Cookie Policy
neuropsychiatricum ahmad & van der staay
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or smartphone) when you visit our website. They serve various purposes, including ensuring the proper functioning of the website, enhancing your user experience, and helping us understand how visitors use our site.
2. Legal Basis
We use cookies in accordance with the Swiss Federal Act on Data Protection (nDSG) and, where applicable, the EU ePrivacy Directive and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Strictly necessary cookies are placed on the basis of our legitimate interest in providing a functional website. All other cookies are only used with your explicit consent.
3. Types of Cookies We Use
a) Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the basic functionality of our website. They enable core features such as page navigation, access to secure areas, and session management. The website cannot function properly without these cookies. They do not require your consent.
b) Functional Cookies
These cookies allow our website to remember choices you make (such as your preferred language) and provide enhanced, personalised features. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have integrated into our pages.
c) Analytics Cookies
We may use analytics cookies (e.g. Google Analytics) to collect anonymised information about how visitors interact with our website. This includes data such as pages visited, time spent on the site, and the referral source. This data helps us improve our website and services. IP addresses are anonymised. No personally identifiable health information is collected through these cookies.
d) Third-Party Cookies
Some pages may contain embedded content or services from third parties (e.g. Google Maps, booking tools). These third parties may set their own cookies. We have no control over these cookies and recommend reviewing the respective third-party privacy policies.
4. Specific Cookies Used
The following cookies may be used on our website:
| Cookie | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| _ga, _ga_* | Google Analytics | Distinguishes visitors, analyses usage | 2 years |
| _gid | Google Analytics | Distinguishes visitors | 24 hours |
| pll_language | Polylang | Stores language preference | 1 year |
| wordpress_* | WordPress | Session management | Session |
| wp-settings-* | WordPress | User interface preferences | 1 year |
5. Managing and Deleting Cookies
You can control, block, or delete cookies at any time through your browser settings. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality and user experience of our website.
Instructions for common browsers:
- Google Chrome: Settings > Privacy and Security > Cookies and other site data
- Mozilla Firefox: Settings > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
- Apple Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Manage Website Data
- Microsoft Edge: Settings > Cookies and Site Permissions
You may also opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
6. Data Transfers
Some cookies may transmit data to servers located outside Switzerland (e.g. Google Analytics servers in the United States). In such cases, we ensure that adequate data protection safeguards are in place, in accordance with Art. 16 ff. nDSG. Google LLC is certified under the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework.
7. Changes to This Cookie Policy
We reserve the right to update this cookie policy at any time. The current version is always available on our website.
Last updated: March 2026
8. Contact
If you have any questions regarding our use of cookies, please contact:
neuropsychiatricum ahmad & van der staay
Ringstrasse 18a, 8600 Dübendorf, Switzerland
Email: info@neuropsychiatricum.ch