Terms of use

Disclaimer: These Terms of Use are for informational purposes and should not be used as a substitute for professional legal advice. Swiss law has specific requirements that vary based on the website's purpose (e.g., e-commerce, personal data processing), and a legal professional can ensure your terms are fully compliant.
 
1. Introduction and acceptance of terms
By accessing and using this website, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use and all applicable laws and regulations. If you do not agree with any of these terms, you are prohibited from using or accessing this site.
 
2. Identity and contact information (Legal notice)
In compliance with the Federal Act against Unfair Competition, a professional or commercial website must clearly state its identity and contact information.
  • Website owner: Alterbiotix
  • Registered address: c/o Institute for Infectious Diseases Faculty of Medicine, University of Bern, Friedbühlstrasse 25, CH-3001 Bern, Switzerland
  • Email address: info@alterbiotix.com
  • Hosting provider: Infomaniak Network SA, Rue Eugène-Marziano 25, 1227 Genève, Switzerland
3. Intellectual property rights
The content, layout, design, data, databases, and graphics on this website are protected by Swiss copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.
  • All rights are reserved. You may view, download for caching purposes only, and print pages from the website for your own personal use, subject to the restrictions below.
  • You must not republish, sell, rent, or sub-license material from the website.
4. Rules of conduct and acceptable use
You must not use this website in any way that causes or may cause damage to the website or impairment of the availability or accessibility of the website. Prohibited actions include:
  • Using the website for any unlawful, illegal, fraudulent, or harmful purpose.
  • Conducting any systematic or automated data collection activities (including scraping, data mining, data extraction, and data harvesting) on or in relation to our website without our express written consent.
  • Misusing the website by knowingly introducing viruses, trojans, worms, or other malicious or technologically harmful material.
5. Data protection and privacy policy
Your use of this website is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated by reference into these Terms of Use. The Privacy Policy details our data processing activities in accordance with the revised Swiss Federal Act on Data Protection (nFADP).
Key requirements include:
  • Data processing principles: We process your personal data lawfully, transparently, and in good faith.
  • Duty to inform: We will inform you about the collection of your personal data and the purpose of its processing.
  • User consent: Explicit consent is required for processing sensitive personal data or conducting high-risk profiling.
  • Right to object: You have the right to object to or opt-out of data processing, such as tracking and profiling, especially for marketing purposes.
6. Cookie policy
As required by the Swiss Telecommunications Act (TCA), we use cookies to [e.g., analyze site traffic, personalize content].
  • Information obligation: We will inform you about the purpose of any non-essential cookies used.
  • Opt-out option: We will provide a clear and easy way for you to opt-out of these non-essential cookies.
  • Consent: Our cookie banner will allow for specific and granular consent regarding different cookie categories.
7. Disclaimer of warranties and limitation of liability
This website is provided "as is" without any representations or warranties, express or implied. We are not liable for any damages arising out of or in connection with your use of this website.
  • This includes direct, indirect, special, or consequential damages, even if we have been advised of the possibility of such damages.
  • Some Swiss laws, such as the Federal Product Liability Act, impose non-excludable liabilities that cannot be limited or excluded by these terms. This clause does not limit your rights under those laws.
8. E-commerce-specific provisions
If your website sells goods or services, you must include information required by the UCA. The terms should cover:
  • Steps to complete a purchase.
  • Tools to correct data entry before order submission.
  • A summary of your refund, exchange, and withdrawal policies.
  • Payment and delivery details.
9. Governing law and jurisdiction
These Terms of Use shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Switzerland. Any disputes relating to these terms will be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of [City, e.g., Zurich], Switzerland.
 
10. Modifications
We may revise these Terms of Use from time to time. The revised terms will apply to the use of our website from the date of the publication of the revised terms on our website. 
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