We take the protection of your personal data very seriously. Your personal information is treated as confidential and in accordance with the applicable data protection legislation, including the Swiss Federal Act on Data Protection (FADP, revDSG) and, where applicable, the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), as well as this privacy policy.

In general, the use of our website is possible without providing personal data. Where personal data (for example, name, address or email address) is collected on our pages, this is always done, as far as possible, on a voluntary basis. Such data will not be shared with third parties without your explicit consent.

Please note that data transmission over the Internet (e.g. communication by email) may be subject to security vulnerabilities. It is not possible to guarantee complete protection of data from access by third parties.

The use of contact data published in the context of the legal notice obligation by third parties for the purpose of sending unsolicited advertising or informational material is hereby expressly prohibited. The operators of these pages expressly reserve the right to take legal action in the event of the unsolicited sending of advertising information, such as spam emails.

Scope

This privacy policy informs users about the type, scope, and purpose of the collection and use of personal data by Group One Holding AG, Zurich (hereinafter “Group One”), on this website.

This policy is designed to comply with both the Swiss Federal Act on Data Protection (revDSG) and, where applicable, the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). For further information on the legal basis of Swiss data protection, please refer to the Federal Data Protection and Information Commissioner (FDPIC).

Definition of Personal Data

Under the revDSG, personal data means all information relating to an identified or identifiable individual. This includes, for example, your name, address, email address, telephone number, and IP address.

General

Group One and its subsidiaries, such as ADP Analyse Design Planung AG and One Management Consulting AG, respect your privacy. Personal data is collected only via email forms, and the entry of personal or business information is explicitly voluntary.

Such data is processed and stored in accordance with Swiss data protection regulations and only to the extent necessary to process your enquiry. Upon request, we will inform you at any time whether and which personal data concerning you is stored with us.

When you visit our website, the name of your Internet browser, the pages you visit on our site, and the date and duration of your visit are regularly stored on our web server.

Cookies

Cookies are files that allow specific, device-related information to be stored on a user’s device (e.g. PC, smartphone). They serve to improve the user experience of websites (for example, by saving login data) and to collect statistical data on website usage in order to analyse and improve our offering.

Users can influence the use of cookies. Most browsers provide an option to restrict or completely disable the storage of cookies. However, please note that this may limit the usability and, in particular, the convenience of using the website.

Access Data and Log Files

The web host of Group One collects and stores information on website access in server log files. The access data includes the name of the accessed webpage, file name, date and time of access, volume of data transferred, notification of successful retrieval, browser type and version, the user’s operating system, referrer URL (the previously visited page), IP address, and the requesting provider.

The provider uses these log data solely for statistical evaluation for the purpose of operation, security, and optimisation of the offering. However, the provider reserves the right to subsequently review the log data if there are specific indications of unlawful use.

Contact

When contacting Group One (for example via contact form or email), the user’s details are stored for the purpose of processing the request. Your data are secure with us. None of this information will be shared with third parties.

Google Analytics

This website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google. Google Analytics uses cookies that are stored on your computer and enable an analysis of your use of the website. The information generated by the cookie about your use of this website (including your IP address) is transmitted to a Google server in the USA and stored there.

Google will use this information to evaluate your use of the website, compile reports on website activity for website operators, and provide other services related to website and Internet usage. Google may also transfer this information to third parties where required by law or where such third parties process the information on Google’s behalf.

You can prevent the installation of cookies by selecting the appropriate settings in your browser software; however, please note that in this case you may not be able to fully use all functions of this website. By using this website, you consent to the processing of your data by Google in the manner and for the purposes described above.

YouTube

This website integrates videos from YouTube, operated by Google Ireland. When you visit one of our pages featuring a YouTube video, a connection to the YouTube servers is established. The YouTube server is informed which of our pages you have visited.

YouTube may also store various cookies on your device. These cookies allow YouTube to obtain information about visitors to this website. The information is used, among other things, to compile video statistics, improve user experience, and prevent fraud attempts. Cookies remain on your device until you delete them.

If you are logged into your YouTube account, YouTube may directly associate your browsing behaviour with your personal profile. You can prevent this by logging out of your YouTube account.

The use of YouTube is in the interest of providing an appealing presentation of our online offerings. This constitutes a legitimate interest pursuant to Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. If consent has been requested (e.g. consent to the storage of cookies), processing is based exclusively on Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR. Consent can be withdrawn at any time.

Further information on the handling of user data can be found in YouTube’s privacy policy.

Updates to This Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to amend this privacy policy to reflect legal changes, updated services, or organisational developments. The current version published on this website shall apply.