INFORMATION FOR DATA PROTECTION: PRIVACY POLICY & COOKIE POLICY.

Welcome to our website https://www.solarenergytechnologies.ch/, managed by SET Solar Energy Technologies
At SET Solar Energy Technologies, your privacy and the security of your personal data are of utmost importance. Your data is collected and managed with the highest level of care, and dedicated measures are implemented to keep it secure. (Ref. Federal Act on Data Protection effective from 01.09.2023 and Telecommunications Act).

DATA CONTROLLER

The Data Controller is SET Solar Energy Technologies (hereinafter referred to as the ’Data Controller’), responsible for protecting your personal data in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and applicable laws. For any clarification, questions, or concerns, you may contact the following: SET Solar Energy Technologies, Via Cantonale 1A.

CATEGORIES OF PERSONAL DATA COLLECTED AND USED

The categories of personal data collected directly or indirectly from you include:

• Personal information: name, surname, email address, and contact details.
• Contact information: phone number.
• Location information: IP addresses.
• Browsing data: Uniform Resource Identifier (URI) addresses of requested resources, request time, the method used to submit the request to the server, the size of the file obtained in response, numerical codes indicating the status of the server's response, and other parameters operating system and IT environment.

The Data Controller uses the collected data to: ensure the proper functioning of the website, domain and network security, and user authentication; send personalized marketing messages via email, following your consent to the newsletter; comply with legal obligations regarding cooperation with regulatory and law enforcement authorities; and gather information from your device on our website using cookies, pixels, tags, and similar technologies (see Cookie Policy).
Additionally, your personal data collected by https://www.solarenergytechnologies.ch/ is used to conduct statistical surveys and analyses with aggregated data to understand how users interact with and utilize the website, aiming to improve our services.
Only with your explicit consent will your personal data be processed to carry out our commercial and promotional communication activities (e.g., communication of special initiatives dedicated to customers, newsletter distribution, or consent-based marketing).

Processing of Acquired Data
Your personal data is used for activities related to the websites connected to the https://www.solarenergytechnologies.ch/ domain, for error correction, and to ensure that you always see the website in its optimal version. It is also used to monitor compliance with our Terms, analyze website traffic, and process data received from our servers; to protect our domains, detect unusual activities, prevent security threats, and protect website visitors from unauthorized access (e.g., hacking attempts).
Your personal data is safeguarded with specific technical and organizational security measures to prevent unauthorized or fraudulent use. In particular, the following measures are applied: pseudonymization or encryption of your data; ensuring confidentiality, integrity, and availability of your data, as well as the resilience of systems and services that process it; the ability to restore data in the event of a data breach.
Additionally, SET Solar Energy Technologies is committed to constantly testing, verifying, and evaluating the effectiveness of technical and organizational measures to ensure continuous improvement in data security.
SET Solar Energy Technologies collects and processes your personal data to manage your requests for information and assistance through the contact form.

LEGAL BASIS FOR DATA PROCESSING

Your personal data is processed only when one of the conditions outlined by current regulations is met.
Marketing activities, opinion surveys, and market research are carried out exclusively if you have provided your explicit consent. Your personal data may be processed by third parties engaged by SET Solar Energy Technologies to support commercial and communication activities.
Providing your personal data for these activities is entirely optional. However, without it, SET Solar Energy Technologies will not be able to perform the intended activities or respond to your requests.
SET Solar Energy Technologies may collect your data during your navigation of the website and/or in response to specific requests via the contact form.
Your personal data will be used by SET Solar Energy Technologies or third-party companies engaged in the development, improvement, and maintenance of the website and its related services to ensure optimal website performance and to address your requests to SET Solar Energy Technologies.

DURATION OF PERSONAL DATA RETENTION

Your personal data will be retained by SET Solar Energy Technologies for a limited period, depending on the type of activity involving the processing of your personal data, up to a maximum of 6 months.

After this period, your data will be permanently deleted or irreversibly anonymized.
Regarding personal data collected in response to your requests, the data will be deleted at the end of 6 months from the date of collection.

TRANSFER OF PERSONAL DATA TO THIRD COUNTRIES

Some of the third-party companies mentioned in the "Legal Basis for Data Processing" section may be located in foreign countries.

