Privacy Policy

European Police Chaplains Association

Postfach
3000 Bern
Switzerland

General / Introduction
Based on Article 13 of the Swiss Federal Constitution and federal data protection regulations (Data Protection Act, DPA), every individual has the right to privacy and protection against misuse of their personal data. The operators of these pages take the protection of your personal data very seriously. We handle your personal data confidentially and in accordance with statutory data protection regulations and this privacy policy.

In cooperation with our hosting providers, we strive to protect the databases from unauthorized access, loss, misuse, or falsification as well as possible.

Please note that data transmission over the Internet (e.g., when communicating by email) may have security vulnerabilities. Complete protection of data from third-party access is not possible.

By using this website, you agree to the collection, processing, and use of data as described below. This website can generally be visited without registration. Data such as accessed pages, names of retrieved files, date, and time are stored on the server for statistical purposes without being directly linked to you. Where personal data (such as name, address, or email address) is collected on our pages, this is done, as far as possible, on a voluntary basis. This data will not be passed on to third parties without your explicit consent.

Cookies
This website uses cookies, which are small text files that allow storing specific, user-related information on the user’s device while they are using the website. Cookies enable the frequency of use and the number of users of the pages to be determined, user behavior patterns to be analyzed, and our offering to be made more user-friendly. Cookies remain stored beyond the end of a browser session and can be recalled when revisiting the site. If you do not wish this, you should configure your Internet browser to refuse the acceptance of cookies.

A general objection to the use of cookies for online marketing purposes can be declared for many services, especially tracking, via the US site www.aboutads.info/choices/ or the EU site www.youronlinechoices.com. Additionally, the storage of cookies can be disabled in the browser settings. Please note that in this case, not all functions of this online offer may be available.

With SSL/TLS Encryption
This website uses SSL/TLS encryption for security reasons and to protect the transmission of confidential content, such as inquiries you send to us as the site operator. An encrypted connection is recognizable by the browser’s address line changing from "http://" to "https://" and by the lock symbol in your browser’s address bar.

When SSL or TLS encryption is activated, the data you transmit to us cannot be read by third parties.

Third-Party Services
This website may use Google Maps to embed maps, Google Invisible reCAPTCHA to protect against bots and spam, and YouTube to embed videos.

These services provided by the US-based Google LLC use cookies, which transmit data to Google in the USA. However, we assume that, in this context, there is no personal tracking happening solely through the use of our website.

Google has committed to ensuring an adequate level of data protection in accordance with the US-European and US-Swiss Privacy Shield.

For more information, please see Google’s Privacy Policy.

Contact Form
If you send us inquiries via the contact form, the details you provide on the form, including the contact data you provide, are stored by us for the purpose of processing the inquiry and in case of follow-up questions. We do not share this data without your consent.

Newsletter
If you would like to receive the newsletter offered on the website, we need an email address and information allowing us to verify that you are the owner of the email address provided and consent to receive the newsletter. No further data is collected. We use this data exclusively for sending the requested information and do not pass it on to third parties. You may withdraw your consent to the storage of data, email address, and their use for newsletter distribution at any time, for example, via the "unsubscribe" link in the newsletter.

Copyright
The copyright and all other rights to the content, images, photos, or other files on the website belong exclusively to the operator of this website or the named rights holders. Prior written permission from the copyright holders is required for the reproduction of any files. Unauthorized use of copyrighted material may be subject to criminal liability and damage claims.

Google Maps
This website uses the Google Maps service. This allows us to display interactive maps directly on the website, providing a convenient way to use the map feature. By visiting the website, Google receives the information that you accessed the corresponding subpage of our website. This occurs regardless of whether Google provides a user account through which you are logged in or if there is no user account. If you are logged in to Google, your data will be directly associated with your account. If you do not wish this association with your Google profile, you must log out before activating the button. Google stores your data as user profiles and uses it for advertising, market research, and/or tailored website design. Such evaluation is carried out particularly (even for users not logged in) to provide tailored advertising and inform other social network users about your activities on our website. You have the right to object to the creation of these user profiles, but you must contact Google to exercise this right. Further information on the purpose and scope of data collection and its processing by Google, as well as further information on your rights and privacy settings, can be found at: www.google.de/intl/de/policies/privacy.

