Privacy Policy

1. Who Is Responsible for Your Data

The data controller responsible for this website is:

Kal-El Soares de Carvalho
Brahestraße 28, 10589 Berlin, Germany
Email: info@switzerlandtrips.net

2. What Data Is Collected and Why

Server / Hosting Logs

When you visit this website, our hosting provider automatically records standard server log data, including your IP address (anonymized), browser type, operating system, referring URL, pages visited, and the date/time of access. This data is used solely for technical operation and security purposes and is deleted within 30 days. Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR — legitimate interest.

Contact Email

If you contact us at info@switzerlandtrips.net, we will store your name and email address solely to respond to your enquiry. We do not add you to any mailing list. Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR — performance of a contract / pre-contractual measures.

3. Cookies

This website uses cookies in the following categories:

• Strictly necessary cookies: Required for the website to function (e.g., session handling). These cannot be disabled.
• Affiliate tracking cookies: Set by GetYourGuide when you click a booking link. These allow GetYourGuide to attribute a commission to our affiliate account if you complete a booking. They are governed by GetYourGuide's own privacy policy.
• Analytics cookies: If Google Analytics is enabled, anonymized usage data is collected to help us understand how visitors use the site. You can opt out via your browser settings or Google's opt-out tool.

You can control and delete cookies at any time via your browser settings. Note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of some features.

4. Third-Party Services

GetYourGuide (Affiliate Program)

This site participates in the GetYourGuide affiliate program (Partner ID: O58E2AX). When you click a GetYourGuide link, you will be redirected to GetYourGuide's website, which is governed by GetYourGuide's Privacy Policy. GetYourGuide may set tracking cookies on your device. We receive a commission if a booking is completed, at no additional cost to you.

Google Fonts

We load fonts from Google Fonts (fonts.googleapis.com). When your browser requests these fonts, Google may log your IP address. We use the rel="preconnect" directive to minimize data transfer. See Google's Privacy Policy for details.

Google Analytics (if active)

We may use Google Analytics to collect anonymized usage statistics (pages visited, session duration, browser type). IP anonymization is enabled. Data is processed by Google LLC in the United States under the EU-US Data Privacy Framework. You can opt out using the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on.

5. Data Transfers Outside the EU

Some of the third-party services mentioned above (Google, GetYourGuide) may transfer data to servers in the United States or other countries outside the European Economic Area (EEA). Where this occurs, it is done under appropriate safeguards such as Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) as required by GDPR Chapter V.

6. Your Rights Under GDPR

As a resident of the European Economic Area, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Right of access — You can request a copy of the data we hold about you.
• Right to rectification — You can ask us to correct inaccurate data.
• Right to erasure — You can ask us to delete your data ("right to be forgotten").
• Right to restriction — You can ask us to limit how we process your data.
• Right to data portability — You can request your data in a machine-readable format.
• Right to object — You can object to processing based on legitimate interest.
• Right to withdraw consent — Where processing is based on consent, you can withdraw it at any time without affecting the lawfulness of prior processing.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at info@switzerlandtrips.net. We will respond within 30 days.

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority. In Germany, this is the Bundesbeauftragte für den Datenschutz und die Informationsfreiheit (BfDI).

7. Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary for the purpose it was collected:

• Server log data: deleted within 30 days.
• Email correspondence: retained for up to 2 years, then deleted.
• Affiliate tracking cookies: governed by GetYourGuide's retention policy (typically 30 days).

8. Children's Privacy

This website is not directed at children under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Continued use of the website after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

10. Contact

For any questions, requests, or concerns about this Privacy Policy or the handling of your data, please contact:

Kal-El Soares de Carvalho
Brahestraße 28, 10589 Berlin, Germany
info@switzerlandtrips.net