Privacy Notice (Datenschutzerklärung)

1. Introduction

This Privacy Notice explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal data when you visit our website and use our contact form. We comply with the Swiss Federal Act on Data Protection (revFADP) and, where applicable, the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

2. Data Controller

Company Name: Mares & Co.
Email: vittorio@mares.agency

3. Data We Collect

When you use our contact form, we may collect the following personal data:

Name
Email address
Phone number (if provided)
Any other information you provide in your message

4. Purpose of Data Processing

We process your personal data for the following purposes:

To respond to your inquiries submitted via the contact form
To communicate with you regarding your request
To improve our website and services

5. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your data based on:

Consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR / Art. 31 revFADP) when you voluntarily submit the contact form
Legitimate interest (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR) for maintaining communication with potential customers

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes stated above. Contact form data is typically deleted within [12

] months unless a longer retention period is required by law.

7. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data from unauthorized access, loss, or misuse. Our website uses SSL encryption for secure data transmission.

8. Data Sharing & Third Parties

We do not sell or share your personal data with third parties unless required by law. If we use third-party email services (e.g., Gmail, Outlook), your data may be processed according to their privacy policies.

9. Your Rights

Under the revFADP and GDPR, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

Right to access (receive a copy of your data)
Right to rectification (correct inaccurate data)
Right to deletion (request data erasure, unless legally required to retain it)
Right to object (withdraw consent for data processing)
Right to data portability (if applicable)

To exercise your rights, please contact us at vittorio@mares.agency.

10. Cookies & Tracking

Our website does not use tracking cookies or third-party analytics tools (such as Google Analytics). We may use essential cookies necessary for website functionality.

11. Changes to this Privacy Notice

We reserve the right to update this Privacy Notice. Any changes will be published on this page with an updated revision date.

12. Contact Information

If you have any questions about this Privacy Notice, please get in touch with us:

Mares & Co.
vittorio@mares.agency

Last Updated: 31.01.2025