Legal information – Disclaimer

Protection of data privacy  

The World Wide Web is a publicly accessible system. You should remember that any data you enter can be lost, be misdirected and end up with the wrong recipient, or even fall into the hands of unauthorized individuals. That is why it is understood that all personal data and information provided by you is voluntary and at your own risk. The SIA would also like to point out that all the information provided here is of a general nature and is not tailored to the needs of particular individuals or situations. The SIA does not use any security technologies to protect users. In no way will it assume any guarantee for the protection of private data on the Internet in general, or on its Website in particular.

Google Analytics

This website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google, Inc. (“Google”).  Google Analytics uses “cookies”, which are text files placed on your computer, to help the website analyze how users use the site. The information generated by the cookie about your use of the website (including your IP address) will be transmitted to and stored by Google on servers in the United States . Google will use this information for the purpose of evaluating your use of the website, compiling reports on website activity for website operators and providing other services relating to website activity and internet usage.  Google may also transfer this information to third parties where required to do so by law, or where such third parties process the information on Google's behalf. Google will not associate your IP address with any other data held by Google.  You may refuse the use of cookies by selecting the appropriate settings on your browser, however please note that if you do this you may not be able to use the full functionality of this website.  By using this website, you consent to the processing of data about you by Google in the manner and for the purposes set out above.

Reliability of information; Liability

The information provided on the Website of the SIA (C.F. Meyer-Strasse 14, 8022 Zurich) is a voluntary service of the SIA. All information is intended exclusively for the users of our Website.  The content of the Website is prepared and maintained to the best of the SIA’s knowledge and belief. However, the information made available by the SIA is provided “as is”, meaning it may be incomplete or, for brief periods, not be entirely up to date. Neither the SIA itself or its staff make any warranty or representation, either expressed or implied, with respect to the correctness, completeness and up-to-dateness of the information and content provided on the Website including its fitness for a particular purpose. This also applies to external Websites to which the SIA’s Website might be linked. Hence no express or implied warranties or declarations of any kind are made with respect to the information or services offered by the SIA over the Internet. No responsibility whatsoever is assumed for the pages or content of third parties hyperlinked by the SIA’s Website as responsibility lies with these parties, and these parties, alone.

More especially, the SIA assumes no liability for any direct or indirect damage or loss resulting from the use of the Internet or the content of the SIA’s Website by users and/or third parties. This liability disclaimer further extends to any legal defect and/or non-compliance with statutory provisions. The SIA expressly declines all liability for any type of malfunctioning of the Internet (data loss, viruses, etc) or for any misuse committed by third parties (viewing data, copying, recording of Web sessions, etc.). The user, and the user alone, shall assume full responsibility and all risks involved in using the information on this Website.

Updates

The SIA expressly reserves the right to alter, supplement or delete its content in any way it shall see fit for any reason and at any time.

12.11.2008