Privacy Policy
We, the operators of the website medschoolexperts.com (hereinafter “we” or “operator”), take the protection of your personal data very seriously. This Privacy Policy informs you about the nature, scope, and purposes of the collection, processing, and use of your personal data in connection with your use of our website. It complies with the requirements of the Swiss Federal Act on Data Protection (FADP). To the extent that personal data of users from the EU is processed, we additionally observe the requirements of the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
1. Data Controller
The controller responsible for data processing is:
Marcel Kloos - Medschool Experts
Zähringerstrasse 23,
CH-3012 Bern
Email: info@medizinerschmiede.de
Phone: +41 78 252 45 07
2. General Information on Data Processing
We collect and process personal data only to the extent necessary for providing a functional website and our content and services, where you have given your consent, or where a legal basis permits it. Personal data means any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person, e.g. name, email address, or IP address.
3. Collection and Processing of Data When Visiting the Website
3.1 Server Log Files
When you visit our website, information is automatically recorded in so-called server log files, which your browser transmits to us. This includes:
- IP address (anonymised)
- Date and time of access
- Name and URL of the retrieved file
- Referrer URL (previously visited page)
- Browser type and version
- Operating system
Purpose: These data are used to provide the website technically, to ensure the security of our IT systems, and to analyse usage patterns for website optimisation.
Legal basis:
Legitimate interest pursuant to Art. 31 para. 1 FADP or Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR (where applicable).
Retention period:
Data are stored for 7 days and then deleted, unless security incidents require longer retention.
3.2 Cookies
Our website uses cookies to improve usability and provide certain functions. Cookies are small text files stored on your device. We distinguish between:
Necessary cookies: Enable basic functions such as navigation and access to secure areas of the website.
Meta Cookies (marketing cookies):
These cookies are set by Meta (e.g. Facebook Pixel) to display personalised advertising and to measure the effectiveness of our advertising campaigns.
Consent: For Meta Cookies we obtain your explicit consent before they are set. You can adjust your cookie settings at any time via the cookie banner.
Legal basis:
Consent pursuant to Art. 31 para. 1 FADP or Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR for Meta Cookies; legitimate interest for necessary cookies.
Retention period:
The retention period of Meta Cookies depends on Meta’s settings. For more information, please refer to the [Meta Privacy Policy](https://www.facebook.com/privacy/policy/).
Data transfer:
The use of Meta Cookies may result in data being transferred to Meta Platforms Ireland Limited or Meta Platforms, Inc. (USA). We ensure that an adequate level of data protection is maintained through standard contractual clauses or your consent.
3.3 Contact Form and Email Contact
When you contact us via a contact form or email, we collect the data you provide (e.g. name, email address, message text).
Purpose:
Processing your enquiry and getting in touch with you.
Legal basis:
Performance of a contract or pre-contractual measures (Art. 31 para. 2 lit. a FADP or Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR) or consent (Art. 31 para. 1 FADP or Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR).
Retention period:
Data are deleted once your enquiry has been processed, unless statutory retention obligations require longer storage.
4. Disclosure of Data
Your data will only be disclosed to third parties if:
- you have given your explicit consent (Art. 31 para. 1 FADP or Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR),
- it is necessary for the performance of a contract or pre-contractual measures (Art. 31 para. 2 lit. a FADP or Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR),
- a legal obligation exists (Art. 31 para. 2 lit. b FADP or Art. 6 para. 1 lit. c GDPR),
- our legitimate interest requires it (e.g. use of service providers such as hosting providers).
4.1 Service Providers
We engage service providers (e.g. hosting providers, Meta for advertising purposes) who process your data as data processors within the meaning of Art. 9 FADP or Art. 28 GDPR. They are contractually bound by our instructions and are subject to the same data protection standards.
4.2 Data Transfers Abroad
The use of Meta Cookies may result in data being transferred to the USA. We ensure that an adequate level of data protection is maintained through standard contractual clauses or your consent. For more information, please refer to the [Meta Privacy Policy](https://www.facebook.com/privacy/policy/).
5. Your Rights
Under the FADP and, where applicable, the GDPR, you have the following rights:
Right of access:
You may request information about the personal data processed about you (Art. 25 FADP or Art. 15 GDPR).
Right to rectification:
You may request the correction of inaccurate data (Art. 32 para. 1 FADP or Art. 16 GDPR).
Right to erasure:
You may request the deletion of your data, provided no statutory retention obligations apply (Art. 32 para. 2 lit. c FADP or Art. 17 GDPR).
Right to restriction:
You may request the restriction of processing (Art. 32 para. 2 lit. b FADP or Art. 18 GDPR).
Right to data portability:
You may request the transfer of your data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format (Art. 28 FADP or Art. 20 GDPR).
Right to object:
You may object to the processing of your data on grounds of legitimate interest (Art. 30 para. 2 lit. b FADP or Art. 21 GDPR).
Withdrawal of consent:
You may withdraw your consent (e.g. for Meta Cookies) at any time without affecting the lawfulness of processing carried out prior to withdrawal (Art. 7 para. 3 GDPR).
To exercise your rights, please contact us at the contact details provided above.
6. Right to Lodge a Complaint
You have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority, in particular the Federal Data Protection and Information Commissioner (FDPIC):
Address: Feldeggweg 1, CH-3003 Bern
Website: www.edoeb.admin.ch
Where the GDPR is applicable, you may also contact a supervisory authority in the EU.
7. Data Security
We implement technical and organisational measures to protect your data against unauthorised access, loss, or misuse, for example through encryption (SSL/TLS) and secure servers.
8. Changes to this Privacy Policy
We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy in response to changes in the legal situation or our data processing practices. The current version is always available on our website.
Last updated: 2 September 2025