Privacy Policy
The responsible body within the meaning of data protection laws, in particular the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), is:
Seasons Stories GmbH
thoughts of september
Zippora Marti
Rankhofstrasse, 28
6006 Lucerne
E-mail: hello@ thoughtsofseptember .com
Website: www. thoughtsofseptember .com
General note
Based on Article 13 of the Swiss Federal Constitution and the federal data protection regulations (Data Protection Act, DSG), every person has the right to privacy and protection against the misuse of their personal data. The operators of this website take the protection of your personal data very seriously. We treat your personal data confidentially and in accordance with the statutory data protection regulations and this privacy policy.
In cooperation with our hosting providers, we strive to protect the databases as effectively as possible against unauthorized access, loss, misuse, or falsification.
Please note that data transmission over the internet (e.g., when communicating via email) can have security vulnerabilities. Complete protection of data against access by third parties is not possible.
By using this website, you consent to the collection, processing, and use of data as described below. This website can generally be visited without registration. Data such as pages viewed or the names of files accessed, as well as the date and time, are stored on the server for statistical purposes, without this data being directly linked to you personally. Personal data, in particular your name, address, or email address, is collected on a voluntary basis whenever possible. Your data will not be shared with third parties without your consent.
Processing of personal data
Personal data is any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person. A data subject is a person whose personal data is processed. Processing includes any handling of personal data, regardless of the means and procedures used, in particular the retention, disclosure, collection, erasure, storage, alteration, destruction, and use of personal data.
We process personal data in accordance with Swiss data protection law. Furthermore, to the extent that the EU GDPR is applicable, we process personal data in accordance with the following legal bases pursuant to Article 6(1) GDPR:
lit. a) Processing of personal data with the consent of the data subject.
lit. b) Processing of personal data for the performance of a contract with the data subject and for the implementation of corresponding pre-contractual measures.
lit. c) Processing of personal data to fulfill a legal obligation to which we are subject under applicable EU law or under applicable law of a country in which the GDPR is wholly or partially applicable.
lit. d) Processing of personal data to protect the vital interests of the data subject or of another natural person.
lit. f) Processing of personal data to protect our legitimate interests or those of third parties, unless the fundamental freedoms and rights and interests of the data subject override those interests. Legitimate interests include, in particular, our business interest in being able to provide our website, information security, the enforcement of our own legal claims, and compliance with Swiss law.
We process personal data for the duration necessary for the respective purpose(s). Where longer retention periods are required due to legal or other obligations to which we are subject, we restrict processing accordingly.
Privacy policy for cookies
This website uses cookies. These are small text files that make it possible to store specific, user-related information on the user's device while they are using the website. Cookies allow us, in particular, to determine the frequency of use and number of users of the pages, to analyze user behavior on the site, and also to make our website more user-friendly. Cookies remain stored after a browser session ends and can be retrieved when the website is visited again. If you do not wish this, you should configure your internet browser to refuse the acceptance of cookies.
A general objection to the use of cookies for online marketing purposes can be made via the US website for many services, especially in the case of tracking. or the EU website This will be explained. Furthermore, the storage of cookies can be prevented by disabling them in your browser settings. Please note that some features of this website may then not be available.
Privacy policy for contact form
If you send us inquiries via the contact form, your information from the inquiry form, including the contact details you provided, will be stored by us for the purpose of processing the inquiry and in case of follow-up questions. We will not share this data without your consent.
Privacy policy for newsletter data
If you wish to subscribe to the newsletter offered on this website, we require an email address from you, as well as information that allows us to verify that you are the owner of the email address provided and that you agree to receive the newsletter. No further data is collected. We use this data exclusively for sending the requested information and do not share it with third parties.
You can revoke your consent to the storage of your data, email address and its use for sending the newsletter at any time, for example via the "Unsubscribe" link in the newsletter.
Services subject to a fee
To provide paid services, we request additional data from you, such as payment information, in order to process your order or request. We store this data in our systems until the statutory retention periods have expired.
Using Google reCAPTCHA
This website uses the reCAPTCHA service provided by Google Inc. (1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA; "Google"). This service is used to distinguish between human and automated input. The query involves sending your IP address and, if applicable, other data required by Google for the reCAPTCHA service to Google. For this purpose, your input is transmitted to Google and further processed there. However, your IP address will be shortened by Google within member states of the European Union or in other contracting states of the Agreement on the European Economic Area before being transmitted. Only in exceptional cases will the full IP address be transmitted to a Google server in the USA and shortened there. On behalf of the operator of this website, Google will use this information to evaluate your use of this service. The IP address transmitted by your browser as part of reCAPTCHA will not be merged with other Google data. Your data may also be transferred to the USA. For data transfers to the USA, the European Commission has issued an adequacy decision, the "Privacy Shield." Google participates in the "Privacy Shield" and has committed to its requirements. By clicking the button, you consent to the processing of your data. This processing is based on Article 6(1)(a) GDPR with your consent. You can withdraw your consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal.
