Privacy Policy

Effective Date: May 2024
Last Updated: February 2025

1. Introduction

This Privacy Policy explains the nature, scope, and purpose of the collection and use of personal data by TECregen AG (hereinafter referred to as “we,” “our,” or “us”) on our website https://tecregen.com (“Website”). It describes how and why we collect, store, use, and/or share (“process”) your information when you interact with us, such as when you visit our website, contact us via email or other means and / or interact with us in other ways, such as for sales, marketing or events.

This Privacy Policy also explains your rights under applicable data protection laws and how you can exercise them.

2. Responsibility for data processing

If you have any questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy, you may contact us at:

TECregen AG
Stücki Technologie Park Basel
Hochbergerstrasse 60C
4057 Basel
Switzerland

📞 Phone: +41 61 633 22 41
📧 Email: [email protected]  

3. Data Collection and Processing

3.1 Information automatically collected

Our Website is hosted by GoDaddy Operating Company, LLC (www.godaddy.com). In order to optimize and maintain our Website and to ensure security and stability, we log technical errors. Log files are service-related, diagnostic, usage and performance information that our server automatically collects when you access our Website.The information collected is transmitted by your device’s browser to our host provider. This data does not identify you personally and is stored in log files. The information collected includes:

  • IP address
  • Operating system & device information
  • Browser type & version
  • Language preferences
  • Date & time of access
  • Files accessed
  • Referring website (if applicable)
  • Status codes (e.g., 404 errors)
  • Protocol used (e.g., HTTP/2)


This data is collected for technical performance monitoring and security purposes and is stored by our hosting provider, GoDaddy Operating Company, LLC (Privacy Policy).

3.2 Location Data

We may collect approximate location data (based on your IP address) to analyze regional website traffic. You can disable location sharing in your device or browser settings.

3.3 Collection of personal information

We only collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us and that is relevant to the conduct of our business, namely raising awareness of our research, our development goals and the services we offer. Personal information may include your name, phone number, e-mail address, or job title. Except with the consent of the individual or as required by law, we will collect and use personal information only for the purposes we specify and for other compatible purposes. 

3.4 Collection of sensitive personal information

We do not collect or process any sensitive personal data (e.g., health, financial, or biometric data).

3.5 Cookies and other tracking technologies

We use minimal cookies to enhance your browsing experience:

  • Essential Cookies: We set a temporary cookie (CookieYes) to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie does not contain personal information and is deleted when you close your browser.

     

  • Optional Cookies: At this time, our Website does not use tracking, analytics, or advertising cookies. If we introduce additional cookies in the future, you will be notified via a cookie consent banner and given the option to manage your preferences.

For more details, please refer to our Cookie Policy.

3.6 Contact Form, Newsletter and Account Opening

  • No contact form: Our Website does not currently have a contact form.
  • No account opening: Our Website does not currently have a a possibility to open an account.
  • No newsletter subscription: We do not send marketing emails unless you explicitly opt-in.

3.7 Obtaining information from third parties

We do not receive any information from third parties.

3.8 Data Sharing and Third Parties

We do not sell, rent, or trade personal data. However, we may share limited information with:

  • Hosting and IT Services: Our website is hosted by GoDaddy, which may process some technical data to operate our website securely.
  • Business Transfers: If TECregen AG undergoes a merger, acquisition, or asset sale, your personal data may be transferred, subject to applicable privacy laws.
  • Business Partners: we may share your information with our business partners to provide you with certain products, services or promotions.
  • Legal Requirements: We may disclose personal data to comply with legal obligations (e.g., court orders, regulatory requirements).
In any other case where we would need to share your personal information, we will contact you first to ask for your permission. In the event of a data loss or data breach, we will report it to the local authorities (EDÖB) within 72 hours.

3.9 Processing of your information

Legal bases for processing your information

We only process your personal information when we believe it is necessary and we have a valid legal reason (i.e., a legal basis) to do so under applicable law, such as with your consent, to comply with the law, to provide services to you, to enter into or perform our contractual obligations, to protect your rights, or to fulfill our legitimate business interests.

