Swiss Import Services Sàrl
Privacy Policy
Last updated: January 2025 — Compliant with Swiss nFADP & GDPR
1. Introduction
Swiss Import Services Sàrl ('we', 'us') is committed to protecting your personal data. This privacy policy describes how we collect, use and protect your data in accordance with the new Federal Act on Data Protection (nFADP), in force since 1 September 2023, and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) for residents of the European Economic Area. By using our website or contacting us, you accept the practices described herein.
2. Data Controller
The controller responsible for processing your personal data is:
3. Data Collected
We collect the following categories of data:
- Identification data : Name, surname, postal address, email address, phone number.
- Navigation data : IP address, browser type, operating system, pages visited, connection date and time.
- Commercial data : Vehicle preferences, enquiry history, correspondence relating to purchase or rental.
- Payment data : Payments are made in the garage at the time of vehicle handover. No banking or card data is collected through the website.
- Contact form data : Name, email, phone, subject and message content.
4. Purposes and Legal Bases
Purpose
Responding to your contact enquiries
Legal basis
Legitimate interest / Contract performance
Purpose
Processing reservations and sales
Legal basis
Contract performance (Art. 6 GDPR / nFADP)
Purpose
Commercial communications (newsletter)
Legal basis
Explicit consent (opt-in)
Purpose
Website improvement and audience analysis
Legal basis
Legitimate interest / Consent (analytics cookies)
Purpose
Legal obligations (accounting, taxation)
Legal basis
Legal obligation (CO, LIFD)
5. Data Recipients
Your data may be shared with the following processors:
- Vercel Inc. (hosting) : Website hosting — EU/US servers with contractual guarantees.
- Google LLC (analytics) : Audience analysis via Google Analytics 4 — anonymised data, with your consent.
- Supabase Inc. (database) : Customer data storage — EU servers.
- Legal authorities : Where required by law or court order.
6. International Data Transfers
Some of our processors (Vercel, Google, Stripe) are based in the United States. These transfers are governed by standard contractual clauses approved by the European Commission and equivalent safeguards recognised by the FDPIC. Swiss Import Services Sàrl ensures that your data always benefits from an adequate level of protection.
7. Retention Periods
8. Your Rights
Under the nFADP and GDPR, you have the following rights:
Right of access
Obtain a copy of your data.
Right to rectification
Correct inaccurate or incomplete data.
Right to erasure
Request deletion of your data ('right to be forgotten').
Right to object
Object to certain processing, particularly for marketing purposes.
Right to data portability
Receive your data in a structured, readable format.
Right to restriction
Request a temporary suspension of processing.
Withdrawal of consent
Withdraw your consent at any time without retroactive effect.
Right to lodge a complaint
With the FDPIC (Switzerland) or a supervisory authority.
To exercise your rights, contact us at: contact@swissimport-services.ch. We will respond within 30 days.
9. Cookies
Our website uses cookies to improve your browsing experience.
Essential cookies
RequiredRequired for the website to function (session, security, language preferences). No consent required.
Analytics cookies
Consent requiredGoogle Analytics 4 — anonymised audience measurement. Enabled only with your consent.
Marketing cookies
Consent requiredPersonalised advertising. Enabled only with your explicit consent.
You can manage your cookie preferences at any time through your browser settings.
10. Data Security
Swiss Import Services Sàrl implements appropriate technical and organisational measures: SSL/TLS encryption, role-based access controls, secure authentication, certified hosting. In the event of a data breach, you will be notified in accordance with Art. 24 nFADP within 72 hours.
11. Minors
The website swissimport-services.ch is intended for an adult audience. We do not knowingly collect data from minors under 18 years of age. If you believe that a minor has provided us with their data, please contact us at contact@swissimport-services.ch.
12. Policy Updates
Swiss Import Services Sàrl reserves the right to modify this privacy policy at any time to comply with legislative changes. The version in force is the one published on this page.
13. Supervisory Authority
If you believe that the processing of your data constitutes a violation of the nFADP, you may lodge a complaint with: