Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Swiss Podcast Studios ("we," "our," or "us") operates the website swisspodcaststudio.ch (the "Service"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you use our Service.

We are committed to protecting your privacy and complying with applicable data protection laws, including the Swiss Federal Act on Data Protection (nDSG) and the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) where applicable.

2. Data Controller

3. Information We Collect

3.1 Information You Provide

• Contact Information: When you use our contact forms, we collect your name, email address, phone number, and message content.
• Communication: Any information you provide when contacting us directly via email or other communication channels.

3.2 Information Automatically Collected

• Website Analytics: We use Google Analytics 4 (GA4) to collect information about your website usage, including pages visited, time spent, referral sources, and general location data.
• Technical Data: IP address, browser type, device information, operating system, and website interaction data.
• Service Worker Data: We cache certain website resources locally for improved performance.

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

4.1 Google Analytics Cookies

We use Google Analytics 4 (GA4) which sets the following cookies:

4.2 Managing Cookies

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling cookies may limit some functionality of our website.

• Google Analytics Opt-out: tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
• Browser cookie settings vary by browser - consult your browser's help documentation

5. How We Use Your Information

We use collected information for the following purposes:

• Service Provision: To provide and maintain our podcast studio directory service
• Communication: To respond to your inquiries and provide customer support
• Website Improvement: To analyze website usage and improve user experience
• Legal Compliance: To comply with applicable laws and regulations

6. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We may share your information in the following circumstances:

• Service Providers: With Google Analytics for website analytics (subject to Google's privacy policy)
• Studio Partners: Contact form submissions may be forwarded to relevant podcast studios
• Legal Requirements: When required by law or to protect our rights

Google Analytics: Data processed by Google Analytics is subject to Google's Privacy Policy. Google may transfer data outside the EU/EEA based on adequacy decisions or appropriate safeguards.

7. Data Retention

• Contact Form Data: Retained for up to 2 years or until you request deletion
• Analytics Data: Google Analytics retains data for 26 months (default setting)
• Server Logs: Automatically deleted after 90 days

8. Your Rights

Under Swiss and EU data protection laws, you have the following rights:

• Access: Request access to your personal data
• Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate personal data
• Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data
• Restriction: Request restriction of processing
• Portability: Request transfer of your data
• Objection: Object to processing based on legitimate interests
• Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent for analytics cookies

To exercise these rights, contact us at: privacy@swisspodcaststudio.ch

9. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. This includes:

• HTTPS encryption for all data transmission
• Regular security updates and monitoring
• Limited access to personal data on a need-to-know basis
• Secure hosting infrastructure

10. International Data Transfers

Some of our service providers (such as Google Analytics) may process data outside Switzerland/EEA. We ensure adequate protection through:

• EU Commission adequacy decisions
• Standard contractual clauses
• Other appropriate safeguards under applicable law

11. Children's Privacy

Our Service is not intended for children under 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16. If we learn we have collected such information, we will delete it promptly.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. We will notify you of material changes by posting the updated policy on this page with a new "Last updated" date.

13. Contact Information

For privacy-related questions or to exercise your rights, contact us:

If you have concerns about our data handling that we cannot resolve, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Swiss Federal Data Protection and Information Commissioner (FDPIC) or your local data protection authority.