At Swiss Culinary Delights, we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you visit our website (https://swissculinarydelights.com) or interact with our services.
1. Information We Collect
Personal Data
We may collect the following types of personal information:
- Identity Data: Name, username or similar identifier
- Contact Data: Email address, phone number, mailing address
- Technical Data: Internet protocol (IP) address, browser type and version, time zone setting, browser plug-in types and versions, operating system and platform
- Usage Data: Information about how you use our website and services
- Marketing Data: Your preferences in receiving marketing from us
- Communication Data: Information you provide when you contact us or leave comments on our blog
Automatically Collected Information
When you visit our website, we may automatically collect certain information about your device, including information about your web browser, IP address, time zone, and some of the cookies that are installed on your device. Additionally, as you browse the site, we collect information about the individual web pages that you view, what websites or search terms referred you to our site, and information about how you interact with the site.
2. How We Use Your Data
We use your personal data for the following purposes:
- To provide and maintain our website
- To notify you about changes to our website or services
- To allow you to participate in interactive features when you choose to do so
- To provide customer support
- To gather analysis or valuable information so that we can improve our website
- To monitor the usage of our website
- To detect, prevent and address technical issues
- To provide you with news, special offers and general information about other goods, services and events which we offer that are similar to those that you have already purchased or enquired about (only if you have opted in to receive such information)
Legal Basis for Processing
We process your personal data based on the following legal grounds:
- Consent: You have given us consent to process your personal data for specific purposes
- Contract: Processing is necessary for the performance of a contract with you
- Legitimate Interests: Processing is necessary for our legitimate interests (such as improving our services), provided your interests and fundamental rights do not override those interests
- Legal Obligation: Processing is necessary for compliance with a legal obligation
3. Cookie Policy
What Are Cookies
Cookies are small pieces of text sent to your web browser by a website you visit. A cookie file is stored in your web browser and allows the service or a third-party to recognize you and make your next visit easier and the service more useful to you.
Types of Cookies We Use
- Essential Cookies: These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly and cannot be switched off in our systems.
- Performance Cookies: These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our site.
- Functional Cookies: These cookies enable the website to provide enhanced functionality and personalization.
- Targeting Cookies: These cookies may be set through our site by our advertising partners to build a profile of your interests.
How to Manage Cookies
You can set your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our website. You can learn more about cookies in the "Help" section of your browser.
Third-Party Cookies
We use services from the following third parties that may use cookies:
- Google Analytics (for website analytics)
- Facebook Pixel (for advertising)
4. Data Sharing and Transfers
We may share your personal data with:
- Service Providers: Third-party vendors who perform services on our behalf (e.g., web hosting, data analysis, payment processing)
- Business Partners: Companies with whom we collaborate on joint offerings
- Affiliates: Our parent company, subsidiaries, and affiliates
- Legal Authorities: When required by law or to protect our rights
International Transfers
Your information may be transferred to — and maintained on — computers located outside of your state, province, country or other governmental jurisdiction where the data protection laws may differ from those of your jurisdiction. If you are located outside Switzerland and choose to provide information to us, please note that we transfer the data to Switzerland and process it there.
5. Data Security
We have implemented appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect the security of your personal data, including:
- Encryption of sensitive information
- Regular security assessments
- Access controls and authentication measures
- Staff training on data protection
While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal data, no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure.
6. Data Retention
We will only retain your personal data for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes we collected it for, including for the purposes of satisfying any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. In determining the appropriate retention period, we consider:
- The amount, nature, and sensitivity of the personal data
- The potential risk of harm from unauthorized use or disclosure
- The purposes for which we process your personal data
- Whether we can achieve those purposes through other means
- Applicable legal requirements
7. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:
- Access: The right to request copies of your personal data
- Rectification: The right to request correction of inaccurate information
- Erasure: The right to request deletion of your personal data
- Restriction: The right to request restriction of processing
- Data Portability: The right to receive your data in a structured, commonly used format
- Objection: The right to object to processing based on legitimate interests
- Withdraw Consent: The right to withdraw consent where processing is based on consent
To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information provided in the "Contact Us" section.
8. Children's Privacy
Our website is not intended for children under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 16. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal data, please contact us, and we will take steps to delete such information.
9. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.
10. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:
If you have unresolved concerns, you may also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.
