Future Grid Solutions GmbH takes data protection seriously. When processing personal data, protecting your privacy is our top priority. The following privacy policy explains how we process and use personal and non-personal data.
Note: Some features described below may not yet be implemented on the website but could be added over time. The items listed below should be understood as a comprehensive privacy policy.
Responsible party pursuant to data protection laws, in particular the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):
Future Grid Solutions GmbH
Pfisterstrasse 6, 5400 Baden, Switzerland
Represented by Managing Directors Daniel Semar and Sandy Auge
Email: info@future-grid-solutions.ch
Website: www.future-grid-solutions.ch
When you access this website, general information is automatically collected. This information is stored in server log files and includes the type of web browser, operating system used, domain name of your internet service provider, IP address, and similar data.
This is done for the following reasons:
Your data will not be used to draw conclusions about your person. Information of this kind is only evaluated statistically to improve our website and the underlying technology.
Data will be deleted as soon as it is no longer required for the purpose for which it was collected. For data related to the provision of the website, this is usually the case when the session ends.
When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the data shown in the comment form, the visitor’s IP address, and the user agent string (used to identify the browser) to help detect spam.
An anonymized string (hash) created from your email address may be sent to the Gravatar service to check if you use it. The Gravatar privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After your comment is approved, your profile picture is publicly visible in the context of your comment.
We host our website with the following provider:
Webflow
Webflow, Inc., 398 11th Street, 2nd Floor, San Francisco, CA 94103, USA
When you visit our website, Webflow collects various log files including your IP address.
Webflow is a website creation and hosting tool. It stores cookies or other recognition technologies necessary for the proper display of the page, specific functions, and security (essential cookies).
See Webflow's privacy policy for details: https://webflow.com/legal/eu-privacy-policy
Use of Webflow is based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. We have a legitimate interest in the reliable presentation of our website. If consent has been requested, data processing is based exclusively on Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and § 25(1) TDDDG, insofar as the consent includes the storage of cookies or access to user device information. Consent can be revoked at any time.
Data transfer to the USA is based on the EU Commission's Standard Contractual Clauses. Details: https://webflow.com/legal/eu-privacy-policy
Webflow is certified under the EU-US Data Privacy Framework (DPF). More info: https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/participant/6365
Data Processing Agreement
We have concluded a Data Processing Agreement (DPA) with Webflow, ensuring they process personal data only according to our instructions and in compliance with the GDPR.
If you upload images to the website, avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors to the website can download and extract location data from such images.
The data you enter will be stored for the purpose of personal communication with you. A valid email address and your name are required for this purpose. Additional data is optional.
When you leave a comment, you may opt-in to save your name, email address, and website in cookies for convenience. These cookies last one year.
If you have an account and log in, we set a temporary cookie to check browser cookie acceptance. It contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.
Login cookies last two days, display option cookies one year. If "Remember Me" is selected, login persists for two weeks. Logging out removes login cookies.
When editing or publishing an article, a cookie is saved in your browser. It contains no personal data and indicates the post ID of the article. It expires after one day.
To display our content correctly and attractively across browsers, we use "Google Web Fonts" provided by Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA.
Google’s privacy policy: https://www.google.com/policies/privacy/
Posts may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles). Embedded content behaves exactly as if you visited the other website.
These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with the embedded content, especially if you are logged in to that site.
This website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service by Google LLC. Google Analytics uses "cookies" to analyze website usage. Information generated by cookies is usually transmitted to and stored by Google on servers in the USA. IP anonymization is activated on this website, so your IP address is truncated within the EU. Only in exceptional cases is the full IP address sent to the USA and truncated there.
Google uses this information to evaluate website usage, compile reports, and provide services related to website and internet use. Your IP address is not merged with other Google data.
Data processing serves to analyze website use and create reports on website activity to improve services.
Functions of Twitter Inc., 795 Folsom St., Suite 600, San Francisco, CA 94107, USA are integrated into our website. When using Twitter and the “Re-Tweet” function, the websites you visit are linked to your Twitter account and made known to other users. Data like IP address, browser type, visited pages, etc., may be transmitted to Twitter.
We have no knowledge of the content of transmitted data or how Twitter uses it. Refer to the current privacy policy: http://twitter.com/privacy
Privacy settings: http://twitter.com/account/settings or privacy@twitter.com
This site uses Google AdSense, a Google Inc. service for including advertisements. AdSense uses cookies and web beacons (invisible images) to analyze user interaction and website traffic.
Information, including your IP address, may be transmitted to and stored by Google in the USA. Google may share this information with partners but will not merge it with other personal data.
You can prevent cookie storage via browser settings. Use of this site implies consent to the described data processing by Google.
Using Google +1 allows you to publish content globally. Google stores your +1 and information about the page viewed. Your +1 can be shown with your profile name/photo in Google services.
A public Google profile is required for using +1. Google may share aggregate statistics of +1 activity. More info: http://www.google.com/intl/de/policies/privacy/
We use Google Maps to show interactive maps. Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA. See Google’s privacy policy for details and personal settings.
We embed YouTube videos from YouTube LLC, 901 Cherry Ave., San Bruno, CA 94066, USA. Visiting such a page connects you to YouTube servers. Logged-in users may have their browsing behavior linked to their profile.
Starting a video sets cookies that gather user behavior data.
Comments and metadata are stored indefinitely. Registered users can view, change, or delete personal data at any time (username cannot be changed). Admins can also view/edit data.
If you have an account or have left comments, you can request an export of your personal data or request its deletion—excluding data we are obliged to retain for legal/security reasons.
Visitor comments may be checked by an automated spam detection service.
For data protection inquiries, contact:
Daniel Semar
Pfisterstrasse 6
5400 Baden, Switzerland
Email: info@future-grid-solutions.ch
Our site uses social media plugins, which may send data (incl. personal data) to service providers. We use a 2-click solution—plugins must be manually activated. Only then is data transmitted. We do not collect personal data via these plugins.
Activated plugins may collect IP and device data and attempt to store cookies. Refer to each provider’s privacy policy for details.
We use Google AdWords Conversion Tracking. If you click on a Google ad, a cookie is set. Each AdWords customer has a unique cookie. Data from this cookie is used to create conversion stats but not to identify users.
SSL encryption
To protect your data during transmission, we use the latest encryption technology (e.g., SSL) via HTTPS.
We may change this privacy policy at any time without notice. The current version published on our website applies.
For questions about data protection, please contact us by email or reach out to the responsible party listed at the beginning of this policy.
