Privacy Policy

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What Do We Do?

ariina circular ag operates the website www.ariina.ch. Through this website, you can learn about our company, use our online services, and contact us.

 

Protecting your personal data is very important to us. In this Privacy Policy, we explain transparently and clearly what data we collect through our website and how we handle it.

What Information Does This Privacy Policy Provide?

• Who is responsible for data processing

• What data is collected

• The purpose for which the data is collected

• With whom we share the data

• How you can object to data processing

• What rights you have and how you can exercise them

 

What Is Personal Data?

Personal data refers to any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person. Examples include: Name, Address, Date of birth, Email address, Telephone number, IP address

Information about personal preferences, hobbies, or memberships also qualifies as personal data.

What Are Special Categories of Personal Data?

Special categories of personal data include:

• Data concerning religious, philosophical, political, or trade union views or activities

• Data concerning health, private life, race or ethnicity, sex life, or sexual orientation

• Data relating to administrative or criminal proceedings and sanctions, as well as social assistance measures

• Genetic and biometric data used to uniquely identify a person

Where necessary and where you voluntarily provide such information, we may process these categories of data. Their processing is subject to stricter confidentiality requirements.

What Does Processing Personal Data Mean?

Processing means any handling of personal data, regardless of the methods used, including:

• Collection

• Storage

• Retention

• Use

• Modification

• Disclosure

• Archiving

• Deletion

• Destruction

What Does Disclosure of Personal Data Mean?

Disclosure means transmitting or making personal data available to others, for example through publication or sharing with a third party.

 

Contact

For questions or concerns regarding data protection, please contact:

ariina circular ag
Olivia Grossen
4052 Basel, Switzerland
info@ariina.ch

 

Data Security

We store your data securely and take appropriate measures to protect it against loss, unauthorized access, misuse, or alteration.

Employees and contractors with access to your data are required to comply with data protection regulations. In some cases, we may need to forward inquiries to affiliated companies acting on our behalf. Your data will remain confidential.

We use SSL (Secure Socket Layer) encryption with the highest level of encryption supported by your browser.

 

Your Rights

Right of Access

You may request information about the personal data we hold about you at any time by emailing info@ariina.ch with proof of identity.

Information can be provided:

• In writing

• Electronically

• Or orally, if you prove your identity by other means

Access requests are generally free of charge. However, reasonable fees may be charged for additional copies.

We may refuse or charge a fee for manifestly unfounded or excessive requests.

We normally respond within 30 days. In complex cases or where many requests are received, this period may be extended by up to two additional months.

 

Right to Erasure and Correction

You may request deletion, correction, or completion of your data at any time unless legal retention obligations or other legal grounds prevent this.

Please note that exercising these rights may affect existing contractual relationships (for example, termination of a contract).

 

Right to Restrict Processing

You may request restriction of processing if:

• You dispute the accuracy of the data

• Processing is unlawful

• The data is no longer needed

• You have objected to processing

Restricted data may only be stored and may otherwise only be processed with your consent, for legal claims, to protect another person's rights, or for important public interest reasons.

 

Right to Data Portability

You have the right to receive your data in a commonly used file format or have it transferred to a third party (where technically feasible) if:

• Processing is based on your consent, or

• You provided the data in connection with a contract

 

Right to Object

You may object at any time, based on your particular circumstances, to processing based on our legitimate interests, including profiling.

This right also applies to direct marketing.

 

Legal Remedies

If you believe your personal data has been processed unlawfully, you may pursue legal remedies or file a complaint with the competent supervisory authority.

In Switzerland, the responsible authority is the Federal Data Protection and Information Commissioner (FDPIC).

 

General Data Processing

What Data Do We Process and Where Does It Come From?

We primarily process personal data that:

• You provide directly to us

• We collect through operation of our website

• We receive from third parties

Categories include:

• Basic personal information (name, address, date of birth, etc.)

• Contact information (phone number, email address)

• Financial information (bank details)

• Online identifiers (cookies, IP addresses)

Sources may include:

• Publicly available information (media, internet)

• Public registers (commercial registers, land registers, debt enforcement records)

• Government or court proceedings

• Professional networks and activities

• Correspondence and meetings with third parties

• Credit reports

• Information provided by people connected to you

• Website usage data

 

Legal Basis for Processing

We process data fairly, transparently, and proportionately.

