Privacy

1. Controller

The controller responsible for processing personal data in connection with this website is:

Kiriakos Kotziaeroglou
Oyster Society Zurich
Schärenmoosstrasse 99
8052 Zurich
Switzerland
hello@oystersociety.ch

2. Scope and purpose

We process personal data in accordance with applicable Swiss data protection law, in particular the Federal Act on Data Protection (FADP). Personal data is processed only insofar as necessary to operate and secure this website, respond to enquiries, communicate with clients and partners, provide our services and process job applications.

3. Website access and hosting

This website is hosted via Netlify. When you access the website, technical data may be processed automatically by the hosting infrastructure, including IP address, date and time of access, requested resource, browser and device information and technical log data. Such data may be used to deliver the website, maintain security, diagnose technical issues and prevent misuse.

Service providers may process data outside Switzerland. Where personal data is transferred abroad, we apply the requirements of Swiss data protection law and, where required, appropriate safeguards.

4. Cookies and analytics

At the time of this notice, this website does not use its own analytics or advertising tracking tools and does not intentionally set non-essential tracking cookies. If this changes, this notice and, where required, the website's consent mechanisms will be updated accordingly.

5. Email enquiries

If you contact us by email, we process the information you provide, such as your name, email address, message and any other information you voluntarily send, for the purpose of responding to your enquiry and, where applicable, establishing or performing a business relationship.

6. Job applications

Applications submitted by email are processed for recruitment purposes. This may include contact details, CVs, photographs, portfolios, work history and other information voluntarily supplied by an applicant. Application information is made available only to persons who require it for the recruitment process and is retained only for as long as necessary for that purpose or as required by law.

7. Service providers and recipients

We may disclose personal data to service providers where necessary for website hosting, IT infrastructure, communications or other services used to operate Oyster Society Zurich. We do not sell personal data.

8. International data transfers

Some service providers may process personal data in countries outside Switzerland. Where required, international transfers are based on an applicable legal mechanism or appropriate safeguards under Swiss data protection law.

9. Retention

Personal data is retained only for as long as necessary for the purpose for which it was collected, for legitimate business needs, or for as long as retention is required by applicable law.

10. Your rights

Subject to applicable law, you may request information about personal data concerning you and may request correction, deletion or other measures provided by Swiss data protection law. Requests can be sent to hello@oystersociety.ch.

11. Data security

We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal data against unauthorised access, loss, misuse or alteration.

12. Changes to this notice

This Privacy Notice may be updated when our website, services or data processing activities change. The version published on this website is the current version.

Last updated: September 2026