Elysium Institut AG ·Tödistrasse 7, 8002 Zürich, Switzerland
1. What this policy covers
This Cookie Policy explains howElysium Institut AG ("Elysium", "we", "us") usescookies and similar technologies (pixels, local storage, SDKs, browserfingerprinting techniques) on elysiuminstitut.ch (the "Website"). Itapplies to all visitors, wherever located. It should be read together with our[Privacy Policy] and [Website Terms of Use].
2. Legal framework
We comply with:
• Switzerland: Art. 45c of the TelecommunicationsAct (TCA), which requires that we inform you about data processing on yourdevice and its purpose and that you may refuse such processing, and the Federal Act on Data Protection (FADP) together with the FDPIC Guidelines on cookies and similar technologies (as revised 6 October 2025);
• EU/EEA & UK: the GDPR / UK GDPR and the ePrivacy rules, under which non-essential cookies are placed only with your prior consent;
• Other jurisdictions: where local law grants youbroader rights (e.g. US state privacy laws), we honour the strictest applicable standard.
3. What cookies are
Cookies are small text filesplaced on your device when you visit a website. "First-party" cookiesare set by us; "third-party" cookies are set by external providers whose technology we embed.
4. Categories of cookies we use
4.1 Strictly necessary cookies (no consent required). Required for the Website to function:session management, security (including Google reCAPTCHA on our contact form),load balancing, and storage of your cookie preferences. These cannot be switched off in our systems.
4.2 Analytics / performance cookies (consent required). We use Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager (Google Ireland Ltd / Google LLC, USA) to measure visits,traffic sources and page performance. If you accept these cookies, your data is aggregated with that of other users. IP anonymisation is enabled. These cookiesare set only after you click "Accept" in our cookie banner.
4.3 Functional cookies (consent required). Remember choices such as language or region.
4.4 Marketing / advertising cookies (consent required). [If used: list providers, e.g. Google Ads, Meta Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag.] These are set only with your explicit opt-in and may involve cross-site tracking and profiling.
A full, current table of cookies (name, provider, purpose, lifespan) is available in our consent tool under "Cookie Settings".
5. Your choices
• Accept / Reject: Our banner offers equally prominent Accept and Reject options. Rejecting non-essential cookies does not block access to the Website.
• Change your mind anytime: Reopen "Cookie Settings" (footer link) to withdraw or modify consent with effect forthe future. Withdrawal is as easy as giving consent.
• Browser controls: You can block or delete cookies in your browser settings; this may impair some Website functions.
• Google Analytics opt-out: You may additionally install the Google Analyticsopt-out browser add-on.
6. International data transfers
Google services may transferdata to the United States. Where the recipient is certified under the Swiss–US Data Privacy Framework and/or the EU–US Data Privacy Framework, the transfer benefits from the respective adequacy decisions (Swiss adequacy inforce since 15 September 2024). Otherwise, we rely on EU Standard Contractual Clauses adapted for Switzerland.
7. Health information
We do not use cookies to collect health data, and we do not permit advertising or analytics tools toread the content of enquiries you submit to us. Please do not include medical details in any free-text field unless the page expressly invites it under our Privacy Policy safeguards.
8. Contact
Questions about this policy: reception@elysiuminstitut.ch· +41 44 244 83 83. You may also contact the Swiss Federal Data Protection and Information Commissioner (FDPIC) or, for EU/EEA residents, your local supervisory authority.
