STRUCTOGRAM^® International
IBSA Institut für Biostruktur Analysen AG
Kochergasse 6
CH-3011 Bern

Telefon +41 41 227 20 10

service@structogram.com

Managing Director: Peter Stutz
MwSt Nr.: 214 128

1. information on the collection of personal data and contact details of the responsible person

1.1 We are pleased that you are visiting our website and thank you for your interest. In the following we inform you about the handling of your personal data when using our website. Personal data is all data with which you can be personally identified.

1.2 The person responsible for data processing on this website within the meaning of the Basic Data Protection Regulation (DSGVO) is

Name: IBSA Institut für Biostruktur Analysen AG

Adress: Kochergasse 6, CH-3011 Bern

E-mail: service@structogram.com

Phone: +41 41 227 20 10

The controller of personal data shall be the natural or legal person who alone or jointly with others determines the purposes and means of the processing of personal data.

1.3 This website uses SSL or TLS encryption for security reasons and to protect the transmission of personal data and other confidential content (e.g. orders or enquiries to the person responsible). You can recognize an encrypted connection by the character string "https://" and the lock symbol in your browser linen.

2. collecting data when you visit our website

When using our website for information purposes, i.e. if you do not register or otherwise provide us with information, we only collect data that your browser transmits to our server (so-called "server log files"). When you call up our website, we collect the following data, which is technically necessary for us to display the website to you:

• Our visited website
  
• Date and time at the time of access
  
• Amount of data sent in bytes
  
• Source/reference from which you came to the pagen
  
• Browser used
  
• Operating system used
  
• IP address used
  

Processing is carried out in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f DSGVO on the basis of our legitimate interest in improving the stability and functionality of our website. The data will not be passed on or used in any other way. However, we reserve the right to subsequently check the server log files if there are concrete indications of illegal use.

3. Cookies

In order to make visiting our website attractive and to enable the use of certain functions, we use so-called cookies on various pages. These are small text files that are stored on your end device. Some of the cookies we use are deleted after the end of the browser session, i.e. after closing your browser (so-called session cookies). Other cookies remain on your end device and enable us or our partner companies (cookies from third parties) to recognize your browser during your next visit (persistent cookies). If cookies are set, they collect and process certain user information such as browser and location data as well as IP address values to an individual extent. Persistent cookies are automatically deleted after a specified period, which may vary depending on the cookie. In some cases, cookies are used to simplify the ordering process by saving settings (e.g. remembering the contents of a virtual shopping basket for a later visit to the website). If personal data is also processed by individual cookies implemented by us, the processing is carried out in accordance with Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. b DSGVO either to implement the contract or in accordance with Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f DSGVO to safeguard our legitimate interests in the best possible functionality of the website and a customer-friendly and effective design of the page visit.

We may cooperate with advertising partners who help us to make our website more interesting for you. For this purpose, cookies from partner companies are also stored on your hard drive (cookies from third parties) when you visit our website. Please note that you can set your browser so that you are informed about the setting of cookies and can decide individually whether to accept them or whether to accept them in certain cases or generally. Each browser differs in the way it manages the cookie settings. This is described in the help menu of each browser, which explains how you can change your cookie settings. These can be found for each browser under the following links: Internet Explorer, Firefox, Chrome, Safari or Opera.

Please note that if cookies are not accepted, the functionality of our website may be restricted.

4. establishing contact

Within the scope of contacting us (e.g. via contact form or e-mail), personal data is collected. Which data is collected in the case of a contact form, is apparent from the respective contact form. These data are stored and used exclusively for the purpose of answering your request or for establishing contact and the associated technical administration. The legal basis for processing the data is our legitimate interest in responding to your request pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f DSGVO. If the purpose of your contact is to conclude a contract, the additional legal basis for the processing is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b DSGVO. Your data will be deleted after final processing of your enquiry; this is the case if it can be inferred from the circumstances that the facts in question have been conclusively clarified and insofar as there are no legal obligations to retain data to the contrary.

