Privacy Policy

Last Updated: 25th of May 2025

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect personal data when you use our website, holdatbay2.vsos.ethz.ch ("we", "our", or "us"). We are committed to protecting your privacy in accordance with the Swiss Federal Act on Data Protection (FADP) and the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), where applicable.

1. Who We Are

This website is a non-commercial platform operated from Switzerland. For any questions or concerns regarding this privacy policy or your personal data, you may contact us at:

Email: holdatbay2@gmail.com

2. What Data We Collect

We do not use cookies or any similar tracking technologies.

The only personal data we collect is your IP address, which is automatically transmitted by your browser when you access our website.

3. Purpose of Data Processing

We collect and process IP addresses for the following legitimate purposes:

• Ensuring the technical functioning and security of the website (e.g., detecting abuse or attacks)
• Creating aggregated and anonymous usage statistics for site improvement

We do not use this information to identify individual visitors unless required by law.

4. Legal Basis for Processing

Our legal basis for processing your IP address is:

• Legitimate interest (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR) in ensuring network and information security
• Compliance with legal obligations, where applicable under Swiss or EU law

5. Data Retention

We retain IP addresses in server logs for a limited period, typically no longer than 30 days, unless required for legal or security reasons.

6. Data Sharing

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal data. Data is only shared:

• With our hosting provider for the operation of the site
• With authorities if required by law

All data is stored in Switzerland or the EU.

7. Your Rights

If you are an EU resident, you have the following rights under the GDPR:

• Right to access your personal data
• Right to rectification
• Right to erasure ("right to be forgotten")
• Right to restriction of processing
• Right to object to processing
• Right to lodge a complaint with a data protection authority

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at holdatbay2@gmail.com.

8. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data against unauthorized access, alteration, or destruction.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with a new effective date.

10. Contact

For any questions about this privacy policy, please contact us at:
Email: holdatbay2@gmail.com