DATA PROTECTION

Data Protection Crypto Basel

Privacy Policy

Responsible entity within the meaning of data protection laws, especially the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), is:

Edgewind GmbH
Sissacherstrasse

4460 Basel
Phone: +41 61 202 77 09
Email: info@edgewind.ch

General Notice

Based on Article 13 of the Swiss Federal Constitution and the federal data protection provisions (Data Protection Act, DSG), every person has the right to protection of their privacy as well as protection against misuse of their personal data. 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.
In cooperation with our hosting providers, we strive to protect the databases as much as possible from unauthorized access, loss, misuse, or falsification.
We point out that data transmission over the Internet (e.g., when communicating by email) can have security vulnerabilities. Complete protection of data from access by third parties is not possible.
By using this website, you agree to the collection, processing, and use of data as described below. This website can generally be visited without registration. During your visit, data such as pages accessed or the names of retrieved files, date, and time, are stored on the server for statistical purposes without directly relating to your person. Personal data, particularly name, address, or email address, are collected as far as possible on a voluntary basis. Without your consent, the data will not be passed on to third parties.

Processing of Personal Data

Personal data is any information that relates to an identified or identifiable person. A data subject is a person about whom personal data is processed. Processing includes any handling of personal data, regardless of the means and procedures applied, in particular the storage, disclosure, procurement, deletion, storage, modification, destruction, and use of personal data.
We process personal data in accordance with Swiss data protection law. Furthermore, we process personal data – insofar as and to the extent that the EU GDPR is applicable – based on the following legal grounds in connection with Art. 6 para. 1 GDPR:

Consent (Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. a. GDPR): The data subject has given their consent to the processing of personal data concerning them for a specific purpose or purposes.
Performance of a contract and pre-contractual inquiries (Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. b. GDPR): The processing is necessary for the performance of a contract to which the data subject is a party or for the implementation of pre-contractual measures that are carried out at the request of the data subject.
Legal obligation (Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. c. GDPR): The processing is necessary for the fulfillment of a legal obligation to which the controller is subject.
Protection of vital interests (Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. d. GDPR): The processing is necessary to protect the vital interests of the data subject or another natural person.
Legitimate interests (Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. f. GDPR): The processing is necessary to protect the legitimate interests of the controller or a third party unless such interests are overridden by the interests or fundamental rights and freedoms of the data subject that require the protection of personal data.
Application procedure as a pre-contractual or contractual relationship (Art. 9 para. 2 lit. b GDPR): Insofar as special categories of personal data within the meaning of Art. 9 para. 1 GDPR (e.g., health data such as disability status or ethnic origin) are requested from applicants to allow the controller or the data subject to exercise their rights arising from labor law and social security and social protection law and fulfill their obligations in this regard, their processing is carried out in accordance with Art. 9 para. 2 lit. b GDPR, in the case of the protection of vital interests of the applicants or other persons in accordance with Art. 9 para. 2 lit. c GDPR or for the purposes of preventive healthcare or occupational medicine, for the assessment of the employee's working capacity, for medical diagnosis, the provision of healthcare or treatment in the healthcare or social sector or for the management of systems and services in the healthcare or social sector in accordance with Art. 9 para. 2 lit. h GDPR. In the case of voluntary disclosure based on consent of special categories of data, their processing is based on Art. 9 para. 2 lit. a GDPR.

We process personal data for the duration necessary for the respective purpose or purposes. In the case of longer-term retention obligations based on legal and other obligations to which we are subject, we restrict processing accordingly.

Relevant Legal Bases

In accordance with Art. 13 GDPR, we inform you of the legal bases of our data processing. If the legal basis is not mentioned in the privacy policy, the following applies: The legal basis for obtaining consent is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a and Art. 7 GDPR, the legal basis for processing for the fulfillment of our services and the implementation of contractual measures as well as responding to inquiries is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR, the legal basis for processing for the fulfillment of our legal obligations is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. c GDPR, and the legal basis for processing to protect our legitimate interests is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR. If the processing of personal data is necessary to protect the vital interests of the data subject or another natural person, Art. 6 para. 1 lit. d GDPR serves as the legal basis.

