1. What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are stored on the user’s device (computer, tablet or smartphone) when they visit our website auriscollection.com. Cookies allow the website to recognize the user’s device and save certain information about their preferences or previous actions.
In addition to cookies, Auris may use similar technologies, such as tracking pixels, device fingerprinting or web beacons, which are also covered by this Policy.
2. Legal basis
The use of cookies by Auris is governed by the following Swiss legal framework:
– Federal Data Protection Act (nLPD / nFADP, RS 235.1), in force since September 1, 2023, which establishes the principles of lawfulness, proportionality, transparency and data minimization;
– Data Protection Ordinance (OPDo / DPO, RS 235.11);
– Telecommunications Act (LTC / TCA), article 45c of which requires website operators to inform users about the use of cookies and offer them the possibility of refusing;
– Guidelines of the Federal Commissioner for Data Protection and Transparency (PFPDT / FDPIC), version 1.1 of October 6, 2025.
3. Categories of Cookies Used
3.1. Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the technical operation of the website and do not require consent. Without them, the website will not function properly. They include:
– Session and shopping cart management ;
– User authentication and security;
– Registration of the user’s own cookie preferences;
– Confirmation of age verification.
3.2. Analytical Cookies
These cookies allow Auris to analyze traffic and user behavior on the website in order to improve the browsing experience. The data is collected in an anonymized or pseudonymized form. Their activation requires your prior consent.
– Google Analytics (\_ga, \_gid, \_ga\_*): analysis of visits, most visited pages and navigation flows. The data is processed with IP anonymization. Provider: Google LLC (USA), under the Swiss-US Data Privacy Framework recognized by the Swiss Federal Council in August 2024.
3.3. Marketing and Advertising Cookies
These cookies can be used to display relevant content and advertising to users. Their activation requires explicit consent, as they may involve profiling behavior across multiple websites.
– Meta Pixel (\_fbp): conversion tracking for advertising campaigns (if applicable). Supplier: Meta Platforms, Inc. (USA).
Note: Marketing cookies will only be activated if Auris implements advertising campaigns. Otherwise, this category will not be active.
4. Detailed list of cookies
The table below shows the cookies currently used on the website:
| Name / Supplier | Purpose | Duration | Legal basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHPSESSID (Auris) | User session management | Session | Required |
| woocommerce_cart_hash / woocommerce_items_in_cart (WooCommerce) | Shopping cart management | Session | Required |
| wp-settings-* (WordPress) | User interface customization | 12 months | Required |
| wp-wpml_current_language (WPML) | Save selected language | Session | Required |
| tk_ai (Jetpack) | Internal WordPress statistics | Session | Consent |
| _ga / _ga_* (Google Analytics) | Analysis of website traffic and behavior | 24 months | Consent |
| _gid (Google Analytics) | User differentiation | 24 hours | Consent |
| _ym_uid / _ym_d (Yandex Metrica) | Traffic and behavior analysis | 12 months | Consent |
| mp_* (Mixpanel) | User behavior monitoring | 12 months+ | Consent |
| sbjs_* (Sourcebuster) | Traffic source identification | Session / up to 6 months | Consent |
| __stripe_mid (Stripe) | Payment fraud prevention | 12 months | Required |
| __stripe_sid (Stripe) | Payment session management | 30 minutes | Required |
5. International Data Transfers
Some third-party cookies (Google Analytics, Meta Pixel) may involve the transfer of personal data to the United States of America. These transfers are carried out under the Swiss-US Data Privacy Framework, recognized by the Swiss Federal Council as an adequate data protection framework since September 15, 2024, guaranteeing a level of protection comparable to that of the nLPD.
6. Your Rights
Under the nLPD, the user has the following rights regarding the processing of data through cookies:
– Right of access: to obtain information about the personal data processed;
– Right of rectification: correct inaccurate data;
– Right to erasure: request the erasure of data, in accordance with the law;
– Right to object: to object to the processing of non-essential data;
– Right to withdraw consent: at any time, without retroactive effect.
To exercise these rights, please contact: auris@auriscollection.com
7. How to Manage or Decline Cookies
7.1. Through the Consent Banner
When you access the website for the first time, you are presented with a consent banner that allows you to accept or refuse each category of cookies. You can change your preferences at any time via the “Cookie Management” link in the footer of the website.
7.2. Through the browser
You can set your browser to block or warn you about cookies. Please note that disabling strictly necessary cookies may impair the functioning of the website:
– Google Chrome: Settings > Privacy and Security > Cookies and other site data
– Mozilla Firefox: Options > Privacy and Security > Cookies and website data
– Safari : Preferences > Privacy > Manage website data
– Microsoft Edge: Settings > Cookies and website permissions
7.3. Third Party Opt-Out Tools
For Google Analytics cookies: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
For digital advertising cookies: https://www.youronlinechoices.eu
8. Retention periods
Session cookies are automatically deleted when the user closes the browser. Persistent cookies have specific durations indicated in the table in section 4. Registered consent is stored for 12 months, after which the consent banner will be displayed again.
9. Updates to the Cookie Policy
Auris reserves the right to update this Cookie Policy whenever necessary, particularly in the event of legal or technological changes. The version in force is always the one published on auriscollection.com/politica-de-cookies. Substantial changes will be communicated through a notice on the website.
10. Contact and complaints
For questions regarding this Cookie Policy or the exercise of your rights:
– E-mail : auris@auriscollection.com
– Address : Auris – Consulting & Investment, S.A., Rue de la Cité 1, 1204 Geneva, Switzerland
If you feel that your rights have not been respected, you can lodge a complaint with the Federal Commissioner for Data Protection and Transparency (PFPDT): www.edoeb.admin.ch
