PRIVACY NOTICE
This privacy notice outlines how we handle personal data in connection with our operations, including our website at https://mangroves.agency/. We provide details on the purposes, methods, and locations of personal data processing, as well as the rights of individuals whose data we process.
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Additional privacy policies and legal documents, such as Terms and Conditions (T&C), Terms of Use, or Participation Conditions, may apply to specific activities and operations.
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We adhere to Swiss data protection laws and any applicable foreign data protection laws, such as the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in the European Union (EU). Swiss data protection law is recognized by the European Commission as providing adequate data protection.
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Contact Information
Responsibility for personal data processing:
Darko Novakovic
Dienerstrasse 26
8004 Zurich
Switzerland
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Other responsible parties for personal data processing will be indicated in specific cases.
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Definitions and Legal Basis
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2.1 Definitions:
Personal data refers to any information related to an identified or identifiable person. An affected person is someone whose personal data we process.
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Processing encompasses any handling of personal data, including storing, disclosing, obtaining, collecting, deleting, altering, destroying, and using personal data.
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The European Economic Area (EEA) includes EU member states, as well as Liechtenstein, Iceland, and Norway. GDPR defines personal data processing.
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2.2 Legal Basis:
We process personal data in accordance with Swiss data protection laws, including the Federal Data Protection Act (DPA) and the Ordinance to the Federal Data Protection Act (ODPA).
For processing personal data under GDPR, we adhere to one or more legal bases:
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Fulfillment of a contract with the data subject or pre-contractual measures.
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Protection of legitimate interests, unless overridden by the rights and freedoms of the data subject.
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Compliance with legal obligations.
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Performance of tasks in the public interest.
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Consent of the data subject.
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Protection of vital interests.
Nature, Scope, and Purpose
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We process personal data necessary for our operations' smooth, user-friendly, secure, and reliable functioning. This may include various types of data such as inventory and contact details, browser and device information, content data, usage data, location data, sales data, and contract/payment data.
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Personal data is processed for the duration required by the purpose or legal obligations. Once data is no longer needed, it is anonymized or deleted.
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We may engage third parties to process personal data on our behalf, ensuring data protection compliance. Additionally, personal data may be shared or processed jointly with third parties.
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Personal data voluntarily provided by individuals contacting us or registering for a user account is stored as necessary. We also process personal data obtained from third parties or publicly available sources, ensuring compliance with legal requirements.
Applications
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International Data Transfer
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Personal data is primarily processed in Switzerland and the EEA. However, data may be transferred to other countries for processing if adequate data protection measures are ensured.
We may transfer personal data to states without adequate protection if suitable safeguards are in place, or if specific data protection requirements are met.
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Rights of Data Subjects
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Data subjects have rights under Swiss data protection laws, including the right to information, correction, deletion, or blocking of personal data.
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Under GDPR, data subjects have additional rights such as access, rectification, erasure, restriction of processing, data portability, withdrawal of consent, and objection.
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Data subjects also have the right to lodge complaints with supervisory authorities.
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Information Security
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We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to safeguard personal data against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or deletion. However, we cannot guarantee absolute security due to inherent risks in data transmission and storage.
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Cookies and Similar Technologies
We utilize cookies and similar technologies on our website to enhance user experience and security. Visitors can manage cookie preferences in their browser settings.
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Google Analytics
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We use Google Analytics for website analysis, employing IP anonymization and ensuring data protection compliance. Visitors can opt out of Google Analytics data collection using the provided browser add-on.
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Changes to Privacy Policy
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We reserve the right to modify this privacy notice without prior notice. The latest version will be available on our website.
This privacy notice was last updated on February 22, 2024.