Privacy policy of the pcavocats.ch website

1. Data controller

The controller of personal data collected via the pcavocats.ch website is PC Avocats, with its registered office in Geneva (Switzerland), email address: [insert official contact details].

2. Scope of data collected

The following data may be collected when using the website:

• data provided in the contact form (name and surname, e-mail address, telephone number, company/organisation name, message content),
• data provided when subscribing to the newsletter (name, e-mail address),
• technical data such as IP address, browser data, server logs, cookies.

3. Purposes of data processing

Personal data is processed for the following purposes:

• handling enquiries sent via the contact form,
• managing newsletter subscriptions and sending information about the firm’s activities and legal news,
• conducting statistical analyses and ensuring the security of the website,
• fulfilment of legal obligations arising from regulations (e.g. tax, accounting – if applicable).

4. Legal basis for data processing

• Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR – user consent (contact form, newsletter),
• Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR – legitimate interest of the controller (e.g. ensuring the security of the website, pursuing claims).

5. Data recipients

Data may be entrusted for processing to entities providing services to the Controller, in particular:

• hosting and IT service providers supporting the website,
• MailerLite (UAB “MailerLite”, Lithuania) – a provider of a mailing system that handles newsletter subscriptions and distribution.
• entities supporting the administrator in IT and security services.

6. Transfer of data outside the EEA

Newsletter subscriber data is processed by MailerLite (UAB “MailerLite”) based in Vilnius (Lithuania), i.e. within the EEA. In some cases, MailerLite may use subcontractors outside the EEA (e.g. in the USA). In such cases, appropriate legal safeguards are in place, in particular standard contractual clauses approved by the European Commission.

7. Data retention period

• data from the contact form – for the period necessary to handle the enquiry, up to a maximum of 12 months from the end of contact,
• data from the newsletter – until consent is withdrawn,
• technical data (logs, cookies) – in accordance with browser settings and server configuration.

8. User rights

Every user has the right to:

• access to your data,
• correction of data,
• deletion of data,
• processing restrictions,
• objection to processing,
• data transfer,
• withdraw your consent at any time.

In order to exercise the above rights, please contact the administrator at the following e-mail address: [contact details to be provided here].

9. Cookies

The website may use cookies for the following purposes:

• ensuring the proper functioning of the website,
• facilitating the use of the website,
• keeping statistics.

You can change your cookie settings in your browser yourself. Restrictions on the use of cookies may affect some of the website’s features.

10. Security measures

The administrator uses technical and organisational measures to ensure the protection of personal data against unauthorised access, loss, alteration or unauthorised disclosure.

11. Policy changes

The administrator reserves the right to update this policy. The new content will be published on the website.