Privacy Policy

1. General Information

This Privacy Policy explains how Baumgartner Research GmbH processes personal data when you visit our website www.baumgartner-research.com or otherwise contact us.

We process personal data in accordance with the Swiss Federal Act on Data Protection (FADP) and, where applicable, the European Union General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

Personal data means any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person.

2. Data Controller

The controller responsible for data processing in connection with this website is:

Baumgartner Research GmbH
UID CHE-497.734.800
Löwenstrasse 2
8001 Zurich
Switzerland

Email: info@baumgartner-research.com
Telephone: +41 44 523 60 28

3. Data Processing When Visiting Our Website

When you access our website, technical data may be collected automatically by the web server or hosting provider and stored in so-called server log files.

The following information may in particular be processed:

IP address of the accessing device;
date and time of access;
pages and files accessed;
amount of data transferred;
referrer URL or previously visited website;
browser used and browser version;
operating system used;
hostname or information about the device used;
where applicable, information about the internet service provider.

This data is processed in particular to ensure the technical operation of the website, maintain the stability and security of our systems, analyse errors, and optimise our website from both a technical and content perspective.

Where the GDPR applies, this processing is based in particular on our legitimate interest in providing a secure, stable and functional online service pursuant to Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR.

4. Cookies

Our website may use cookies and comparable technologies. Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device and contain certain information.

We may use both technically necessary cookies and, where used and permitted, cookies for analytics or statistical purposes.

Technically necessary cookies are used in particular to provide essential website functions. Other cookies may, for example, be used to analyse the use of our website and to improve our services.

You can configure your browser to block cookies in whole or in part, to store them only with your prior consent, or to delete them automatically when you close your browser. Please note that disabling cookies may restrict the functionality of our website.

Where consent is required for the use of certain cookies or comparable technologies, such technologies will only be used after you have provided your consent. Any consent given may be withdrawn at any time with effect for the future.

5. Web Analytics with Google Analytics

Where Google Analytics is used on our website, we use this service to statistically analyse the use of our website and to improve our online services.

Google Analytics is an analytics service provided by Google. Depending on the location and the specific configuration of the service, companies within the Google group, in particular Google Ireland Limited and/or Google LLC, may process personal data.

When Google Analytics is used, information may in particular be processed regarding the device used, browser, pages accessed, duration of visits, interactions and technical information relating to access.

Where technically provided for, we use features designed to reduce or restrict the processing of complete IP addresses. Nevertheless, when using Google services, it cannot be ruled out that data may be transferred to Google companies or other recipients outside Switzerland or the European Economic Area.

Where consent is required under applicable data protection law for the use of Google Analytics, processing will only take place after you have given the relevant consent.

You may withdraw any consent previously given at any time with effect for the future.

6. Purposes of Data Processing

We process personal data in particular for the following purposes:

provision and operation of our website;
ensuring the security and stability of our IT systems;
analysis and optimisation of our online services;
communication with website visitors, customers and interested parties;
processing enquiries;
compliance with legal and regulatory obligations;
establishment, exercise or defence of legal claims.

Where the GDPR applies, depending on the circumstances, we base the processing in particular on the performance of a contract or pre-contractual measures, compliance with a legal obligation, your consent, or our legitimate interests pursuant to Art. 6 GDPR.

7. Disclosure of Personal Data

We disclose personal data only where this is necessary for the provision of our services or the operation of our website, where we are legally required to do so, where disclosure is necessary to protect legitimate interests or to establish, exercise or defend legal claims, or where you have consented to such disclosure.

Recipients may in particular include IT, hosting, analytics or other technical service providers that assist us in operating our website.

Where necessary, we require service providers engaged by us to process personal data appropriately and to protect such data.

8. Transfer of Data Abroad

When using external service providers, personal data may be transferred to or processed in countries outside Switzerland or the European Economic Area.

Where a recipient is located in a country that does not provide an adequate level of data protection, we take appropriate measures to protect personal data where required by law. These measures may include recognised standard contractual clauses or other safeguards provided for by applicable law.

9. Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary for the respective processing purposes or for as long as statutory or contractual retention obligations apply.

Once the purpose of the processing no longer applies and there is no longer any legal obligation to retain the data, the relevant data will be deleted or anonymised.

10. Your Rights

Depending on the data protection law applicable to you, you may in particular have the following rights:

the right to obtain information about the personal data we process concerning you;
the right to rectification of inaccurate or incomplete data;
the right to deletion of personal data;
the right to restriction of processing;
the right to object to certain processing activities;
the right to receive or transfer certain personal data;
the right to withdraw consent with effect for the future.

The specific scope and conditions of these rights are governed by the applicable data protection law.

To exercise your rights, you may contact us at info@baumgartner-research.com.

If you believe that the processing of your personal data infringes applicable data protection law, you may also contact the competent data protection supervisory authority.

11. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational security measures to protect personal data against loss, misuse, unauthorised access, unlawful processing or disclosure.

In particular, our website uses SSL/TLS encryption to ensure the secure transmission of data.

Despite appropriate security measures, absolute protection against all risks associated with the transmission and storage of data cannot be guaranteed.

12. Amendments to this Privacy Policy

We may amend this Privacy Policy at any time, in particular where our data processing activities, the services we use or the applicable legal requirements change.

The version currently published on our website shall apply.

Last updated: August 2026