1. Overview
This Cookie Policy outlines how auditgearx deploys cookies and similar tracking technologies across its digital services. It reflects our commitment to transparency and lawful processing in accordance with Swiss data protection regulations, in particular the revised Federal Act on Data Protection (nFADP) effective as of 1 September 2023.
Cookies used on this website are intended to ensure proper technical functioning, enhance user experience, support analytics, and maintain platform security. No profiling or commercial exploitation of cookie data takes place without explicit user consent.
2. Definition of Cookies
Cookies are small data packets that your browser stores on your device when you access a website. They are commonly used to recognise your device, remember your preferences, or enable specific functionalities. Cookies may be:
Session-based, deleted once the browser is closed
Persistent, retained for a set duration
First-party, set by auditgearx directly
Third-party, set via services integrated into the platform
Cookies do not contain executable code and cannot independently access data from your device.
3. Purpose of Use
auditgearx uses cookies strictly within the boundaries of legitimate interest and legal compliance. Each category of cookie serves a defined operational purpose:
Essential operations: Ensuring the platform loads securely and functions as expected
User configuration: Storing language settings, interface preferences, or login status
Performance monitoring: Aggregating data on system speed, interaction flow, and friction points
Risk mitigation: Detecting automated misuse, suspicious behavior, or unauthorised access attempts
We do not engage in cross-site tracking or behavioral advertising.
4. Categories of Cookies in Use
Type Purpose and Characteristics
Strictly Necessary Core functionality (navigation, authentication, fraud prevention). Cannot be disabled.
Functional Enhances usability by remembering user preferences across sessions
Statistical / Analytics Helps us understand how visitors interact with the site (non-personal, aggregated data)
External Services Required by third-party integrations such as embedded content or analytics modules
Any cookies from third-party services are reviewed to ensure compliance with Swiss adequacy standards and privacy commitments.
5. Legal Basis for Cookie Usage
Under Swiss data protection law, cookies that are not strictly necessary require the user's informed and explicit opt-in consent. auditgearx respects this requirement through a clearly visible and interactive cookie banner on first access, allowing for:
Full acceptance
Partial selection (granular control)
Decline of non-essential cookies
Your consent preferences are stored securely and can be adjusted at any time via the cookie control panel available throughout the site.
6. Duration and Expiration
Cookies implemented by auditgearx follow proportional retention practices. Unless otherwise specified:
Session cookies expire when the browser is closed
Functional and analytic cookies expire within 6–12 months, depending on purpose
Consent information is retained for a maximum of 12 months before re-prompt
You have the right and ability to delete cookies from your browser at any time.
7. Cookie Management
Browser-Level Controls
You may configure your browser to block or delete cookies automatically or to notify you before any cookie is stored. However, please note that deactivating essential cookies may limit or disable access to secure areas or features of the site.
Consent Review
You may revisit your cookie preferences and update or revoke your consent at any point via the [Cookie Settings] section on the website.
8. Third-Party Data Sharing
auditgearx does not sell, lease, or externally monetize cookie data. Where external services (e.g., cloud analytics providers or security plugins) are involved, data processing is governed by strict contractual agreements and, where applicable, standard contractual clauses or Swiss adequacy decisions.
We do not allow unauthorised third-party access to cookie data or user profiles under any circumstance.
9. Your Rights
As a user located in Switzerland, you are entitled to the following in relation to cookie data:
To know what categories of cookies are active and for what purpose
To refuse or withdraw consent at any time without disadvantage
To request clarification about data associated with a particular cookie where applicable
To raise concerns via our designated contact
Please direct any inquiries to: info@oauditgearx.com
10. Updates to This Policy
Due to evolving regulatory, technological, or service-related developments, this Cookie Policy may be amended. Material changes will trigger a notification banner prompting you to review your preferences. We maintain a change log for accountability and clarity.
Last reviewed: 2 August 2025
Responsible contact for data protection inquiries: info@oauditgearx.com