Privacy policy 


Version as of March 10, 2024 

In this privacy policy, we, Karob Corporation of Naples, Inc. (hereinafter referred to  as "we" or "us"), explain how we collect and otherwise process personal data. This is not an exhaustive description; other privacy policies may govern specific matters. Personal data is understood to mean any information relating to an identified or identifiable person. 

If you provide us with personal data of other persons (e.g. family members, data of work colleagues), please make sure that these persons are aware of this privacy policy and only provide us with their personal data if you are allowed to do so and if this personal data is correct. 

This Privacy Policy is designed to comply with the requirements of the EU General Data Protection Regulation ("GDPR"), the Swiss Data Protection Act ("FADP") and the revised Swiss Data Protection Act ("revDSG"). However, whether and to what extent these laws are applicable depends on the individual case. 

 

1. Person in charge 

Karob Corporation of Naples, Inc. is responsible for the data processing described here, unless otherwise stated in individual cases. If you have any data protection concerns, you can contact us at the following address: 

Karob Corporation of Naples, Inc.
Bahnhofstrasse 22
6003 Luzern
Switzerland
[email protected]
 

2. Collection and processing of personal data 

We primarily process the personal data that we receive from our customers and other business partners in the course of our business relationship with them and other persons involved, or that we collect from their users in the course of operating our websites, apps and other applications. 

Insofar as this is permitted, we also take certain data from publicly accessible sources (e.g. debt collection registers, land registers, commercial registers, press, internet). In addition to the data about you that you provide to us directly, the categories of personal data that we receive about you from third parties include, in particular, information from public registers, information about you in correspondence and meetings with third parties, credit reports (insofar as we do business with you personally), information about you that persons from your environment (family, consultants, legal representatives,  etc.) so that we can conclude or process contracts with you or with the involvement of you (e.g. references, your address for deliveries, powers of attorney, information on compliance with legal requirements such as anti-money laundering and export restrictions, information from banks, insurance companies, sales and other contractual partners of ours regarding the use or provision of services by you (e.g. payments made, purchases made)),  Information about you from the media and the Internet (insofar as this is appropriate in the specific case, e.g. in the context of an application, press review, marketing/sales, etc.), your addresses and, if applicable, interests and other socio-demographic data (for marketing), data in connection with the use of the website (e.g. IP address, MAC address of your smartphone or computer, information about your device and settings,  Cookies, date and time of visit, pages and content accessed, functions used, referring website, location information). 

3. Purposes of data processing and legal bases 

We use the personal data we collect primarily to conclude and process our contracts with our customers and business partners, in particular in the context of renting the condominium in Florida with our customers and purchasing products and services from our suppliers and subcontractors, as well as to comply with our legal obligations at home and abroad. If you work for such a customer or business partner, you may of course also be affected in this function with your personal data. 

In addition, we process personal data of you and other persons, insofar as permitted and deems it appropriate to us, also for the following purposes in which we (and sometimes also third parties) have a legitimate interest corresponding to the purpose: 

  • Offering and further developing our offers, services and websites, apps and other platforms on which we are present; 
  • Communication with third parties and processing of their enquiries (e.g. drafting of a rental agreement with our lawyer, caretaker, etc.); 
  • Warranties for our operations, including but not limited to IT, websites, apps and other platforms; 

Insofar as you have given us your consent to process your personal data for specific purposes, we will process your personal data within the scope of and based on this consent, unless we have another legal basis and we need one. Consent given can be revoked at any time, but this has no effect on data processing that has already taken place. 

4. Cookies

We typically use "cookies" and similar techniques on our websites that can be used to identify your browser or device. A cookie is a small file that is sent to your computer or automatically stored on your computer or mobile device by the web browser you are using when you visit our website [or install the app]. If you return to this website [or use our app], we will be able to recognise you, even if we do not know who you are. In addition to cookies, which are only used during a session and deleted after your visit to the website ("session cookies"), cookies can also be used to store user preferences and other information for a certain period of time (e.g. two years) ("persistent cookies"). However, you can set your browser to reject cookies, store cookies only for one session, or otherwise delete them prematurely. Most browsers are set to accept cookies by default. We use persistent cookies [so that you can save user preferences (e.g. language). If you block cookies, certain functionalities (such as language selection, shopping cart, ordering processes) may no longer work. 

