PRIVACY POLICY

Last updated: 24.12.2025

 

1. Introduction

Roth Language Atelier (“we”, “our”, “us”) is committed to protecting personal data and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains:

  • What personal data we collect
  • Why we collect it
  • How we store and protect it
  • Your rights and how to exercise them

 

This Policy applies to our website, communication channels, online lessons, and course registrations.

We comply with the Swiss Federal Act on Data Protection (nFADP) and take into account GDPR principles where applicable.

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2. Data Controller

The entity responsible for processing your data is:

Roth Language Atelier Otto-Schütz Weg 9, 8050 Zurich info@languageatelier.com

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3. Personal Data We Collect

3.1 Data you provide

  • Name, email, phone, address
  • Course preferences, language level
  • Inquiries and communication
  • Billing and payment details
  • Newsletter registration preferences

 3.2 Automatic data (cookies, analytics)

  • IP address (anonymised when possible)
  • Device & browser information
  • Session duration and behaviour
  • Pages visited

 Tools used:

  • Google Analytics
  • Google Tag Manager

 Cookies stored for up to 30 days.

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4. Newsletter (Mailchimp)

Upon registering for a course, students also agree to receive our newsletter via Mailchimp.

They may unsubscribe at any time using the link in each email. Mailchimp may process data in accordance with Standard Contractual Clauses.

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5. Purpose of Processing

We process data to:

  • Manage registrations and provide courses
  • Send mandatory service updates and information
  • Send newsletters (with unsubscribe option)
  • Improve website performance
  • Comply with legal and accounting obligations
  • Provide online lessons and course administration

 Legal basis:

  • Contract
  • Legitimate interests
  • Legal obligation
  • Consent (cookies, analytics, newsletter)

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6. Data Sharing

We only share personal data when necessary:

  • Website hosting and security (e.g., Namecheap if applicable)
  • Analytics services (Google Analytics, Tag Manager)
  • Accounting and legal compliance providers

 We do not sell or share data with third parties for unrelated marketing purposes. Data transfers outside Switzerland or EU

If data is transferred to the U.S. or other countries, we ensure adequate protection via:

  • EU Standard Contractual Clauses
  • Equivalent legal safeguards

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7. Data Retention

We maintain data only as long as necessary for the intended purpose or legal retention periods:

  • Registration & billing: up to 10 years
  • Email communication: up to 12 months
  • Cookies & analytics: up to 30 days
  • Newsletter data: until unsubscribed

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8. Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to:

  • Access your personal data
  • Rectify inaccurate data
  • Delete data where allowed
  • Restrict or object to processing
  • Withdraw consent at any time
  • Request data portability

 To exercise these rights: info@languageatelier.com

We may need to verify your identity before actioning the request.

If concerns remain, you may contact: Swiss Federal Data Protection and Information Commissioner (FDPIC)

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9. Online Lessons

For online learning platforms (e.g., Zoom), only the minimal data required to deliver lessons is processed.

We do not record lessons without explicit consent from participants.

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10. Security

We apply industry-standard technical and organizational measures including:

  • Encryption and secure data transmission (HTTPS/SSL)
  • Restricted access to personal data
  • Secure data backup and storage
  • Regular system monitoring

 

Despite safeguards, no system can guarantee absolute security.

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11. External Links

Our website may contain links to external sites. We are not responsible for privacy practices of third-party providers.

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12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this policy periodically. The latest version is always available on our website.

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13. Contact

If you have questions or requests regarding data protection:

Roth Language Atelier Otto-Schütz Weg 9 8050 Zurich, Switzerland info@languageatelier.com