Privacy

1. Controller

The controller for this website and general privacy processes is Knieses (Swen Knies and Leon Knies), Allmendgasse 5, 4512 Bellach, Switzerland. Privacy contact: contact@knieses.ch.

2. Scope

This notice applies to the Knieses website, including language pages, app information pages and legal pages. For app-specific topics (Vivere), an additional dedicated Vivere privacy notice applies.

3. Data Processed on the Website

When you access this website, technically required log data may be processed, including IP address, timestamp, requested URL, browser type, operating system, referrer information and HTTP status code. This processing supports operations, security, troubleshooting and abuse prevention.

4. Purposes and Legal Bases

Processing is carried out to provide the website, maintain stability and respond to incoming requests. Legal bases include legitimate interests in a secure and reliable service and, for contact requests, pre-contractual or contractual necessity where applicable.

5. Contact by E-Mail

If you contact us by e-mail, we process the information you provide (for example name, e-mail address and message content) to respond to your request. Communication data is retained only as long as needed for handling your request, accountability or legal obligations.

6. Recipients and Processors

We use technical service providers for hosting and infrastructure. These providers process data strictly within the scope of their services and contractual obligations. We do not share personal data for advertising purposes.

7. International Transfers

If technical services involve processing outside Switzerland or the EEA, we apply appropriate safeguards where required by law (for example standard contractual clauses or equivalent mechanisms).

8. Retention

Technical logs are retained only as long as required for security, availability and diagnostics. Communication data is deleted after completion of the request unless statutory retention obligations or legitimate documentation interests require longer storage.

9. Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect data against loss, unauthorized access, alteration and unlawful processing. This includes access controls, secure transmission channels and ongoing maintenance.

10. Your Rights

Under applicable data protection law, you may have rights to access, rectification, erasure, restriction, objection and, where applicable, data portability. To exercise these rights, contact contact@knieses.ch.

11. Updates to This Notice

We update this privacy notice when legal requirements, technical processes or our service offering changes. The published version on this page is the currently valid version.

Last updated: February 6, 2026