By using our websites and agreeing to receive newsletters and other marketing emails, you consent to the use of these techniques. If you do not want this, you have to change your browser or browser. Set your e-mail program accordingly. 

5. Data transfer and transfer abroad 

Within the scope of our business activities, insofar as permitted and deemed appropriate to us, also known to third parties, either because they process them for us or because they want to use them for their own purposes. In particular, the following positions are concerned: 


  • Service providers of ours, including processors (such as lawyers, handyman, IT providers); 
  • suppliers, subcontractors and other business partners; 
  • Customers; 
  • domestic and foreign authorities, offices or courts; 
  • Media; 
  • public, including visitors to websites and social media; 
  • competitors, industry organizations, associations, organizations and other bodies; 
  • Acquirers or interested parties in the acquisition of business units, companies 
  • other parties in potential or actual legal proceedings; 

These receivers are partly domestic, but can be anywhere on Earth. In particular, you must expect that your data will be transferred to all countries in which Karob Corporation of Naples is represented by group companies, branches or other offices, as well as to other countries in Europe and the USA where the service providers we use are located. 

6. Duration of personal data retention 

We process and store your personal data for as long as it is necessary for the fulfilment of our contractual and legal obligations or otherwise the purposes pursued with the processing, i.e. for example for the duration of the entire business relationship (from the initiation, processing to the termination of a contract) as well as beyond that in accordance with the statutory retention and documentation obligations. In doing so, it is possible that personal data will be retained for the time in which claims can be asserted against our company and insofar as we are otherwise legally obliged to do so or legitimate business interests require it (e.g. for evidence and documentation purposes). As soon as your personal data is no longer required for the above-mentioned purposes, it will be deleted or anonymised as a matter of principle and as far as possible. For operational data (e.g. system logs, logs), shorter retention periods of twelve months or less generally apply. 

7. Data security 

We take appropriate technical and organizational security precautions to protect your personal data from unauthorized access and misuse. 

8. Obligation to provide personal data 

As part of our business relationship, you must provide the personal data that is necessary for the establishment and execution of a business relationship and the fulfilment of the associated contractual obligations (you usually do not have a legal obligation to provide us with data). Without this information, we will generally not be able to enter into or perform a contract with you (or the entity or person you represent). The website also cannot be used if certain information is not disclosed to ensure data traffic (such as IP address). 

9. Rights of the data subject 

Within the framework of the data protection law applicable to you and insofar as provided for therein (such as in the case of the GDPR), you have the right to information, correction, deletion, the right to restriction of data processing and otherwise the right to Objection to our data processing, in particular for the purposes of direct marketing, profiling for direct marketing and other legitimate interests in the processing as well as the disclosure of certain personal data for the purpose of transmission to another body (so-called data portability). Please note, however, that we reserve the right to enforce the restrictions provided for by law, for example if we are obliged to store or process certain data, have an overriding interest in doing so (insofar as we are allowed to invoke it) or need it for the assertion of claims. If you incur any costs, we will inform you in advance. We have already discussed the possibility of revoking your consent in No. 3 informed. Please note that exercising these rights may conflict with contractual agreements and this may have consequences such as early termination of the contract or cost consequences. If necessary, we will inform you in advance if this is not already contractually regulated. 

Exercising such rights usually requires you to provide clear proof of your identity (e.g. by means of a copy of your identity document, where your identity is otherwise not clear or can be verified). To assert your rights, you can contact us at the address set out in section 1 address provided. 

Each data subject also has the right to enforce his or her claims in court or to lodge a complaint with the competent data protection authority.  The competent data protection authority in Switzerland is the Federal Data Protection and Information Commissioner (http://www.edoeb.admin.ch). 

10. Changes 

We may amend this Privacy Policy at any time without notice. The current version published on our website applies. To the extent that the Privacy Policy is part of an agreement with you, we will notify you of the change by email or other appropriate means in the event of an update.