Last updated: 14 August 2025
1. Who We Are
Our website address is: https://geheimakte.ch.
We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your personal information is handled in a safe and responsible manner. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your data in accordance with applicable privacy laws, including requirements from Google AdSense.
2. Data Collection and Use
Comments
When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect:
- The data entered in the comments form
- The visitor’s IP address
- The browser user agent string (for spam detection)
An anonymized string created from your email address (hash) may be sent to the Gravatar service to check if you use it. Gravatar’s Privacy Policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval, your profile picture is visible with your comment.
Media
If you upload images, you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors can download and extract location data from images on the site.
Cookies
We use cookies to improve user experience and for analytics and advertising purposes, including Google AdSense.
- Comment Cookies: If you leave a comment, you may opt-in to save your name, email, and website in cookies (expires in 1 year).
- Login Cookies: When logging in, cookies store your login information for 2 days (or 2 weeks if “Remember Me” is selected). Logging out deletes these cookies.
- Screen Option Cookies: Stored for 1 year.
- Post Edit Cookies: Saved for 1 day and contain no personal data.
Google AdSense Cookies:
- Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this and other websites.
- Google’s use of the DoubleClick cookie enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your visit to our site and/or other sites on the Internet.
- You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting: Google Ads Settings.
- Alternatively, you can opt out of a third-party vendor’s use of cookies by visiting www.aboutads.info.
Embedded Content from Other Websites
Articles on this site may include embedded content (videos, images, articles, etc.). These websites may:
- Collect data about you
- Use cookies
- Embed additional third-party tracking
- Monitor your interaction with the embedded content
3. Who We Share Your Data With
- If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.
- Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
4. Data Retention
- Comments: Stored indefinitely to recognize and approve follow-ups automatically.
- User Profiles: Stored as long as the account is active. Users can view, edit, or delete their information at any time (except username).
- Website administrators can also edit this information.
5. Your Rights
You may request:
- An exported file of personal data we hold about you
- Deletion of your personal data (excluding data we must keep for legal, administrative, or security purposes)
To exercise your rights, contact us at: info@geheimakte.ch.
6. Where Your Data Is Sent
- Visitor comments may be checked through automated spam detection services.
- Advertising data may be shared with Google and other ad partners for the purpose of serving relevant ads.
7. Google AdSense Compliance Statement
We comply with Google AdSense Program Policies, including:
- Providing clear and comprehensive information about data collection
- Obtaining consent for cookies where required
- Offering opt-out mechanisms for personalized ads
For more details, see Google’s Privacy & Terms.
8. Contact Information
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, you can contact us at:
Geheimakte.ch
Email: info@geheimakte.ch
Website: https://geheimakte.ch