Privacy Policy

Protection of Your Personal Data

The protection of your personal data is a top priority at eadonavigator.com. The data you enter is transmitted in encrypted form and stored on secure servers. We will keep your data safe and take measures to protect it from loss, unauthorized access, misuse, or alteration. Our employees and contractual partners who have access to your data are legally bound to confidentiality and compliance with data protection regulations.

Data Collection

When you visit our website, the following data is collected from your device or the browser you use and stored in a log file:

  • IP address of the device

  • Date and time (including time zone difference from CET) of access

  • Name and URL of the accessed page/file

  • The website from which you reached our page (referral URL) and search engines used to find our site

  • Browser used and operating system of the device

  • Name of the internet provider

  • User click tracking on the website

We primarily use this data for technical purposes to deliver the content of our website and ensure the secure operation of our services. Additionally, we use this data for statistical purposes to understand which devices with which characteristics and settings are used to visit our website, enabling us to optimize accordingly. These statistics do not contain personal data.

If you fall under the scope of the GDPR, the legal basis for using this data for statistical purposes is Article 6(1)(f) GDPR.

The full IP address is stored to detect and prevent attacks (e.g., access prevention, data espionage, malware distribution such as viruses, or other illegal activities) on the systems used for our website. Such attacks could impact the proper functioning of our technology, website usability, its functionality, and the security of our visitors. Our legitimate interest is to ensure the website’s functionality and protect both ourselves and our visitors from illegal attacks.

If you fall under GDPR, you have the right to request data deletion. In this case, your device’s IP address will be anonymized unless it is required for attack detection or prevention.

Storage of User Data

We store your user data exclusively on servers within the European Union.

Use of Cookies

Cookies are used to operate our website, ensure its technical functionality, and understand how visitors use it. A cookie is a small text file stored by your browser on your device when you visit our site. When you return to our website later, we or our service provider can read the respective cookie again.

Cookies are stored for different periods, and a distinction is made between session cookies and persistent cookies:

  • Session cookies are deleted by your browser when you leave our website or close your browser.

  • Persistent cookies are stored for the duration specified at the time of storage.

You can configure your browser to accept or block cookies, but this may cause our website to function improperly. You can also delete cookies at any time.


We use cookies for the following purposes:

  • Technically necessary cookies: Essential for the website’s functionality. Without these, certain features would not be available (session cookies).

  • Analytics cookies: Used to analyze user behavior. For details, please refer to the section "Use of Matomo and Google Analytics to Analyze Website Usage".

Most browsers allow you to manage cookie preferences, restricting storage to specific websites or blocking third-party cookies. However, restricting cookies may impact your ability to fully use our website.

Here are links on how to adjust cookie settings in the most common browsers:

Use of Matomo and Google Analytics for Website Analysis

To create statistics, conduct evaluations, optimize our site, and detect errors, we use the Matomo tool (https://matomo.org), which runs directly on our server and is operated by us, along with Google Analytics technology.

With this processing, we pursue the legitimate interest of improving our services and ensuring stable operation. If you fall under the scope of the GDPR, the legal basis for this processing is Article 6(1)(f) GDPR.

Matomo

To collect data, Matomo uses a cookie, a small text file stored by your browser on your device. This cookie provides information such as:

  • The pages you visited

  • The duration of your visits

  • Your browsing location (country/city)

  • Technical data about your browser and device

Your IP address is only processed in an anonymized form. At no point does Matomo create profiles that can be directly linked to specific users; all data is pseudonymized.

To disable Matomo tracking, please click here:

Google Analytics

Google Analytics uses so-called "cookies", text files stored on your computer that allow an analysis of your use of the website. The information generated by the cookie about your use of our website (including your IP address) is transmitted to and stored on a Google server in the USA.

Google will use this information to evaluate your use of the website, compile reports on website activity for website operators, and provide other services related to website and internet usage. Google may also transfer this information to third parties if required by law or if third parties process this data on behalf of Google.

Google will never associate your IP address with other data stored by Google.

More Information and Instructions for Disabling Google Analytics Tracking

Third-Party Websites

Our website may contain hyperlinks or buttons linking to third-party websites, including social media platforms. When using such websites, certain information may be collected by those third parties. These details are subject to the respective privacy policies and terms of service of the third parties.

We strongly recommend reviewing the privacy policies of these third parties before using their websites.

Contact Requests

If you contact us via any of the provided communication options, we will use the data you provide to process your request. The legal basis for this processing is our legitimate interest in responding to your inquiry.

If you fall under the GDPR, the legal basis for this processing is Article 6(1)(f) GDPR. Your data will be deleted if you exercise your right to deletion. If we are legally required to store the data for a longer period, it will be deleted once the required retention period has expired.

Last updated: March 28, 2025

You have the following rights in relation to your personal data. For details, we refer to the legal regulations. If you are within the scope of the GDPR, the GDPR serves as the legal basis.

Right of Access

You have the right to request confirmation from us as to whether we process personal data concerning you. If this is the case, you have the right to access this personal data and to receive further information. If you are within the scope of the GDPR, the legal basis is Article 15 GDPR.

Right to Rectification

You have the right to request the immediate correction of inaccurate personal data concerning you. Considering the purposes of processing, you also have the right to request the completion of incomplete personal data, including by means of a supplementary statement. If you are within the scope of the GDPR, the legal basis is Article 16 GDPR.

Right to Erasure

You have the right to request that we delete personal data concerning you without undue delay. We are obliged to delete personal data immediately if the relevant conditions are met. If you are within the scope of the GDPR, the legal basis is Article 17 GDPR.

Right to Restriction of Processing

Under certain conditions, you have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data. If you are within the scope of the GDPR, the legal basis is Article 18 GDPR.

Right to Data Portability

If you are within the scope of the GDPR, you have the right under Article 20 GDPR to receive the personal data concerning you, which you have provided to us, in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format. You also have the right to transfer this data to another controller without interference from us, provided that the processing is based on consent under Article 6(1)(a) GDPR or Article 9(2)(a) GDPR or on a contract under Article 6(1)(b) GDPR and the processing is carried out using automated means.

Right to Lodge a Complaint with a Supervisory Authority

If you are within the scope of the GDPR, you have the right under Article 77 GDPR to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority, without prejudice to any other administrative or judicial remedy. This right applies in particular in the Member State of your residence, your workplace, or the place of the alleged infringement, if you believe that the processing of personal data concerning you violates the GDPR.

Right to Object

You have the right to object to the processing of personal data concerning you, including processing based on legitimate interests or the performance of a task in the public interest/exercise of official authority (including profiling), direct marketing (including profiling), and processing for scientific/historical research and statistical purposes.

If you are within the scope of the GDPR, the legal basis is Article 21 GDPR. The objection applies to personal data processed based on Article 6(1)(e) or (f) GDPR.

How to Submit a Request

If you wish to exercise any of the above rights, please send an email to gdpr@swiss4ward.com and describe the details of your request.