Privacy Policy – Stadtmuseum Rapperswil-Jona

This Privacy Policy applies to the website stadtmuseum-rapperswil-jona.ch.

Data Protection
The operators of these pages take the protection of your personal data very seriously. We treat your personal data confidentially and in accordance with statutory data protection regulations and this Privacy Policy.

As a rule, our website can be used without providing personal data. Insofar as personal data (e.g., name, address, or email addresses) is collected on our pages, this is always done on a voluntary basis as far as possible.

Please note that data transmission over the Internet (e.g., communication by email) may have security vulnerabilities. Complete protection of data against access by third parties is not possible.

Cookies
Some of our web pages use “cookies.” Cookies do not damage your computer and do not contain viruses. Cookies serve to make our offer more user-friendly, effective, and secure. Cookies are small text files that are stored on your computer and saved by your browser.

Most of the cookies we use are “session cookies.” They are automatically deleted after your visit. Other cookies remain stored on your device until you delete them. These cookies allow us to recognize your browser on your next visit.

You can set your browser so that you are informed about the setting of cookies and only allow cookies in individual cases, exclude the acceptance of cookies for specific cases or in general, and activate the automatic deletion of cookies when the browser is closed. If cookies are deactivated, the functionality of this website may be limited.

Browser Plugin
You can prevent the storage of cookies by adjusting your browser software accordingly; however, please note that in this case, you may not be able to use all functions of this website to their full extent. Furthermore, you can prevent the collection of data generated by the cookie and related to your use of the website (including your IP address) by Google and the processing of this data by Google by downloading and installing the browser plugin available at the following link: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=en

For more information on how Google Analytics handles user data, please see Google’s privacy policy: https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/6004245?hl=de

Hosting and Server Log FilesTo provide our website, we use the services of Hostpoint AG (Hostpoint AG, Neue Jonastrasse 60, 8640 Rapperswil-Jona, Switzerland). When you access our website, the hosting provider automatically collects and stores information in so-called server log files, which your browser transmits to us. These usually include:

IP address of the requesting device
Date and time of access
Referrer URL (the previously visited page)
Browser type and version
Operating system used
Hostname of the accessing computer

This data is technically necessary for the operation of the infrastructure, security, and stability of the website. Hostpoint AG stores this data in accordance with statutory retention obligations and to ensure data security.

Legal basis: Processing is based on our legitimate interest in providing our online services securely and error-free (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR, where applicable, as well as in accordance with the Swiss Data Protection Act).

SSL Encryption
For security reasons and to protect the transmission of confidential content, such as inquiries you send to us as the site operator, this site uses SSL encryption. You can recognize an encrypted connection by the fact that the address line of the browser changes from “http://” to “https://” and by the lock symbol in your browser bar.

If SSL encryption is activated, the data you transmit to us cannot be read by third parties.
Legal Basis of the General Data Protection Regulation

In accordance with the provisions of the European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) applicable since May 25, 2018, and the revised Swiss Data Protection Act (nDSG) effective as of September 1, 2023, we inform you that consents for the sending of email addresses are based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a, Art. 7 GDPR and § 7 para. 2 no. 3 or para. 3 UWG (Unfair Competition Act).

Google Fonts
Google Fonts (typefaces) are used on this website. To our knowledge, no personal data is stored by Google in this process.

However, for technical reasons, your IP address must be transmitted to Google so that the fonts can be delivered to your browser.

More information from Google regarding Google Fonts can be viewed here.

Right to Information, Deletion, and Blocking
You have the right at any time to free information about your stored personal data, its origin and recipients, and the purpose of data processing, as well as the right to correct, block, or delete this data. For this purpose, and for further questions on the subject of personal data, you can contact us at any time at the address provided in the Legal Notice (Impressum).