1. Data Controller
Francesco Costa
francescocostamd consulting
Email: francesco.costa@gmail.com
2. Applicable Law
This privacy policy is governed by the Swiss Federal Act on Data Protection (nDSG/FADP), effective since 1 September 2023, and its implementing ordinance (DPO/VDSG). Where applicable, provisions of the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) are also considered.
3. Data We Collect
3.1 Data collected automatically
When you visit this website, your browser automatically transmits certain technical data to the web server. This website is hosted by a hosting provider located in Switzerland. The hosting provider may collect technical log data (including IP addresses) for security and operational purposes.
This data may include:
- IP address
- Date and time of the request
- Browser type and version
- Operating system
- Referring URL
This data is not used to identify individual visitors and is not combined with other data sources by us.
3.2 Data you provide voluntarily
If you contact us via email, we process the personal data you provide (e.g. name, email address, message content) solely for the purpose of responding to your inquiry. This data is not shared with third parties.
4. Third-Party Services
This website does not load any external resources, scripts, or fonts from third-party servers. All assets (including fonts) are self-hosted. No data is transmitted to third parties through the use of this website, with the exception of the hosting provider as described in Section 3.1.
5. Cookies and Tracking
This website does not use cookies. We do not use any analytics, tracking, advertising, or social media cookies. No cookie consent is required because no cookies are set. No localStorage, sessionStorage, or other browser storage mechanisms are used.
For more details, see our Cookie Policy.
6. Data Transfers Abroad
This website is hosted in Switzerland. No personal data is transferred to countries outside of Switzerland through the use of this website.
7. Data Retention
Server log data is retained by the hosting provider for a limited period necessary for security and operational purposes and is then automatically deleted.
Data provided via email correspondence is retained for as long as necessary to handle the inquiry, and subsequently deleted unless a longer retention period is required by law.
8. Your Rights
Under the nDSG, you have the right to:
- Access - request information about whether and which personal data we process about you (Art. 25 nDSG)
- Rectification - request the correction of inaccurate personal data
- Deletion - request the deletion of your personal data, provided there is no legal obligation to retain it
- Data portability - request a copy of your personal data in a commonly used format (Art. 28 nDSG)
- Objection - object to the processing of your personal data
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at francesco.costa@gmail.com.
9. Right to Lodge a Complaint
If you believe that the processing of your personal data violates applicable data protection law, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Swiss Federal Data Protection and Information Commissioner (FDPIC):
FDPIC - www.edoeb.admin.ch
10. Changes to This Policy
We reserve the right to update this privacy policy at any time. The current version published on this website is always the applicable one.
Last updated: 5 April 2026