Security Measures

We take appropriate technical and organizational measures in accordance with legal requirements, taking into account the state of the art, the implementation costs, and the nature, scope, circumstances, and purposes of the processing, as well as the varying likelihood and severity of the risk to the rights and freedoms of natural persons, to ensure a level of protection appropriate to the risk.
The measures include, in particular, ensuring the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of data by controlling physical and electronic access to the data as well as the access, input, transmission, ensuring availability, and separation of the data. Furthermore, we have established procedures that ensure the exercise of data subject rights, the deletion of data, and responses to data threats. Additionally, we take into account the protection of personal data already during the development or selection of hardware, software, and procedures in accordance with the principle of data protection through technology design and by means of data protection-friendly default settings.

Transfer of Personal Data

As part of our processing of personal data, it may happen that the data is transferred to other locations, companies, legally independent organizational units, or persons or disclosed to them. The recipients of this data may include, for example, service providers tasked with IT tasks or providers of services and content that are embedded in a website. In such cases, we comply with the legal requirements and, in particular, conclude corresponding contracts or agreements that serve to protect your data with the recipients of your data.

Data Processing in Third Countries

If we process data in a third country (i.e., outside the European Union (EU), the European Economic Area (EEA)), or if the processing takes place in the context of using third-party services or disclosing or transferring data to other persons, entities, or companies, this is only done in accordance with legal requirements.
Subject to express consent or contractual or legally required transmission, we process the data only in third countries with a recognized level of data protection, contractual obligation through so-called standard protection clauses of the EU Commission, in the presence of certifications, or binding internal data protection regulations (Art. 44 to 49 GDPR, Information page of the EU Commission: https://ec.europa.eu/info/law/law-topic/data-protection/international-dimension-data-protection_en).

This website uses cookies. Cookies are text files that contain data from visited websites or domains and are stored by a browser on the user's computer. A cookie primarily serves to store information about a user during or after their visit within an online offer. Stored information may include, for example, language settings on a website, login status, a shopping cart, or the place where a video was watched. The term "cookies" also includes other technologies that perform the same functions as cookies (e.g., when user details are stored using pseudonymous online identifiers, also known as "user IDs").
The following cookie types and functions are distinguished:

Temporary cookies (also: session or session cookies): Temporary cookies are deleted at the latest after a user leaves an online offer and closes their browser.
Permanent cookies: Permanent cookies remain stored even after the browser is closed. This allows, for example, the login status to be saved or preferred content to be displayed directly when the user revisits a website. Likewise, the interests of users used for reach measurement or marketing purposes can be stored in such a cookie.
First-party cookies: First-party cookies are set by us.
Third-party cookies (also: third-party cookies): Third-party cookies are mainly used by advertisers (so-called third parties) to process user information.
Necessary (also: essential or absolutely required) cookies: Cookies may be essential for the operation of a website (e.g., to save logins or other user inputs or for security reasons).
Statistics, marketing, and personalization cookies: Furthermore, cookies are usually also used within the scope of reach measurement as well as when the interests of a user or their behavior (e.g., viewing certain content, using functions, etc.) are stored in a user profile on individual websites. Such profiles are used to show users, for example, content that corresponds to their potential interests. This procedure is also known as "tracking," i.e., the tracking of potential interests of users. If we use cookies or "tracking" technologies, we will inform you separately in our privacy policy or in the context of obtaining consent.

Notes on Legal Bases

On what legal basis we process your personal data using cookies depends on whether we ask you for consent. If this is the case and you consent to the use of cookies, the legal basis for the processing of your data is the declared consent. Otherwise, the data processed using cookies is based on our legitimate interests (e.g., in the commercial operation of our online offer and its improvement) or, if the use of cookies is necessary to fulfill our contractual obligations, on the basis of our contractual obligations.
Storage duration: Unless we provide you with explicit information about the storage duration of permanent cookies (e.g., in the context of a so-called cookie opt-in), please assume that the storage duration can be up to two years.
General information on withdrawal and objection (opt-out): Depending on whether the processing is based on consent or legal permission, you have the possibility at any time to revoke any consent given or to object to the processing of your data by cookie technologies (collectively referred to as "opt-out"). You can initially declare your objection through the settings of your browser, for example, by deactivating the use of cookies (whereby the functionality of our online offer may be restricted). An objection to the use of cookies for online marketing purposes can also be declared via various services, especially in the case of tracking, via the websites https://optout.aboutads.infoand https://www.youronlinechoices.com/. In addition, you may receive further objection notices within the information on the service providers and cookies used.
Processing of cookie data on the basis of consent: We use a cookie consent management procedure in which the consents of users to the use of cookies or the processing and providers mentioned in the context of the cookie consent management procedure can be obtained, managed, and revoked by the users. The consent declaration is stored to avoid having to repeat its request and to be able to prove the consent in accordance with the legal obligation. The storage can be server-side and/or in a cookie (so-called opt-in cookie or with comparable technologies) to be able to assign the consent to a user or their device. Subject to individual details on the providers of cookie management services, the following information applies: The duration of storage of the consent can be up to two years. A pseudonymous user identifier is created and stored with the time of consent, details on the scope of the consent (e.g., which categories of cookies and/or service providers), as well as the browser, system, and end device used.
Processed data types: Usage data (e.g., visited websites, interest in content, access times), meta/communication data (e.g., device information, IP addresses).
Affected persons: Users (e.g., website visitors, users of online services).
Legal bases: Consent (Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. a. GDPR), legitimate interests (Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. f. GDPR).

