Cookie policy

Cookie policy

Date effective: 15 May 2019

The Swiss Quality, along with its affiliates and subsidiaries (collectively referred to as “The Swiss Quality,” “us,” or “we”), acknowledges the significance of your privacy and is committed to providing clear information about the technologies we employ. Please read this Cookie Policy to understand why and how we use cookies, web beacons, clear gifs, pixels, and similar technologies (collectively referred to as “Cookies and Other Tracking Technologies”) that may be stored on your device and accessed when you visit any website or app linked to this Policy (collectively referred to as “the Sites”). We recommend reading this Cookie Policy in conjunction with our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.

By continuing to access or use our Sites, you consent to our use of Cookies and Other Tracking Technologies as described in this Cookie Policy.

Cookies and Other Tracking Technologies – What Are They?

A cookie is a small text file that is stored on your device and accessed from it when you visit one of our Sites, provided you have given your consent. Other tracking technologies function similarly to cookies, placing small data files on your devices or monitoring your activity on the website, thereby allowing us to gather insights into your use of our Sites. This enables our Sites to recognize and distinguish your device from those of other users. Additional information about cookies and other tracking technologies is provided below.

For more details, visit www.allaboutcookies.org and www.youronlinechoices.eu.

How Are Cookies and Other Tracking Technologies Used on Our Sites?

The Swiss Quality uses Cookies and Other Tracking Technologies to identify you and your interests, record your preferences, and monitor your use of our Sites. They also assist in controlling access to specific content, safeguarding the Sites, and processing your requests.

In order to operate our Sites and for research purposes, The Swiss Quality has contracted third-party service providers to monitor and analyze statistical usage of our Site, as well as collect information about site traffic. These third parties use persistent cookies to help us improve user experiences, manage site content, and analyze user navigation and behavior on the Sites.

First-party Cookies and Third-party Cookies

Cookies placed on your device by The Swiss Quality, which are exclusive to us, are referred to as “First-party Cookies.” Cookies placed on your device by other parties via our site are known as “Third-party Cookies.” The Swiss Quality may engage third-party service providers to send emails to users who have provided their contact information. These third-party service providers may use Cookies on users’ devices to help us assess and enhance the effectiveness of our emails and to determine if emails have been opened and links clicked.

You can refer to the privacy policies of these companies for more information on how they collect and use information on behalf of The Swiss Quality.

Types of cookies we use:

Cookie Type	Purpose
Strictly Necessary/ Technical	Essential cookies that enable proper functionality of our Sites, such as allowing you to access and log into your account and ensuring the security of the Sites.
Analytical/ Performance	These cookies help us analyze site performance, understand how the Sites are used, and track frequently visited pages and traffic sources. Examples include Google Analytics cookies.
Functionality	These cookies remember your preferences and customization choices, allowing us to tailor the Sites to your selections.
Third-Party Advertising	We use these cookies to collect information about your behavior on our Sites and other websites to provide targeted advertising. Third-party service providers like Google, Adobe, LinkedIn, and Facebook may use these cookies to deliver targeted ads based on your visits to our Sites.

How Can I Decline or Withdraw My Consent for Cookies?

If you do not wish to allow cookies on your device, you can adjust your internet browser settings to reject all or some cookies and receive warnings when a cookie is placed on your device. Refer to your browser’s ‘help,’ ‘tools,’ or ‘edit’ section or visit www.allaboutcookies.org for guidance. Keep in mind that blocking all cookies (including strictly necessary cookies) may result in certain Site functionalities being unavailable.

You can manually delete previously stored cookies at any time, but this will not prevent the Sites from placing additional cookies on your device unless you adjust your browser settings as explained above.

If you are in Europe, visit www.youronlinechoices.eu for information on user profiling and the use of targeting/advertising cookies. For users in the United States, go to www.aboutads.info/choices.