Privacy Policy

Last updated: November 2, 2025

1. Introduction

Welcome to the website of Caecilia Charbonnier (“I”, “me”, “mine”, “Caecilia Charbonnier”). I am committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how I collect, use, disclose, transfer and store personal data when you visit or interact with my website (www.charbonnier.ch) (the “Website”), and contact me.

By using the Website or providing your personal data, you consent to the practices described in this policy.

2. Data We Collect

I may collect and process the following categories of personal data when you use my Website or communicate with me:

2.1 Data you Provide me Directly

  • Name, email address and organization (e.g., when you contact me via “Contact” form)
  • Any other information you choose to provide (for example in message text or comments)

2.2 Automatically Collected Data

When you visit the Website, I may collect certain data automatically, including:

  • IP address
  • Browser type and version
  • Device type (desktop/mobile/tablet)
  • Operating system and version
  • Referring website or page, pages visited on my Website, time spent on pages, click-throughs, navigation paths
  • Date and time of access
  • Cookie identifiers or similar tracking technologies
    This data helps me understand how users use my Website, to maintain and improve it, and to ensure security.

2.3 Cookies and Tracking Technologies
I use cookies and similar technologies to collect information about your browsing behavior. Cookies may be session-based (deleted when you close your browser) or persistent (stored for a fixed period). You can set your browser to refuse cookies or alert you when cookies are being sent—but some functionalities of the Website may not work properly if you disable cookies.

3. Purposes of Processing & Legal Basis

I process your data for the following purposes:

  • To respond to your inquiries and communications
  • To provide, maintain and improve my Website: to analyze usage, support operations, detect and prevent fraud or security incidents (legitimate interest)
  • To comply with legal or regulatory obligations (legal obligation)

4. Disclosure of your Data

I will not sell your personal data. I may share your personal data with:

  • Our service providers (e.g., IT hosting/applications, analytics, email service providers) who act as data processors on my behalf and only process data under my instructions
  • Relevant authorities or third parties when required by law, regulation or court order

Where I transfer your data to external parties, I will ensure appropriate safeguards (e.g., data processing agreements, encryption, restricted access) are in place.

5. International Transfers

Since I am based in Switzerland, your data may be transferred to or processed in countries outside of Switzerland (including to service providers in other jurisdictions). Where your data is transferred to countries that do not provide the same level of data protection, I will ensure appropriate safeguards are in place (e.g., EU Standard Contractual Clauses, other binding instruments).

6. Data Retention

I will retain your personal data for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including to meet legal, accounting or reporting requirements. When no longer required, I will securely delete, anonymize or destroy your data.

For example:

  • Website usage logs may be kept for a defined period (e.g., 12-24 months) for analytics and security purposes

7. Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction and our processing, you may have the following rights:

  • Right to access your personal data and receive a copy
  • Right to rectify inaccurate or incomplete personal data
  • Right to erase personal data (“right to be forgotten”) where applicable
  • Right to restrict or object to processing in certain circumstances
  • Right to data portability (in certain cases)
  • Right to withdraw consent at any time (if processing is based on consent)
  • Right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority (for Switzerland: the Federal Data Protection and Information Commissioner (FDPIC); for EU residents: your national Data Protection Authority).

To exercise any of these rights or for questions about your data, please contact me at:

Email: contact@charbonnier.ch

8. Security

I take appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, accidental loss, destruction or damage. These measures include encryption, secure servers, access controls, regular reviews of our data security practices.

However, no internet or electronic storage system is completely secure. I cannot guarantee absolute security of your data.

9. Links to Other Websites

My Website may contain links to external websites operated by third parties. This Privacy Policy does not cover the privacy practices of those websites. I encourage you to review the privacy policy of each site you visit.

10. Changes to this Policy

I may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When I do, I will revise the “Last updated” date at the top of the policy. I encourage you to revisit this page periodically. Significant changes will be communicated where required by law.

11. Contact Information

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or how I handle your personal data, please contact me at:
Email: contact@charbonnier.ch