What is Kingfishertext.ch and who is behind it?
Kingfishertext.ch offers proof-reading, copy-editing, translations (Eng>Ger and Ger>Eng) plus support for native English speakers living in or near Basel for issues with authorities, businesses or of a general nature in Basel and the surrounding area. It is currently a one-man-show, run by Martin Pütter, who lives and works at
Gilgenbergerstrasse 11
4053 Basel
landline +41 61 321 66 90
mobile +41 79 642 59 15
info@kingfishertext.ch
Kingfishertext.ch and the services offered have not (yet) been entered into any commercial register.
Protection of privacy
This policy indicates the type of processes that may result in data being collected about visitors to Kingfishertext.ch. Visitors’ use of this website gives kingfishertext.ch the right to collect that information.
Visitors’ IP address
As Kingfishertext.ch currently does not use third parties to provide information about visitors to our websites, their IP address(es), when visiting this website, will not be recorded. As soon as Kingfishertext.ch is using third parties for purposes mentioned above, this privacy policy will be amended, and visitors shall be informed accordingly
Cookies and link tracking
Kingfishertext.ch does not (yet) use cookies and similar malarkey – the owner and founder of Kingfishertext.ch still prefers to eat (the edible variety of) cookies. As soon as Kingfishertext.ch is using those cookies for storing information about visitors to this website, this privacy policy will be amended, and visitors shall be informed accordingly.
Visitors’ email addresses and other data
In order to use services provided by Kingfishertext.ch, visitors to this website will be asked to provide information about themselves (e.g. email address, telephone numbers, et.al.), as this will allow kingfishertext.ch to send them appropriate and useful communications. This might include, but is not limited to; carefully selected offers, promotions, future events, initiatives or content via email, post or mobile message from kingfishertext.ch. Currently Kingfishertext.ch does not have any partners, anyway. Should this change (i.e. kingfishertext.ch getting partners) the privacy policy shall be amended, and visitors shall be informed accordingly.
Instead of a newsletter
All information relating to services offered by kingfishertext.ch shall be published on its website, i. e. there is currently no intention to send out a newsletter. Some visitors might appreciate it to know that. Should this change, the privacy policy shall be amended, and visitors shall be informed accordingly.
Information collection
Kingfishertext.ch may collect the information given depending on the type of transaction they enter into. This may include visitors’ names, addresses, telephone numbers and email addresses, together with data about the service required. This collection of information shall currently be done only by the founder and owner of Kingfishertext.ch. Should this change in any form, this privacy policy shall be amended, and visitors shall be informed accordingly.
Information use
Kingfishertext.ch uses information collected primarily to process the task visitors to the website requested. Data collected in Switzerland is held in accordance with the Federal Data Protection Act. Once collected, all reasonable precautions – within the workplace and digitally – are taken to prevent unauthorised access to your information.
Rights under the General Data Protection Regulation
The policy of Kingfishertext.ch and the use of visitors’ personal data have been designed to uphold visitors’ rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
– The right to be informed about Kingfishertext.ch’s collection and use of personal data;
– The right of access to the personal data Kingfishertext.ch is holding about visitors;
– The right to rectification if any personal data Kingfishertext.ch is holding about visitors is inaccurate or incomplete;
– The right to be forgotten, i.e. the right by visitors to ask to have any of their personal data deleted Kingfishertext.ch is holding about them;
– The right to restrict (i.e. prevent) Kingfishertext.ch’s processing of visitors personal data;
– The right to data portability (obtaining a copy of visitors personal data to re-use with another service or organisation);
– The right to object to Kingfishertext.ch using visitors’ personal data for particular purposes; and
– Rights with respect to automated decision-making and profiling.
Website advertisers
As Kingfishertext.ch is currently not having or using either advertisers, advertising servers or advertising networks, Kingfishertext.ch shall not be sharing your information. Should this change in any form, this privacy policy shall be amended, and visitors shall be informed accordingly.
Third-party websites
As Kingfishertext.ch is currently not using third-party websites, the relevant rules and regulations shall not apply. Should this change in any form, this privacy policy shall be amended, and visitors shall be informed accordingly.
Complaints
If visitors to Kingfishertext.ch have any cause for complaint about the use of their personal data by Kingfishertext.ch, they should please write or phone Kingfishertext.ch using the details provided below, and the founder and owner of kingfishertext.ch shall do his best to solve the problem. If Kingfishertext.ch are unable to help, visitors also have the right to lodge a complaint with Switzerland’s Data Protection Authority.
The internet is not a totally secure medium and visitors acknowledge and agree that Kingfishertext.ch shall not be responsible for unauthorised use, distribution, damage or destruction of personal data, except to the extent that Kingfishertext.ch is required to accept such responsibility under the Federal Data Protection Act.
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Cookies
As stated above, Kingfishertext.ch is currently not using any form of cookies (well, only the edible variety for consumption). Should this change in any form, this privacy policy shall be amended, and visitors shall be informed accordingly.
Google Analytics cookies
Cookies are currently not used by Kingfishertext.ch. Should this change in any form, this privacy policy shall be amended, and visitors shall be informed accordingly.
Email post-click tracking cookies
See cookies and Google analytics cookies above.
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Disclosing Information
Kingfishertext.ch does not disclose any personal information obtained about visitors from this website to third parties except if required to do so in order to complete a transaction – for example, when arranging for the postman to deliver a hard copy of an edited or translated text. Kingfishertext.ch may also use the information to keep in contact with visitors and inform them of developments associated with services provided by kingfishertext.ch.
Changes to this policy
Any changes to Kingfishertext.ch’s privacy policy will be placed here and will supercede this version of Kingfishertext.ch’s previous privacy policy. Kingfishertext.ch shall take reasonable steps to draw visitor’s attention to any changes in this policy. However, to be on the safe side, Kingfishertext.ch suggest that visitors read this document each time they use the website to ensure that it still meets with their approval.
Geting in touch with kingfishertext.ch
For any questions about the privacy policy by Kingfishertext.ch, or about information Kingfishertext.ch has collected about visitors, please send an email to info@kingfishertext.ch. Visitors can also correct any factual errors in that information or require Kingfishertext.ch to remove their details from any list under the control of Kingfishertext.ch.