Privacy Policy (Privacy Policy & Cookie Policy)
COMPREHENSIVE INFORMATION ON THE PROCESSING OF PERSONAL DATA AND COOKIES
This Privacy Policy explains in detail how RHB Consulting (hereinafter "we", "our" or "Data Controller") collects, uses, stores, transfers and protects the personal data of users (hereinafter "User" or "Data Subject") who visit this website.
The processing of data takes place in full and strict compliance with the Swiss Federal Act on Data Protection (FADP) and, where applicable due to interaction with citizens of the European Union, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR - EU Regulation 2016/679).
2.1 Data Controller
The Data Controller is: RHB Consulting [Insert Full Address of the Headquarters, e.g. Via Roma 1, 8000 Zurich] Switzerland E-mail: [Insert RHB Corporate Email]
2.2 Types of Data Collected
We collect two main categories of data:
A. Data voluntarily provided by the User: When the User fills out contact forms, requests a consultation or signs up for our services (interim assignments, accounting, tax returns, social security, company foundation), we collect data such as:
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First and Last Name.
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Contact information (e-mail address, phone number).
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Professional or business information (name of the Company, Municipality or Public Entity).
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Project details and any other information freely entered in the body of the message.
B. Automatically collected data (Navigation and technical data): During normal navigation on the site, the computer systems responsible for the operation of the website acquire some data whose transmission is implicit in the use of Internet communication protocols. These include:
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IP addresses or domain names of the computers used by Users.
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Parameters related to the User's operating system and IT environment (browser used, device type).
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Anonymized tracking data related to interactions with the site.
2.3 Legal Basis and Purpose of Processing
Personal data are processed exclusively for the following purposes:
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Execution of pre-contractual and contractual measures: To respond to quote requests, provide specific consulting, and manage the requested fiduciary, administrative, and tax mandates.
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Compliance with legal obligations: To comply with tax, accounting, and administrative regulations under Swiss law.
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Legitimate interest of the Data Controller: To ensure the security of the web infrastructure (prevention of fraud, cyber attacks) and to statistically analyze (anonymously) the use of the site in order to improve its performance.
2.4 Hosting Platform and Data Transfer (Wix.com)
Our website is developed and hosted on the Wix.com Ltd platform. User data may be stored through Wix.com's data storage, databases, and general applications. Wix stores data on secure servers protected by firewalls. Wix.com is a global company and data may be transferred to and processed on servers located in the United States, the European Union, or Israel (a country deemed adequate by the European Commission for data protection). Wix.com adopts the Standard Contractual Clauses (SCC) approved by the European Commission to ensure that data transfer outside Switzerland and the European Economic Area complies with the highest security standards.
2.5 Cookie Policy
Our site uses cookies to provide the offered services and functionalities and to improve the user experience. Cookies are small text files saved on the User's device.
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Essential / Strictly Necessary Cookies: These are cookies essential for the functioning of the site (security, fraud prevention, Wix system stability). They do not require User consent.
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Functional and Analytical Cookies: Used to remember User preferences (e.g., language selection among DE, EN, IT) and to collect aggregated data on site visits.
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Consent Management: Through the Cookie Banner on the site, the User has the right to accept, reject, or customize their preferences regarding the installation of non-essential cookies.
2.6 Data Sharing and Retention
The collected data will never be sold, transferred, or rented to third parties for marketing purposes. They will be accessible exclusively to RHB Consulting's internal staff authorized for processing and bound by professional secrecy. Data may be communicated to external parties only if strictly necessary for the execution of the mandate (e.g., cantonal offices, compensation funds) or imposed by legal obligations. We retain personal data only for the time strictly necessary to achieve the contractual purposes and, in any case, in compliance with the retention periods required by Swiss law (e.g., 10 years for documents and e-mails of accounting/commercial relevance).
2.7 Rights of the Data Subject
In compliance with the FADP and GDPR, the User has the right to:
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Request access to their personal data.
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Request the correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
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Request the deletion of data ("right to be forgotten"), without prejudice to RHB Consulting's obligation to retain them for legal obligations.
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Withdraw previously given consent for data processing (e.g., for analytical cookies).
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Request the limitation of processing or object to it.
To exercise these rights, or for any questions regarding this Privacy Policy, the User may contact us at the e-mail address: [Insert RHB Corporate Email].