This page was last updated by Arno on 31 January 2024.

Data storage

We value your privacy. We’d like to be transparent about what will be done with your data. You share data with us if:

  • you create an account with us. A limited set of data will be stored in your account. This does not include any financial data, for example, as we do not sell anything. We do not share this data with anyone.
  • you subscribe to our e-mails (e.g. the newsletter). We do not share this data with anyone.
  • contact another party via us (e.g. when submitting a request for a custom-made holiday package). Your data will be shared with the other party so that they can contact you.
  • you contact us about an issue with one of our partners. In such an event, we may need to forward your data to our partner.

Your data may be stored in one or more places. It will be on the web server of our hosting provider, which is located in the EU. E-mail is stored on the servers of our e-mail provider. Data is also stored in backups. The companies we work with comply with the privacy and data protection regulations as well.

We have taken precautions to store your data in as few places as possible, and we do so as safely as possible. We have firewalls, virus scanners, and SSL connections to protect your data. We delete submitted form data when we no longer need it.

You can do several things yourself to protect your data: access and change the data in your account through your account page, or even delete your account. We recommend you pick a password someone else can’t guess and log off when you are done on our website.

User account data

If you create an account with us, we will store this personal data:

  • Avatar picture (1)(2);
  • First name, last name (1);
  • Link to your website (1)(2).
  • “About me” text (1)(2);
  • E-mail address;
  • Nickname (2);
  • Country of residence;

1) Optional data

2) This will be shown publicly on your profile page and/or in the forum

E-mail

We do not send you any e-mails unless you are interested in our messages. Details can be found here.

Cookies

Cookies are small text files to store information. Your browser will store cookies on your computer when you visit a website. Cookies are harmless in themselves. The way cookies are used sometimes can cause privacy issues that may or may not be perceived as a problem. Almost all websites use cookies. Cookies make a website user-friendly as they can be used to store information and, for example, prevent you from having to make the same choices over and over again.

Like most other websites, cookies set by MySwissAlps.com fall into two categories:

  • Essential cookies: without them, the website would not work. Hence, no user consent is needed.
  • Non-essential cookies: without them, the website will still load. User consent is required, depending on where you live, if the cookies contain personally identifiable information. Note that even though the website will load without these cookies, parts of it will not work. Examples are videos, maps, weather forecasts, and contact forms. It is recommended to accept all cookies to enjoy a fully functional website.

How we store your cookie preferences

This website uses technology by Complianz to store your cookie preferences. Complianz does not collect any personal data.

You can edit your preferences by clicking the “Manage privacy” link at the bottom of the page.

Please note: software like popup blockers or ad blockers may prevent you from setting your preferences. Parts of the website will most likely not work for you, until you set an exception for MySwissAlps.com, or uninstall the software.

Cookies you can control with your cookie preferences

CleanTalk Spam Protect

Functional

Usage

We use CleanTalk Spam Protect for spam prevention. Read more

Sharing data

For more information, please read the CleanTalk Spam Protect Privacy Statement.

Functional

Name
apbct_timestamp
Expiration
session
Function
Name
ct_mouse_moved
Expiration
session
Function
Store dynamic variables from the browser
Name
apbct_visible_fields
Expiration
session
Function
Name
ct_fkp_timestamp
Expiration
session
Function
Store time of visit
Name
ct_checkjs
Expiration
session
Function
Store dynamic variables from the browser
Name
ct_timezone
Expiration
session
Function
Store time of visit
Name
ct_ps_timestamp
Expiration
session
Function
Store time of visit
Name
apbct_page_hits
Expiration
session
Function
Name
ct_pointer_data
Expiration
session
Function
Store dynamic variables from the browser
Name
ct_has_scrolled
Expiration
session
Function
Store dynamic variables from the browser
Name
ct_screen_info
Expiration
session
Function
Store dynamic variables from the browser
Name
apbct_site_landing_ts
Expiration
session
Function
Name
apbct_cookies_test
Expiration
session
Function
Read if cookies can be placed

Purpose pending investigation

Name
apbct_*
Expiration
Function
Name
ct_checked_emails
Expiration
session
Function

WordPress

Functional

Usage

We use WordPress for website development. Read more

Sharing data

This data is not shared with third parties.