Google Ads
This website uses Google Conversion Tracking. If you reached our website via a Google advertisement, Google Ads sets a cookie on your computer. The cookie for conversion tracking is set when a user clicks on a Google-served ad. These cookies expire after 30 days and are not used for personal identification. If the user visits specific pages of our website and the cookie has not expired, we and Google can see that the user clicked on the ad and was redirected to this page. Each Google Ads customer receives a different cookie. Thus, cookies cannot be tracked across the websites of Ads customers. The information obtained through the conversion cookie is used to create conversion statistics for Ads customers who have opted for conversion tracking. Customers are informed of the total number of users who clicked on their ad and were redirected to a page tagged with a conversion tracking tag. They do not receive information that can personally identify users. If you do not wish to participate in tracking, you can decline the setting of a cookie required for this—e.g., by a browser setting that generally disables the automatic setting of cookies or by configuring your browser to block cookies from the domain "googleleadservices.com." Please note that you should not delete opt-out cookies if you do not want measurement data to be recorded. If you delete all your cookies in the browser, you must set the respective opt-out cookie again.

Google reCAPTCHA
This website uses Google reCAPTCHA, a service of Google Ireland Limited (Gordon House, Barrow Street Dublin 4, Ireland "Google"). The query is intended to distinguish whether an input is made by a human or through automated, machine processing. The query involves sending the IP address and any other data required by Google for the reCAPTCHA service to Google. Your input will be transmitted to Google and further used there. However, your IP address will be shortened by Google within member states of the European Union or in other states party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area before transmission. Only in exceptional cases will the full IP address be sent to a Google server in the USA and shortened there. Google uses this information on behalf of this website’s operator to evaluate your use of this service. The IP address transmitted by your browser as part of reCAPTCHA will not be merged with other data from Google. Your data may be transmitted to the USA. For data transfers to the USA, there is an adequacy decision by the European Commission, the "Privacy Shield." Google participates in the "Privacy Shield" and has submitted to its requirements. By activating the query, you consent to the processing of your data. Processing is based on Article 6 (1) (a) GDPR with your consent. You can revoke your consent at any time, which does not affect the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal.
For more information on Google reCAPTCHA and Google's privacy policy, see: policies.google.com/privacy.

Google Analytics
This website uses Google Analytics, a web analysis service provided by Google Ireland Limited. If the person responsible for data processing on this website is based outside the European Economic Area or Switzerland, the data processing for Google Analytics is carried out by Google LLC. Google LLC and Google Ireland Limited are collectively referred to as "Google." The collected statistics enable us to improve our offer and make it more interesting for you as a user. This website also uses Google Analytics for a cross-device analysis of visitor flows, conducted through a user ID. If you have a Google user account, you can disable cross-device analysis of your usage in the settings under "My Data," "Personal Data." The legal basis for using Google Analytics is Article 6 (1) (f) GDPR. The IP address transmitted by your browser as part of Google Analytics will not be merged with other data from Google. We point out that on this website Google Analytics has been extended by the code "_anonymizeIp();" to ensure an anonymized collection of IP addresses. This means IP addresses are processed in truncated form so that they cannot be directly linked to a person. If the data collected about you is personally identifiable, it will be excluded immediately, and the personal data will be deleted instantly. Only in exceptional cases will the full IP address be sent to a Google server in the USA and shortened there. Google will use this information on behalf of this website’s operator to evaluate your use of the website, compile reports on website activities, and provide other services related to website and internet usage to the website operator. In cases where personal data is transferred to the USA, Google has submitted to the EU-US Privacy Shield, www.privacyshield.gov/EU-US-Framework. Google Analytics uses cookies. The information generated by the cookie about your use of this website is generally transmitted to a Google server in the USA and stored there. You can prevent cookies from being stored by adjusting your browser software settings accordingly; however, please note that if you do so, you may not be able to use all functions of this website in full. Additionally, you can prevent the data generated by the cookie about your use of the website (including your IP address) from being collected by Google and processed by Google by downloading and installing the browser plugin available at this link: disable Google Analytics. You can also prevent the use of Google Analytics by clicking on this link: disable Google Analytics. This stores an opt-out cookie on your device that prevents the processing of personal data by Google Analytics. Please note that if you delete all cookies on your device, this opt-out cookie will also be deleted, meaning you must set the opt-out cookie again if you want to continue to prevent this form of data collection. Opt-out cookies are set per browser and device and must therefore be enabled separately for each browser, computer, or other device.

Google WebFonts
This website uses web fonts provided by Google to ensure uniform display of fonts. When you call up a page, your browser loads the required web fonts into its browser cache to display texts and fonts correctly. If your browser does not support web fonts, a standard font from your computer will be used.
Further information on Google Web Fonts can be found at developers.google.com/fonts/faq and in Google’s privacy policy: www.google.com/policies/privacy.

