1. General Information

The sole proprietorship "Avani Design Sàrl" (a limited liability company located at Avenue de Florimont 9, 1006 Lausanne, Canton of Vaud, Switzerland) (hereinafter: "Avani") operates the website avani.ch and provides the services offered by this website. Therefore, Avani is responsible for the collection, processing, and use of your data and ensures that its actions comply with Swiss law. The protection of your personal data is of utmost importance to Avani. We hereby inform you about the data that will be collected by avani.ch and how it will be used. You will also learn how to verify the accuracy of this information and how to request the deletion of your data. Please note that this Data Protection Statement may be amended periodically. We therefore recommend that you read this Data Protection Statement regularly to ensure that you are always aware of the most recent version.

2. Collection, Use and Processing of Personal and Professional Data

When you visit the avani.ch website, certain data is automatically recorded for system administration, statistical purposes, and security reasons. This data includes:

• the name of your internet service provider
• your IP address (in some cases)
• your browser version
• the operating system of the computer you used to access avani.ch
• the date
• the time
• the website from which you accessed avani.ch
• the search terms you used to find avani.ch.

By registering as a user and entering your data on the avani.ch website, you agree to your data being used in connection with the services offered. You also agree to your data being used for advertising purposes. If you do not agree to your data being used for advertising purposes, you can opt out at any time by disabling cookies in your browser.

3. Transmission to third parties

Your data may be shared with our partners (third parties) if necessary for order processing. If we transfer your data to external providers, we will implement technical and organizational measures to ensure that these transfers comply with data protection laws. If you provide us with your personal data or data related to your company, we commit to not using, processing, or transferring it beyond what is permitted by law or with your consent. For this reason, we only share your data with external providers when necessary for order processing and if this meets strict confidentiality and due diligence requirements. Beyond these circumstances, we only share your data with third parties if legally obligated to do so or if required by law or court order.

4. Right of access, deletion and rectification

You can request information about the data we collect about you at any time (right of access). To do so, please send us an inquiry along with a document confirming your identity by email to the address below. You also have the right to request the deletion or correction of your data at any time. You also have the right to withdraw your consent to the use or processing of your personal data at any time for the future. For these matters, please contact us by email at info@avani.ch. Regarding data deletion, please note that we are subject to legal provisions that require the retention of certain data, and we are therefore obligated to comply with them. If you wish to delete data subject to this retention obligation, we will lock this data in our system and use it only in connection with the legal retention obligations. This data will be deleted after the retention period expires, in accordance with your request.

5. Data Security

We will keep your data secure and will therefore take all necessary measures to protect it from loss, unauthorized access, misuse, or other issues. Our employees and contractual partners who have access to your data are bound by a contractual obligation of confidentiality and must comply with data protection laws. In some cases, we may need to forward your requests to affiliated companies. In these cases as well, your data will be treated with strict confidentiality.

6. Cookies

We use cookies to facilitate the use of our website avani.ch. Cookies are small text files that come from your browser and are temporarily stored on your computer's hard drive. These cookies are necessary for the proper functioning of our website avani.ch. The information contained in cookies allows us to improve your browsing experience on our site and promotes optimal user comfort. The cookies we use do not record any personal data. Cookies are automatically accepted by most web browsers. You can prevent this by changing your browser settings to disable the use of cookies. You can also delete all cookies stored on your computer by deleting temporary internet files (browser "Additional Options" bar). By disabling cookies, you may not be able to use all the features available on our website. You will find here the instructions for deleting Cookies on Internet Explorer https://support.microsoft.com/de-de/kb/278835 and Mozilla https://support.mozilla.org/de/kb/cookies-loeschen-daten-von-websites-entfernen.

7. Plug-Ins

7.1. Facebook Plugins

Our website uses plugins from the social network Facebook, 1601 South California Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94304, USA. You can recognize Facebook plugins on our site by the Facebook logo, the "Like" button, or the "Share" button they contain. You can find an overview of Facebook plugins here: http://developers.facebook.com/docs/plugins/. The plugin establishes a direct connection between your browser and the Facebook server when you visit our site. The plugin content is transmitted directly from Facebook to your browser and linked to the website through it. This informs Facebook that you have visited our site with your IP address, even if you do not have a Facebook account or are not currently logged in to Facebook. This information (including your IP address) is then transmitted directly from your browser to a Facebook server in the USA and stored there. You can link the content of our website to your Facebook profile by clicking the "Like" button when you are logged into your Facebook account. This allows Facebook to associate your visit to our site with your user account. Similarly, your interactions can be transmitted directly to Facebook's server and stored there. This information will then be published on Facebook and made accessible to your friends. Please note that, as the website operator, we do not receive any information about the data transmitted and used through Facebook. Facebook may use this information for advertising purposes, market research, or to improve its website. For this purpose, Facebook creates profiles of your usage, interests, and relationships, for example, to evaluate your use of our site in relation to Facebook ads, to inform other Facebook users about your activities on our site, and to provide other services. You can find more information about this in Facebook's Privacy Policy at: https://www.facebook.com/about/privacy/. If you do not want Facebook to associate your visit to our site with your user account, please log out of your Facebook account before accessing our site.