Functional

Name
WP_PREFERENCES_USER_*
Expiration
persistent
Function
Store user preferences
Name
wpEmojiSettingsSupports
Expiration
session
Function
Store browser details
Name
wordpress_test_cookie
Expiration
session
Function
Read if cookies can be placed
Name
wp_lang
Expiration
session
Function
Store language settings
Name
wp-settings-*
Expiration
persistent
Function
Store user preferences
Name
wp-settings-time-*
Expiration
1 year
Function
Store user preferences
Name
wordpress_logged_in_*
Expiration
persistent
Function
Store logged in users

Criteo

Marketing

Usage

We use Criteo for remarketing. Read more

Sharing data

For more information, please read the Criteo Privacy Statement.

Purpose pending investigation

Name
criteo_fast_bid
Expiration
Function
Name
criteo_fast_bid_expires
Expiration
Function
Name
criteo_fast_bid_standalone_expires
Expiration
Function
Name
criteo_fast_bid_standalone
Expiration
Function
Name
criteo_pt_cdb_mngr_metrics
Expiration
Function

Marketing

Name
cto_bundle
Expiration
13 months
Function
Provide functions across pages

Google reCAPTCHA

Functional, Marketing

Usage

We use Google reCAPTCHA for spam prevention. Read more

Sharing data

For more information, please read the Google reCAPTCHA Privacy Statement.

Functional

Name
_grecaptcha
Expiration
6 months
Function
Provide spam protection

Marketing

Name
rc::c
Expiration
session
Function
Read and filter requests from bots
Name
rc::b
Expiration
session
Function
Read and filter requests from bots
Name
rc::a
Expiration
persistent
Function
Read and filter requests from bots

Google various services

Functional, Marketing

Usage

We use Google various services for website development. Read more

Sharing data

For more information, please read the Google various services Privacy Statement.

Functional

Name
google_auto_fc_cmp_setting
Expiration
persistent
Function
Store cookie consent preferences

Marketing

Name
__gpi
Expiration
Function

Webpushr

Functional

Usage

We use Webpushr for push notifications. Read more

Sharing data

For more information, please read the Webpushr Privacy Statement.

Functional

Name
_webpushrPromptAction
Expiration
Function
Store user preferences

Google Analytics

Statistics

Usage

We use Google Analytics for website statistics. Read more

Sharing data

For more information, please read the Google Analytics Privacy Statement.

Statistics

Name
_ga
Expiration
2 years
Function
Store and count pageviews
Name
_ga_*
Expiration
1 year
Function
Store and count pageviews

Advanced Ads

Marketing, Statistics

Usage

We use Advanced Ads for showing advertisements. Read more

Sharing data

This data is not shared with third parties.

Marketing

Name
advanced_ads_pro_visitor_referrer
Expiration
1 year
Function
Store referring website

Statistics

Name
advanced_ads_page_impressions
Expiration
6 months
Function
Store and count pageviews

WPML

Functional

Usage

We use WPML for locale management. Read more

Sharing data

This data is not shared with third parties.

Functional

Name
wp-wpml_current_language
Expiration
1 day
Function
Store language settings

Wordfence

Functional

Usage

We use Wordfence for security and fraud prevention. Read more

Sharing data

For more information, please read the Wordfence Privacy Statement.

Functional

Name
wfwaf-authcookie*
Expiration
1 day
Function
Read to determine if the user is logged in

Google Maps

Marketing

Usage

We use Google Maps for maps display. Read more

Sharing data

For more information, please read the Google Maps Privacy Statement.

Marketing

Name
Google Maps API
Expiration
expires immediately
Function
Read user IP address

Complianz

Functional

Usage

Sharing data

This data is not shared with third parties. For more information, please read the Complianz Privacy Statement.

Functional

Name
cmplz_tcf_consent
Expiration
365 days
Function
Store cookie consent preferences
Name
cmplz_user_data
Expiration
365 days
Function
Read to determine which cookie banner to show

Wistia

Statistics

Usage

Sharing data

This data is not shared with third parties.

