Last updated: January 2026
arvadis GmbH
Zelglistrasse 39
5600 Lenzburg, Switzerland
Email: datenschutz@echter-schweizer-onlineshop.ch
Commercial Register: CHE-112.525.913
We process personal data in accordance with the Swiss Data Protection Act (DPA/revDPA) and, where applicable, the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). We only collect data that is necessary for the respective purpose and delete it as soon as it is no longer needed.
Each time our website is accessed, the following technical data is automatically collected:
Legal basis: Legitimate interest in the technical provision and security of the website (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR / Art. 31 DPA).
When a shop applies for our quality seal, we collect:
As part of the certification, a usage agreement is concluded. This includes, among other things, the right to on-site inspection in the event of justified suspicion. The contractual data is stored for the duration of the business relationship.
Legal basis: Contract performance (Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR / Art. 31 DPA).
When our quality seal is displayed on a certified shop page, we collect:
This data is used for statistics for shop operators and for detecting misuse.
We exclusively use technically necessary cookies:
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| next-auth.session-token | Authentication (administrators only) | Session |
| next-auth.csrf-token | Security (CSRF protection) | Session |
| NEXT_LOCALE | Language setting | 1 year |
We do not use tracking cookies, advertising cookies, or third-party cookies such as Google Analytics or Facebook.
For sending emails (e.g. certification confirmations), we use the service Postmark (ActiveCampaign, LLC, USA). Postmark is certified under the EU-US Data Privacy Framework.
We only send emails within the scope of existing business relationships or with explicit consent.
Our website is hosted in Switzerland or the EU. Data processing is GDPR-compliant and in accordance with the Swiss Data Protection Act (DPA).
We do not share your personal data with third parties, except:
Under the Swiss Data Protection Act and the GDPR, you have the following rights:
You may request information about your stored data.
You may have incorrect data corrected.
You may request the deletion of your data.
You may receive your data in a commonly used format.
To exercise your rights, contact us at: datenschutz@echter-schweizer-onlineshop.ch
If you believe that the processing of your data violates data protection law, you may contact the competent supervisory authority:
Federal Data Protection and Information Commissioner (FDPIC)
Feldeggweg 1
3003 Bern, Switzerland
We reserve the right to amend this privacy policy as needed to adapt it to changes in the legal situation or changes to our services. The current version is always available on our website.