7.2. Twitter Plugins

Our website includes plugins from the social network Twitter Inc., 795 Folsom St. Suite 600, San Francisco, CA 94107, USA. Twitter plugins (Tweet Buttons) are recognizable on our site by the Twitter logo they display. You can find an overview of Twitter plugins here: https://dev.twitter.com/. When you visit a page on our website that contains such a plugin, a direct connection is established between your browser and Twitter's server. This informs Twitter that you have visited our site with your IP address. You can link the content of our website to your Twitter profile by clicking the Tweet Button when you are logged into your Twitter account. This allows Twitter to associate your visit to our site with your user account. Please note that, as the website operator, we do not receive any information about the data transmitted and used via Twitter. You can find more information about this in Twitter's Privacy Policy. If you do not want Twitter to associate your visit to our site with your user account, please log out of your Twitter account.

7.3. LinkedIn Plugins

Our website includes plugins from the social network LinkedIn, operated by LinkedIn Corporation, 2029 Stierlin Court, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA (hereinafter "LinkedIn"). LinkedIn plugins are recognizable on our site by the LinkedIn logo or the "Recommend" button they contain. When you visit a page on our website that contains such a plugin, a direct connection is established between your browser and the LinkedIn server. This allows LinkedIn to know that you have visited our site and your IP address. You can link the content of our website to your LinkedIn profile by clicking the "Recommend" button when you are logged into your LinkedIn account. This enables LinkedIn to associate your visit to our site with your user account. Please note that, as the website operator, we receive no information about the data transmitted and used through LinkedIn. You can find more information about data collection (purpose, scope, further processing, use) as well as your rights and various configuration options in LinkedIn's privacy policy. You can find this policy here: http://www.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy.

7.4. YouTube Plugins

Our website contains at least one YouTube plugin, owned by Google Inc., LLC, 901 Cherry Ave., San Bruno, CA 94066, USA. A connection to the YouTube server will be established as soon as you visit one of our web pages containing a YouTube plugin. YouTube will then be informed of the web page you have visited. If you are logged into your YouTube account, YouTube will then be able to categorize your browsing habits in your personal profile. You can prevent this by logging out of your YouTube account beforehand. You can find more information about the collection of your data and its use by YouTube at this link: http://www.youtube.com/t/privacy.

7.5. Tumblr Plugins

These web pages use plugins from the Tumblr service. These buttons originate from Tumblr, Inc., 35 East 21st St, 10th Floor, New York, NY 10010, USA. They are recognizable by the "Tumblr" logo. These buttons allow you to share content or pages from our site or to follow us on Tumblr. When a user visits a page on our website containing one of these buttons, a direct connection is established between their browser and the Tumblr server. The content of the Tumblr button is then transmitted directly to the user's browser. We therefore have no influence over the extent of the data that Tumblr receives through this plugin, and we inform the user of all the information we hold about them. The user's IP address is transmitted from the URL of our website via this button, and only in this instance. The IP address is not transmitted in other cases, such as when the button is simply present. You can find more information about this in Tumblr's Privacy Policy here: http://www.tumblr.com/policy/de/privacy.

7.6. Google AdSense

Our website uses Google AdSense, an advertising service provided by Google Inc. ("Google"). Google AdSense uses, among other things, "cookies," which are text files placed on your computer to help the website analyze how users use the site. Google AdSense also uses web beacons ("tracking pixels") (small, invisible graphic images). These web beacons provide information such as visitor traffic. The information generated by the cookie and web beacons about your use of the website (including your IP address) will be transmitted to and stored by Google on servers in the USA. This information may be shared by Google with its contractual partners. However, Google will not associate your IP address with any other data held by Google. You can prevent the installation of cookies by adjusting your browser settings. If you do so, you may not be able to use all the website's features. By using this website, the user agrees that their data will be collected and processed by Google in the manner described above and for the aforementioned purpose.