Statistics

Name
wistia-video-progress-*
Expiration
persistent
Function
Store if the user has seen embedded content

Miscellaneous

Purpose pending investigation

Usage

Sharing data

Sharing of data is pending investigation

Purpose pending investigation

Name
panoramaId
Expiration
Function
Name
continueReview
Expiration
Function
Name
bot_detector_user_agent
Expiration
Function
Name
panoramaIdType_exp
Expiration
Function
Name
entriesPerPage
Expiration
Function
Name
ct_cookies_type
Expiration
Function
Name
cfEmail
Expiration
Function
Name
bot_detector_has_scrolled
Expiration
Function
Name
wistia
Expiration
Function
Name
fluentcrm-columns
Expiration
Function
Name
33acrossId_cst
Expiration
Function
Name
panoramaId_expiry
Expiration
Function
Name
panoramaId_expiry_exp
Expiration
Function
Name
id5id_last_exp
Expiration
Function
Name
_webpushr
Expiration
Function
Name
auHadronId
Expiration
Function
Name
bot_detector_page_hits
Expiration
Function
Name
__mpq_a36067b00a263cce0299cfd960e26ecf_ev
Expiration
Function
Name
ix_features
Expiration
Function
Name
fluentcrm-_tags_per_page
Expiration
Function
Name
geo-location
Expiration
Function
Name
_GESPSK-id5-sync.com
Expiration
Function
Name
google_adsense_settings
Expiration
Function
Name
entriesCurrentPage
Expiration
Function
Name
BT_AA_DETECTION
Expiration
Function
Name
panoramaIdType
Expiration
Function
Name
_GESPSK-crwdcntrl.net
Expiration
Function
Name
id5id_v2_210279381837779
Expiration
Function
Name
ct_has_key_up
Expiration
Function
Name
bot_detector_mouse_moved
Expiration
Function
Name
btUserCountry
Expiration
Function
Name
adagioScript
Expiration
Function
Name
id5id_cached_consent_data
Expiration
Function
Name
_cc_id_update_ts
Expiration
Function
Name
bot_detector_screen_info
Expiration
Function
Name
loglevel
Expiration
Function
Name
id5id_cached_segments_457
Expiration
Function
Name
__qca
Expiration
Function
Name
partner_id
Expiration
Function
Name
_GESPSK-rtbhouse
Expiration
Function
Name
bot_detector_has_input_focused
Expiration
Function
Name
id5id_457_nb
Expiration
Function
Name
UINFO
Expiration
Function
Name
bot_detector_pointer_data
Expiration
Function
Name
bot_detector_event_token
Expiration
Function
Name
_GESPSK-33across.com
Expiration
Function
Name
IH_LGCL_TS
Expiration
Function
Name
fluentcrm-funnel_per_page
Expiration
Function
Name
_pubcid
Expiration
Function
Name
fluentcrm-contact_perpage
Expiration
Function
Name
panoramaId_exp
Expiration
Function
Name
bot_detector_has_key_up
Expiration
Function
Name
connectId
Expiration
Function
Name
adagio
Expiration
Function
Name
_GESPSK-yahoo.com
Expiration
Function
Name
bot_detector_headless
Expiration
Function
Name
_GESPSK-uidapi.com
Expiration
Function
Name
bot_detector_browser_supports_cookies
Expiration
Function
Name
id5id_457_nb_exp
Expiration
Function
Name
bot_detector_referrer
Expiration
Function
Name
bot_detector_referrer_previous
Expiration
Function
Name
id5id_privacy_exp
Expiration
Function
Name
log-settings
Expiration
Function
Name
viewability-data
Expiration
Function
Name
_cc_id
Expiration
Function
Name
_GESPSK-pubcid.org
Expiration
Function
Name
ct_has_input_focused
Expiration
Function
Name
welcomeAcknowledged
Expiration
Function
Name
cto_bidid
Expiration
Function
Name
_GESPSK-esp.criteo.com
Expiration
Function
Name
_GESPSK-openx
Expiration
Function
Name
id5id_cached_segments_457_exp
Expiration
Function
Name
auHaloId
Expiration
Function
Name
