Privacy Policy

Last updated: January 2026

1. Who We Are

This website is operated by:

Andy Squire (sole proprietor)
Elisabethenstrasse 36
4051 Basel, Switzerland
Email: [email protected]

For data protection inquiries, please contact us at the email address above.

2. What Data We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide

When you contact us or sign up for updates, we may collect:

• Name and email address
• Message content
• Professional affiliation (if provided)

2.2 Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website, we automatically collect:

• IP address (anonymized)
• Browser type and version
• Pages visited and time spent
• Referring website
• Device type and screen resolution

2.3 Cookies

We use essential cookies for website functionality and analytics cookies (Google Analytics) to understand how visitors use our site. You can disable cookies in your browser settings.

3. How We Use Your Data

We use collected information to:

• Respond to your inquiries
• Send updates you've requested
• Improve our website and content
• Analyze website traffic and usage patterns
• Comply with legal obligations

4. Legal Basis for Processing

Under Swiss and EU data protection law (GDPR), we process your data based on:

• Consent: When you sign up for communications or accept cookies
• Legitimate interest: For website security, analytics, and improvement
• Contract: When necessary to respond to your inquiries
• Legal obligation: When required by law

5. Data Sharing

We may share data with:

• Service providers: Hosting (Netlify), analytics (Google Analytics), email services — all bound by data processing agreements
• Legal authorities: When required by law

We do not sell or rent your personal information to third parties.

6. International Transfers

Some of our service providers are based outside Switzerland and the EU. Where data is transferred internationally, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, including Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission.

7. Data Retention

We retain your data only as long as necessary:

• Contact inquiries: 2 years after last contact
• Newsletter subscriptions: Until you unsubscribe
• Analytics data: 26 months (Google Analytics default)
• Legal records: As required by Swiss law (typically 10 years)

8. Your Rights

Under Swiss and EU data protection law, you have the right to:

• Access: Request a copy of your personal data
• Rectification: Correct inaccurate data
• Erasure: Request deletion of your data ("right to be forgotten")
• Restriction: Limit how we process your data
• Portability: Receive your data in a structured format
• Objection: Object to processing based on legitimate interest
• Withdraw consent: At any time, without affecting prior processing

To exercise these rights, contact us at [email protected].

9. Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data, including:

• HTTPS encryption for all data transmission
• Secure hosting infrastructure
• Access controls and authentication
• Regular security reviews

10. Children's Privacy

Our website is not directed at children under 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have collected data from a child, please contact us immediately.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Significant changes will be communicated via our website. The "Last updated" date at the top indicates the most recent revision.

12. Supervisory Authority

If you believe your data protection rights have been violated, you have the right to lodge a complaint with:

• Switzerland: Federal Data Protection and Information Commissioner (FDPIC)
• EU: Your local data protection authority