Privacy Policy
How we handle personal data for the contact form, under the Swiss Federal Act on Data Protection (FADP) and, where applicable, the EU GDPR.
Last updated: 15 December 2025
Lignum Vitae, Ecole Pour Tous (Data Controller)
Rue François Adolphe Grison 10, 1225 Chêne-Bourg, Switzerland
privacy@lignumvitae.ch
+41 22 348 06 28
Who we are and contact
Lignum Vitae, Ecole Pour Tous operates this site and controls the personal data processed through it.
For privacy questions or to exercise your rights, email privacy@lignumvitae.ch or write to the address above.
What we collect
We only collect data you send via the contact form and the technical data needed to deliver the site.
- Contact form: name, email, message content, and any attachments you provide.
- Technical: IP address and basic server logs used for security and troubleshooting.
Purpose and legal basis
We process this data to respond to your enquiry and operate a secure site.
- Responding to your message (legitimate interest or steps at your request).
- Ensuring site security and preventing misuse (legitimate interest).
- Complying with legal duties under Swiss or EU/EEA law where applicable (legal obligation).
Sharing and transfers
We do not sell your data. We use trusted service providers for hosting and email who act on our instructions and are bound by data protection terms. Data is hosted in Switzerland or the EU/EEA; if a transfer elsewhere is necessary, we apply appropriate safeguards (e.g., Standard Contractual Clauses).
Cookies and tracking
We use only essential cookies and server logs required to operate and secure the site. If we add analytics or marketing cookies, we will request consent and update this notice first.
Retention
Contact form submissions are kept for up to 12 months (automatically deleted after 364 days) unless a longer period is required by law or to resolve an active request.
Your rights (FADP / GDPR)
You can exercise your rights subject to legal limits.
- Access, correction, and deletion.
- Objection or restriction in certain cases, including processing based on legitimate interests.
- Portability where applicable.
- Withdraw consent if we rely on it (without affecting prior processing).
- Lodge a complaint with the FDPIC or an EU/EEA authority if you reside there.
How to exercise your rights
Email privacy@lignumvitae.ch. We may verify identity to protect your data and aim to respond within 30 days.
Security
No system is perfectly secure, but we have implemented reasonable measures to protect your data from loss, misuse, or unauthorized access.
Updates
If our practices change or the law requires, we will update this notice and change the date above.