id5id_privacy
Expiration
Function
Name
id5id_cached_consent_data_exp
Expiration
Function
Name
_pubcid_exp
Expiration
Function
Name
_webpushrSessionLog
Expiration
Function
Name
BT_sid
Expiration
Function
Name
ezosuibasgeneris-1
Expiration
Function
Name
ezux_ifep_*
Expiration
Function
Name
ezds
Expiration
Function
Name
session_id
Expiration
Function
Name
_pbjs_userid_consent_data
Expiration
Function
Name
ntvSession
Expiration
Function
Name
ntv_as_us_privacy
Expiration
Function
Name
FCCDCF
Expiration
Function
Name
ezoadgid_*
Expiration
Function
Name
ezoref_*
Expiration
Function
Name
ezoab_*
Expiration
Function
Name
lp_*
Expiration
Function
Name
ezovuuid_*
Expiration
Function
Name
*_state
Expiration
Function
Name
_lr_geo_location
Expiration
Function
Name
FCNEC
Expiration
Function
Name
ezux_et_*
Expiration
Function
Name
ezux_tos_*
Expiration
Function
Name
advanced_ads_visitor
Expiration
Function
Name
active_template::*
Expiration
Function
Name
ezovuuidtime_*
Expiration
Function
Name
ezopvc_*
Expiration
Function
Name
ezohw
Expiration
Function
Name
lotame_domain_check
Expiration
Function
Name
__gads
Expiration
Function
Name
__eoi
Expiration
Function
Name
ezux_lpl_*
Expiration
Function
Name
cf_*
Expiration
Function
Name
id5id_last
Expiration
Function
Name
id5id
Expiration
Function
Name
id5id_exp
Expiration
Function
Name
id5id_cst
Expiration
Function
Name
amxId
Expiration
Function
Name
amxId_cst
Expiration
Function
Name
amxId_exp
Expiration
Function
Name
_sharedid
Expiration
Function
Name
_sharedid_cst
Expiration
Function
Name
pbjs-unifiedid
Expiration
Function
Name
pbjs-unifiedid_cst
Expiration
Function
Name
qcSes
Expiration
Function
Name
gads_privacy_sandbox_tcf_hash
Expiration
Function
Name
WP_DATA_USER_45
Expiration
Function
Name
goog:cached:topics
Expiration
Function
Name
__amuidpb
Expiration
Function
Name
cmplz_ac_string
Expiration
365 days
Function
Name
cmplz_consented_services
Expiration
365 days
Function
Name
cmplz_policy_id
Expiration
365 days
Function
Name
cmplz_marketing
Expiration
365 days
Function
Name
wpgmza-api-consent-given
Expiration
Function
Name
cmplz_statistics
Expiration
365 days
Function
Name
cmplz_preferences
Expiration
365 days
Function
Name
cmplz_functional
Expiration
365 days
Function
Name
cmplz_banner-status
Expiration
365 days
Function
Name
/wp-admin/admin.php-elfinder-sortOrderfile_manager_advanced
Expiration
Function
Name
/wp-admin/admin.php-elfinder-lastdirfile_manager_advanced
Expiration
Function
Name
/wp-admin/admin.php-elfinder-toolbarhidesfile_manager_advanced
Expiration
Function
Name
rank-math-option-general-index
Expiration
Function
Name
/wp-admin/admin.php-elfinder-sortAlsoTreeviewfile_manager_advanced
Expiration
Function
Name
/wp-admin/admin.php-elfinder-sortStickFoldersfile_manager_advanced
Expiration
Function
Name
rank-math-option-titles-index
Expiration
Function
Name
/wp-admin/admin.php-elfinder-sortTypefile_manager_advanced
Expiration
Function
Name
rank-math-option-sitemap-index
Expiration
Function
Name
rank-math-option-search-index
Expiration
Function
Name
borlabs-cookie
Expiration
Function
Name
gyg_visitor_id
Expiration
Function
Name
_pubcid_cst
Expiration
Function
Name
33acrossId_csti
Expiration
Function
Name
_acsynt
Expiration
Function
Name
aps:4e8fb3b2-1c6c-42d6-890c-e5a6718315a3:sessionMarker/marker
Expiration
Function
Name
hsoffset_wp-users_649c754b80ada
Expiration
Function
Name
__cf_bm
Expiration
Function
