Privacy Policy on the Processing of Personal Data on the Website www.aurofin.ch

 

Pursuant to the Federal Act on Data Protection (“FADP”), we hereby provide you with the necessary information regarding the processing of personal data collected during your visit to our website www.aurofin.ch.

 

1- CATEGORIES OF PERSONAL DATA SUBJECT TO PROCESSING | DEFINITIONS

Personal data provided by you – or otherwise obtained in accordance with applicable legal and contractual provisions – that are relevant, connected or instrumental to the assessment of your use of our website will be processed in compliance with the applicable data protection laws and confidentiality obligations.

 

Personal data: any information relating to a natural person who is identified or identifiable.

 

In particular, we process the following personal data:

 

  • Browsing data (for more information on the data collected through cookies, please refer to our Cookie Policy, which can be found here.

 

Please note that the computer systems used to operate this website, in the course of their normal functioning, acquire certain personal data whose transmission is implicit in the use of Internet communication protocols. This category of data includes IP addresses or domain names of the computers and terminals used by users, the URI/URL (Uniform Resource Identifier/Locator) addresses of the requested resources, the time of the request, the method used to submit the request to the server, the size of the file returned, the numerical code indicating the server’s response status (successful, error, etc.), and other parameters relating to the user’s operating system and IT environment.

 

Data subjects: individuals whose personal data are processed.

 

Processing: any operation carried out on personal data, regardless of the means or procedures used, including in particular the collection, storage, use, alteration, disclosure, archiving or deletion of such data.

 

Communication: the act of making personal data accessible, for example through authorisation for consultation, transmission or disclosure.

 

2- IDENTITY AND CONTACT DETAILS OF THE DATA CONTROLLER

The entity that determines the purposes and means of the processing of personal data is:

 

Aurofin SA, Via Valdani 1, 6830 Chiasso, Switzerland, IDI: CHE-106.882.003 (hereinafter also referred to as “Aurofin” or “Data Controller” or “Company” or “We”).

 

The Data Controller can be contacted at the following email address: privacy@aurofin.ch.

 

PURPOSE OF PROCESSING | LEGAL BASIS | DATA RETENTION PERIOD | NATURE OF PROVISION

PURPOSE OF PROCESSINGLEGAL BASISDATA RETENTION PERIODNATURE OF PROVISIONING
a) Activities strictly necessary for the user’s browsing of this website and to ensure its proper functioning. Overriding legitimate interest of the Data Controller.Data will be stored until the end of the browsing session. For data processed through technical cookies, please refer to our Cookie Policy.The provision of this information is necessary for proper browsing of the website.
b) Obtaining anonymous statistical information on the use of the website.Please refer to our Cookie Policy.Please refer to our Cookie Policy.Please refer to our Cookie Policy.

3- DATA PROCESSING METHOD

Processing will be carried out in both automated and/or manual form, using methods and tools designed to ensure the highest level of security and confidentiality, and will be performed only by specifically authorised and trained personnel.

 

Personal data collected will be stored in a manner that allows the identification of data subjects for no longer than is necessary to achieve the purposes for which the data are processed.

 

4- RECIPIENTS OF PERSONAL DATA

We may share personal data with employees and/or staff acting under the authority of the Data Controller (duly authorised and instructed to do so), as well as with third parties bound to the Data Controller by contractual obligations, for the purpose of performing contractual duties and carrying out one or more of the processing activities described above. These third parties will process the personal data either as Data Processors or as independent Data Controllers, depending on their role.

 

In particular, we may share the personal data collected with the following categories of recipients:

 

  • providers of services related to the operation of this website (e.g. hosting providers);
  • support and consultancy firms (e.g. web and digital marketing agencies);
  • public authorities, regulatory bodies or other entities responsible for ensuring compliance with legal obligations and/or orders of competent authorities, upon request.

 

5- TRANSMISSION OF PERSONAL DATA OUTSIDE THE SWISS CONFEDERATION

This website is hosted in Switzerland; therefore, personal data will not be transferred outside the Swiss Confederation.

 

6- RIGHTS OF THE DATA SUBJECT

Pursuant to the FADP, you, as a Data Subject, are granted the following rights (non-exhaustive list):

 

  • to obtain the rectification of inaccurate or obsolete personal data;
  • to be informed in writing and free of charge whether personal data concerning you are being processed;
  • to prevent the disclosure of any sensitive personal data to third parties;
  • to obtain the portability of personal data or request their transfer to third parties;
  • to request the restriction or blocking of processing, the prevention of disclosure to third parties, or the rectification or destruction of personal data;
  • to request the prohibition of specific processing activities or of specific disclosures of personal data to third parties, or the deletion or destruction of certain personal data;
  • where neither the accuracy nor inaccuracy of personal data can be proven, to request that a note be added indicating the objection;
  • to require that the rectification, destruction, blocking (particularly the disclosure to third parties), as well as any objection or judgment, be communicated to third parties or made public;
  • to have the processing of personal data declared unlawful.

 

Without prejudice to any other administrative or judicial remedies, if you believe that the processing of your personal data infringes the provisions of the FADP, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent Swiss supervisory authority, namely the Federal Data Protection and Information Commissioner (FDPIC).

 

You may exercise your rights at any time by contacting the Data Controller at the contact details indicated above.

 

7- ADDITIONAL INFORMATION | AMENDMENTS | UPDATES

The Data Controller reserves the right to amend, update, supplement or remove any part of this Privacy Policy at its sole discretion and at any time. In the event of changes, the date of the latest update will be indicated below.

 

Date of last update: 9 September 2025