Cookie Policy

This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are and how we use them. You should read this policy to understand what cookies are, how we use them, the types of cookies we use i.e, the information we collect using cookies and how that information is used and how to control the cookie preferences. For further information on how we use, store and keep your personal data secure, see our Privacy Policy.

You can at any time change or withdraw your consent from the Cookie Declaration on our website.
Learn more about who we are, how you can contact us and how we process personal data in our Privacy Policy.
Your consent applies to the following domains: edwardswm.ch

Cookies are small text files that are used to store small pieces of information. The cookies are stored on your device when the website is loaded on your browser. These cookies help us make the website function properly, make the website more secure, provide better user experience, and understand how the website performs and to analyze what works and where it needs improvement.

When you visit the website of EWM, the web server automatically registers details of your visit (e.g. the website from which the visit takes place, the visitor’s IP address, the content of the EWM website that is accessed, including date and duration of the visit). Such tracking data serves to optimize the EWM website and provides information about how you inform yourself about and how you use EWM’s products, services and offers. However, they usually do not allow any conclusions to be drawn about your identity. In this respect, no personal data will be processed.

However, if you provide personal data, for example by filling out a registration form or message field for newsletters, etc., EWM can use this data in addition to the purposes mentioned in section XXX, in particular for the following:

• for customer and user administration;
• to inform you about services and products;
• for marketing purposes (e.g. sending newsletters);
• for technical “hosting” and further development of the EWM website.

When you visit the EWM website, your data is transported via the Internet, an open network that is accessible to everyone. Data transmitted via electronic media (including email) cannot be effectively protected against access by third parties. This entails, among other things, the risks that the data will be disclosed or the content will be changed, that the identity of the sender (e.g. e-mail) as well as the content of the message will be faked or otherwise manipulated by unauthorized persons, that viruses will be released, that there are technical transmission errors, delays or interruptions, data is sent abroad in an uncontrolled manner, where lower data protection requirements may apply than in Switzerland, etc.

By using the EWM website you confirm your express agreement to this data protection declaration and the risks mentioned.

In addition, by using the EWM website you agree to the use of cookies. Cookies are small files that are stored on your computer in order to track the corresponding website visit and navigation between different pages and/or to save settings (e.g. selected language). Cookies are used to collect statistical data about the frequency and time of visits to individual website areas and help to design tailor-made, useful and user-friendly websites. You can opt out of the use of cookies at any time by deleting the cookies set by the EWM website. Deletion is possible via the settings in your Internet browser.

Occasionally, EWM uses third-party components (such as plug-ins) to improve user experience and online advertising campaigns. These components may also use cookies for similar purposes. Neither these third parties nor EWM have access to the data collected by the other using cookies. Finally, EWM also uses cookies as part of EWM’s advertisements on third-party websites with which EWM has marketing relationships. If third parties collect anonymized information about the use of the EWM website and other websites, EWM may use this anonymized data to improve the effectiveness of advertising.

This title of this privacy policy applies only to data that EWM receives as a result of the use of the EWM website. It is not applicable to third-party websites, even if you access them via links on an the EWM website. EWM has no influence on the content and data protection practices of third-party websites and cannot assume any responsibility for them.

The cookies used on our website are grouped into the following categories.

The below list details the cookies used in our website.

Cookie	Description
Necessary
CookieLawInfoConsent	CookieYes sets this cookie to record the default button state of the corresponding category and the status of CCPA. It works only in coordination with the primary cookie.
cookielawinfo-checkbox-advertisement	Set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin, this cookie records the user consent for the cookies in the "Advertisement" category.
viewed_cookie_policy	The cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. It does not store any personal data.
cookielawinfo-checkbox-necessary	This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-functional	The cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-performance	This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-analytics	This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-others	This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other.
Functional
__sharethis_cookie_test__	ShareThis sets this cookie to track which pages are being shared and by whom.
Performance
_gat	Google Universal Analytics sets this cookie to restrain request rate and thus limit data collection on high-traffic sites.
Analytics
_ga	Google Analytics sets this cookie to calculate visitor, session and campaign data and track site usage for the site's analytics report. The cookie stores information anonymously and assigns a randomly generated number to recognise unique visitors.
_gid	Google Analytics sets this cookie to store information on how visitors use a website while also creating an analytics report of the website's performance. Some of the collected data includes the number of visitors, their source, and the pages they visit anonymously.

You can manage your cookies preferences by clicking on the “Settings” button and enabling or disabling the cookie categories on the popup according to your preferences.

Should you decide to change your preferences later through your browsing session, you can click on the “Manage consent” tab on your screen. This will display the consent notice again enabling you to change your preferences or withdraw your consent entirely.

In addition to this, different browsers provide different methods to block and delete cookies used by websites. You can change the settings of your browser to block/delete the cookies. To find out more out more on how to manage and delete cookies, visit wikipedia.org, www.allaboutcookies.org.