Privacy Policy

Last updated: January 15, 2026

Swissinterns ("we", "us", or "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your personal data in compliance with the Swiss Federal Act on Data Protection (nDSG/FADP) and the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

1. Data Controller

The data controller responsible for your personal data is:

2. What Data We Collect

When you join our waiting list, we collect:

• Email address: To contact you about our platform launch and updates.
• Consent record: A record that you agreed to this privacy policy.
• Timestamp: The date and time of your registration.

We do not collect any sensitive personal data, and we do not use cookies or tracking technologies on this waiting list page.

3. Purpose and Legal Basis

We process your personal data for the following purposes:

• Waiting list management: To notify you when Swissinterns launches (Legal basis: Your consent, Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR / Art. 31 nDSG).
• Communication: To send you updates about our platform development (Legal basis: Your consent).

4. Data Sharing and Third Parties

Your email address is stored using Google Sheets, a service provided by Google LLC. Google acts as a data processor on our behalf. Google's servers may be located outside of Switzerland and the EU. Google is certified under the EU-US Data Privacy Framework, ensuring adequate protection for international data transfers.

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal data with any other third parties for marketing purposes.

5. Data Retention

We retain your email address until:

• You request its deletion, or
• The purpose for which it was collected is fulfilled (i.e., after our platform launches and you either sign up or choose not to), or
• A maximum of 24 months from the date of collection, whichever comes first.

6. Your Rights

Under Swiss nDSG and EU GDPR, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Right of access: You can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
• Right to rectification: You can request correction of inaccurate data.
• Right to erasure: You can request deletion of your data ("right to be forgotten").
• Right to withdraw consent: You can withdraw your consent at any time.
• Right to data portability: You can request your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
• Right to lodge a complaint: You can file a complaint with a supervisory authority.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at info@swissinterns.ch.

7. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure.

8. International Data Transfers

Your data may be transferred to and processed in countries outside Switzerland and the European Economic Area (EEA), specifically to Google's servers. We ensure that such transfers comply with applicable data protection laws through appropriate safeguards, including Standard Contractual Clauses and adequacy decisions.

9. Supervisory Authority

If you believe that our processing of your personal data violates data protection laws, you have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority:

• Switzerland: Federal Data Protection and Information Commissioner (FDPIC) - www.edoeb.admin.ch
• EU: The data protection authority in your country of residence.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date. We encourage you to review this page periodically.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us: