1. General statements

The company under sole proprietorship named « Avani – Haccius » (located at Avenue de Florimont 9, 1006 Lausanne, canton of Vaud, Switzerland) (hereinafter « Avani ») operates the avani.ch website and offers services thereon.

Hence, Avani has good reason to collect, process and use your data, with it ensuring that all of these operations comply with Swiss law.  The protection of your personal data is particularly important for Avani.   We hereby inform you about the data that avani.ch collects, and how they are used.  You will also be told how to ensure the correctness of this information and how to delete data.  Please note that this Declaration of data protection may be changed periodically.  Therefore, we recommend that you regularly read this Declaration of data protection in order to ensure that you are continuously aware of the most recent version.

2. Collection, use and processing of personal and professional data

During a visit to the avani.ch site, certain data are systematically recorded for reasons related to system administration, statistical analysis and even security.

These data consist of:

• the name of your internet service supplier
• your IP address (in some situations
• the version of your browsing software
• the operating system of the computer on which you access avani.ch
• the date
• the hours
• the website from which you accessed avani.ch
• the search terms you have used to find avani.ch

When you register as a user and enter your data on the avani.ch site, you agree to the use of your data in relation to the services offered.

You also agree to use of your data for advertising purposes. If you do not agree to any such use or transmission, you may at any time deactivate the use of your browser’s cookies.

3. Transmission to third parties

Your data may be transmitted to our partners (third parties) if such is necessary for the processing of orders.  If we transfer your data to external suppliers, technical and organizational measures are taken to guarantee that any such transmissions comply with the legal provisions regarding data protection.  If you provide us with your personal data or data related to your company, we commit to refrain from using, processing or transmitting them in a way that is not authorized by law, or without your consent.  That is why we transmit your data to external suppliers only if such is necessary for the processing of orders and is in strict compliance with the requirements for confidentiality and diligence.  Beyond these situations, we transmit your data to third parties only if required to do so by law, or in compliance with injunctions issued by authorities or courts

4. Right of access, deletion and rectification

You may at any time request information about data we collect from you (right of access).  To that end, you must send a request for information, along with a document enabling confirmation of your identity, by email to the address indicated below.

You may also request deletion or rectification of your data at any time.   Of course, you also have the right to revoke your consent at any time to the use or processing of your personal data in the future.  In that regard, please write to us by email to info@avani.ch.

With respect to deletion of data, it is to be noted that we are subject to the legal obligation to retain certain data, with which we must comply. If you want to delete data that are subject to this obligation, we lock such data in our system and we will use them only in relation to the legal obligation of retention.  These data will be deleted in compliance with your request, after the time for retaining them has elapsed.

5. Data security

We will keep your data fully secured and, therefore, will take all necessary measures to protect them from any loss, undue access, abuse or other infringements.  Our collaborators and contractual partners that have access to your data are subject to the contractual obligation of confidentiality, and must comply with the legal provisions for data protection.  If, in some situations, it is necessary to transmit your requests to companies that are affiliated with us, your data are processed in strict confidentiality.

6. Cookies

We use Cookies to facilitate the use of our avani.ch site. « Cookies » are small texts containing information that is derived from your browser and is temporarily recorded on your computer’s hard disk.  These cookies are necessary for proper operation of our avani.ch site.  In particular, the information contained in Cookies facilitates your browsing on our site for an optimal use thereof.  The Cookies that we use do not record any personal data.  They are automatically accepted by most web surfers.  You may avoid that by changing the settings of your browser in order to deactivate the use of cookies.  You may also eliminate all of the Cookies recorded on your computer by removing the temporary internet files (browser bar « additional options »).

In deactivating the cookies, you might lose the benefit of some of the functions available on our site.

The way to eliminate Cookies is given on Internet Explorer https://support.microsoft.com/de-de/kb/278835 et Mozilla https://support.mozilla.org/de/kb/cookies-loeschen-daten-von-websites-entfernen.

7. Plugins

7.1. Facebook Plugins

Our website contains Plugins of the Facebook social network, 1601 South California Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94304, USA.  You will identify the Facebook Plugins on our site by the Facebook logo, the button «like» or the button «Share» that they contain.   An overview of the Facebook Plugins is given on http://developers.facebook.com/docs/plugins/. When you consult our site, the Plugin will create a direct link between your browser and the Facebook server. The Plugin’s content will be transferred directly by Facebook to your browser and will be linked to the website through it.  Hence, Facebook is informed of your visit to our site with your IP address even if you do not have a Facebook account or you are not currently logged into Facebook.  These data (particularly your IP address) will then be sent directly by your browser to a Facebook server located in the United States, and will be recorded onsite.  You may create a link between the content of our website and your Facebook profile by clicking on the button « Like » when you are logged into your Facebook account.  This way, Facebook is able to classify your visit to our site in your user account.  Also, your interactions may be directly transmitted to the Facebook server and be recorded thereby.  This information will then be published on Facebook and will be accessible for your friends. We call your attention to the fact that, as the operator of the site, we do not receive any information regarding data transmitted and used through Facebook.

