Privacy Notice

Effective: 27.10.2025

This privacy policy informs you about how we process personal data on the website thomannfischer.ch. It is based on Swiss data protection law (Federal Act on Data Protection, and the associated Ordinance). Information regarding the European General Data Protection Regulation (EU GDPR) is included for individuals from the EU/EEA who visit our website.

If you have any questions or wish to exercise your rights, please contact us.

1. Data Controller

ThomannFischer
Attorneys at Law and Notaries
Elisabethenstrasse 30
CH-4010 Basel
Website: https://www.thomannfischer.ch
Email: info@thomannfischer.notexisting@nodomain.comch

2. Purpose of Data Processing

We process personal data exclusively for the following purposes:

  • providing, operating, and ensuring the security of the website;
  • concluding, managing, or processing contracts;
  • communicating with you (e.g., by email);
  • conducting application procedures;
  • for security purposes;
  • to fulfill legal obligations and protect claims.

3. Which data we process

  • access data/server log files: IP address, date/time of access, resource accessed, HTTP status code, amount of data transferred, referrer URL (if transmitted), browser/version, operating system.
  • communication data: Content and metadata of your messages (e.g., email) if you contact us. We do not operate a contact form.
  • no web analytics/tracking tools are used; there are no social media plugins.

4. Legal basis

Under Swiss law, we base the processing in particular on:

  • Consent, where required (e.g., for certain external services);
  • overriding private interests (e.g., for the operation/security of the website, the improvement of our services);
  • contractual performance or pre-contractual measures when you contact us;
  • legal obligations.

GDPR Notice (for informational purposes): For visitors from the EU/EEA, processing may also be based on Article 6(1)(a) (consent), (b) (contract), (c) (legal obligation), and (f) (legitimate interests) of the GDPR.

5. Retention Period

We process and store personal data only as long as it is necessary for the respective purposes or as required by law. Log files are generally stored temporarily to ensure security and stability and are then deleted or anonymized. Specific retention periods depend on technical and legal requirements.

6. Recipients and Categories of Recipients

  • Internal departments/officers responsible for operating the website;
  • Data processors (service providers), e.g., hosting providers, who perform services on our behalf;
  • Clients and other contractual partners, within the scope of fulfilling contracts, who process the data under their own responsibility;
  • Authorities and courts, insofar as we are legally obligated to do so or need to enforce/defend claims;
  • Opposing parties or other third parties involved, insofar as this is necessary within the scope of the mandate or we are legally obligated to do so.

Generally, we process data primarily in Switzerland and the EU/EEA. If service providers are located abroad or transfer data abroad (including the USA), we ensure adequate data protection, e.g., through adequacy decisions of the Federal Council, standard contractual clauses, and additional measures, if necessary.

7. Server Log Files

Our website is hosted by MiroNet AG (MiroNet AG, Gerbergasse 16, CH-4001 Basel). To optimize and maintain our website, we log any technical errors that may occur when accessing our website. Furthermore, when using this website, information that your device's browser transmits to our hosting provider is automatically collected. This includes:

Your device's IP address and operating system, browser type, version, language, date and time of the server request, the file accessed, the website from which the access originated (referrer URL), the status code (e.g., 404), and the transmission protocol used (e.g., HTTP/2).

This data is collected and stored by our hosting provider to optimize processes and procedures, particularly those related to the use of our website and the security and stability of the computer system. Further information can be found in the privacy policy of MiroNet AG at https://www.mironet.ch/datenschutzerklaerung. Where the GDPR is applicable, the legal basis for this data processing is Article 6(1)(f) GDPR.

8. Cookies and Similar Technologies

We do not use tracking on our website. You can configure your browser to block cookies or warn you about them. Disabling cookies may limit the functionality of embedded content (e.g., maps).