Further information about Google reCAPTCHA and its privacy policy can be found at:
Privacy policy for Google Analytics
This website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google Inc., 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA. To deactivate Google Analytics, Google provides the following link: A browser plug-in is available. Google Analytics uses cookies. These are small text files that make it possible to store specific, user-related information on the user's device. This enables Google to analyze the use of our website. The information collected by the cookie about your use of our website (including your IP address) is generally transmitted to and stored on a Google server in the USA. We would like to point out that on this website, Google Analytics has been extended with the code "gat._anonymizeIp();" to ensure anonymized collection of IP addresses (so-called IP masking). When anonymization is active, Google shortens IP addresses within member states of the European Union or in other contracting states of the Agreement on the European Economic Area, which means that no conclusions can be drawn about your identity. Only in exceptional cases will the full IP address be transmitted to a Google server in the USA and shortened there. Google complies with the data protection regulations of the "Privacy Shield" agreement and is registered with the "Privacy Shield" program of the US Department of Commerce. Google uses the collected information to evaluate the use of our websites, compile reports for us, and provide other related services. Learn more at
Facebook Privacy Policy
This website uses features from Facebook Inc., 1601 S. California Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94304, USA. When you visit our pages with Facebook plugins, a connection is established between your browser and Facebook's servers. Data is then transmitted to Facebook. If you have a Facebook account, this data can be linked to it. If you do not want this data to be associated with your Facebook account, please log out of Facebook before visiting our site. Interactions, in particular using a comment function or clicking a "Like" or "Share" button, are also transmitted to Facebook. You can learn more at [link to Facebook's privacy policy].
Instagram Privacy Policy
Our website integrates features of the Instagram service. These features are provided by Instagram Inc., 1601 Willow Road, Menlo Park, CA, 94025, USA. If you are logged into your Instagram account, you can link the content of our pages to your Instagram profile by clicking the Instagram button. This allows Instagram to associate your visit to our pages with your user account. Please note that as the provider of these pages, we have no knowledge of the content of the transmitted data or its use by Instagram.
You can find more information about this in Instagram's privacy policy:
External payment service providers
This website uses external payment service providers through whose platforms users and we can carry out payment transactions.
For example, about
Visa (https://www.visa.de/USE Conditions/visa-privacy-center.html)
Mastercard (https://www.mastercard.ch/de-ch/datenschutz.html)
Apple Pay (https://support.apple.com/de-ch/ht203027)
Stripe (https://stripe.com/ch/privacy)
Klarna (https://www.klarna.com/de/datenschutz/)
In order to fulfill contracts, we use payment service providers on the basis of the Swiss Federal Act on Data Protection and, where necessary, Article 6(1)(b) of the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Furthermore, we use external payment service providers on the basis of our legitimate interests pursuant to the Swiss Federal Act on Data Protection and, where necessary, Article 6(1)(f) of the EU GDPR, in order to offer our users effective and secure payment options.
The data processed by payment service providers includes master data such as name and address, bank details such as account numbers or credit card numbers, passwords, TANs and checksums, as well as contract, amount, and recipient-related information. This information is required to process the transactions. However, the entered data is processed and stored only by the payment service providers. We, as the operator, receive no information about (bank) accounts or credit cards, but only confirmation (acceptance) or rejection of the payment. The payment service providers may transmit the data to credit agencies for identity and creditworthiness verification. Please refer to the terms and conditions and privacy policies of the payment service providers for further information.
The terms and conditions and privacy policies of the respective payment service providers apply to payment transactions and can be accessed on their respective websites or transaction applications. We also refer you to these documents for further information and to exercise your rights of withdrawal, access, and other data subject rights.
Purchase on account with partial payment option (POWERPAY)
MF Group / POWERPAY, as an external payment service provider, offers the payment method "purchase on account." With a single invoice, you can easily pay for your online purchase by invoice. If you do not pay within the specified timeframe, you will subsequently receive a monthly statement with an order summary in the following month.