Facebook may use this information for advertising purposes or market studies or to improve its web pages.  To that end, Facebook establishes profiles of use, interest and relations, for example, to evaluate your use of our site in relation to the Facebook advertising announcements, inform other Facebook users of your activities on our site, or provide other services.

You will find further information in that regard by consulting the Facebook declaration of data protection at the following address: https://www.facebook.com/about/privacy/.

If you do not want Facebook to classify your visit to our site in your user account, make sure to log out from your Facebook account before accessing our site.

7.2. Twitter Plugins

Our website contains Plugins of the Twitter Inc. social network, 795 Folsom St. Suite 600, San Francisco, CA 94107, USA. The Twitter Plugins (Tweet-Button) are identified on our site by the Logo Twitter they contain.  An overview of the Twitter Plugins is given on https://dev.twitter.com/.

If you visit a page of our website that contains this Plugin, a direct link between your browser and the Twitter server will be created.  Hence, Twitter is informed of your visit to our site with your IP address.  You may create a link between the content of our website and your Twitter profile by clicking on the « Tweet-Button » when you are logged into your Twitter account.  This way, Twitter is able to classify your visit to our site in your user account.  We call your attention to the fact that, as the operator of the site, we do not receive any information regarding data transmitted and used through Twitter.

You will find further information in that regard by consulting the Twitter declaration of data protection.

If you do not want Twitter to classify your visit to our site in your user account, make sure to log out from your Twitter account.

7.3. Linkedin Plugins

Our website contains Plugins of the Linkedin social network of the Linkedin Corporation, 2029 Stierlin Court, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA (hereinafter « LinkedIn »).  The Linkedin Plugins are identified on our site by the Linkedin logo or the “Recommend-Button” that they contain.  If you consult a page of our website that contains this Plugin, a direct link between your browser and the Linkedin server will be created.  Hence, Linkedin is informed of your visit to our site with your IP address.  You may create a link between the content of our website and your Linkedin profile by clicking on the « Recommend-Button » when you are logged into your Linkedin account.  This way, Linkedin is able to classify your visit to our site in your user account.  We call your attention to the fact that, as the operator of the site, we do not receive any information regarding data transmitted and used through Linkedin. You will find further information regarding the collection of data (purpose, extent, subsequent processing and use) as well as your rights and various configuration options by consulting the Linkedin instructions for data protection.

These instructions are given on http://www.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy.

7.4. YouTube Plugins

Our website contains at least one YouTube Plugin, Youtube being the property of Google Inc, established at LLC 901 Cherry Ave. San Bruno, CA 94066 USA. A connection to the YouTube server will occur upon your visit to one of our web pages that contains a YouTube Plugin. YouTube will then be informed of the web page you have consulted.  If you are logged into your YouTube account, Youtube will be able to classify your browsing habits in your personal profile.  You may prevent that operation by logging out from your YouTube account beforehand.  You will find further information regarding the collection of your data and the use thereof by YouTube on http://www.youtube.com/t/privacy.

7.5. Tumblr Plugins

These web pages use Plugins of the Tumblr service.  These buttons derive from Tumblr, Inc., 35 East 21st St, 10th Floor, New York, NY 10010, USA.  They are identified by the « Tumblr » term they contain.  With these buttons, it is possible to share a content or page of our site or follow us on Tumblr.

When a user visits a page of our website that contains one of these buttons, a direct link between his browser and the Tumblr server will be created.  The content of the Tumblr button will be transmitted directly to the user’s browser.  Hence, we do not have any influence on the extent of data that Tumblr receives by means of this Plugin, and we inform the user of all the information we have about him.  The user’s IP address is transmitted from our website’s URL through this button only in this situation.  The IP address is not transmitted otherwise, for example, merely by virtue of the button’s presence.

You will find further information in that regard by consulting the Tumblr declaration of data protection on http://www.tumblr.com/policy/de/privacy.

7.6. Google Adsense

Our web pages use Google AdSense, which is an advertising service provided by Google Inc. (« Google »). In particular, Google AdSense uses « Cookies » — i.e. text files that are recorded on the user’s computer for analysis of use of the website.  Google AdSense also uses Web Beacons (small invisible graphic images).  These Web Beacons provide information such as visitor traffic, for example.

The information generated by the Cookies and  the Web Beacons regarding use of the website (particularly the user’s IP address) will be transferred to the Google server in the USA and will be recorded onsite.  Google may transmit this information to its contractual partners.  However, Google will not use your IP address in relation with other recorded data.

The user may prevent the installation of Cookies by adjusting the settings of his browser accordingly.  If he does so, the user might lose the benefit of some of the functions that are offered. In using this website, the user agrees to the collection and processing of his data by Google in the way described above and for the aforesaid purpose.