PROCESSING OF PERSONAL DATA IN THE CASE OF MINORS

If the services offered by the website https://www.solarenergytechnologies.ch/ are only accessible to individuals over the age of 16 (sixteen), parental consent or consent from a legal guardian is required.

OTHER POTENTIAL RECIPIENTS OF ACQUIRED DATA

Your personal data acquired by SET Solar Energy Technologies will be processed by internal staff following specific instructions and authorizations for processing.
Additionally, your personal data may be shared with carefully selected third parties to provide our services. These entities have been directly engaged by SET Solar Energy Technologies and act in compliance with regulations on personal data processing. These entities have been designated as data processors by SET Solar Energy Technologies and perform their activities based on precise instructions and under the supervision of SET Solar Energy Technologies. The third-party entities mentioned may belong to the following categories: banking operators, internet service providers, companies specialized in IT and telecommunication services; couriers; companies that perform marketing activities; companies specializing in market research and data analysis.
Your personal data may also be shared with law enforcement and/or judicial and administrative authorities, as required by law, for the investigation and prosecution of crimes, prevention, and safeguarding against public security threats, enabling SET Solar Energy Technologies to verify, exercise, or defend a legal right, as well as for other reasons connected to the protection of the rights and freedoms of others.

YOUR RIGHTS AND HOW TO EXERCISE THEM

You may exercise your rights concerning the specific processing of your personal data by SET Solar Energy Technologies at any time.
Below is a general description of your rights and how to exercise them:

• Access and modify your data.
• Withdraw your consent for data processing related to marketing activities. (Ref. Art. 41 LPD)
• Object to data processing: You have the right to object to the processing of your data carried out for our legitimate interest, providing the reasons for your request; naturally, before accepting it, SET Solar Energy Technologies will also evaluate the reasons for your request. (Ref. Art. 41 LPD)
• Delete your data: In cases provided by current regulations, you may request the deletion of your personal data. Once your request has been received and evaluated by SET Solar Energy Technologies, if deemed legitimate, we will promptly delete your personal data. (Ref. Art. 41 LPD)
• Request a temporary restriction on the processing of your personal data: In such cases, SET Solar Energy Technologies will continue to retain your personal data but will not process it.

To exercise some of the rights listed above, you can contact us by writing to the address of the Data Controller indicated above.

PRIVACY POLICY

After acquiring your personal data, SET Solar Energy Technologies will process it in accordance with current regulations under the LPD and applicable regulations, respecting legal, fiscal, and administrative obligations.
The policy applies to all users who browse the website https://www.solarenergytechnologies.ch/ and exclusively concerns this website. It does not apply to websites that users may access via links contained on SET Solar Energy Technologies website. The latter is exempt from any liability for the improper processing of your personal data by third parties.

COOKIE POLICY

https://www.solarenergytechnologies.ch/ uses cookies and similar technologies in accordance with the operator’s privacy policy, in compliance with the provisions of the Data Protection Law and the Telecommunications Law regarding personal data protection.

ACCEPTANCE OF COOKIES

As indicated in the brief notice shown in the banner, you can consent to the use of cookies by clicking the ’Accept’ button; closing the banner using the ’X’ button; scrolling the page or clicking on any element of the website's content.
If you continue browsing without making a specific choice regarding cookie consent management, it will be considered as non-consent for the use of analytical and marketing cookies.

COOKIES

A cookie is a small file sent to the browser in use and stored on your device when visiting a website such as https://www.solarenergytechnologies.ch/. Cookies enable efficient website operation, improve performance, and provide information to the site owner for statistical or advertising purposes.

TYPE OF COOKIES AND FUNCTIONS

- Navigation cookies: These ensure the proper functioning of the website and allow you to view content on your device, recognizing the language and market of the country from which you choose to connect.
- Functional cookies: Upon your explicit request, these recognize you on subsequent visits, so you don’t need to re-enter your data each time.

SET Solar Energy Technologies has the right to change, in part or in full, what is reported in this information.
We recommend that, if necessary, you consult this information continuously in order to always be updated on the latest published version.

Information pursuant to the Data Protection Law.
Last modified on: 25 November 2024
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