Privacy Policy

We take the protection of your personal data seriously. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use and protect your data when you visit our website, in accordance with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Swiss Federal Act on Data Protection (revDSG).

If you have any questions, you can contact us at any time.

1. Data Controller

The data controller responsible for data processing on this website is:

sarte Interior Design by Sabrina Knup
Seestrasse 811
CH-8706 Meilen
Email: studio@sarteinteriors.com

2. Data Collection When Visiting the Website

When you access our website, certain technical data is automatically collected to ensure functionality and security:

• Browser type and version
• Operating system
• Internet service provider
• Date and time of access
• Referrer URL
• IP address (processed in shortened or anonymised form where possible)

This data is not used to identify you personally.

Legal basis:

• Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest)
• Art. 31 revDSG (overriding private interest)

3. Cookies

We use cookies to ensure the proper functioning of our website and to improve user experience.

Cookies may store information such as:

• Language preferences
• Session information
• Usage behaviour (in anonymised or pseudonymised form)

You can configure your browser to refuse cookies. Please note that this may limit certain functionalities.

Legal basis:

• Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR
• Art. 31 revDSG

4. Analytics and Tracking

We may use analytics tools to understand how visitors interact with our website and to improve our services.

These tools may process:

• Usage data
• Device information
• Approximate location data

Data is processed in pseudonymised form where possible. In some cases, data may be transferred to countries outside Switzerland or the EU.

Such transfers are carried out only where appropriate safeguards are in place (e.g. standard contractual clauses).

Legal basis:

• Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR
• Art. 31 revDSG

You can object to tracking via browser settings or available opt-out mechanisms.

5. Contact

If you contact us (e.g. via email or contact form), we process the data you provide, such as:

• Name
• Email address
• Message content

This data is used solely to handle your request.

Legal basis:

• Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR (pre-contractual/contractual measures)
• Art. 31 revDSG

Your data will be deleted once it is no longer required.

6. Data Retention

We store personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes stated or as required by law. Data is deleted thereafter.

7. International Data Transfers

If personal data is transferred outside Switzerland or the EU/EEA, this is done in compliance with applicable laws:

• Based on adequacy decisions
• Using appropriate safeguards (e.g. standard contractual clauses)

8. Your Rights

You have the following rights under applicable data protection laws:

• Access to your data
• Rectification of inaccurate data
• Erasure of your data
• Restriction of processing
• Data portability
• Withdrawal of consent at any time
• Objection to data processing
• Right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority

In Switzerland, the competent authority is the Federal Data Protection and Information Commissioner (FDPIC).

9. Changes

We may update this privacy policy from time to time to reflect legal or technical changes.