At noEssentials.com, the protection of visitors’ privacy on their websites is of utmost importance. Therefore, we have taken the necessary steps to comply with global privacy requirements. We handle your “personal data” in accordance with the laws of  the EU, Switzerland, and other applicable local laws that govern the storage,  rocessing, access, and transfer of personal data.

1. Responsible entity

The responsible entity within the meaning of national data protection laws, the EU General Data Protection Regulation, and other data protection regulations is:

NoEssentials.com
Brüggbühlstrasse 40
3172 Niederwangen bei Bern
Switzerland

E-mail: info(at)noEssentials.com.com

In the following, we will inform you about the processing of your personal data when using our website. If you have any further questions regarding data protection related to our website or the services offered, please contact our  data protection officer at info(at)noEssentials.com.com.

2. Scope, purpose, and legal basis of processing

Personal Data

We generally only collect and use personal data of our users to the extent necessary for providing a functional website as well as our content and services. The collection and use of personal data of our users is done only with the user’s consent. An exception applies in cases where obtaining prior consent is not possible and the processing of data is permitted by legal regulations.

Categories of processed data

Personal information

You can visit our websites without providing any personal data. We only collect your personal data (such as name, address, telephone number, email address, or other identifying information) if you voluntarily provide it to us. We may also collect health information about you that you provide to us by answering our questions or surveys.

Log files

When accessing our website, our system automatically collects data and information from the accessing computer’s system. The following data (“technical information”) is collected:

• Information about the browser type and version used
• The user’s operating system
• The user’s internet service provider
• The user’s IP address
• Date and time of access
• Websites from which the user’s system accesses our website
• Websites accessed by the user’s system through our website

The data is stored in the log files of our system. This data is not stored together with other personal data of the user. We process this technical information for purposes of network security, such as defending against attacks, for marketing purposes to better understand the needs of our users, and to improve our website offering.

These purposes also constitute our legitimate interest in data processing pursuant to Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR. The collection of data for the provision of the website and the storage of data in log files is mandatory for the operation of the website. Therefore, there is no option for the user to object.

3. Cookies

We use cookies on our website for a variety of purposes. They help us provide you with a good browsing experience on our website and also enable us to improve our
website. By continuing to browse our website, you consent to the use of cookies. Cookies are small text files that are stored on your computer system.
Please note that some of these cookies are transmitted from our server to your computer system, mostly referred to as “session cookies”. “Session cookies” are characterized by being automatically deleted from your hard drive after the end of the browser session. Other cookies remain on your computer system and allow us to recognize your computer system on your next visit (so-called persistent cookies).

We use the following cookies:

Strictly necessary cookies

These are cookies that are necessary for the operation of our website.

Analytical/performance cookies

They allow us to recognize and count the number of visitors and see how visitors move around our website when they are using it. This helps us improve the functioning of our website, such as ensuring that users easily find what they are looking for.

Functionality cookies

These are used to recognize you when you return to our website. This way, we can personalize our content for you, greet you by name, and remember your preferences (such as your language or region choice).

Targeting cookies

These cookies store your visit to our website, the pages you have visited, and the links you have followed. We use this information to better tailor our website and the  advertising displayed on it to your interests. For this purpose, we may
also share this information with third parties.

4. YouTube Videos

This website also uses the YouTube embedding feature to display and play videos  from “YouTube,” which is owned by Google.

When playback of embedded YouTube videos begins, the provider “YouTube” uses cookies to collect information about user behavior. According to “YouTube,” these cookies are used, among other things, to capture video statistics, improve user-friendliness, and prevent abusive practices.

If you are logged in to Google, your data will be directly associated with your account when you click on a video. If you do not wish for this association with your YouTube profile, you must log out before activating the button.

Google stores your data (even for users who are not logged in) as usage profiles and evaluates them. According to Article 6 (1) (f) of the GDPR, such evaluation is based on Google’s legitimate interests in displaying personalized advertising, conducting market research, and/or customizing its website according to user needs. You have the right to object to the creation of these user profiles, and you must contact YouTube to exercise this right.

