1. Introduction
We are pleased about your interest in our website and our offerings on health topics and products. Protecting your personal data is a high priority for us. This privacy policy explains how we collect, process, and use your personal data when you use our website, in compliance with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the revised Swiss Federal Act on Data Protection (nFADP, in force since 1 September 2023).
2. Data Controller
Tobias Sebastian Pahlen
Based in: Switzerland
Email: info.solarhealth@gmail.com
3. Collection and Storage of Personal Data
a) When visiting the website
When you visit our website, the browser on your device automatically sends information to the server hosting our website. This information is temporarily stored in a log file. The following data is collected without your intervention and stored until automated deletion:
- IP address of the requesting computer
- Date and time of access
- Name and URL of the retrieved file
- Website from which the access originated (referrer URL)
- Browser used, and possibly the operating system of your computer and the name of your access provider
This data is processed for the following purposes: ensuring a smooth connection to the website, ensuring the convenience of website use, evaluating system security and stability, and other administrative purposes. The legal basis is Article 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest).
b) Using our contact form
If you contact us via the contact form, the information you provide — including your contact details — will be stored to process your inquiry and for possible follow-up questions. This data will not be shared without your consent. Processing is based solely on your consent (Article 6(1)(a) GDPR). You may withdraw this consent at any time by sending us an informal email.
c) Newsletter
If you subscribe to our newsletter, we require your email address and information that allows us to verify that you are the owner of the provided address and consent to receive the newsletter. Additional data may be collected on a voluntary basis. Processing is based solely on your consent (Article 6(1)(a) GDPR). You may revoke your consent at any time, for example via the “Unsubscribe” link in any newsletter.
4. Disclosure and Cross-Border Transfer of Data
Your personal data will not be transferred to third parties unless:
- You have explicitly consented (Article 6(1)(a) GDPR)
- Disclosure is necessary for the establishment, exercise, or defence of legal claims (Article 6(1)(f) GDPR)
- There is a legal obligation to disclose (Article 6(1)(c) GDPR)
- It is legally permissible and required for the performance of a contractual relationship with you (Article 6(1)(b) GDPR)
Where personal data is transferred to recipients in countries outside Switzerland or the EU/EEA, we ensure that an adequate level of data protection is in place, in accordance with the requirements of the nFADP and GDPR.
5. Cookies
Our website uses cookies. Cookies are small files that your browser automatically creates and stores on your device when you visit our site. They do not harm your device and do not contain viruses, trojans, or other malicious software. The data processed by cookies is necessary to safeguard our legitimate interests and those of third parties pursuant to Article 6(1)(f) GDPR.
6. Rights of the Data Subject
Under the GDPR and the revised Swiss nFADP, you have the right to:
- Request access to your personal data processed by us (Article 15 GDPR / Art. 25 nFADP)
- Request rectification of inaccurate or incomplete personal data (Article 16 GDPR)
- Request erasure of your personal data stored by us (Article 17 GDPR)
- Request restriction of processing (Article 18 GDPR)
- Receive your personal data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format or request its transfer to another controller (Article 20 GDPR / Art. 28 nFADP)
- Lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority: EU residents may contact their national data protection authority; Swiss residents may contact the Federal Data Protection and Information Commissioner (FDPIC / EDÖB) at edoeb.admin.ch
7. Data Security
We use SSL (Secure Socket Layer) encryption in conjunction with the highest encryption level supported by your browser to ensure data security during website visits. In the event of a data breach that poses a high risk to the rights and freedoms of individuals, we will notify the relevant supervisory authority as required by applicable law.
8. Updates to this Privacy Policy
This privacy policy is valid as of March 2026. Changes may be necessary to comply with evolving legal, regulatory, or technical developments. In such cases, we will update this document accordingly.
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