5. data processing at the opening of a customer account and for the execution of the contract

Pursuant to Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. b DSGVO, personal data will continue to be collected and processed if you provide it to us for the execution of a contract or when opening a customer account. Which data is collected can be seen from the respective input forms. A deletion of your customer account is possible at any time and can be done by sending a message to the above address of the responsible person. We store and use the data provided by you for contract processing. After complete completion of the contract or deletion of your customer account, your data will be blocked with regard to tax and commercial retention periods and deleted after these periods, unless you have expressly consented to further use of your data or a legally permitted further use of data from our side was reserved, about which we inform you below accordingly.

6. web analysis service AWStats

To be able to evaluate our website statistically, we use the program AWStats. The program is a free web analysis software. It is used to evaluate log files that web servers create on the basis of visitor requests. The program does not use any cookie files for the evaluation. The statistical analysis takes place via the log files, which also contain IP addresses. As a rule, these data cannot be assigned to specific persons. This data is not merged with other data sources, and the data is deleted after statistical evaluation. In contrast to other statistical programs, AWStats does not transmit any data to an external server. The program is installed on your own server. For example, the transfer of data abroad is avoided, as our servers are located in Switzerland (CH).

7. tools and miscellaneous

Google Maps

On our website we use Google Maps (API) from Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA ("Google"). Google Maps is a web service that displays interactive (land) maps to visually represent geographic information. Using this service will show you our location and make it easier for you to get there. Already when you call up the subpages in which the Google Maps map is integrated, information about your use of our website (e.g. your IP address) is transferred to Google's servers in the USA and stored there. This takes place regardless of whether Google provides a user account that you are logged in to or whether there is no user account. If you are logged in at Google, your data will be directly assigned to your account. If you do not want your profile to be associated with Google, you must log out before activating the button. Google stores your data (even for users who are not logged in) as usage profiles and evaluates them. In particular, such evaluation is carried out in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit.f DSGVO on the basis of Google's legitimate interests in the display of personalised advertising, market research and/or the design of its website to meet needs. You have the right to object to the creation of these user profiles, and you must contact Google to exercise this right. Google LLC, headquartered in the USA, is certified for the us-European data protection agreement "Privacy Shield", which guarantees compliance with the data protection level applicable in the EU. If you do not agree with the future transmission of your data to Google within the framework of the use of Google Maps, you also have the option of completely deactivating the Google Maps web service by deactivating the JavaScript application in your browser. Google Maps and thus also the map display on this website can then not be used.

and the additional Google Maps Terms of Use here. Detailed information on data protection in connection with the use of Google Maps can be found on the Google website or here.

You can view the Google Terms of Use here and the additional Google Maps Terms of Use here. Detailed information on data protection in connection with the use of Google Maps can be found on the Google website or here.

Fonts.com

Our website uses "fonts.com", a font service provided by Linotype GmbH ("fonts.com"), Werner-Reimers-Strasse 2-4, 61352 Bad Homburg, Germany. Each time this website is called up, files are loaded from a "fonts.com" server to display the texts in a certain font. Your IP address can be transmitted to a server of "fonts.com" and stored in the context of the usual weblog. The further processing of this information is incumbent on "fonts.com", please refer to the data protection information of "fonts.com" for the corresponding conditions and settings.

YouTube

On some of our pages we embed Youtube videos. Operator of the corresponding plugins is YouTube, LLC, 901 Cherry Ave, San Bruno, CA 94066, USA. When you visit a page with the YouTube plugin, a connection to Youtube servers is established. This will tell Youtube which pages you are visiting. If you are logged in to your Youtube account, Youtube can personally assign your surfing behavior to you. You can prevent this by logging out of your Youtube account beforehand. If a Youtube video is started, the provider uses cookies which collect information about the user behaviour. If you have deactivated the saving of cookies for the Google Ad program, you will not have to reckon with such cookies when watching Youtube videos. However, Youtube also stores non-personal usage information in other cookies. If you wish to prevent this, you must block the storage of cookies in your browser. You can find further information on data protection at "Youtube" in Google's Data protection declaration.

