Data Protection Statement

Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy / Scope of Application

We ensure that our website complies with the data protection regulations in forced and that your personal data is handled confidentially.

This privacy policy applies exclusively for the present website. As soon as a user accesses a different website via an external link (hyperlink), he/she should read their privacy policy before disclosing and transmitting any personal information.

In this privacy policy we inform you about our methods of data processing. We explain how we use your data, who your data is shared with and which data is processed when using our website. The term "processed” refers to any handling of your data, specifically its collection, storage, usage, modification, disclosure, archiving or deletion.

Owner of the Data Collection & Data Processor

The owner of the data collection is the website operator (see contact details in the imprint).

One method of data collection is by you communicating it to us, including through our contact form, by e-mail, newsletter registration or any other form.

Your personal data (name, address, birthday, gender, telephone number, e-mail address etc) as well as information in regards to a purchase/sale or an inquiry on properties are collected by you communicating them to us, by visiting our website, via a contact form, an e-mail, newsletter subscription or any other way.

Secondly, your data is collected when visiting our website by our IT systems and programs. This includes mainly technical data (for example internet browser, operating system, date & time of the page request, IP-address, visites pages etc.). This data may be automatically collected the moment you visit our website.

Reach and Purpose of Data Processing

In the interests of your safety and the protection of your data, we aim to collect as few personal information as possible and do our best to process the data collected carefully and securely.

Using our website is generally possible without having to transmit any personal data. When accessing our website however, some information such as the IP address and other user data (date, time, browser type, duration etc.) can be saved as log data and used for statistical and anonymous evaluations purposes, without any personal evaluations being done. Collecting and processing data is also necessary to enable the correct functioning of our website (establishing a connection, technical administration, system security and stability etc.). Furthermore, they help us to continuously improve our offer and services by making them more user friendly.

Additionally, we may use of cookies and web analytics services (such as Google Analytics) or social plugins (e.g. facebook, twitter, google+) on our website. Please refer to the relevant sections in our privacy policy.

Personal data is processed by us exclusively if you submit them to us electronically or in any other way. The submitted data primarily serves us to handle your request in the best possible way and to contact you. Furthermore, this data allows us to improve our services, administration and to personalize our digital services. Finally we may use the data for analysis of client behaviour and marketing purposes.

The person submitting any data to the website operator or any other participant of the REMAX network (by e-mail, contact form, login area etc) is responsible for the content of the information, including their correctness and accuracy.

Use of Cookies

Cookies are text/information files that are transmitted from the web server to your browser when visiting a website and stored on your system. Temporary cookies are automatically deleted after ending the browser session. Permanent cookies are saved until the end of the scheduled period (sometimes over many years). Cookies do not damage your hard disk nor do they transmit any personal data. When using a public device (computer, tablet, smartphone, etc.), we recommend you delete the cookies and browser history.

We may use cookies to make it easier to use our website and services and to gather information which helps us to optimize our digital presence.

In your browser setting, you can always reject cookies and configure a notifications of any new cookies received. Our website can be used without cookies, but some functions might be limited.

Google Analytics / Web Analysis Tools

Google Analytics is a web analysis provider of Google Inc. (hereafter called "Google"). Google Analytics uses so-called "cookies", text files that are stored on your computer and that allow an analysis of the use of the website by you. The information generated by the cookie about your use of this website (including your IP address) will be transmitted to and stored by Google on servers in the United States. Google will use this information to evaluate your use of the website, to compile reports on website activity for website operators and to provide other services related to website activity and internet usage. Google may also transfer this information to third parties if required by law or as far as third parties process this data on behalf of Google. Google will never associate your IP address with other Google data. You can prevent the installation of cookies by setting your browser software accordingly; However, please be aware that in this case you may not be able to use all features of this website to the fullest extent. By using this website, you consent to the processing of data about you by Google in the manner and for the purposes set out above. You may object to the future collection of data by Google Analytics by installing a deactivation add-on for your browser (https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=de).

The use of any other web analysis tool generally implicates the same procedure of data collection.

Social Plugins

Social Plugins (e.g. facebook, twitter, google+) are principally marked with the logo of the operator and can occur for instance in the form of a “Like” button. By integrating these plugins, the corresponding operator receives the information that you visited our website. As soon as the plugins are used actively (e.g. by clicking on the “Like” button), the information will be transmitted to the operator. You can block the usage of third party cookies in your browser settings.

Transferring your Data to Third Parties

Any personal data submitted by you as well as technical data can transferred within the REMAX network for the purposes outlined in our privacy policy. Within the REMAX network your data can therefore be used for the same purposes as by us.

