Privacy Policy

1. INTRODUCTION

studio SML is committed to protecting the privacy of users of its website https://studiosml.ch/. This privacy policy describes how we collect, use, share, and protect your personal data in accordance with the Swiss Federal Data Protection Act (DPA) and, where applicable, the European Union's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

2. DATA CONTROLLER

The controller of your personal data is:

studio SML
Rue du Petit-Chêne 19 bis
CH-1003 Lausanne
Switzerland
Email: info@studiosml.ch

3. DATA COLLECTED

3.1 Data You Provide Directly

We may collect the following types of personal data when you interact with our website:

  • First and last name

  • Email address

  • Phone number

  • Postal address

  • Content of your messages via our contact form

  • Professional information (if you send us a CV or application)

3.2 Automatically Collected Data

When you browse our site, we may automatically collect:

  • IP address

  • Browser type and version

  • Operating system

  • Pages visited and time spent on these pages

  • Date and time of visit

  • Navigation path through our site

4. PURPOSES OF PROCESSING

We use your personal data for the following purposes:

  • Responding to your requests and questions

  • Providing you with the information or services you have requested

  • Improving our website and services

  • Analyzing the use of our site

  • Sending you marketing communications if you have consented to receive them

  • Complying with our legal and regulatory obligations

5. LEGAL BASIS FOR PROCESSING

We process your personal data on the following legal bases:

  • Your consent

  • The performance of a contract or pre-contractual measures

  • Our legitimate interests in developing and improving our services

  • Compliance with our legal obligations

6. DATA RETENTION

We retain your personal data for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.

Data related to contact requests are generally kept for 3 years after your last interaction with us.

7. RECIPIENTS OF DATA

Your personal data may be shared with:

  • Our authorized personnel

  • Our service providers (web hosting, IT services, etc.) who act as processors

  • Public authorities when required by law

We do not sell, trade, or transfer your personal data to third parties for commercial purposes.

8. INTERNATIONAL DATA TRANSFERS

If some of your personal data is transferred to and stored in countries outside of Switzerland, we ensure that these transfers are carried out in accordance with applicable data protection laws, particularly by using approved standard contractual clauses.

9. YOUR RIGHTS

In accordance with applicable data protection legislation, you have the following rights:

  • Right of access to your personal data

  • Right to rectification of your personal data

  • Right to erasure of your personal data

  • Right to restriction of processing

  • Right to data portability

  • Right to object to processing

  • Right to withdraw your consent at any time

  • Right to lodge a complaint with a data protection authority

To exercise these rights, please contact us at info@studiosml.ch.

10. COOKIES AND SIMILAR TECHNOLOGIES

10.1 What is a Cookie?

A cookie is a small text file placed on your device when you visit our website. Cookies help us provide you with a better experience by allowing us to understand how our site is used.

10.2 Types of Cookies Used

We use the following types of cookies:

  • Strictly necessary cookies: essential for the operation of the site

  • Analytical/performance cookies: to analyze site usage

  • Functionality cookies: to recognize users and remember their preferences

10.3 Cookie Control

You can control and/or delete cookies as you wish. You can delete all cookies already on your device, and you can set most browsers to prevent them from being placed. However, if you do this, you may have to manually adjust some preferences each time you visit a site, and some services and functionalities may not work.

11. DATA SECURITY

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.

12. LINKS TO OTHER SITES

Our website may contain links to other sites that we do not operate. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these sites. We encourage you to read the privacy policies of each site you visit.

13. CHILDREN

Our website is not intended for children under 16 years of age, and we do not knowingly collect personal data from children.

14. CHANGES TO THE PRIVACY POLICY

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. The most recent version will always be available on our website. We encourage you to check this page regularly to stay informed of any changes.

15. CONTACT

If you have any questions about this privacy policy or how we handle your personal data, please contact us at:

info@studiosml.ch
studio SML
Rue du Petit-Chêne 19 bis
CH-1003 Lausanne
Switzerland

Last updated: April 2025