7.7. Pinterest

Our website uses the services of pinterest.com. Pinterest.com is a service of Pinterest, Inc., 808 Brannan St, San Francisco, CA 94103, USA. When you click the "Pin it" button on our site, Pinterest is notified that you have visited the relevant page of our site. If you are logged into your Pinterest account, Pinterest can then associate this visit to our page with your Pinterest account and link this data together. Pinterest will store the data transmitted by the "Pin it" button. You can find more information about the purpose and scope of data collection, its processing and use, as well as your rights and privacy settings options in Pinterest's Privacy Policy: http://pinterest.com/about/privacy/. If you do not want Pinterest to associate your visit to our site with your user account, please log out of your Pinterest account before visiting our site.

7.8. Google+

Our website includes plugins from the social network Google+, owned by Google Inc., 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA ("Google"). These plugins are recognizable by the "+1" symbol on their button, which is visible on a white or colored background. You can find an overview of Google plugins here: https://developers.google.com/+/plugins. When you visit a page on our website that contains this plugin, a direct connection is established between your browser and Google's server. The plugin content is then transmitted directly from Google to your browser and linked to the website. Google is then informed that you have visited our page, even if you do not have a Google+ account or are not logged in to Google+. This information (including your IP address) is then transmitted directly from your browser to a Google server in the USA and stored there. If you are logged into your Google+ account, Google can immediately associate this visit with your Google+ account. If you interact with the plugin, for example by clicking the "+1" button, the relevant information will be transmitted directly to Google's server and stored. Furthermore, Google+ will publish this information and make it accessible to your contacts. You can find more information about the purpose and scope of data collection, its processing and use, as well as your rights and the settings options available to you to protect your privacy, in Google's Privacy Policy: http://www.google.com/intl/de/+/policy/+1button.html. If you do not want Google+ to associate data about your visit to our website with your user account, please log out of your Google+ account before visiting our website. It is also possible to block the Google plugin using browser extensions, such as "NoScript" (http://noscript.net/).

7.9. Instagram

Our website includes plugins from the social network Instagram, owned by Instagram LLC., 1601 Willow Road, Menlo Park, CA 94025, USA ("Instagram"). These plugins are recognizable by the Instagram logo they display, for example, the "Instagram Camera." You can find an overview of Instagram plugins here: http://blog.instagram.com/post/36222022872/introducing-instagram-badges. When you visit a page on our website that contains this plugin, a direct connection is established between your browser and Instagram's server. The plugin content is then transferred directly from Instagram to your browser and linked to our website. Instagram is then informed that you have visited our page, even if you do not have an Instagram account or are not logged in to Instagram. This information (including your IP address) will then be sent directly from your browser to an Instagram server located in the United States and stored there. If you are logged into your Instagram account, Instagram will be able to immediately associate this visit with your Instagram account. If you interact with the plugin, for example by clicking the Instagram button, the relevant information will be transmitted directly to Instagram's server and stored. Furthermore, Instagram will publish this information and make it accessible to your contacts. You can find more information about the purpose and scope of data collection, its processing and use, as well as your rights and privacy settings options in Instagram's Data Privacy Statement: https://help.instagram.com/155833707900388/ If you do not want Instagram to associate data about your visit to our website with your user account, please log out of your Instagram account before visiting our site. You can also block Instagram plugins using browser extensions, such as “NoScript” (http://noscript.net/).

7.10. Google Analytics

This website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google Inc. ("Google"). Google Analytics uses "cookies," which are text files placed on your computer, to help the website analyze how users use the site. The information generated by the cookie about your use of the website (browser type and version, operating system, referring URL, IP address, and time of the server request) will not be transmitted to Google's servers in the USA because anonymization has been activated on this website. Therefore, your IP address is masked by Google within member states of the European Union and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA), which are party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area (EEA). You can prevent the installation of cookies by selecting the appropriate settings in your browser. Please note that if you do this, you may not be able to fully use all the functions offered by this website. By using this website, the user consents to the collection and processing of their data as described above and for the aforementioned purpose. Further information about the website analytics service can be found on the Google Analytics website. Instructions for preventing the processing of your data through website analytics can be found here: http://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=de.

8. Modifications

Any changes to this Data Protection Statement will be published on this website. This allows you to stay informed about the data we collect and how we use it at any time. You can save or print the data protection legislation here: https://www.admin.ch/opc/fr/classified-compilation/19920153/index.html.