.widget.getyourguide.com
Name
au/sid
Expiration
Function
Name
au/tid
Expiration
Function
Name
au/1d
Expiration
Function
Name
apstagCxMEnabled
Expiration
Function
Name
aps:aa05931b-5308-4ea3-95a2-adf84f4ffde4:sessionMarker/marker
Expiration
Function
Name
_au_1d
Expiration
Function
Name
_au_last_seen_pixels
Expiration
Function
Name
_gid
Expiration
Function
Name
_au_last_seen_iab_tcf
Expiration
Function
Name
WP_DATA_USER_10445
Expiration
Function
Name
abTestVersion22
Expiration
Function
Name
tooltipPause
Expiration
Function
Name
hsoffset_vendor_63066d3058779
Expiration
Function
Name
hsoffset_kadence_element_
Expiration
Function
Name
hsoffset_mb-views_63242eece3aee
Expiration
Function
Name
hsoffset_thirstylink_63808fdd61353
Expiration
Function
Name
hsoffset_product-link_63067207a166f
Expiration
Function
Name
connect-location-data
Expiration
Function
Name
pubcid_exp
Expiration
Function
Name
pubcid_cst
Expiration
Function
Name
pubcid
Expiration
Function
Name
hsoffset_custom-css-js_65620a2a5ae69
Expiration
Function
Name
hsoffset_travelticket-benefit_63a5cf3713e6a
Expiration
Function
Name
hsoffset_advanced_ads_
Expiration
Function
Name
hsoffset_page_627fd818d0694
Expiration
Function
Name
hsoffset_wp-media_627fd2aa26436
Expiration
Function
Name
hsoffset_wp-taxonomy_towns_
Expiration
Function
Name
hsoffset_wp-taxonomy_product-link-types_630e50b23b788
Expiration
Function
Name
hsoffset_kadence_conversions_65b245de1856c
Expiration
Function
Name
session22
Expiration
Function
Name
__gsas
Expiration
Function
Name
hsoffset_promotion_639afe2ba8197
Expiration
Function
Name
humix-watch-history
Expiration
Function
Name
WP_DATA_USER_205
Expiration
Function
Name
blb22
Expiration
Function
Name
au/last_seen_pixels
Expiration
Function
Name
lma22-ttpu
Expiration
Function
Name
fc_hash_secure
Expiration
Function
Name
fc_cid
Expiration
Function
Name
ohcc-conversion-newsletter
Expiration
Function
Name
aps:4e8fb3b2-1c6c-42d6-890c-e5a6718315a3:deviceSignal/sua
Expiration
Function
Name
hsoffset_topic_65119958e7fd5
Expiration
Function
Name
aps:aa05931b-5308-4ea3-95a2-adf84f4ffde4:deviceSignal/sua
Expiration
Function
Name
ttpu
Expiration
Function

Cookies set by the push notification platform

In order to send you push notifications (if subscribed), we use the Webpushr platform. As explained on their page under “Your end-user information”, they set cookies to remember your preferences. Personally identifiable information like your IP address is not stored anywhere.

Cookies set by others

Our pages may link to the websites of our partners and other websites. Such parties may use cookies (or other technology) to serve ads, track orders, or track that people were referred to them via our website. Such cookies are commonly used on the internet. We have no control over cookies set by other websites.

Advertising

We use the Ezoic.com platform for display advertisement and various other functionality, like its Content Delivery Network and website statistics.

More information: https://g.ezoic.net/privacy/myswissalps.com

Updates to this policy

Our policy may be changed at any time.

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Arno
Page author: ArnoI have visited Switzerland countless times since 1997. I've explored most of the country, but find myself staying in the Bernese Oberland and Graubünden most frequently. The alps and the rail network remain very impressive, even after all these years.