This website uses SSL/TLS encryption for security reasons and to protect the transmission of confidential content, such as inquiries you send to us as the site operator. You can recognize an encrypted connection by the address line of the browser changing from "http://" to "https://" and by the lock symbol in your browser line.
If SSL or TLS encryption is activated, the data you transmit to us cannot be read by third parties.

Services of Third Parties

This website may use Google Maps for embedding maps, Google Invisible reCAPTCHA for protection against bots and spam, and YouTube for embedding videos.
These services of the American Google LLC use, among other things, cookies, and as a result, data is transmitted to Google in the USA, whereby we assume that in this context no personal tracking takes place solely through the use of our website.
Google has committed to ensuring an adequate level of data protection in accordance with the American-European and the American-Swiss Privacy Shield.
Further information can be found in Google's privacy policy.

Google Ads

This website uses Google Conversion Tracking. If you have reached our website via a Google ad, Google Ads will set a cookie on your computer. The cookie for conversion tracking is set when a user clicks on an ad placed by Google. These cookies expire after 30 days and are not used for personal identification. If the user visits certain pages of our website and the cookie has not yet expired, Google and we can recognize that the user clicked on the ad and was redirected to this page. Each Google Ads customer receives a different cookie. Cookies cannot be tracked across the websites of Ads customers. The information collected using the conversion cookie is used to create conversion statistics for Ads customers who have opted for conversion tracking. Customers learn the total number of users who clicked on their ad and were redirected to a page tagged with a conversion tracking tag. However, they do not receive any information that personally identifies users.
If you do not want to participate in tracking, you can refuse the setting of a cookie required for this – for example, via browser settings that generally disable the automatic setting of cookies or by setting your browser to block cookies from the domain "googleleadservices.com".
Please note that you must not delete the opt-out cookies as long as you do not want measurement data to be recorded. If you have deleted all your cookies in the browser, you must set the respective opt-out cookie again.

This website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google Ireland Limited. If the data controller for this website is located outside the European Economic Area or Switzerland, the data processing of Google Analytics is carried out by Google LLC. Google LLC and Google Ireland Limited are hereinafter referred to as "Google".
The statistics obtained allow us to improve our offer and make it more interesting for you as a user. This website also uses Google Analytics for a cross-device analysis of visitor flows, which is carried out via a user ID. If you have a Google user account, you can deactivate the cross-device analysis of your usage in the settings under "My data", "personal data".
The legal basis for the use of Google Analytics is Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. f GDPR. The IP address transmitted by your browser as part of Google Analytics will not be merged with other data from Google. We point out that on this website Google Analytics has been extended by the code "_anonymizeIp();" to ensure an anonymized collection of IP addresses. As a result, IP addresses are processed in a shortened form, so that they cannot be linked to a specific individual. Insofar as data collected about you is related to a person, this will be immediately excluded and the personal data will be promptly deleted.
Only in exceptional cases will the full IP address be transmitted to a Google server in the USA and shortened there. On behalf of the operator of this website, Google will use this information to evaluate your use of the website, to compile reports on website activity, and to provide other services related to website and internet usage to the website operator.
Google Analytics uses cookies. The information generated by the cookie about your use of this website is generally transmitted to a Google server in the USA and stored there. You can prevent the storage of cookies by adjusting your browser software settings; however, we point out that in this case, you may not be able to use all the functions of this website to their full extent. You can also 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 plug-in available under the following link: Disable Google Analytics.
In addition, you can prevent the use of Google Analytics by clicking on this link: Disable Google Analytics. This will store an opt-out cookie on your device that prevents the processing of your personal data by Google Analytics. Please note that if you delete all cookies on your device, these opt-out cookies will also be deleted, i.e., you will need to set the opt-out cookies again if you want to continue preventing this form of data collection. The opt-out cookies are set per browser and device/computer and must, therefore, be activated separately for each browser, device, or computer.

