1. Data Controller

The data controller under Swiss law is:

PANCHAUD Tax & Legal SA

Cedric PANCHAUD, Esq.
Rue du Stand 53
1204 Geneva
Switzerland

Phone: +41 22 312 50 80
Email: office@plaw.ch
Website: www.plaw.ch

If you have any questions regarding the processing of your personal data, you can contact us at the address above.

  1. Legal Framework

The processing of personal data on this website is carried out in accordance with the Federal Data Protection Act (FDPA).

We process personal data only to the extent necessary to operate our website, communicate with our clients and partners, and provide our legal and tax services.

In particular, the processing may be based on our legitimate interest in conducting our business, responding to inquiries directed to our company, and ensuring the proper functioning of our website.

When we process the personal data of individuals located in the European Union—particularly in connection with the provision of our services—the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) applies in addition to the Federal Data Protection Act (FDPA).

  1. Data Collection and Processing When Visiting the Site

When you visit our website, certain technical data is automatically collected by our computer systems.

This data may include, among other things:

  • IP address;
  • date and time of access;
  • browser type and version;
  • operating system;
  • Internet service provider;
  • source website;
  • pages viewed on our website.

This data is collected in order to:

  • ensure the smooth operation of the website;
  • ensure the security of computer systems;
  • optimize the user experience.

This data is not used to personally identify visitors.

The data is retained only for as long as necessary to fulfill these purposes.

  1. Contact Form

When you use the website's contact form, the following data may be collected:

  • name;
  • first name;
  • email address;
  • phone number;
  • message subject;
  • message content;

This data is used exclusively for the following purposes:

  • respond to your request;
  • follow up on the communication.

The processing is based on your contact request and on our overriding interest in handling requests sent to our company.

Data is not shared with third parties unless it is necessary to respond to your request or required by law.

  1. Social Media

Our website may contain links to social media platforms such as:

  • YouTube
  • LinkedIn

When you access these platforms, data processing is governed by the privacy policies of those services.

We have no control over how these platforms process data.

  1. Cookies and Similar Technologies

Our website uses cookies to store or retrieve information on your device.

These cookies are grouped into four categories, corresponding to those shown in the consent management tool displayed during your first visit:

  • Functional cookies: strictly necessary for providing the service you have expressly requested or for transmitting a communication. They ensure the technical functioning of the site, security, and the storage of your consent preferences. They are always active and do not require your consent.
  • Preference cookies: These cookies are used to store settings that you have not specifically requested, such as the display language or the site’s layout.
  • Statistical cookies: These cookies are used to measure website traffic, analyze how the site is used, and improve its performance.
  • Marketing cookies: These cookies enable the creation of user profiles for advertising purposes or the tracking of your browsing activity on this site and on other sites for similar marketing purposes.

Cookies in the preferences, statistics, and marketing categories are only placed after we have obtained your consent, which you express through a positive action via the consent management tool. You can accept or reject all of these categories, or make a selection on a category-by-category basis.

Declining does not have any consequences other than the unavailability of certain convenience features. It does not restrict access to the site's content.

You can change or withdraw your consent at any time, effective for the future, by clicking the “Cookie Management” link, which is always available in the footer of the website.

Withdrawing consent is just as simple as giving it, and does not affect the lawfulness of processing carried out previously.

You can also configure your browser to block some or all cookies or to delete them. This setting may affect how the site works.

Details regarding the cookies used, their source, their purpose, and their retention period are provided in the consent management tool, specifically in section 7.

Some of these cookies are placed by third parties, particularly through our tag manager, and may involve the processing of data by these third parties on their own behalf, potentially outside of Switzerland and the European Union. The sections titled “Recipients of Personal Data” and “Transfer of Data Abroad” in this policy apply.

Section 45c of the Telecommunications Act (TAC) and, where applicable, the

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) serves as the legal basis for this system.

  1. Shelf Life

Personal data is retained only for as long as is necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected or in accordance with applicable legal obligations.

  1. Whether the provision of data is mandatory or optional

You are not required by law to provide your personal information when you visit our website or submit a request to us.

However, we do need certain information in order to process your request:

  • Contact form and email inquiries: Your last name, first name, address, email address, phone number, and the content of your message are required to process your request. Without this information, we will not be able to respond to you.
  • Conclusion and Performance of the Engagement: The disclosure of information necessary to identify the client and the beneficial owner, as well as to verify the absence of a conflict of interest, is required by law, in particular by anti-money laundering legislation and by the professional and legal rules applicable to attorneys. Without this information, we cannot enter into a business relationship or continue to handle the matter.
  • Legal obligation to retain and document data: Certain data must be retained in accordance with professional and legal requirements.

Except in these cases, the provision of data is voluntary, and refusal to provide it will have no consequences other than the inability to process the request in question.

  1. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect personal data against unauthorized access, loss, disclosure, or alteration.