Google Tag Manager
The Google Tag Manager is a solution that allows us to manage website tags via an interface to integrate Google Analytics and other Google marketing services into our online offering. The Tag Manager itself, which implements the tags, does not process any personal data from users. Concerning the processing of users' personal data, we refer to the following information on Google services. Usage guidelines: www.google.com/intl/de/tagmanager/use-policy.html.

Facebook
This website uses features of Facebook Inc., 1601 S. California Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94304, USA. When you access our pages with Facebook plugins, a connection between your browser and Facebook’s servers is established. Data is transmitted to Facebook in the process. If you have a Facebook account, this data can be associated with it. If you do not want this data associated with your Facebook account, please log out of Facebook before visiting our page. Interactions, especially the use of a comment function or clicking a "Like" or "Share" button, are also transmitted to Facebook. Learn more at de-de.facebook.com/about/privacy.

Twitter
This website uses features of Twitter Inc., 1355 Market St, Suite 900, San Francisco, CA 94103, USA. When you access our pages with Twitter plugins, a connection is established between your browser and Twitter’s servers. Data is already transmitted to Twitter. If you have a Twitter account, this data can be linked to it. If you do not want this data linked to your Twitter account, please log out of Twitter before visiting our site. Interactions, especially clicking a "Retweet" button, are also transmitted to Twitter. Learn more at twitter.com/privacy.

Instagram
Our website includes functions of the Instagram service. These features are provided by Instagram Inc., 1601 Willow Road, Menlo Park, CA, 94025, USA. If you are logged into your Instagram account, you can link the contents of our pages to your Instagram profile by clicking the Instagram button. This allows Instagram to associate the visit to our pages with your user account. Please note that as the provider of the pages, we have no knowledge of the content of the transmitted data or how Instagram uses it. More information can be found in Instagram's privacy policy: instagram.com/about/legal/privacy.

LinkedIn
We use marketing services from LinkedIn, provided by LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited Company, Wilton Plaza, Wilton Place, Dublin 2, Ireland ("LinkedIn"), within our online offer. These use cookies, small text files stored on your computer, to allow analysis of website usage. For example, we can measure the success of our advertisements and show users products they were previously interested in. Information such as the operating system, browser, the previously visited website (referrer URL), the pages visited, the offers clicked on, and the date and time of your visit to our website is collected. The information generated by the cookie about your use of this website is pseudonymously transmitted to a LinkedIn server in the USA and stored there. LinkedIn does not store the user's name or email address but only pseudonymized data associated with the cookie. This does not apply if the user has allowed LinkedIn to process data without pseudonymization or has a LinkedIn account. You may refuse the use of cookies by selecting the appropriate settings in your browser, but please note that this may limit your ability to use all features of this website. You can also object to the use of your data directly with LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/psettings/guest-controls/retargeting-opt-out. We use LinkedIn Analytics to analyze website usage and make regular improvements. The statistics help us improve our offer and make it more interesting for you as a user. All LinkedIn companies have adopted the Standard Contractual Clauses to ensure lawful data transfer to the USA and Singapore for developing, implementing, and maintaining services. If we ask users for consent, the legal basis for processing is Article 6 (1) (a) GDPR. Otherwise, the legal basis for using LinkedIn Analytics is Article 6 (1) (f) GDPR. LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited Company Wilton Place, Dublin 2, Ireland; User Agreement and Privacy Policy.

Audio and Video Conferences
We use audio and video conferencing services to communicate with our users and others. This enables us to conduct audio and video conferences, virtual meetings, and training sessions such as webinars.
We only use services that ensure an adequate level of data protection. In addition to this privacy policy, the terms and conditions of the used services apply, such as terms of use or privacy policies.
In particular, we use Zoom, a service of Zoom Video Communications Inc., based in the USA. Zoom also grants Swiss users the rights under the European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). For more information on the nature, scope, and purpose of data processing, see Zoom’s privacy policies and the “Legal Compliance and Privacy” page.

YouTube
This website includes features of the "YouTube" service. "YouTube" is owned by Google Ireland Limited, an entity incorporated and operated under Irish law with its registered office at Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland, operating the services within the European Economic Area and Switzerland.
Your legal agreement with "YouTube" consists of the terms available at the following link: www.youtube.com/static. These terms constitute a legally binding agreement between you and "YouTube" regarding your use of the services. Google's privacy policy explains how "YouTube" handles and protects your personal data when using the service.

Disclaimer
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Liability claims against the author for material or immaterial damage arising from accessing or using or not using the published information, from misuse of the connection, or from technical failures are excluded.
All offers are non-binding. The author expressly reserves the right to change, supplement, delete parts of the pages or the entire offer without special notice or to temporarily or permanently cease publication.