Beim Abschluss des Kaufvertrags übernimmt POWERPAY die entstandene Rechnungsforderung und wickelt die entsprechenden Zahlungsmodalitäten ab. Bei Kauf auf Rechnung akzeptieren Sie zusätzlich zu unseren AGB, die <a href="https://www.powerpay.ch/de/agb" target="_blank">AGB</a> von POWERPAY. (powerpay.ch/de/agb).
YouTube Privacy Policy
This website uses plugins from the Google-operated site YouTube. The operator of the site is YouTube, LLC, 901 Cherry Ave., San Bruno, CA 94066, USA. When you visit one of our pages equipped with a YouTube plugin, a connection to the YouTube servers is established. This informs the YouTube server which of our pages you have visited.
If you are logged into your YouTube account, you are allowing YouTube to directly associate your browsing behavior with your personal profile. You can prevent this by logging out of your YouTube account.
Further information on how user data is handled can be found in YouTube's privacy policy at:
Order processing in the online shop Shop with customer account
We process our customers' data in accordance with the data protection regulations of the Federal Government (Data Protection Act, DSG) and the EU GDPR, within the framework of order processes in our online shop, in order to enable them to select and order the chosen products and services, as well as to make payment and delivery or execution of these.
The data processed includes master data (inventory data), communication data, contract data, payment data, and the individuals affected by the processing include our customers, prospective customers, and other business partners. Processing is carried out for the purpose of providing contractual services within the framework of operating an online shop, invoicing, delivery, and customer service. We use session cookies, e.g., for storing the shopping cart contents, and persistent cookies, e.g., for storing the Login -Status on.
The processing of your data is based on Article 6(1)(b) (performance of a contract) and (c) (compliance with legal requirements) of the GDPR. The information marked as required is necessary for the establishment and fulfillment of the contract. We only disclose your data to third parties for the purposes of delivery, payment, or as permitted by law. Data is only processed in third countries if this is necessary for the performance of the contract (e.g., at the customer's request for delivery or payment).
Users can optionally create a user account, which allows them to view their orders. During registration, users are informed of the required mandatory information. User accounts are not public and cannot be indexed by search engines such as Google. If users terminate their user account, their data relating to the user account will be deleted, unless its retention is necessary for commercial or tax law reasons in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. c GDPR. Information in the customer account remains until its deletion, with subsequent archiving in the event of a legal obligation. It is the users' responsibility to back up their data before the end of the contract if they have terminated their account.
As part of the registration and subsequent login processes, as well as the use of our online services, we store the IP address and the time of each user action. This storage is based on our legitimate interests, as well as the user's interest in protection against misuse and other unauthorized use. This data is generally not shared with third parties, unless it is necessary for the enforcement of our claims or there is a legal obligation to do so pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. c GDPR.
Data is deleted after the expiry of statutory warranty periods and similar obligations; the necessity of retaining the data is reviewed periodically. In the case of statutory archiving obligations, deletion occurs after their expiry.
Copyrights
The copyright and all other rights to content, images, photos, or other files on this website belong exclusively to the operator of this website or the specifically named rights holders. Prior written consent from the copyright holder is required for the reproduction of any files.
Anyone who commits copyright infringement without the consent of the respective rights holder may be liable to prosecution and possibly damages.
General Disclaimer
All information on our website has been carefully reviewed. We strive to keep our information up-to-date, accurate, and complete. However, errors cannot be entirely ruled out, and therefore we cannot guarantee the completeness, accuracy, or timeliness of any information, including journalistic and editorial content. Liability claims for damages of a material or immaterial nature caused by the use of the information provided are excluded, unless there is evidence of willful misconduct or gross negligence.
The publisher may, at its sole discretion and without notice, modify or delete texts and is under no obligation to update the content of this website. Use of or access to this website is at the visitor's own risk. The publisher, its clients, or partners are not responsible for any damages, including direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, or punitive damages, allegedly arising from visiting this website and therefore assume no liability whatsoever.
The publisher also assumes no responsibility or liability for the content and availability of third-party websites accessible via external links on this website. The operators of the linked sites are solely responsible for their content. The publisher expressly distances itself from all third-party content that may be criminally or civilly liable or that violates common decency.
Changes
We may amend this privacy policy at any time without prior notice. The current version published on our website applies. If the privacy policy is part of an agreement with you, we will inform you of any updates by email or other suitable means.
Questions for the Data Protection Officer
If you have any questions about data protection, please send us an email or contact the person responsible for data protection in our organization, whose contact details are listed at the beginning of the privacy policy.
Lucerne, June 5, 2023
Source: SwissAnwalt
