Data Protection

Correct and up-to-date information is important to the University of Applied Sciences Northwestern Switzerland FHNW. It is therefore possible that the contents of our website may be changed, deleted or (temporarily) no longer published in whole or in part.

Personal Data

FHNW ensures that personal data is handled consciously and sparingly. The data collected is only used for the identifiable purpose.

The storage of personal data is the responsibility of the FHNW. Data is carefully stored and protected from access by third parties. We secure data with state-of-the-art technical and organizational measures. Personal data will not be passed on to third parties unless the law requires this transfer or there is express consent.

Cookies

Cookies are text files that are stored permanently or temporarily on your computer and which, for example, enable analysis of the use of the website.

You can prevent the storage of cookies in whole or in part at any time by setting your browser software accordingly. However, we would like to point out that in this case all functions of this website may no longer be available to you.

Web Analysis and re-/marketing from Google

Google Analytics

The FHNW uses the web analysis service Google Analytics to obtain information about the use of our website. Google Analytics uses cookies. The information generated by cookies is transmitted to a Google server in the USA. Google has its own privacy policy.

The FHNW only uses Google Analytics with activated IP anonymization. The IP address transmitted by the user’s browser is not merged with other Google data.

As a user, you can not only prevent the storage of cookies; You can also prevent Google from collecting the data generated by the cookie and relating to your use of the online offering and from processing this data by Google by downloading and installing the browser plug-in available under the following link:
» http://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=de

Google AdWords

AdWords conversion tracking also uses a cookie to determine performance, which is stored on your computer for up to 30 days after you click on an AdWords ad. The cookie then deletes itself.

Google Tag Manager

The FHNW uses Google Tag Manager to manage so-called website tags. This allows, for example, Google Analytics and other marketing analysis services to be integrated into the online offering. The tag manager itself, which implements the tags, does not process any of the users’ personal data. With regard to the processing of users’ personal data, reference is made to the following information on Google services.

Google Privacy Policy and Information

Google has its own data protection regulations:
» Google Privacy Policy & Terms of Use
» Use of data for advertising purposes

Google Tag Manager usage guidelines:
» https://www.google.com/intl/de/tagmanager/use-policy.html

Third Party Services

The FHNW uses content or service offers from third parties to integrate videos, plugins or fonts, for example. 

The following illustration provides an overview of third parties and their content, along with links to their privacy statements, which contain further information on the processing of data and, in some cases already mentioned here, options for objection (so-called opt-out). You can view and edit the opt-in/opt-out status of all common online marketing systems via the  Cookie Management For Your Online Choices.

CleverReach

This website can use the platform of the service «CleverReach» to send mailings. This is offered by CleverReach GmbH & Co. KG, Mühlenstr. 43, 26180 Rastede, Germany.

» Privacy Policy

Facebook

This website may use functions of the “Facebook” service. These functions are offered by Facebook Inc., 1601 S. California Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94304, USA. This enables us to show you targeted, personalized and interest-based advertising. Facebook assigns this data to your personal Facebook user account in accordance with its data policy.

If you would like to prevent Facebook from showing you advertising using re-marketing functions, you can declare this in your Facebook account settings.

» Privacy Policy 
» Data Protection Settings

Google Fonts

This website uses so-called web fonts for the uniform display of fonts. These are offered by Google Inc., 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA. 

» Privacy Policy

Instagram

This website can use functions of the “Instagram” service. 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 on the Instagram button. This allows Instagram to assign the visit to our pages to your user account. We would like to point out that as the provider of the pages, we have no knowledge of the content of the transmitted data or its use by Instagram. 

» Privacy Policy

Issuu

This website may use functions of the service «Issuu». These functions are offered by Issuu Inc., 131 Lytton Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94301, USA.

» Privacy Policy

LinkedIn

This website may use functions of the “LinkedIn” service. The provider is LinkedIn Corporation, 2029 Stierlin Court, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA. Every time you access one of our pages that contains LinkedIn functions, a connection is established to LinkedIn servers. LinkedIn is informed that you have visited our website using your IP address. If you click on LinkedIn’s “Share this page” button and are logged into your LinkedIn account, LinkedIn can associate your visit to our website with you and your user account. We would like to point out that as the provider of the pages, we have no knowledge of the content of the data transmitted or how it is used by LinkedIn. 

» Privacy Policy
» Opt-Out

OpenStreetmap

This website may use maps from the “OpenStreetmap” service. These functions are offered by the OpenStreetMap Foundation, 132 Maney Hill Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B72 1JU, United Kingdom.

» Privacy Policy

SlideShare

This website may use functions of the “SlideShare” service. These functions are offered by SlideShare Inc., 1 Montgomery St., Suite 1300, San Francisco, CA 94104, USA.

» Privacy Policy

SoundCloud

This website may use functions of the “SoundCloud” service. These functions are offered by SoundCloud Limited, Berners House, 47-48 Berners Street, London W1T 3NF, England.

» Privacy Policy

Twitter

This website may use functions of the “Twitter” service. The provider is Twitter Inc., 1355 Market Street, Suite 900, San Francisco, CA 94103, USA. By using Twitter and the “Re-Tweet” function, the websites you visit are linked to your Twitter account and made known to other users. Data is also transferred to Twitter. We would like to point out that as the provider of the pages, we have no knowledge of the content of the transmitted data or its use by Twitter. 

» Privacy Policy
» Data Protection Settings

Vimeo

This website may use functions of the service «Vimeo». These functions are offered by Vimeo, Inc., 555 West 18th Street, New York, New York 10011, USA. 

» Privacy Policy

Xing

This website can use functions of the “Xing” service. The provider is XING AG, Dammtorstrasse 29-32, 20354 Hamburg, Germany. Every time you access one of our pages that contains Xing functions, a connection is established to Xing servers. To the best of our knowledge, no personal data is stored. In particular, no IP addresses are stored and no user behavior is evaluated. 

» Privacy Policy

Yoast SEO

We use plugins from Yoast SEO on this website. This plugin is offered by Yoast BV, Don Emanuelstraat 3, 6602 GX Wijchen, The Netherlands, Tel: +31 (0)24 82 00 337 (Chamber of Commerce / KvK: 55404367, VAT Number: NL851692540B01).

This plugin handles the complete technical optimization of our websites for search engines. It also supports the development of content.  

» Privacy Policy

YouTube

This website may use functions of the service «YouTube». These functions are offered by Google Inc., 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA.

» Privacy Policy 
» Opt-Out

Disclaimer

FHNW assumes no liability for material or immaterial damages arising in connection with the use or non-use of the information provided, through misuse of the connections or through technical malfunctions..

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