your personal data to send you updates and other promotional communications if we have obtained your consent to do so. If you no longer wish to receive these updates by email, you can opt out at any time by following the instructions included in each communication. This is usually an ‘unsubscribe’ link.

Links to other websites

Our website may contain links to and from third party websites or services that are not operated by us. If you follow a link to any of these websites and are directed to a third party website, please note that these websites have their own privacy policies and that we do not accept any responsibility for these policies or practices. Please read the privacy policy of each website you visit before you submit any personal information to any of these websites.

Advertisements

Our website may display adverts served by our advertising partners, who have their own privacy policies and may install cookies and web beacons. These cookies help the ad server recognise your device each time an ad is served to you or other users of your device. This Privacy Policy covers the use of SCIVIA.CH only and does not apply to advertisers or third-party partners.

Do not track

This website does not change its data collection and use practices when your browser sends the ‘Do Not Track’ signal.

Transfer of activities

In the event that SCIVIA.CH or substantially all of our assets are acquired, or in the event that scivia LLC goes out of business or enters bankruptcy, your Personal Data will be one of the assets that is transferred or acquired by a third party that may continue to process your Personal Data. You acknowledge and agree that such transfers may occur and are permitted under this Privacy Policy, and that any acquirer of our assets may continue to use your Personal Data as described in this Policy.

Changes

We reserve the right to update or amend this Privacy Policy at any time and without prior notice. We will post any such changes on this page. Therefore, please read this document each time you provide us with personal information. This policy becomes effective on 2024/11/22. Your continued use of the Site after seven (7) days that this Privacy Policy has been amended or revised means that you accept the terms of this revised Privacy Policy. We encourage you to periodically review this Privacy Policy if you are concerned about how your information is being used.

Consent

By using our website, you hereby agree to our privacy policy and accept its terms.

Contact

If you require further information or wish to exercise your right to your personal data, you can contact us directly at the following address info@scivia.ch or send us a letter to the following postal address: scivia LLC, Zielstrasse 25, 9050 Appenzell, Switzerland.