7.7. Pinterest

Our website uses the pinterest.com services.  Pinterest.com is a service of Pinterest, Inc., 808 Brannan St, San Francisco, CA 94103, USA.  When you push the « Pin it » button on our site, Pinterest is informed that you have visited the page of our site that is involved.  If you are logged into your Pinterest account, Pinterest is then able to classify this visit of our page in your Pinterest account and may link these data together. Pinterest will record the data transmitted by the « Pin it » button. You will find further information regarding the purpose and extent of the collection of data and their processing and use, as well as your rights and your configuration options in order to protect your privacy, in the Pinterest Declaration of data protection on http://pinterest.com/about/privacy/.

If you do not want Pinterest to classify your visit of our site in your user account, make sure to log out from your Pinterest account before visiting our site.

7.8. Google+

Our website contains Plugins of the Google+ social network, Google+ being the property of Google Inc., 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA (« Google »).  These Plugins are identified by the « +1 » sign they contain on their button, which is visible on a white or coloured background.  An overview of the Google Plugins is given on https://developers.google.com/+/plugins

If you visit a page of our website that contains this Plugin, a direct link between your browser and the Google server will be created.  The Plugin content will be transferred directly by Google to your browser and will be linked to the website through it.  Google will then be informed of the fact that you are connected to our page, even if you do not have a Google+ account or you are not connected to Google+.  This information (particularly your IP address) will then be sent directly by your browser to a Google server located in the United States and will be recorded onsite.

If you are logged into your Google+ account, Google may immediately classify this visit in your Google+ account. If you interact with the Plugin, by pushing the « 1+ » button for example, the information involved will be transmitted directly to the Google server and will be recorded.  Also, Google+ will publish this information and will make it accessible for your contacts.

You will find further information regarding the purpose and extent of the collection of data and their processing and use, as well as your rights and configuration options in order to protect your privacy, in the Google Declaration of data protection on: http://www.google.com/intl/de/+/policy/+1button.html

If you do not want Google+ to classify in your user account the data related to your visit to our site, make sure to log out from your Google+ account before visiting our site.  It is also possible to block the Google Plugin by using extensions of your browser, for example with “NoScript” (http://noscript.net/).

7.9. Instagram

Our website contains Plugins of the Instagram social network, Instagram being the property of Instagram LLC., 1601 Willow Road, Menlo Park, CA 94025, USA (« Instagram »).  These Plugins are identified by the Instagram logo they contain, for example the « Instagram Camera ».  An overview of the Instagram Plugins is given on http://blog.instagram.com/post/36222022872/introducing-instagram-badges

If you visit a page of our website that contains this Plugin, a direct link between your browser and the Instagram server will be created.  The Plugin content will be transferred directly by Instagram to your browser and will be linked to the website through it.  Instagram will then be informed of the fact that you are logged into our page, even if you do not have an Instagram account or you are not connected to Instagram.  This information (particularly your IP address) will then be sent by your browser to an Instagram server located in the United States and will be recorded on site.

If you are logged into your Instagram account, Instagram may immediately classify this visit in your Instagram account.  If you interact with the Plugin, by pushing the Instagram button for example, the information involved will be transmitted directly to the Instagram server and will be recorded.  Also, Instagram will publish this information and make it accessible for your contacts.

You will find further information regarding the purpose and extent of the collection of data and their processing and use, as well as your rights and configuration options in order to protect your privacy, in the Instagram Declaration of data protection on https://help.instagram.com/155833707900388/

If you do not want Instagram to classify in your user account the data related to your visit to our site, make sure to log out from your Instagram account before visiting our site.  It is also possible to block the Plugins by using extensions of your browser, for example with “NoScript” (http://noscript.net/).

7.10. Google Analytics

This website uses Google Analytics, a service that analyses the websites provided by Google Inc. («Google»). In particular, Google Analytics uses «Cookies» — i.e. text files that are recorded on the user’s computer for analysis of use of the website.  The information generated by the Cookies regarding use of the website (type and version of the browser, the operating system that is used, the URL reference of the website involved, the IP address or even the time of day of the search on the server) will not be transferred to the Google server in the USA because the anonymity process has been activated on the website.  The IP address is therefore masked by Google in the member States of the European Union and the European Free Trade Association, which is part of the agreement of the European Economic Space.

You may prevent the installation of Cookies by setting the corresponding options in your search browser.  We call your attention to the fact that, if you do so, you might lose the benefit of some functions offered on that site.  In using this website, the user agrees to the collection and processing of his data in the way described hereinabove and for the aforesaid purpose.

You will find further information regarding analysis of websites on the Google Analytics site.   The instructions necessary for preventing the processing of your data through the analysis of websites are given on http://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=de.

8. Changes

Any changes in this Declaration of data protection will be published on the site.  Hence, you may at any time be informed about your recorded data and know how we collect and use them.  You may register or print the legislation regarding data protection that appears on : https://www.admin.ch/opc/fr/classified-compilation/19920153/index.html.