Functions of the Instagram service are integrated on our website. These functions are offered by Instagram Inc., 1601 Willow Road, Menlo Park, CA, 94025, USA. If you are logged into your Instagram account, you can link the content of our pages to your Instagram profile by clicking the Instagram button. This allows Instagram to associate the visit to our pages with your user account. We point out that we, as the provider of the pages, have no knowledge of the content of the transmitted data or their use by Instagram.
For more information, please refer to Instagram's privacy policy: http://instagram.com/about/legal/privacy/.

We use marketing services of the LinkedIn network of LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited Company, Wilton Plaza, Wilton Place, Dublin 2, Ireland ("LinkedIn") within our online offer.
These use cookies, which are text files stored on your computer. This allows us to analyze the use of the website by you. For example, we can measure the success of our ads and show users products they are interested in.
Information collected includes, for example, information about the operating system, the browser, the website you previously visited (referrer URL), which websites the user visited, which offers the user clicked on, and the date and time of your visit to our website.
The information generated by the cookie about your use of this website is transmitted pseudonymously to a LinkedIn server in the USA and stored there. Therefore, LinkedIn does not store the name or email address of the respective user. Instead, the above-mentioned data are only assigned to the person for whom the cookie was generated. This does not apply if the user has allowed LinkedIn to process the data without pseudonymization or has a LinkedIn account.
You can prevent the storage of cookies by adjusting your browser software settings; however, we point out that in this case, you may not be able to use all the functions of this website to their full extent. You can also object to the use of your data directly at LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/psettings/guest-controls/retargeting-opt-out.
We use LinkedIn Analytics to analyze and regularly improve the use of our website. The statistics obtained allow us to improve our offer and make it more interesting for you as a user. All LinkedIn companies have adopted the standard contractual clauses to ensure that data traffic necessary for the development, implementation, and maintenance of the services takes place lawfully. If we ask users for consent, the legal basis for the processing is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR. Otherwise, the legal basis for the use of LinkedIn Analytics is Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. f GDPR.
Information from the third-party provider: LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited Company Wilton Place, Dublin 2 Ireland; User Agreement and Privacy Policy.

Copyrights

The copyrights and all other rights to content, images, photos, or other files on the website belong exclusively to the operator of this website or the specifically named rights holders. For the reproduction of any files, the written consent of the copyright holder must be obtained in advance. Anyone who commits a copyright infringement without the consent of the respective rights holder may be liable to prosecution and possibly to damages.

General Disclaimer

All information on our website has been carefully checked. We strive to offer our information service up-to-date, correct, and complete. Nevertheless, the occurrence of errors cannot be completely ruled out, so we cannot guarantee the completeness, accuracy, and timeliness of information, including of a journalistic-editorial nature. Liability claims arising from material or immaterial damage caused by the use of the information offered are excluded unless there is evidence of intentional or grossly negligent fault.
The publisher may, at its own discretion and without prior notice, change or delete texts and is not obliged to update the contents of this website. The use or access to this website is at the visitor's own risk. The publisher, its clients, or partners are not responsible for damages, such as direct, indirect, incidental, determinable in advance, or consequential damages allegedly caused by visiting this website and therefore assume no liability for them.
The publisher also assumes no responsibility and liability for the content and availability of third-party websites that can be accessed through external links on this website. The operators of the linked sites are solely responsible for their content. The publisher hereby expressly distances itself from all content of third parties that may be relevant under criminal or liability law or offend against common decency.

Changes

We 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 an agreement with you, we will notify you of the change by email or other appropriate means in the event of an update.

Questions to the Data Protection Officer

If you have any questions about data protection, please write us an email or contact the person responsible for data protection listed at the beginning of the privacy policy directly within our organization.