For more information on data protection at “YouTube,” please refer to the provider’s privacy policy at: https://policies.google.com/privacy

5. Transmission of your data to third parties

We only transmit your personal data to third parties if the transmission is necessary for fulfilling our contractual obligations towards you, if we are legally authorized or obligated to transmit the data, or if you have given us your consent for such transmission.

In certain cases, we also rely on external service providers or affiliated companies that process data on our behalf according to our instructions. These service providers are contractually bound to us as processors and are not permitted to use your data for other purposes. Service providers appointed by us provide the following services, in particular: hosting, evaluation services, maintenance and support, and web analytics. The transmission of data to processors is based on our legitimate interest in the economic and technical advantages associated with the use of specialized processors, Art. 6, GDPR.

If we are legally obligated to do so or if it is permissible under data protection law, we will transmit personal data to authorities, such as the police or public prosecutor’s office. The transmission of this data is based on our legitimate interest in combating abuse, prosecuting crimes, and securing, asserting, and enforcing claims, provided that your rights and interests in protecting your personal data do not outweigh them, Art. 6, GDPR.

6. Deletion of Data and Storage Duration

The user’s personal data will be deleted or blocked as soon as the purpose of storage  no longer applies or is no longer necessary. In this context, personal data may be stored as long as claims can be asserted against our company (statutory limitation periods  an range from three to thirty years).

Storage may also occur if provided for by the national or European legislator in regulations, laws, or other provisions to which the data controller is subject. The storage periods can then be up to ten years.

Data will also be blocked or deleted when a storage period prescribed by the above-mentioned standards expires, unless there is a necessity for further storage of the data for the conclusion or fulfillment of a contract.

7. Right to Object Pursuant to Art. 21 of the GDPR

You have the right to object at any time to the processing of personal data concerning
you.

We will no longer process the personal data concerning you unless we can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds for the processing that override your  interests, rights, and freedoms, or the processing serves the assertion, exercise, or defense of legal claims.

If the personal data concerning you are processed for direct marketing purposes, you have the right to object at any time. If you object to the processing for direct marketing purposes, the personal data concerning you will no longer be processed for such purposes.

You have the possibility to exercise your right to object by automated means using technical specifications, including the use of information society services.

8. Rights of the Data Subject

noEssentials.com is committed to making the processes for processing personal data transparent.
Therefore, we would like to inform you that, in addition to the right to object, you can exercise further rights if the respective legal requirements are met.

Right to Information/Right to Rectification

You can request information from us at any time, free of charge, as to whether and
which personal data about you is being processed by us, and you can request a
copy of the stored data. You can also have incorrect data corrected and
completed.

Right to Erasure

You can request the erasure of your personal data. Please note that there are legal 
retention obligations, e.g., for completed contracts, such as when booking programs, and therefore we may not be able to delete your data completely in every case. In this case, your data will be marked with the aim of restricting its future processing.

Right to Restriction of Processing

You have the right to request the restriction of processing of your personal data if the accuracy of the personal data is contested by you, for a period enabling the controller to verify the accuracy of the personal data. If the processing is unlawful, and you oppose the erasure of the personal data and instead request the restriction of its use, we will comply with this request. Restriction of processing also applies if we no longer need your personal data for the purposes of processing, but you require them for the establishment, exercise, or defense of legal claims, or if you have objected to the processing pursuant to Article 21(1) of the GDPR, pending the verification of whether our legitimate grounds override yours. You will be informed before the restriction of processing is lifted.

Right to Data Portability

You have the right to receive the personal data concerning you, which you have provided to us, in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format, and have the right to transmit those data to another controller without hindrance from us. This requires that a) the processing is based on consent pursuant to Article 6 of the  DPR or Article 9 of the GDPR, or on a contract pursuant to Article 6 of the GDPR, and b)  the processing is carried out by automated means.
When exercising the right to data portability, you have the right to have the personal  data transmitted directly from us to another controller, where technically feasible.

To exercise your rights, you can contact us via email at info(at)noEssentials.com.com.

9. Consent