8. rights of the data subject

The applicable data protection law grants you comprehensive rights (information and intervention rights) vis-à-vis the person responsible with regard to the processing of your personal data, about which we will inform you below:

• Right of access pursuant to Art. 15 DSGVO: In particular, you have a right to access your personal data processed by us, the processing purposes, the categories of the processed personal data, the recipients or categories of recipients to whom your data have been or will be disclosed, the planned storage period or the planned storage period. the criteria for determining the storage period, the existence of a right to rectification, deletion, restriction of processing, objection to processing, complaint to a supervisory authority, the origin of your data if it has not been collected from you by us, the existence of automated decision-making including profiling and, where applicable, meaningful information about the logic involved and the scope and desired effects of such processing, as well as your right to be informed of the guarantees pursuant to Art. 46 DSGVO which apply to the transfer of your data to third countries;

• Right of rectification according to art. 16 DSGVO: You have the right of immediate rectification of incorrect data concerning you and/or completion of incomplete data stored by us;

• Right to deletion pursuant to Art. 17 DSGVO: You have the right to demand the deletion of your personal data if the requirements of Art. 17 para. 1 DSGVO are met. However, this right does not apply in particular if the processing is necessary for the exercise of the right to freedom of expression and information, to fulfil a legal obligation, for reasons of public interest or to assert, exercise or defend legal claims;

• Right to limitation of processing pursuant to Art. 18 DSGVO: You have the right to demand limitation of processing of your personal data as long as the correctness of your data, which you dispute, is verified, if you refuse to delete your data due to inadmissible data processing and instead demand limitation of processing of your data, if you need your data to assert, exercise or defend legal claims after we no longer need this data after achieving the purpose or if you have lodged an objection due to your particular situation, as long as it has not yet been established whether our justified reasons prevail;

• Right to information pursuant to Art. 19 DSGVO: If you have asserted the right to rectification, cancellation or limitation of the processing to the data controller, the data controller is obliged to notify all recipients to whom the personal data concerning you have been disclosed of this rectification, cancellation or limitation of the processing, unless this proves impossible or involves a disproportionate effort. You have the right to be informed of such recipients;

• Right to data transfer in accordance with Art. 20 DSGVO: You have the right to receive your personal data which you have provided to us in a structured, common and machine-readable format or to request the transfer to another responsible person as far as this is technically feasible;

• Right to revoke consents granted pursuant to Art. 7 para. 3 DSGVO: You have the right to revoke your consent to the processing of data at any time with effect for the future. In the event of revocation, we will immediately delete the data concerned unless further processing can be based on a legal basis for processing without consent. The revocation of the consent does not affect the legality of the processing carried out on the basis of the consent up to the revocation;

• Right to appeal pursuant to Art. 77 DSGVO: If you are of the opinion that the processing of your personal data is in breach of the DSGVO, you have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority, in particular in the Member State of your place of residence, workplace or place of presumed infringement, without prejudice to any other administrative or judicial remedy.

9. right of objection

If we process your personal data within the scope of a weighing of interests on the basis of our predominantly legitimate interest, you have the right at any time to object to this processing with effect for the future for reasons arising from your particular situation. If you make use of your right of objection, we will stop processing the data concerned. However, we reserve the right to further processing if we can prove compelling grounds for processing worthy of protection which outweigh your interests, fundamental rights and fundamental freedoms, or if the processing serves the assertion, exercise or defence of legal claims. If your personal data is processed by us for the purpose of direct advertising, you have the right to object at any time to the processing of your personal data for the purpose of such advertising. You may exercise your right to object as described above. If you make use of your right of objection, we will stop processing the data concerned for direct marketing purposes..

10. duration of storage of personal data

The duration of the storage of personal data is determined by the respective legal retention period (e.g. commercial and tax retention periods). After this period has expired, the corresponding data is routinely deleted if it is no longer required for contract fulfilment or contract initiation and/or if we no longer have a justified interest in further storage..

Bern, March 30, 2024