Privacy Information for Using the Guest Wi-Fi

Here at the A.Vogel AG We take the protection of your personal data very seriously. This privacy notice explains how personal data is handled in connection with the use of our guest Wi-Fi (AVogel-Visitor) collected, processed, and used.

The purpose of providing guest Wi-Fi is to offer visitors secure and hassle-free Internet access.

We treat personal data confidentially and in accordance with the provisions of the Swiss Data Protection Act (DSG). We use appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your data from unauthorized access, loss, or tampering.

Below you will find detailed information about:

  • Contact Information for the Data Controller
  • Categories of Personal Data Processed
  • Purposes and Legal Bases for Data Processing
  • Data Recipient
  • Retention period
  • Information About Your Rights

Who We Are

The data controller as defined by the Data Protection Act is:

A.Vogel AG
Grünaustrasse 4 
CH-9325 Roggwil TG 

Telefon: +41 71 454 61 61 
E‑Mail: info@avogel.ch 
Website: www.avogel.ch

If you have any questions regarding data protection, please contact our data protection officer by email at datenschutz@avogel.ch.

2. What personal data is processed?

When using the guest Wi-Fi, certain general technical information is automatically collected for technical and security reasons.

These include, in particular (this list is not exhaustive):

  • IP address and MAC address of the end device
  • Time and Duration of the Connection
  • Access Point Location
  • Technical Device and Network Information

3. For what purposes is your data processed, and on what legal basis?

Data processing is based on our overriding legitimate interests. These include, in particular, ensuring IT security, preventing misuse and fraud, and maintaining the functionality of our systems.

4. To whom is your data disclosed?

As a general rule, your personal data is processed only by authorized employees of A.Vogel AG.

In connection with the provision and operation of our Wi-Fi infrastructure, we work with external contractors. These contractors are carefully selected, bound by contract, and required to comply with appropriate security measures.

Our order processors are primarily located in Switzerland or within the EU/EEA. Personal data is disclosed to other countries only if the legal requirements are met, in particular through an adequate level of data protection or appropriate safeguards.

5. How long will your data be stored?

Personal data will be retained only for as long as necessary for the purposes stated or as required by statutory retention obligations.

Connection and log data collected while using the guest Wi-Fi are stored for a maximum of 12 months and then deleted.

6. What are your rights?

You have the right to access your personal data stored by us, as well as to have it corrected, deleted, or its processing restricted. In addition, you may object to the processing, withdraw any consent you have given, and request the disclosure or transfer of your personal data.

The FDPIC is responsible for handling complaints related to this privacy policy and the processing of your personal data as described therein.

Eidgenössischer Datenschutz- und Öffentlichkeitsbeauftragter (EDÖB) 
Feldeggweg 1 
CH-3003 Bern 
www.edoeb.admin.ch

7. Changes to This Privacy Policy

Should changes to this privacy policy become necessary due to changes in legal requirements or technical circumstances, the current version shall apply.

Zuletzt überarbeitet: August 2026