Processing may be based on:

• Your consent

• Performance of a contract or pre-contractual measures

• Compliance with legal obligations

• Our legitimate interests, provided they do not override your interests

Some personal data may be required for establishing or carrying out business relationships. Without such information, we may not be able to provide services.

Similarly, certain information (such as your IP address) is necessary for operation of the website.

 

Withdrawal of Consent

If processing is based on your consent, you may withdraw that consent at any time for future processing by contacting us.

Withdrawal does not affect processing that occurred before the withdrawal.

 

Sharing Data with Third Parties

Service Providers

We may engage third-party service providers to process data on our behalf, including:

• Accounting, fiduciary, and auditing firms

• Legal and tax advisors

• IT service providers (hosting, support, cloud services, website design)

• Payment providers (only with your prior consent)

• Tracking, conversion, and advertising service providers

We ensure these parties comply with data protection requirements and maintain confidentiality.

We may also be legally required to disclose data to public authorities.

 

Partners and Cooperation Companies

We work with partner companies whose offers may appear on our website as advertisements.

If you use such an offer and explicitly consent, we may transmit your personal data (such as your name, role, and communications) to the relevant partner.

After transfer, the partner's privacy policy applies.

 

International Data Transfers

Your personal data may be transferred to companies abroad.

Where a country does not provide a level of data protection equivalent to Switzerland's, we:

• Conduct a risk assessment

• Use contractual safeguards such as EU Standard Contractual Clauses

• Implement additional technical protections where necessary

Transfers may occur worldwide.

 

Data Retention

We retain personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes for which it was collected.

Contractual and accounting records may be retained for up to 10 years to comply with legal obligations.

When data is no longer needed for service provision, processing is restricted and retained only for accounting and tax purposes.

 

Website Operation and Log Files

When you visit www.ariina.ch without registering or submitting information, your browser automatically sends certain data to the server.

Data Collected

• Internet service provider name

• IP address

• Browser, operating system, and screen resolution

• Date and time of access

• Referrer URL

These data are generally not linked to a specific individual.

Purpose

• Ensuring website functionality

• Maintaining IT security

Log files are necessary for website operation and cannot be objected to except by not using the website.

 

Cookies

The website uses cookies (small text files stored on your device).

Some cookies are technically necessary, while others help improve the website and analyze usage.

Purposes

• Saving preferences (language, location settings)

• Faster content delivery

• Better website presentation

• Statistical analysis and continuous improvement

• Third-party analytics and advertising services

Managing Cookies

You can:

• Delete cookies

• Disable or restrict cookies in your browser settings

Disabling cookies may limit website functionality.

The policy also refers users to browser-specific instructions for Chrome, Safari, Edge, and Firefox, and to industry opt-out mechanisms such as:

• Network Advertising Initiative (NAI)

• YourAdChoices

• Your Online Choices (EDAA)

 

Tracking Pixels (Web Beacons)

The website and emails may use tracking pixels.

These are small, usually invisible images that load automatically when a page or email is opened.

Data Collected

Tracking pixels may collect the same information as log files and can also record user activity during a session.

Purpose

• Website analytics

• Statistical evaluation

• Service improvement

• Email tracking

You can block tracking pixels using browser extensions such as uBlock Origin or by disabling external images in your email client.

 

Google Analytics

The website uses Google Analytics, provided by Google Ireland Ltd. and Google LLC (USA).

Purpose

According to the policy, Google may process:

• IP addresses (for approximate location analysis)

• Technical device information

• Interaction data

This information may be used for:

• Geographic audience analysis

• Localized advertising

• Website statistics

• Content optimization

• Adapting content quality to devices and connections

International Transfers

Because Google is a multinational company, data may be transferred worldwide, including to the United States, where data protection laws may differ from Swiss standards.

 

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may amend this Privacy Policy at any time. Any changes will be published on www.ariina.ch. Users will not be separately notified of changes.