Privacy Policy

Effective Date: May 15, 2026
 

Welcome to the “Caroline Cerar Art” website. We attach great importance to the protection of your data and the preservation of your privacy. This Privacy Policy informs you about how we collect, process, and use your personal data when you visit our website, in accordance with the Swiss Federal Act on Data Protection (FADP).
 

1. Data Controller (Responsible Party)

The data controller responsible for the processing of your personal data on this website is:

Caroline Cerar
Alte Badenerstrasse 25
8173 Neerach/Zurich
Switzerland
info@carolinecerar.art

If you have any questions or concerns regarding data protection, you can contact us.
 

2. Collection and Processing of Personal Data

a) When visiting our website

When you access our website, our servers automatically log general technical connection data. This is done to ensure a smooth connection establishment and comfortable use of our website. The data collected includes:

• IP address of the requesting device

• Date and time of access

• Name and URL of the retrieved file

• Website from which access was made (referrer URL)

• Browser used and, if applicable, your device's operating system

This data is processed for the purpose of ensuring system security and stability, as well as for statistical evaluation. It is deleted as soon as it is no longer required for these purposes.

b) When using our contact form or contacting us via email

If you contact us using the form provided on the website or via email, the information you provide (such as your name, email address, and the content of your message) will be stored by us for the purpose of processing your inquiry and in the event of follow-up questions.

c) When subscribing to our newsletter (if applicable)

If you subscribe to our newsletter, we will use your email address to send you regular updates. You can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the "unsubscribe" link at the bottom of any newsletter or by contacting us directly.
 

3. Cookies and Analytics Tools

Our website uses cookies. Cookies are small text files that are stored on your end device when you visit our website. They help us make our website more user-friendly, effective, and secure.

• Essential Cookies: These are necessary for the basic functioning of the website.

• Analytical/Performance Cookies: We use web analytics tools (such as e.g., Google Analytics) to understand how visitors interact with our website. The information generated is usually transmitted to and stored on servers that may be located outside of Switzerland. You can prevent the storage of cookies by adjusting your browser settings.
   

4. Disclosure of Data to Third Parties

We only pass on your personal data to third parties if:

• You have given your express consent.

• There is a legal obligation to do so.

• It is necessary for the assertion, exercise, or defense of legal claims.

• It is necessary for the performance of a contract with you (e.g., IT service providers, hosting providers).

If data is transferred to countries without adequate data protection laws (e.g., the USA), we ensure appropriate protection by entering into standard contractual clauses or relying on legal exceptions.
 

5. Data Retention Period

We process and store your personal data only for the period necessary to achieve the purpose of storage, or as required by Swiss laws and regulations to which we are subject (e.g., statutory retention obligations for accounting data).
 

6. Data Security

We use appropriate technical and organizational security measures (such as SSL/TLS encryption for our website) to protect your stored personal data against manipulation, partial or complete loss, and unauthorized access by third parties. Our security measures are continuously improved in line with technological developments.
 

7. Your Rights

As a data subject in Switzerland, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Right to information: You have the right to request information about whether and what personal data we process about you.

• Right to correction: You have the right to request the correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal data.

• Right to deletion: You have the right to request the deletion of your personal data, subject to statutory retention obligations.

• Right to restriction of processing: You have the right to request that the processing of your data be restricted.

• Right to data portability: You have the right to receive your personal data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.

• Right to object: You can object to the processing of your data at any time.

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the details provided in Section 1.
 

8. Changes to this Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to amend this Privacy Policy at any time to ensure compliance with current legal requirements or to reflect changes to our services. The current version published on our website applies.

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