Impressum, Legal, Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Cairns Consulting & Coaching by Bettina Hauptmann Eidens understands and values that your privacy is important to you and you care about how your data is used. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you access and use our website. We are committed to safeguarding your privacy and adhering to Swiss data protection laws and the GDPR.

This Privacy Policy applies only to your use of our site. Our site may contain links to other websites. Please note that we have no control over how your data is collected, stored, or used by other websites and advise you to check the privacy policies of any such websites before providing any data to them.

 
Ownership of this website is mentioned under "Impressum" see above.

2. What is Personal Data?

Personal data is defined by the General Data Protection Regulation (EU Regulation 2016/679) (the “GDPR”) as any information relating to an identifiable person who can be directly or indirectly identified in particular by reference to an identifier?.  Personal data is, in simpler terms, any information about you that enables you to be identified. Personal data covers obvious information such as your name and contact details, but it also covers less obvious information such as identification numbers, electronic location data, and other online identifiers. 

I3. Information we collect

Personal Information: We may collect personal information such as your name, email address, contact details, social media profile, business name and website when you voluntarily provide this information through contact forms or other interactions with our website.

Automatically Collected Data: We may collect non-personal information automatically, including IP addresses, operating system, browser information, and browsing patterns.

4. How We Use Your Information

Under the GDPR, we must always have a lawful basis for using personal data. This may be because the data is necessary for our performance of a contract with you, because you have consented to our use of your personal data, or because it is in our legitimate business interests to use it.

Personal Information may be used the following purposes:

– Providing and managing your Account. 

– Supplying our products or services to you.  

– Your personal details are required in order for us to enter into a contract with you. ? Personalizing and tailoring our products and services for you. 

– Communicating with you. This may include responding to emails or calls from you.

– Supplying you with information by email OR post that you have opted-in to, you may unsubscribe or opt-out at any time by emailing us

Automatically Collected Data: This information helps us analyze how our website is used and improve its functionality.

With your permission and/or where permitted by law, we may also use your personal data for marketing purposes, which may include contacting you by email and telephone, text message and post with information, news, and offers on our products or services. You will not be sent any unlawful marketing or spam. We will always work to fully protect your rights and comply with our obligations under the GDPR and the Privacy and Electronic Communications (EC Directive) Regulations 2003, and you will always have the opportunity to opt-out. 

5. Cookies

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to website owners.

We use cookies to enhance your browsing experience. By using our website, you consent to the use of cookies in accordance with the current Cookie Law.

You can choose to enable or disable Cookies in your internet browser. Most internet browsers also enable you to choose whether you wish to disable all Cookies or only third-party Cookies. By default, most internet browsers accept Cookies, but this can be changed. For further details, please consult the help menu in your internet browser or the documentation that came with your device (see also further inforrmation below). You can choose to delete Cookies on your computer or device at any time, however you may lose any information that enables you to access our site more quickly and efficiently including, but not limited to, login and personalization settings.  It is recommended that you keep your internet browser and operating system up-to-date and that you consult the help and guidance provided by the developer of your internet browser and manufacturer of your computer or device if you are unsure about adjusting your privacy settings. You can manage your cookie preferences by adjusting your browser settings.

If You’d like to delete Cookies or instruct your web browser to delete or refuse Cookies, please visit the help pages of your web browser.

For the Chrome web browser, please visit this page from Google:https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/3205

For the Internet Explorer web browser, please visit this page from Microsoft:http://support.microsoft.com/kb/278835

For the Firefox web browser, please visit this page from Mozilla:https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/delete-cookies-remove-info-websites-stored

For the Safari web browser, please visit this page from Apple:https://support.apple.com/guide/safari/manage-cookies-and-website-data-sfri11471/mac

For any other web browser, please visit your web browser’s official web pages.

6. Data Security

We take reasonable measures to protect your data. However, data transmitted via the internet is not entirely secure, and we cannot guarantee the security of your information.

7. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell, trade, or transfer your personal information to third parties subject to one important exception.  In some limited circumstances, we may be legally required to share certain personal data, which might include yours, if we are involved in legal proceedings or complying with legal obligations, a court order, or the instructions of a government authority. 

8. Data Retention

We will retain your personal information only for as long as necessary for the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy or as required by applicable laws.

Your personal data will therefore be kept for the following periods (or, where there is no fixed period, the following factors will be used to determine how long it is kept): 

– All personal data will be kept for six months from the date when the last business transaction took place. 

9. Your Rights

You have the right to access, correct, or delete your personal information. You can unsubscribe from any marketing communications at any time. You may lodge a complaint with the relevant data protection authority.

10. Changes to this Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy as needed. We will notify you of significant changes via email or a prominent notice on our website.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at bettina@cairns-cc.com.