Privacy Policy

1. General Information

Welcome to the website of I&W Engineering AG. Protecting your personal data is important to us. This privacy policy applies to the use of our website and the services offered on it. It informs you in accordance with the Swiss Federal Act on Data Protection (revFADP) and the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) about the collection, processing, and storage of personal data.

By using this website, you agree to this privacy policy.

2. Responsible

I&W Engineering AG  

Engelhölzlistrasse 9c

8645 Jona, St.Gallen

Switzerland  

Mail: info@iwengin.com

Phone: +41 41 210 33 11

Website: www.iwengin.com

3. Collection and Processing of Personal Data

When you access our website, general information is automatically collected and stored in server log files. This includes, among other things:

  • IP address (anonymized where possible)
  • Date and time of access
  • Browser type and version
  • Operating system
  • Referrer URL
  • Pages visited

This data is used to ensure a stable and secure operation of the website (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR – legitimate interest), and for statistical evaluations. No merging with other data takes place.

4. Cookies and Similar Technologies

To ensure that our website functions properly, we use cookies. In order to obtain your valid consent for the use and storage of cookies in the browser you use to access our website, and to properly document this, we use a consent management platform: CookieFirst. This technology is provided by Digital Data Solutions BV, Plantage Middenlaan 42a, 1018 DH, Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Website: https://cookiefirst.com, hereinafter referred to as CookieFirst.

When you access our website, a connection is established with the CookieFirst server to give us the ability to obtain your valid consent for the use of certain cookies. CookieFirst then stores a cookie in your browser to activate only those cookies for which you have given your consent and to properly document this. The processed data will be stored until the predetermined storage period expires or you request the deletion of the data. Deviating from this, certain statutory retention periods may apply.

CookieFirst is used to obtain the legally required consent for the use of cookies. The legal basis for this is Article 6(1)(c) of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

Data Processing Agreement

We have concluded a data processing agreement with CookieFirst. This is a data protection contract that ensures the data of our website visitors is processed only in accordance with our instructions and in compliance with the GDPR.

Server Log Files

Our website and CookieFirst automatically collect and store information in so-called server log files, which your browser automatically transmits to us. The following data is collected:

  • Your consent status or withdrawal of consent
  • Your anonymized IP address
  • Information about your browser
  • Information about your device
  • The date and time of your visit to our website
  • The URL of the webpage where you saved or updated your consent preferences
  • The approximate location of the user who saved their consent preferences
  • A universally unique identifier (UUID) of the website visitor who clicked the cookie banner

For more information about the cookies used on our website, their purpose, storage period, and providers, please refer to our Cookie-policy.

5. Third-Party Services and Embedded Content

Our website may include content and services from third-party providers (e.g., videos, fonts, maps). Personal data (particularly your IP address) may be transmitted to the servers of these providers.

The following third-party services are used:

  • KeyCDN (proinity LLC, Switzerland): Used to quickly and securely deliver static assets (e.g., images, scripts, stylesheets). This is an essential service that does not store personal data or track users.
  • Ignite.video (Mediapeers GmbH, Germany): Used to embed and stream video content. The service is designed to be privacy-friendly. No tracking is performed; only technical data such as IP addresses is processed briefly.
  • Google Analytics (Google Ireland Limited): Used to analyze user behavior on the website. IP anonymization is enabled. Data may be processed on servers in the United States. Processing occurs only with your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR).
  • Plausible Analytics (Plausible Insights OÜ, Estonia): A privacy-friendly analytics tool that does not use cookies or store personal data. Data collection is fully anonymized.

For providers based in the USA or other third countries, data is only transferred upon active consent via the cookie banner.

6. Social Media Plugins

Our website may use social media plugins (e.g., LinkedIn, Instagram). When clicking such a plugin, a direct connection to the respective social network’s servers is established, and data such as your IP address and visit to our site may be transmitted.

Usage of these plugins is based on your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR).

7. Contact Forms and Communication

When you contact us via a form or email, we store your contact details and the content of your inquiry solely for processing purposes. Processing is based on fulfilling a contract or our legitimate interest (Art. 6(1)(b) or (f) GDPR / Art. 31 revFADP).

Please note that data transmission via email can have security vulnerabilities.

8. Data Retention Period

Personal data is stored only as long as necessary to fulfill the intended purpose or as required by applicable legal retention periods. Afterwards, the data is deleted or anonymized.

9. Your Rights

You have the right to:

  • Access your stored data (Art. 15 GDPR / Art. 25 revFADP)
  • Rectify incorrect data (Art. 16 GDPR)​
  • Right to Erasure (Art. 17 GDPR)
  • Restriction of Processing (Art. 18 GDPR)
  • Data portability (Art. 20 GDPR)
  • Object to processing (Art. 21 GDPR)
  • Withdraw your consent at any time (Art. 7(3) GDPR)

To exercise your rights or if you have questions about data protection, please contact us at:

info@iwengin.com

10. Data Security / SSL Encryption

Our website uses SSL/TLS encryption for secure data transmission. You can recognize an encrypted connection by the “https://” in your browser’s address bar.

11. Changes to this Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to amend this privacy policy at any time. The current version published on our website shall apply.

Last updated: August 2025