Privacy Policy
Last updated: 17 April 2026
This Privacy Policy explains how Zurich Valley (zurichvalley.ch, operated by Artur Kochanov as a private individual) collects, uses, and protects your personal data when you visit our website or submit information through our forms.
We comply with the Swiss Federal Act on Data Protection (FADP / revDSG) and the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
1. Data Controller
2. What Data We Collect
2.1 Information you provide via forms
When you submit a company, event, or job via our forms, we collect:
- Company / event / job details (name, description, location, URL, dates)
- Your email address (for follow-up if needed)
- Your name (if provided)
2.2 Information collected automatically
When you visit zurichvalley.ch, we automatically collect:
- Technical data: IP address (hashed), browser, device type, operating system, referrer URL
- Usage data: pages visited, time on site, interactions (clicks, map zoom)
- Performance data: page load times, Core Web Vitals
2.3 Data we do NOT collect
- We do not use tracking cookies by default (only with your explicit consent)
- We do not sell or share your data with advertisers
- We do not profile you across other websites
3. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR Art. 6)
| Purpose | Legal basis |
|---|---|
| Displaying the map and content | Legitimate interest (Art. 6(1)(f)) |
| Processing form submissions | Consent (Art. 6(1)(a)) + Legitimate interest |
| Vercel Analytics (anonymous) | Legitimate interest (Art. 6(1)(f)) |
| Google Analytics 4 (detailed) | Consent (Art. 6(1)(a)) — only if accepted |
4. Third-Party Processors
We use the following services to operate this website. Your data may be transferred to these providers.
Vercel Inc. (USA) — Hosting & cookieless Web Analytics
Processes: IP address (hashed), page views, performance metrics
Privacy: vercel.com/legal/privacy-policy
Web3Forms (USA) — Form submission handling
Processes: Everything you submit in forms (company name, email, description, etc.)
Privacy: web3forms.com/privacy-policy
Google LLC (USA) — Google Analytics 4 (optional, consent required)
Processes: IP address (anonymized), usage data, device info
Privacy: policies.google.com/privacy
International transfers: Some processors are located in the United States. We rely on Standard Contractual Clauses (SCC) approved by the European Commission to ensure an adequate level of data protection.
5. Cookies & Local Storage
We use the following storage mechanisms:
| Name | Type | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| cookieConsent | localStorage | Remember your cookie preference | Persistent |
| _ga, _ga_* | Cookie | Google Analytics (only if consented) | 2 years |
| zv_admin_session | localStorage | Admin dashboard session (only for site owner) | 8 hours |
You can change your cookie preferences at any time via the "Cookie settings" link in the footer.
6. Your Rights (GDPR & FADP)
You have the following rights regarding your personal data:
- Right of access — request a copy of data we hold about you
- Right to rectification — correct inaccurate data
- Right to erasure — request deletion ("right to be forgotten")
- Right to restrict processing — limit how we use your data
- Right to data portability — receive your data in a structured format
- Right to object — object to processing based on legitimate interest
- Right to withdraw consent — for processing based on consent
- Right to lodge a complaint — with the Swiss FDPIC or your local EU data protection authority
To exercise any of these rights, email us at artur@zurichvalley.ch. We will respond within 30 days.
7. Data Retention
- Form submissions: Kept as long as relevant (typically indefinitely for published listings, deleted on request)
- Analytics data: Vercel — 30 days; Google Analytics — 14 months (shortest available)
- Session data: Automatically deleted after logout or 8 hours
8. Data Security
We apply reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your data:
- HTTPS/TLS encryption for all traffic
- Admin access protected by time-based one-time password (TOTP 2FA)
- Private data (HR contacts) not publicly accessible
- Regular security updates via Vercel platform
9. Children's Privacy
This website is not directed to children under 16. We do not knowingly collect data from minors.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Significant changes will be announced on the homepage. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page reflects the current version.
11. Contact for Privacy Questions
For any privacy-related inquiries, please contact:
artur@zurichvalley.ch