If you are located in the EU or UK

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and UK GDPR require us to explain the valid legal bases we rely on in order to process your personal information. As such, we may rely on the following legal bases to process your personal information:

  • Consent: If you have given us permission (i.e. consent) to use your personal information for a particular purpose, we may process your information. You may withdraw your consent at any time.
  • Legal Obligations: Your information may be processed by us to comply with our legal obligations, such as to cooperate with law enforcement body or regulatory authorities, to exercise or defend our legal rights, or to provide evidence in legal proceedings involving us.
  • Vital Interests: We may process your information if we believe it is necessary to protect your vital interests or the vital interests of a third party, such as in situations involving a potential threat to the safety of any person

If you are located in Canada

We may process your information if you have given us specific permission (i.e., express consent) to use your personal information for a specific purpose, or in situations where your permission can be inferred (i.e., implied consent).

In some exceptional cases, we may be legally permitted under applicable law to process your information without your consent, including, but not limited to, the following:

  • When collection is clearly in the interest of the individual and consent cannot be obtained in a timely manner
  • For investigations and fraud detection and prevention
  • For business transactions, provided certain conditions are met
  • If it is contained in a witness statement and the collection is necessary for the assessment, processing or settlement of an insurance claim
  • Identifying injured, ill, or deceased persons and communicating with next of kin
  • When there is reasonable basis to believe that an individual has been, is, or may be a victim of financial abuse
  • If it is reasonable to expect that collection and use with consent would adversely affect the availability or accuracy of the information, and the collection is reasonable for purposes related to investigating a breach of an agreement or a violation of the laws of Canada or a province
  • When disclosure is required to comply with a subpoena, warrant, court order, or court rules relating to the production of records
  • When the information is generated by an individual in the course of his or her employment, business, or profession, and the collection is consistent with the purposes for which the information was generated
  • If the collection is solely for journalistic, artistic, or literary purposes
  • For information that is publicly available and is specified by the regulations

4. Data Retention & Security

We retain personal data only as long as necessary for business, legal, or security purposes. When data is no longer required, we:, we will either delete or anonymise such information, or, if this is not possible (for example, because your personal information has been stored in backup archives), then we will securely store your personal information and isolate it from any further processing until deletion is possible.

If you request deletion of your personal data, we will comply unless legal retention periods apply.

5. Embedded content from other websites

Articles on this site may contain embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles, etc.). This embedded content from other websites behaves exactly as if the visitor had visited the other website. These websites may collect information about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with this embedded content.

6. External Services

We do not use any third-party services on our website.

7. Your Rights Under Data Protection Laws

7.1 Review, change, or erase your data

If You Are in the EEA, UK, or Switzerland (GDPR & FADP Rights)

Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and Swiss Federal Data Protection Act (FADP), you have the right to:
✅ Access your personal data
✅ Correct inaccurate or incomplete data
✅ Delete your data (right to be forgotten)
✅ Restrict data processing in certain circumstances
✅ Object to processing based on legitimate interests
✅ Data portability (receive a copy of your data in a structured format)

To exercise these rights, contact us at: [email protected].

If you believe that we are processing your personal data unlawfully, you have the right to complain:

 

If You Are in Canada (PIPEDA Rights)

Canadian users have rights under PIPEDA, including:
✅ Accessing your personal data
✅ Requesting corrections
✅ Withdrawing consent for data processing

7.2 Withdrawing your consent

You have the right to withdraw your consent at any time if we are relying on your consent to process your personal information, which may be express and/or implied depending on applicable law. For withdrawal of your consent, please contact us at [email protected]

Please note, however, that this does not affect the lawfulness of the processing prior to its withdrawal, nor, where permitted by applicable law, does it affect the processing of your personal information conducted in reliance on lawful processing grounds other than consent.

7.3 Contact regarding your rights

If you have questions or comments about your privacy rights, you may email us at [email protected]

8. Privacy Policy Updates

We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in law or business practices. Major updates will be communicated via a notice on our Website and/or via direct email (if applicable). We encourage you to review this policy periodically.