Last updated: 31 March 2026 — Effective in accordance with the Swiss Federal Act on Data Protection (revDSG) and, where applicable, the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
The data controller responsible for the processing of your personal data is Gil Davidman, Zurich, Switzerland. Contact details are provided in Section 10 below.
We collect personal data that you voluntarily provide when using our website or contacting us, including: name, email address, phone number, and the content of your message. We also collect technical data automatically, such as IP address, browser type, pages visited, and referring URLs via standard server logs and analytics tools.
We process your personal data for the following purposes: (a) responding to your enquiries and providing advisory services (legal basis: performance of a contract or pre-contractual measures, Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR / revDSG); (b) sending you updates or newsletters with your consent (legal basis: consent, Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR / revDSG); (c) improving our website and services based on usage analytics (legal basis: legitimate interests, Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR / revDSG); (d) complying with legal obligations (Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR / revDSG).
We retain personal data only for as long as necessary for the purposes described in this policy, or as required by applicable law. Contact enquiry data is typically retained for up to 3 years. Financial and contractual records are retained for 10 years in accordance with Swiss commercial law (OR Art. 958f).
We do not sell your personal data. We may share data with trusted service providers who process data on our behalf (e.g. website hosting, email delivery, analytics) under data processing agreements. These providers are bound to process data only on our instructions and in accordance with applicable data protection law. We may also disclose data if required by Swiss or EU law, court order, or governmental authority.
Our website uses cookies and similar tracking technologies. Strictly necessary cookies are used to ensure the basic functioning of the site and require no consent. Analytics and preference cookies are used only with your consent. You may withdraw consent or manage cookie preferences at any time via your browser settings.
If personal data is transferred outside Switzerland or the European Economic Area (EEA), we ensure adequate protection through standard contractual clauses approved by the Swiss Federal Council or the European Commission, or by relying on adequacy decisions where available.
Under the Swiss revDSG and, where applicable, the GDPR, you have the following rights regarding your personal data: Right of access (Art. 25 revDSG / Art. 15 GDPR); Right to rectification (Art. 32 revDSG / Art. 16 GDPR); Right to erasure (Art. 32 revDSG / Art. 17 GDPR); Right to restriction of processing (Art. 18 GDPR); Right to data portability (Art. 20 GDPR); Right to object to processing (Art. 21 GDPR); Right to withdraw consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of prior processing. To exercise these rights, please use the privacy contact address shown in Section 10. We will respond within 30 days.
If you are located in Switzerland, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Federal Data Protection and Information Commissioner (FDPIC) at www.edoeb.admin.ch. If you are located in an EU member state, you may also lodge a complaint with your local supervisory authority.
For any questions, requests, or concerns regarding this privacy policy or the processing of your personal data, please use the contact form at davidman.ch/contact.
We may update this privacy policy from time to time. The current version is always available at davidman.ch/privacy-policy. We encourage you to review this page periodically. Material changes will be communicated where required by law.
Privacy contact:
privacy [at] davidman.ch