However, transmitting data over the Internet may pose security risks. Therefore, absolute security cannot be guaranteed.

  1. Recipients of Personal Data

Your data is processed by the firm’s employees who need access to it in the course of their duties. It may also be disclosed to the following categories of recipients: IT service providers responsible for hosting the website, maintaining the systems, and backing up the data.

The service providers we engage act as subcontractors, following our instructions and in accordance with contractual agreements that include confidentiality and security obligations. Your data is not sold, rented, or shared with third parties for marketing purposes.

Attorney-client privilege is maintained in all cases.

  1. Transfer of Data Abroad

In some cases, personal data may be processed by technical service providers located in Switzerland or abroad, including outside the European Union.

Transfers to a country recognized by the European Commission as providing an adequate level of protection, or listed in Annex 1 of the Data Protection Ordinance (OPDo), are carried out on the basis of this adequacy decision.

In the absence of such a decision, the transfer is carried out only if appropriate safeguards are put in place, including:

  • The standard contractual clauses adopted by the European Commission, supplemented, where appropriate, by additional technical and organizational measures;
  • Binding corporate rules approved by the competent authority;
  • Otherwise, one of the exceptions provided for in Article 49 of the GDPR applies, particularly when the transfer is necessary for the performance of a contract, the establishment, exercise, or defense of legal claims, or when you have expressly consented to it after being informed of the risks.

You can obtain a copy of the safeguards that have been put in place, or information on where they have been made available, by sending a request to office@plaw.ch.

  1. Rights of Data Subjects

In accordance with the Federal Data Protection Act (FDPA) and, where applicable, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), you have the following rights, among others:

  • Right of access: to obtain confirmation that personal data concerning you is being processed, information about such processing, and a copy of the data;
  • right to rectification: to request the correction of inaccurate data or the completion of incomplete data;
  • Right to erasure: Request the deletion of your data when its processing is no longer justified or is no longer necessary for the purposes for which it was collected;
  • Right to restriction of processing: You may request that the processing of your data be temporarily restricted, particularly when you dispute its accuracy or have objected to its processing, pending verification;
  • Right to data portability: to receive, in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format, the data you have provided to us, and to request that it be transmitted directly to another data controller when technically feasible;
  • Right to object: You have the right to object, on grounds relating to your particular situation, to the processing of your data based on a legitimate or overriding interest, as well as to object at any time and without giving a reason to processing for marketing purposes;

Exercising these rights is free of charge. It may be restricted or denied when provided for by law, particularly when it conflicts with attorney-client privilege, a legal obligation to retain records, or the rights of third parties. You will be provided with a reason for any denial or restriction.

To prevent disclosure to an unauthorized person, we may ask you to verify your identity before processing your request. We will respond within one month, which may be extended by two months in the case of a complex request; in such cases, you will be notified.

To exercise these rights, you may contact us at the following address: PANCHAUD Tax & Legal SA, Cedric PANCHAUD, Esq., rue du Stand 53, 1204 Geneva, email: office@plaw.ch.

  1. Automated Decision-Making and Profiling

We do not make any decisions based solely on automated processing, including profiling, that would produce legal effects concerning you or similarly significantly affect you.

The audience measurement tools and cookies used on our website may generate usage statistics and, when you have given your consent, analyses of your browsing behavior. This data processing is used exclusively to evaluate and improve the website’s performance. It does not result in any automated individual decision-making regarding you.

The legal and tax services we provide are based on human judgment. The computer tools we use in this context are intended solely as an aid and do not replace the decision of the attorney handling the case.

  1. Limitation of Liability

The information on this website is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal or tax advice. It is not a substitute for individual consultation with a qualified professional.

Although PANCHAUD Tax & Legal SA strives to ensure that the information published on this website is accurate, complete, and up-to-date, no warranty is provided in this regard. The use of the information contained on this website is the sole responsibility of the user.

To the extent permitted by applicable law, PANCHAUD Tax & Legal SA disclaims all liability for any direct or indirect damages resulting from access to or use of the website, reliance on the information published on it, or the inability to access it.

PANCHAUD Tax & Legal SA disclaims all liability to the extent permitted by law, including in cases of fault or gross negligence.

PANCHAUD Tax & Legal SA assumes no responsibility for the content of third-party websites accessible via external links. The operators of these websites are solely responsible for their content.

  1. Supervisory Authority

If you believe that the processing of your personal data violates applicable law, you may contact the relevant Swiss supervisory authority: the Federal Data Protection and Information Commissioner (FDPIC).

When the General Data Protection Regulation applies, you also have the right to file a complaint with a supervisory authority in a European Union member state, specifically the one in the country where you habitually reside, where you work, or where the alleged violation occurred. A list of these authorities is available from the European Data Protection Board.

These options are available regardless of any other administrative or judicial remedies. However, we encourage you to contact us first at office@plaw.ch so that we can review your request.