1. Controller name and contact information
This Privacy Notice applies to the processing of your personal data by WTS Consulting Services AG, Färberstrasse 6, 8008 Zürich.
For questions or requests related to data processing by WTS Consulting Services AG, you may revert by mail to the address below or write to us viae-mail atinfo [SECURE E-MAIL - REWRITE MANUALLY] *at* wts.ch
2. Data processing activities and data processing purposes when visiting our website
When you visit our website at www.wts.ch, the browser on your device automatically sends information to the server on our website. This information is temporarily stored in a so-called log file. The following information is collected without your intervention and stored until it is automatically deleted:
- IP address of the requesting computer,
- date and time of access,
- name and URL of the retrieved file,
- website from which access is made (referrer URL),
- the browser used and, if applicable, the operating system of your computer as well as the name of your access provider.
The data mentioned will be processed by us for the following purposes:
- ensuring a smooth connection of the website,
- ensuring comfortable use of our website,
- evaluation of system security and stability, as well as
- for other administrative purposes.
Within the scope of application of the GDPR, our legal basis for processing the above listed data is art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. f GDPR. Our legitimate interest is in line with the purposes listed above for data collection. Under no circumstances do we use the data collected for the purpose of drawing conclusions about you personally.
In addition, we use cookies and analysis services when you visit our website. For more information, please refer to the following sections of this data protection declaration.
3. Cookies
We use cookies on our site. These are small files that your browser automatically creates and that are stored on your device (laptop, tablet, smartphone, etc.) when you visit our site.
The cookie stores information which is directly connected to the device used by you when you visit our website.
However, this does not mean that we immediately become aware of your identity.
The use of cookies simplifies using our website and makes its handling a more pleasant experience. For example, we use so-called session cookies which recognize that you have already visited individual pages of our website This information will automatically be deleted after leaving our site again.
In addition, we also use temporary cookies that are stored on your end device for a specified period of time to optimize user-friendliness. If you visit our site again to use our services, it will automatically recognize that you have already been with us and your previous entries and settings will be retrieved.
We also use cookies to statistically record the use of our website and to evaluate the records for the purpose of optimising our sites and offers (see Section 5). When returning to our website these cookies enable us to automatically recognize that you have already been with us. These cookies are automatically deleted after a defined period of time.
Within the scope of application of the GDPR, the data processed by cookies for the aforementioned purposes is justified in order to protect our legitimate interests and those of third parties pursuant to art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 letter f GDPR.
Most browsers automatically accept cookies. However, you can configure your browser so that no cookies are stored on your computer or a message always appears before a new cookie is created. However, the complete deactivation of cookies may deteriorate the use of the functions of our website.
4. Analytics-Tools
We use tracking tools to ensure a user-friendly design and a continuous optimization of our website. We use the tracking measures to record the use of our website statistically and to evaluate the records for the purpose of optimising our sites and offers. Within the scope of application of the GDPR, our use of the tracking measures listed below is based on our legitimate interests according to art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 f GDPR.
The respective data processing purposes and data categories can be found in the information on the corresponding tracking tools below.
Google Analytics
For the purpose of the continuous optimization of our pages and its design, we use Google Analytics, a web analysis service provided by Google Inc. (https://www.google.de/intl/de/about/) (1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA; hereinafter "Google"). In this context, pseudonymised user profiles are created and cookies (see point 4) are used. The information generated by the cookie about your use of this website contains information such as
- browser type/version,
- the operating system used,
- referrer URL (the previously visited page),
- host name of the accessing computer (IP address),
- time of the server request
is transferred to a Google server in the USA and stored there. The information is used to evaluate the use of the website, to compile reports on the website activities and to provide further services associated with the use of the website and the internet for the purposes of market research and demand-oriented design of these internet pages. This information may also be transferred to third parties if this is required by law or if third parties process this data on behalf of the company. Under no circumstances will your IP address be merged with other data from Google. The IP addresses are anonymized so that an assignment is not possible (IP masking).
You may refuse the use of cookies by selecting the appropriate settings on your browser, however, please note that if you do so you may not be able to use the full functionality of this website.
You can also prevent the collection of data generated by the cookie and related to your use of the website (including your IP address) and the processing of this data by Google by downloading and installing a browser add-on (https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=en).
As an alternative to the browser add-on, especially for browsers on mobile devices, you can also prevent Google Analytics from collecting data by clicking on this link. An opt-out cookie is then set to prevent future collection of your data when visiting this website. The opt-out cookie is only valid in this browser and only for our website and is stored on your device. If you delete the cookies in this browser, you must reset the opt-out cookie.
Further information on data protection in connection with Google Analytics can be found on the Google Analytics Helpsite (https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/6004245?hl=en).
LinkedIn Conversion Tracking and Insight Tag
The LinkedIn Insight Tag is a piece of lightweight JavaScript code of LinkedIn Corporation, 2029 Stierlin Court, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA, that we have added to our websites to enable in-depth campaign reporting and to help us unlock valuable insights about our website visitors. We use the LinkedIn Insight Tag to track conversions, retarget website visitors, and unlock additional insights about members interacting with our LinkedIn adverts.