Privacy Policy

This privacy policy explains how Goldblum & Partner AG ("we", "us", "our") processes personal data collected through the website swisscompanyformation.com and through our advisory services. Goldblum & Partner AG is a Swiss company registered at Baarerstrasse 25, 6300 Zug, Switzerland (UID: CHE-XXX.XXX.XXX).

This policy is governed by the Swiss Federal Act on Data Protection (nDSG / nFADP, in force 1 September 2023) and, where applicable to EU residents, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR, Regulation (EU) 2016/679).

1. Data controller

The data controller for personal data processed via this website and our services is:

2. Data we collect

Contact enquiries: When you submit a contact form or send us an email, we collect your name, email address, phone number (if provided), and the content of your message. This data is used to respond to your enquiry and, where applicable, to initiate a client engagement.

Website usage data: We collect standard server log data when you visit this website, including your IP address (anonymised), browser type, referring URL, pages visited, and timestamps. This data is used for website security and aggregate analytics. We do not use third-party tracking cookies.

Client data: In the course of providing formation, accounting, tax, or other advisory services, we collect personal data necessary for KYC/AML compliance (identity documents, proof of address, source-of-funds declarations) and to perform contracted services. This data is processed under our engagement letter and applicable legal obligations.

3. Legal basis for processing

• •Contractual performance (Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR / nDSG Art. 31(2)(a)): Processing necessary to fulfil a contract or pre-contractual enquiry.
• •Legal obligation (Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR / nDSG Art. 31(2)(c)): AML/KYC processing required by GwG (Federal Anti-Money Laundering Act) and FINMA regulations.
• •Legitimate interests (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR / nDSG Art. 31(2)(b)): Website security, fraud prevention, and aggregate analytics.
• •Consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR / nDSG Art. 31(1)): Where you have given explicit consent, such as for marketing communications.

4. Data retention

Contact enquiry data is retained for 3 years from the date of the last communication. Client data is retained for 10 years from the end of the client relationship, in compliance with OR Art. 958f (accounting record retention) and GwG Art. 7 (AML record retention). Server log data is anonymised within 30 days.

5. Data recipients and international transfers

We do not sell or rent personal data to third parties. We may share data with: (i) professional advisors acting on our behalf (notaries, cantonal authorities, banks), where necessary to perform contracted services; (ii) IT service providers hosting this website, under data processing agreements; (iii) authorities where required by law (FINMA, tax authorities, law enforcement).

Where data is transferred outside Switzerland or the EEA, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place (EU Standard Contractual Clauses, or transfers to countries recognised as adequate by the Swiss FDPIC and the European Commission).

6. Your rights

Under Swiss nDSG and GDPR (for EU residents), you have the right to:

• •Access the personal data we hold about you
• •Correct inaccurate or incomplete data
• •Request erasure of your data (subject to legal retention obligations)
• •Object to processing based on legitimate interests
• •Request restriction of processing in certain circumstances
• •Data portability (for data processed by automated means under contract or consent)
• •Withdraw consent at any time (without affecting the lawfulness of prior processing)
• •Lodge a complaint with the Swiss FDPIC (edöb.admin.ch) or your national supervisory authority

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at info@swisscompanyformation.com. We will respond within 30 days.

7. Cookies

This website uses only technically necessary cookies required for site functionality (session management, security). We do not use advertising cookies, tracking cookies, or third-party analytics cookies (such as Google Analytics). No cookie consent banner is displayed because no non-essential cookies are set.

8. Security

This website is served over HTTPS. Personal data submitted via contact forms is transmitted with TLS encryption. Client files are stored on password-protected, access-controlled systems. We conduct periodic security reviews. No system is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee the security of data in transit over the internet.

9. Changes to this policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Material changes will be indicated by an updated "Last updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Continued use of the website after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

10. Contact

For questions about this privacy policy or your personal data, contact us at info@swisscompanyformation.com or write to Goldblum & Partner AG, Baarerstrasse 25, 6300 Zug, Switzerland.