Privacy Policy
I. Name and Address of the Data Controller and the Data Protection Officer
The data controller within the meaning of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is:
Hotel Buchserhof AG
Grünaustrasse 2
9470 Buchs
Switzerland
Phone: +41 81 755 70 70
Email: info@buchserhof.ch
Website: www.buchserhof.ch
The data protection officer at Hotel Buchserhof AG can be reached at the address listed above, attention: Mr. Müller, or at info@buchserhof.ch.
II. General Information on Data Processing
1. Scope of the Processing of Personal Data
Our processing of our users’ personal data is limited to the data necessary to provide a fully functional website, as well as our content and services. We process our users’ personal data only for the purposes agreed upon with them or when there is another legal basis (within the meaning of the GDPR). We collect only those personal data that are actually necessary for the performance and fulfillment of our tasks and services, or that you have voluntarily provided to us.
2. Your Rights (Data Subject Rights)
You have the right to request information about your personal data that we process. In particular, you may request information regarding the purposes of processing, the categories of personal data, the categories of recipients to whom your data has been or will be disclosed, the planned retention period, the existence of a right to rectification, erasure, restriction of processing, or the right to object, data portability, the origin of your data (if it was not collected by us), and whether automated decision-making—including profiling—is taking place.
You also have the right to withdraw any consent you may have given for the use of your personal data at any time.
If you believe that our processing of your personal data violates applicable data protection regulations, you have the option to file a complaint with the data protection authority. Provided that the data transfer does not entail a disproportionate burden.
III. Description and Scope of Data Processing
1. Website Provision
Our website uses “Google Analytics,” a web analytics service provided by Google Inc., 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA, to analyze website usage. Google Analytics uses cookies (see Section 2) that are stored on your computer. The information contained therein regarding the visitor’s website and Internet usage may be processed and analyzed by Google.
The data collected by Google may be transferred by Google to countries outside the EU and the EEA, in particular the United States. However, Google has submitted to the Privacy Shield Framework. For more information about your rights under this framework, please visit http://ec.europa.eu/justice/data-protection/document/citizens-guide_en.pdf.
In addition, we ensure that your IP address is anonymized before being transmitted to Google.
The legal basis for the use of Google Analytics is Art. 6(1)(f) of the GDPR.
2. Cookies
We use cookies on our website to make our site more user-friendly. Cookies 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 cookies remain stored until you delete them. This allows us to recognize your browser the next time you visit. If you do not wish this to happen, you can configure your browser to notify you when cookies are set and to allow them on a case-by-case basis. Please note, however, that disabling cookies may prevent you from using all features of our website. The legal basis for the data processed via cookies is Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR. The cookies remain valid for 7 days and are then deleted by your browser.
3. Contact Form
If you fill out a contact form or send us an email or other electronic message, your information will be stored solely for the purpose of processing your inquiry and any related follow-up questions, and will be used only in connection with that inquiry.
The legal basis for processing your inquiry is Article 6(1)(b) of the GDPR.
We will delete your email address once your inquiry has been resolved.
4. File Downloads
We do not require you to provide any personal information in order to download files from our website.
5. Social Plugins
We do not use any social plugins on our website. There is only a link to Facebook that redirects users directly to our pages on that network.
IV. Data Security
During your visit to our website, we use the widely adopted HTTPS protocol in conjunction with the highest encryption level supported by your browser. You can tell whether a specific page on our website is being transmitted securely by the closed key or lock icon displayed in your browser’s address bar.
In addition, we implement other appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your data against accidental or intentional manipulation, partial or complete loss, destruction, or unauthorized access by third parties. Our security measures are continuously improved in line with technological developments.
