Privacy

Data Protection: Security and Privacy on the Internet

The topics of data protection and data security often give rise to uncertainty and questions when using online services. We aim to alleviate these concerns by maximizing transparency. In this section, we will detail the extent and purpose of data collection when you use our website, how this data is utilized, and where it may be shared. Additionally, we will inform you of your rights regarding the use of your data.

What is Personal Data?

Personal data refers to information about the personal or factual circumstances of an identified or identifiable natural person. This includes details such as your name, address, telephone number, and date of birth. Conversely, information that cannot be directly or indirectly linked to you, such as the number of users of a site or the popularity of individual web pages, does not constitute personal data. Such non-personal data is collected and used by us to optimize our websites, for example, to enhance user-friendliness.

Scope and Purpose of the Collection of Personal Data

To facilitate your ability to purchase goods or services through our future online shop, we require the following data for registration purposes:

Salutation
First name, surname
Address
Date of birth / age
Telephone numbers
Email address

Use of cookies

When you visit our website, information may be stored on your computer in the form of cookies, for example in order to recognise visitor preferences and optimise the design of the website accordingly. This helps us, for example, to make navigation easier and to achieve a high degree of user-friendliness.

Cookies are text files that are stored on the user's hard drive when they visit a website. They are harmless to your computer and cannot be viewed by third parties. They make it possible to store information for a certain period of time and to identify the user's computer.

If you accept our cookies, they will remain on your computer unless you delete them.

You can object to the collection and storage of your data via this service at any time. If you wish to avoid the activation of cookies, deactivate them in your browser. Please note, however, that disabling cookies may restrict the use of the website and the services offered.

Use of Google Analytics

Our websites use Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google Inc, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA (hereinafter referred to as Google). Google Analytics uses cookies, which are stored on your computer and enable us to analyse how you use our websites. The information generated by the cookie about your use of our website is usually transferred to a Google server in the USA and stored there. According to Google, the IP address transmitted by your browser as part of Google Analytics is not merged with other Google data records, but is synchronised with other Google system technologies (e.g. DoubleClick) (for more detailed information, please refer to the section on usage-based online advertising below). According to Google, this data is only transferred by Google to third parties on the basis of legal regulations or as part of order data processing. By using our websites, you consent to the processing of the data collected about you by Google and the manner of data processing described above as well as the stated purpose. You can prevent the storage of cookies by selecting the appropriate settings in your browser software. You can also prevent the collection and processing of data by Google by downloading and installing the browser plugin available at the following link: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout. Further information on terms of use and data protection can be found at https://www.google.ch/analytics/terms/de.html and https://www.google.ch/intl/de_ch/policies/

Use of social plugins

Our website uses so-called social plugins from third-party providers, e.g. Facebook, Twitter or Google+, Instagram. The plugins are labelled with the provider's logo and can be, for example, Like buttons or a Google+ button or Twitter button or Instagram button. When you visit a website that contains such a plugin, your browser establishes a direct connection with the provider's computers. The content of the plugin is transmitted directly to your browser by the offering website and integrated into the website. By integrating the plugin, the provider receives the information that you have accessed our website. If you are registered with the provider and logged in at the same time, the provider can assign the visit to your profile. If you interact with the plugins (e.g. click the Like button or leave a comment), the corresponding information is transmitted directly from your browser to the provider and stored there. Even if you have logged out, the providers collect anonymised data via the social plugins and set a corresponding cookie. This data can be assigned to your profile if you log in to the provider at a later time. The purpose and scope of the data collection and the further processing of your data by the provider as well as your rights in this regard and setting options to protect your privacy can be found in the providers' data protection notices.

- Facebook Ireland Ltd. or Facebook, Inc.: https://www.facebook.com/policy

- Google Inc.: https://policies.google.com/privacy

- Twitter Inc.: https://twitter.com/de/privacy

- Instagram: https://help.instagram.com/155833707900388/

If you do not want the providers to collect data about you via these cookies, you can select the block third-party cookies function in your browser settings. The browser will then not send any cookies to the server for embedded content from other providers.

Usage-based online advertising

Our websites collect and process anonymous information about your usage behaviour (e.g. which subpages you accessed during your visit). We use this data to show you interest-based advertising and thus offer you added value. A cookie is stored on your computer to record your usage behaviour. In order to optimise advertising based on your user interests, we use the tools listed below on a permanent or temporary basis and work together with the providers mentioned. This information is stored using a pseudonym so that personal identification is generally excluded. You can prevent the storage of cookies by selecting ‘Do not accept cookies’ in your browser settings. You can also set your browser so that it asks you whether you agree before setting cookies. Finally, you can also delete cookies once they have been set at any time. However, we would like to point out that in this case you may not be able to use all the functions of our website to their full extent. You may have to reactivate opt-out cookies that have already been set after deleting them. We use the following tools and providers to collect data for the delivery of usage-based online advertising.

TOOL / PROVIDER:

GOOGLE ADWORDS CONVERSION:
- https://support.google.com/adwords/answer/1722022
- https://adssettings.google.com

GOOGLE ANALYTICS:
- https://www.google.ch/intl/de/policies/
- https://www.google.com/analytics/terms/de.html
- https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
- https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95464

Newsletter

You will have the opportunity to register for our free newsletter on our website in the near future. The newsletter may contain wine offers, news, competitions, information and more. The following information is sometimes required to register for the newsletter:

- Salutation

- First name, surname (personal address in the newsletter)

- E-mail address (to receive the newsletter)

You will only receive the newsletter if you actively register for this service via a so-called double opt-in. After registering for the newsletter, you will be sent an e-mail giving you the opportunity to confirm your registration. You can unsubscribe from the newsletter at any time via the ‘Unsubscribe newsletter’ link contained in every newsletter.

Forms

On our website, you have the opportunity to contact us on a wide range of topics. Depending on the background of the contact, various data is requested in the form. Personal details such as title, first name, surname, email address and the nature of your enquiry must be provided for the purpose of contacting you and addressing you personally. You also have the option of entering your order number to refer to a specific issue.

Data security

In order to make the transfer of data secure, it is transmitted via a secure SSL connection. Unauthorised third parties therefore have no way of reading your data during transmission. You can recognise SSL-protected pages by the fact that the address begins with https://. In addition, a small closed padlock appears in most browsers (e.g. in the status bar at the bottom of the screen).

Links to other websites

Our website contains links to, as well as images and embedded video content from third-party websites. This privacy policy does not extend to other providers. We have no influence on whether their operators comply with data protection regulations and therefore accept no responsibility for the accuracy, currency and completeness of the information provided there.