Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Verita Praxis ("we", "our", or "us") is committed to protecting your personal data in accordance with the Swiss Federal Act on Data Protection (nFADP, in force since 1 September 2023) and, where applicable, the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your personal data when you visit our website or engage with our services.

2. Data Controller

The data controller responsible for the processing of your personal data is:

3. Personal Data We Collect

We may collect the following categories of personal data:

• Identity Data: Name, title, and professional role.
• Contact Data: Email address, phone number, and business address.
• Technical Data: IP address, browser type, device information, and browsing behaviour on our website.
• Communication Data: Messages submitted through our contact form or via email correspondence.

4. Purposes of Processing

We process your personal data for the following purposes:

• To respond to your enquiries and provide requested information about our services.
• To deliver and manage consulting engagements and contractual obligations.
• To improve our website, services, and client experience through analytics.
• To comply with legal and regulatory obligations under Swiss law.

5. Legal Basis for Processing

Under the nFADP, we process personal data based on one or more of the following legal grounds: your explicit consent, the performance of a contract or pre-contractual measures, compliance with a legal obligation, or our legitimate interests (provided they are not overridden by your fundamental rights and freedoms).

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, including any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. Contact form submissions are retained for a maximum of 24 months. Client engagement data is retained in accordance with Swiss statutory retention periods (typically 10 years for contractual and financial records).

7. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal data to third parties. We may share your data with trusted service providers (e.g., IT hosting, email delivery) who act on our behalf under strict confidentiality obligations, or when required by law, regulation, or a valid legal request from competent authorities.

8. International Data Transfers

As a Swiss-based firm, your data is primarily processed within Switzerland. In the event that data is transferred to countries outside Switzerland, we ensure an adequate level of data protection through appropriate safeguards, such as standard contractual clauses or the recipient country's adequacy status as recognised by the Swiss Federal Data Protection and Information Commissioner (FDPIC).

9. Your Rights

Under the nFADP, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Right of Access: Request information about the personal data we hold about you.
• Right to Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
• Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data, subject to legal retention obligations.
• Right to Restrict Processing: Request limitation of processing under certain circumstances.
• Right to Data Portability: Receive your data in a structured, commonly used format.
• Right to Object: Object to processing based on legitimate interests.

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

10. Cookies

Our website uses cookies to enhance your browsing experience. We categorise cookies as follows:

• Necessary Cookies: Essential for website functionality (e.g., session management, cookie consent preferences). These cannot be disabled.
• Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with our website (e.g., page views, session duration). Only activated with your consent.
• Marketing Cookies: Used to deliver relevant content and track campaign effectiveness. Only activated with your consent.

You can manage or withdraw your cookie consent at any time by clicking the button below or clearing your browser cookies.

11. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include encryption, access controls, regular security assessments, and staff training on data protection obligations.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. Any updates will be posted on this page with a revised "Last updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

13. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data processing practices, please contact us at: