Cookie Policy
This website uses cookies and similar technologies (collectively “Tools”) provided either by us or by third parties.
A cookie is a small text file that is stored by the browser on your device. Similar technologies include, but are not limited to, web beacons (local or session storage), fingerprints, tags, or pixels. Most browsers are set by default to accept cookies and similar technologies. However, you can usually set your browser to refuse Tools or to store them only with your prior consent. If you choose to decline Tools, you may not be able to use all our services.
The Tools we use are listed below, and we provide information about the providers of the Tools, the duration of the storage of the Tools, and the transfer of data to third parties. We also explain when we ask for your voluntary consent to use these Tools and how you can withdraw your consent.
1. Legal basis and revocation
1.1 Legal basis
We use Tools that are necessary for the operation of the website based on our legitimate interest in making your use of the website more convenient, personalized, and timesaving. In certain cases, these tTols may also be necessary for the performance of a contract or for the implementation of pre-contractual measures. In these cases, access to and storage of information on the terminal device is mandatory and takes place in the EU based on the implementing legislation of the ePrivacy Directive of the EU member states.
We use all other Tools, in particular for marketing purposes, on the basis of your consent. In these cases, access to and storage of information on the end device is subject to consent and takes place in the EU based on the implementing laws of the EU Member States to the ePrivacy Directive.
If personal data is transferred to third countries, we refer you to our privacy policy, including the risks involved. If you have consented to the use of certain Tools, we will (also) transfer the data processed when using the Tools to third countries based on this consent.
1.2 Revocation of consent or change of selection
You can revoke your consent for specific Tools at any time by visiting the “About Cookies” link in the footer. There you can also change the selection of Tools you want to provide consent to, and find more information about the cookies and how long they last. Alternatively, you can opt-out of certain Tools by contacting the provider directly.
2. Essential Tools
We use certain Tools to enable the basic functionality of our website (“Essential Tools”). Without these Essential Tools, we would not be able to provide our services. Therefore, these Essential Tools are used without your consent based on our legitimate interests or for the performance of a contract or pre-contractual measures. These Essential Tools include the cookies listed below:
2.1 Elementor
Our website uses Elementor, a service provided by Elementor Ltd, 40 Tuval, Ramat Gan, Israel (“Elementor”). Elementor is a software used to create the layout of this website. Cookies and other technologies are used to track the number of page views and active user sessions. The data collected is not used for analysis purposes, but only to ensure that, for example, hidden elements are not re-displayed during multiple active sessions.
This tool stores the following information in local and session memory:
- “Elementor”: used to display website elements.
For more information about Elementor’s use of cookies, please see our privacy policy here.
2.2 Trustpilot
In order to improve our offer and service based on your feedback, we use the service Trustpilot of Trustpilot A/S, Pilestraede 58, 5th floor, DK-1112 Copenhagen, Denmark (“Trustpilot”). The legal basis for processing user data in connection with the integration of the widget is our legitimate interest in informing our users about the quality of our services. For more information on how Trustpilot processes your data, please see Trustpilot’s privacy policy: https://uk.legal.trustpilot.com/for-reviewers/end-user-privacy-terms.
3. Optionale Tools
In order to improve our website, we may use Tools to collect statistics and analyze general usage patterns (“Optional Tools”). We may also use analytics services to evaluate the use of our various marketing channels. Unless otherwise stated, the legal basis for these Optional Tools is your consent.
3.1 Google Tag Manager
Our website uses Google’s Tag Manager, a service provided by Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland (“Google Tag Manager”). The Google Tag Manager is used by us to manage the Tools and external services that we use on our website and enables the use of tags. A tag is an element of code that is placed in the source code of a web page to control, for example, which page or service elements and Tools are enabled and loaded, and in what order. In some cases, the data is processed on a Google server in the United States.
To learn more about Google’s data processing practices, please read the Google Privacy Policy here.
3.2 Google Analytics 4
Our website uses the web analytics service Google Analytics 4, a service provided by Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland (“Google Analytics 4”). If you have not consented to the use of the analytics Tools, your data will not be collected as part of Google Analytics 4.
Google Analytics 4 uses JavaScript and pixels to read information on your terminal device and cookies to store information on your terminal device. This is used to analyze your usage behavior and improve our website. The access data is compiled by Google on our behalf into pseudonymous usage profiles and transferred to a Google server in the USA. We will process the information obtained to evaluate your use of the website and to compile reports on website activities.
The data collected as part of the usage analysis by Google Analytics 4 is enriched with data from the Google Search Console and linked to data from Google Ads, in particular to measure the success of our advertising campaigns (so-called conversions).
The following data can be processed by Google Analytics 4: IP address; user ID and device ID; referrer URL (previously visited page); pages viewed (date, time, URL, title, dwell time); files downloaded; links clicked to other websites; achievement of certain goals (conversions); technical information (operating system; browser type, version and language; device type, brand, model and resolution); approximate location (country, region and, if applicable, city, based on the anonymized IP address).
This tool uses the following cookies:
- “_ga” (13 months): This cookie is used to distinguish unique users by assigning a randomly generated number as a client ID.
- “_gid” (1 day): Records a unique ID that is used to generate statistics about how the visitor uses the site.
- “_ga_#” (13 months): Collects data on how many times a user has visited a site, as well as first and last visit dates. Used by Google Analytics.
To learn more about Google’s use of cookies, please read their privacy policy here.
4. Changes to this Cookie Policy
We may update our cookie policy from time to time. We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically for any changes.
Changes to this cookie policy will be effective when posted on this page.
5. Contact us
If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy, please do not hesitate to contact LeaseTeq AG by mail at Talstrasse 37, 8808 Pfäffikon SZ, Switzerland or by email at dataprivacy@leaseteq.com.
