Privacy policy

Welcome to the website of our medical practice. The following privacy policy applies to the use of our website and the services offered on it. This privacy policy informs you about the collection of personal data during your visit to this website. By using this website, you consent to the processing of your personal data in accordance with this privacy policy.

The collection and processing of your personal data is carried out in compliance with the applicable data protection laws and requirements. Furthermore, the medical practice accepts no liability for the use of this website.

In principle, our medical practice only offers its services in Switzerland and is only aimed at people resident in Switzerland.

Content of the online offer.

articon AG assumes no liability for the topicality, correctness, completeness or quality of the information provided. Parts of the pages or the complete publication including all offers and information might be extended, changed or partly or completely deleted by articon AG without separate announcement.

Links to other websites.

By using certain links on the website, it is possible for you to access the websites of third parties. articon AG has no influence on the content or security of these websites and accepts no responsibility for them. Should, contrary to expectations, illegal or immoral content be accessible via links, please inform articon AG.

Copyright and trademark rights.

The content of this website is protected by copyright. Graphics, texts, logos, images, etc. may only be reproduced, copied, modified, published, sent, transmitted or used in any other form for own purposes or the purposes of third parties with the written permission of articon AG. Any product and company names mentioned may be registered trademarks or brands. Unauthorized use may lead to claims for damages and injunctive relief.

The use by third parties of the contact data of articon AG or third parties published in the imprint or comparable information, such as postal addresses, telephone and fax numbers and e-mail addresses, to send information that has not been expressly requested is not permitted. We expressly reserve the right to take legal action against the senders of so-called spam mails in the event of violations of this prohibition.

Disclaimer of liability.

Liability claims against articon AG relating to material or immaterial damage caused by the use or non-use of the information provided, by the use of incorrect or incomplete information or by viruses that may infect the computer and the associated equipment are fundamentally excluded, provided that there is no demonstrable intentional or grossly negligent fault on the part of articon AG.

Collection of general data and information

Each time the website is accessed, a range of general data and information is collected. This general data and information is stored in the server log files. The following can be recorded: (1) the browser types and versions used, (2) the operating system used by the accessing system, (3) the website from which an accessing system accesses our website (so-called referrer), (4) the sub-websites which are accessed via an accessing system on our website, (5) the date and time of access to the website, (6) an internet protocol address (IP address), (7) the internet service provider of the accessing system and (8) other similar data and information used for security purposes in the event of attacks on our IT infrastructure.

This data and information is required to (1) correctly display the content of our website, (2) optimize the content of our website, (3) ensure the long-term functionality of our IT infrastructure and the technology of our website and (4) provide law enforcement authorities with the necessary information in the event of a cyber attack.

Furthermore, our medical practice can evaluate this data and information statistically and also with the aim of increasing the data protection and data security of its IT infrastructure. The data and information collected will only be processed for the aforementioned purposes and will then be deleted.

Cookies and other services

Our medical practice may use cookies on its website. Cookies contain a so-called cookie ID, a unique identifier of the cookie, which assigns websites and servers to a specific Internet browser. A specific Internet browser can be recognized and identified via this unique cookie ID.

Such information about the use of this website (including your IP address) may, for example in the case of Google Analytics, be transferred to servers abroad and stored there. By using our website, you consent to the transfer of this data.

Our medical practice may use other services offered by third-party providers in order to integrate their content and services, such as videos or articles, into the website. Such integration always presupposes that these third-party providers can collect and process the IP address and other information of visitors to this website. By using our website, you agree to this.

Buttons (“social media plugins”) may be placed on this website that establish contact with the servers of social networks (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc.). By clicking on one of these buttons, you give your consent for necessary data such as IP address, visit to the website, etc. to be transmitted to the respective operator of the social network.

Communication options

The website of our medical practice contains certain information that enables quick electronic contact and direct communication, which also includes a general e-mail address. If you contact us via the communication options offered on our website, your contact details and content will only be used to process and respond to your inquiry.

Please note: It cannot be guaranteed that your data will be transmitted confidentially. For this reason, no confidential data (medical concerns etc.) should be transmitted when contacting us.

Your rights

Based on the Data Protection Act, you have various rights, such as the right to information. To assert your rights, please contact the medical practice. We will be happy to provide you with further information in this regard.

Changes

Our medical practice may amend this privacy policy at any time without prior notice. The current version published on our website shall apply. If the privacy policy is part of a contract with you, we will inform you of the change by e-mail or other suitable means in the event of an update.

articon AG, Berne, 08/2023