Privacy Policy

Lex Helvetia — a private newsletter and information service operated by:

Mathieu Bitz
Friedweg 16
5600 Lenzburg
Switzerland
Email: info@lex-helvetia.ch

Lex Helvetia is a private and independent offering. It is not an official entity and is not affiliated with the Swiss Confederation, the Swiss Federal Supreme Court, any other Swiss court, or any public authority.

Privacy and data security are important to us. We process personal data responsibly and in accordance with the Swiss Federal Act on Data Protection (FADP) and other applicable data protection laws. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect and process personal data when you visit our website lex-helvetia.ch or subscribe to the Lex Helvetia newsletter.

Controller

The person responsible for data processing is:

Mathieu Bitz
Friedweg 16
5600 Lenzburg
Switzerland
Email: info@lex-helvetia.ch

Personal Data We Collect

Newsletter Subscription

When you subscribe to the Lex Helvetia newsletter, we collect your:

• Email address

The newsletter may contain:

• Summaries and references to Swiss court decisions
• Links to publicly available official publications
• Topic-based legal information
• Updates regarding Lex Helvetia
• Information about new features or related offerings

Newsletter registration may take place using a double opt-in procedure. In that case, we may also store:

• Time of registration
• Time of confirmation
• Technical log data, such as IP address

This data is used to:

• Verify your subscription
• Prevent misuse
• Manage newsletter delivery

You can unsubscribe at any time using the unsubscribe link in the newsletter or by contacting us at info@lex-helvetia.ch.

Technical Data When Visiting the Website

When you visit our website, technical data may be collected automatically, including:

• IP address
• Date and time of access
• Browser type
• Operating system
• Server log data

This data is used to operate the website securely and reliably. Technical log data is generally deleted after an appropriate period unless longer retention is necessary for security, legal, or operational reasons.

Purposes of Data Processing

We process personal data for the following purposes:

• Sending the Lex Helvetia newsletter
• Managing newsletter subscriptions
• Communicating with you
• Operating and maintaining the website
• Ensuring website security
• Improving our offering
• Complying with legal obligations
• Establishing, exercising, or defending legal claims

Retention Period

Your email address is stored for as long as you remain subscribed to the newsletter. It is deleted or deactivated after you unsubscribe, unless further retention is required by law or necessary for legitimate reasons.

Technical log data is retained only for an appropriate period and then deleted, unless longer retention is required for security or legal reasons.

Disclosure of Personal Data

We only disclose personal data to third parties where this is necessary for the operation of our website, newsletter, or legal compliance.

Hosting

Our website may be hosted by an external hosting provider. The hosting provider may process technical data necessary for operating the website, including server log data.

Newsletter Delivery

We may use an external email service provider to send newsletters and manage subscriptions. For this purpose, your email address and related subscription data may be processed by the email service provider.

Authorities and Courts

We may disclose personal data to authorities, courts, or other third parties if we are legally required to do so or if this is necessary to protect our rights.

Cookies

We currently do not use tracking cookies. Technically necessary cookies may be used where required for the proper functioning of the website.

Data Security

We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal data against unauthorised access, loss, misuse, or alteration. These measures may include:

• Access restrictions
• Encryption of data transmissions
• Secure handling of login and system credentials
• Regular review of security measures

Your Rights

Subject to applicable law, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Right of access
• Right to rectification
• Right to deletion
• Right to data portability
• Right to object to processing
• Right to withdraw consent where processing is based on consent

You can exercise your rights by contacting us at info@lex-helvetia.ch.

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Swiss Federal Data Protection and Information Commissioner (FDPIC).

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy at any time. The current version is published on lex-helvetia.ch.