Privacy Policy

Apex Visionaries GmbH, a limited liability company under Swiss law, having its registered office in Zurich, Switzerland (hereinafter referred to as “AV”) is the operator of this website, accessible from www.apexvisionaries.com (hereinafter referred to as “Website”), and provider of the services and/or products offered and described on this Website.

This Privacy Policy applies only to the information collected through the Website, systems and platforms located at the Website. By visiting the Website, you accept the practices described in this Privacy Policy for any information you provide.

AV is responsible for the collection, processing and use of your personal data and must ensure compliance with Swiss law and possibly applicable European law. AV takes the protection of your personal data very seriously. AV treats your personal data confidentiality and according to the legal data protection regulations as well as this Privacy Policy. Here AV informs you which data is collected on this Website and how it is used. You will also learn how you can review the accuracy of this information and arrange for AV to remove this data. In cooperation with AV’s hosting providers, AV endeavours to protect the databases as much as possible from unauthorized access, losses, misuse or falsification. AV would like to remind you that data transmission over the Internet (e.g. communication by e-mail) can be subject to security vulnerabilities. A complete protection of the data against access by third parties is not possible.

By using this Website, you consent to the collection, processing and use of data in accordance with this Privacy Policy. This Website can be visited without registration. Data such as pages accessed or names of files accessed, date and time are stored on the server for statistical purposes without this data being directly related to your person. Personal data, in particular name, address or e-mail address are collected to the extent possible on a voluntary basis. The data will not be made available to third parties without your consent. AV does not sell or rent personal information to telemarketers or mailing list brokers.

DISCLAIMER

The AV is a community of business owners, entrepreneurs, and professionals who gather to share ideas, knowledge, and experiences. The information and content provided in this community, including but not limited to the discussions, advice, tips, and resources, are for general informational purposes only and should not be construed as professional financial, legal, or tax advice.

 

While the members of the AV are highly experienced and knowledgeable in their respective fields, they do not provide specific professional advice or recommendations. Therefore, any actions taken by members based on the information provided in this community are solely at their own risk. The AV and its organisers, moderators, and members make no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, about the completeness, accuracy, reliability, suitability, or availability with respect to the community or the information, products, services, or related graphics contained in the community for any purpose.

 

In no event will the AV, its organisers, moderators, or members be liable for any loss or damage including without limitation, indirect or consequential loss or damage, or any loss or damage whatsoever arising from loss of data or profits arising out of, or in connection with, the use of this community. Members are encouraged to seek professional advice from qualified financial, legal, or tax advisors before making any decisions or taking any actions based on the information provided in this community.

1. SCOPE OF APPLICATION

AV needs to collect your personal information in order to administer and provide you with those of the services you subscribed to. 

Personal data is all information that refers to an identified or identifiable person. A data subject is a person about whom personal data is processed. Processing includes any operation of personal data, regardless of the means and procedures used, in particular the collection, storage, use, revision, disclosure, archiving or destruction of data. AV processes personal data in accordance with Swiss data protection law. Insofar and to the extent that the European General Data Protection Regulation (EU-GDPR) is applicable, AV further processes personal data in accordance with the following legal provisions in connection with Art. 6 para. 1 EU-GDPR:

  1. Processing of personal data with the consent of the data subject.
  2. Processing of personal data for the performance of a contract with the data subject and for the implementation of corresponding pre-contractual measures.
  3. Processing of personal data to discharge a legal obligation to which AV is subject under any applicable EU law or under any applicable law of a country in which the EU- GDPR is applicable in whole or in part.
  4. The processing of personal data for the purpose of protecting the vital interests of the data subject or another natural person.
  5. Processing of personal data to protect the legitimate interests of AV or third parties, unless the fundamental freedoms and rights and interests of the data subject prevail. In particular, legitimate interests include AV’s business interest in being able to provide this Website, information security, the enforcement of AV’s own legal claims and compliance with Swiss law.

AV processes personal data for the duration necessary for the respective purpose or purposes.

2. COLLECTION, USE AND PROCESSING OF PERSONAL DATA

2.1 When you Visit our Website

When you visit our Website, certain data is automatically stored on AV’s servers or on servers of services and products that AV procures and/or has installed for purposes of system administration, statistics, security, or tracking. This information may include the following:

  • The name of your Internet service provider.
  • Your IP address (under certain circumstances).
  • The version of your browser software.
  • The operating system of the computer with which AV’s Website was accessed.
  • The date and the time of the visit.
  • The website from which you are visiting AV’s Website.
  • The search words you used to find AV’s Website.

Under certain circumstances, this data may allow conclusions to be drawn about a particular visitor. However, personal data is not used in this context. None of this non-personal information allows AV to identify or contact you directly. AV uses this information to evaluate how the site is being used. By gathering this information, AV can learn, among other things, how many people visit the Website, and which other websites are the most frequent referral sources for the Website of AV.

2.2 Execution and Processing of Orders

When you register on the Website for the Membership, AV collects and uses personal data from you such as your first and last name, address, e-mail address, payment details and possibly other data such as telephone numbers or date of birth as well as any data voluntarily entered by you.  By ordering AV’s services and entering your data on the Website, you consent to your data being used for service-related purposes.

AV’s primary purpose in collecting this information is to provide you with the services you request and allow you to interact with other members, both on the Website and offline. AV asks for information so that it can process your membership application and allow your use of the functionality on the Website. 

On occasion, AV will also use your membership information to send you information about special member benefits and offers, and new features and groups on the Website.

2.3 Third Parties

Your data will be transferred to AV’s partners (third parties) as far as the processing of your orders makes it necessary. If AV passes on data to external service providers, technical and organisational measures are taken to ensure that the data is passed on in accordance with the legal provisions of data protection. If you make personal or company-related data available to AV on your own initiative, AV will not use, process or pass on this data beyond the scope permitted by law or by you in a declaration of consent. AV only passes on your data to external service providers insofar as this is necessary for the performance of the contract and they have agreed to the corresponding confidentiality and diligence provisions. In addition, AV will only pass on your data if AV is obliged to do so by law or by official or court orders.

2.4 Cookies

AV generally uses cookies on its Website. These are small text files which are stored by your web browser and which store certain settings and data for exchange with AV’s web server. This technology allows AV to recognize individual users as (returning) visitors, and to offer them individualised services and products. In general, the use of cookies is intended to improve the services of AV, make them more effective and safer. Such cookies may also be necessary to use payment functions. A cookie does not always mean that AV can identify you.

You can adjust your browser settings so that no cookies are stored on your computer. 

By continuing to use the Website and/or by agreeing to this Privacy Policy, you consent to the use of cookies by us to collect, store and use your personal usage data beyond the end of your browser session. You may revoke this consent at any time by activating your browser’s setting to block third-party cookies.

If you subscribe to our newsletter, you agree that we may use the data provided by you, such as your first and last name, address, e-mail address and any data you have voluntarily entered in your user profile, to send you the newsletter.

To manage the cookies and similar technologies used (tracking pixels, web beacons, etc.) and related consents, we use the consent tool “Real Cookie Banner”. Details on how “Real Cookie Banner” works can be found at <a href=”https://devowl.io/rcb/data-processing/” rel=”noreferrer” target=”_blank”>https://devowl.io/rcb/data-processing/</a>.

The legal basis for the processing of personal data in this context are Art. 6 (1) lit. c GDPR and Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR. Our legitimate interest is the management of the cookies and similar technologies used and the related consents.

The provision of personal data is neither contractually required nor necessary for the conclusion of a contract. You are not obliged to provide the personal data. If you do not provide the personal data, we will not be able to manage your consents.

3 Your Rights

You can request information about your data stored by AV at any time. Together with the request, you will need to prove your identity. You have the possibility to request the deletion or correction of your data at any time. You are of course also entitled at any time to revoke your consent to the use or processing of personal data with effect for the future.

AV kindly asks you to send a request for information by e-mail to the address mentioned in section 4 below.

Stored data will be deleted by AV if they are no longer needed for the purpose indicated. 

If your personal data can be processed on the basis of legitimate interests, you have the right to object to the processing of your personal data if there are reasons for doing so which arise from your particular situation or the objection is directed against direct marketing. In the latter case, you have a general right of objection, which is implemented by AV without the need to indicate a particular circumstance. Furthermore, you also have the option to receive your personal data, which you have provided to AV, or to request the transfer to another responsible person. 

4. CONTACT DETAILS

If you have any questions or comments about your personal information or this Privacy Policy, please contact AV on one of the following availabilities below. AV will do its best to investigate any question you may have and respond promptly to your concerns.


Apex Visionaries GmbH
Luegislandstrasse 69
8051 Zurich

info@apexvisionaries.com
www.apexvisionaries.com

5. REVISIONS OF THIS PRIVACY POLICY

AV may change or adapt this Privacy Policy at any time. The current Privacy Policy can be accessed at www.apexvisionaries.com/privacypolicy.

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