Any transfer of personal data to third parties will only take place if this is necessary to provide our services and only if the user has previously given explicit consent for this, or if we are legally obliged to do so.

Data Protection

With organizational and technical measures we do make an effort to ensure that your personal data is protected against loss, destruction, manipulation and unauthorized access. We do our best to ensure that our safety measures improve in line with any technical developments. However, we assume no liability for any loss of data or unauthorized access and processing by third parties. In the event of a violation of a protection of your personal data you will be informed by us, provided that it implies your personal data or freedom being at high risk.

Data Retention

In accordance to the applicable law, your personal data will be stored as long as we consider it necessary and appropriate or as long as they serve the purpose highlighted in the present privacy policy. As soon as your personal data is no longer needed or the legal retention period has expired, it will be deleted by us.

Rights of Affected Individuals

As the data subject, you are entitled to request information about any personal information that is collected and processed and to view the data by dataportability. Furthermore, a data subject can request that data is changed, restricted or complemented. Finally you can refuse the collection of your personal data, request deletion of your personal data and contact the regulatory authority for any complaints.

Consent

By using our website or by electronically sending any personal data (via e-mail, contact form, login area, etc.), you agree to the present privacy policy and give explicit consent to collection and processing of your personal data.

Change of the Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to modify this privacy policy any time and without a notice. Any modifications are published on the website and will take effect from that date (date of publishing).

Contact

We will be happy to answer any questions you may have on our privacy policy or on your rights regarding your personal data (see contact details in the imprint).

Legal notices / Terms of Use

Validity and Consent

The present website is aimed primarily at users from Switzerland.

Persons who access this website and make use of the services offered on this website agree to the following terms and conditions. The website operator (see imprint) reserves the right to edit these terms from time to time and without notice and to modify the content.

Data Protection

For questions about data protection, please refer to the separate privacy policy.

Intellectual property

The entire contents of this website are copyright protected. Copyright for all contents of this website (texts, music, films, pictures, photographs, graphics, programs and other works) are owned by REMAX, unless expressly indicated otherwise. By accessing, downloading or copying pages and / or their contents, no rights (rights of use, intellectual property, etc.) are acquired. All rights, including duplication, publication, editing and translation are reserved and their use for public or commercial purposes is prohibited without the prior written consent of REMAX.

The brand names (logos, slogans, icons etc.) used on this website are the intellectual property of REMAX and accordingly protected by law. The unlawful use of these trademarks by unauthorized third parties has civil and criminal consequences.

Electronic Communication

Electronic communications via the Internet, including via e-mail or via forms, are neither completely confidential nor secure and can be viewed and changed by unauthorized third parties. The website operator assumes no responsibility for damages resulting from communication via unencrypted e-mail or other electronic messaging services. Without any expressly contrary instruction by the user, the website operator is nevertheless entitled to communicate by means of unencrypted e-mail or other electronic messaging services.

Disclaimer

All content on this site has been carefully reviewed prior to deployment and is usually maintained and updated without any obligation. The website operator makes every effort to provide accurate and complete content on this site, but assumes no responsibility or warranty, or gives any guarantee that the content provided by this site is accurate, complete or up-to-date. The website operator reserves the right, at any time and without prior notice, to change, delete or temporarily not publish the contents of this website in whole or in part. It is the user's own responsibility to regularly check the website for changes.

References and hyperlinks to external providers are generally not checked for accuracy and completeness. Therefore, the website operator is not liable for the content and availability of websites that can be accessed via hyperlinks. For illegal, incorrect or incomplete contents and in particular for damages caused by contents of linked pages, the provider of the page, to which reference was made, is liable. It does not matter whether the damage is direct, indirect, financial or other damage that could result from data loss, loss of use or any other reason whatsoever. The access and use of linked websites are at the user's own responsibility and risk.

The website operator assumes no responsibility to ensure that the visit and use of this website is uninterrupted and that the website is at all times free of any viruses or malicious software. For the security of the data transmission in the Internet and the unauthorized access by third parties, the website operator assumes no liability. Furthermore, the website operator disclaims any liability for damages resulting from transmission errors, technical defects, malfunctions or interferences with the facilities of Internet service providers. Finally, the website operator is not liable for any damages (including incidental, special or consequential damages) arising from the use of the website or the impossibility to use them.

Applicable Law and Jurisdiction

For all disputes between the user of the present website and its operator arising out of the operation of the website, the courts at the place of business of the website operator are responsible. Applicable is exclusively Swiss law.