privacy policy

privacy policy

1. Principle

Junod Halpérin (“we” or “us”) is committed to protecting the privacy of your personal data and information through a robust set of data protection and security measures.

We collect and process your personal data with great care and in compliance with applicable laws. We process your personal data only to the extent strictly necessary and only for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy (the “Privacy Policy”).

This Privacy Policy sets out our confidentiality policy in relation to our website (www.junodhalperin.ch, the "Website"). It informs users, our clients and our business partners (“you”) of how we process personal data collected when you visit our Website or contact us.

This Privacy Policy also explains how we process your personal data for the purpose of providing and optimising our Website and the content that appears on our social media pages.

The Privacy Policy does not apply to third party websites that are linked to this Website by means of references, cross-references or links. We have no control over how such third parties process personal data and accept no liability in relation to such websites.

By using our Website, you agree to our Privacy Policy.

2. Data collected

Generally, we do not collect personal data from you unless you contact us.

When you contact us, we may collect personal data, such as your name, address, e-mail address, IP address, language preference, what content you access on our Website and any other information you choose to share with us.

We use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with the best possible user experience and to help us improve our Website (see section 4).

3. Processing and use of personal data

We process your personal data in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.

In the course of our activities, we process your personal data primarily to inform you about our services and offers and for the purposes of:

  • Responding to your inquiries and communicating with you;
  • Sending marketing communications to inform you of news, new offers and upcoming events, provided that you do not object (you can withdraw your consent at any time);
  • Making our Website available to you;
  • Analysing and improving the use of our Website;
  • Optimising our contributions to social media pages;
  • Compiling aggregate statistical data and other non-personal information;
  • Complying with our legal and regulatory obligations;
  • Exercising our rights when necessary.

Please note that you are under no obligation to provide us with any information or personal data. However, if we do not receive the information we need, we may not be able to address your inquiry, contact you or provide you with the services you require.

4. Cookies, tracking and other technologies related to the use of our Website

4.1 Cookies

Our Website uses cookies and other similar technologies to recognise your browser or device. A cookie is a small text file that is sent to your computer or automatically stored on your computer or mobile device by your browser when you visit our Website.

4.1.1 Types of cookies used

  • Essential cookies (or session cookies): these cookies are necessary for the proper functioning of the Website. They are only used during a session and are deleted when you leave the Website.
  • Functional cookies: these cookies are stored for a certain period of time and may store data such as your login details, contact details and account numbers so that we can recognise you when you return to the Website. 
  • Analytical cookies: these cookies are used to analyse the Website. They enable us to collect information about how visitors use the Website, which helps us to improve performance and user experience.
  • Performance cookies: these cookies provide anonymised data to help us better understand how you use the Website, so that we can continuously optimise the Website and find out how it is being used.
  • Social media cookies: these cookies enable us to share content directly on social networks, such as LinkedIn, etc. They are set by each social network when you use a share button or link your account. The social network is then responsible for processing your personal data in accordance with its own privacy policy.

4.1.2 Managing cookies

You can accept or decline the use of certain cookies in the cookie banner on the home page. Most browser settings also allow you to manage your cookie preferences.

Please note that disabling cookies may affect your user experience, and some features of the Website may not function properly.

4.1.3 Third-party providers

We also use third party services providers, such as Google Analytics, to help us analyse your use of our Website (without collecting any personal information about you). These third parties may place cookies directly on our Website. When you use our Website, you automatically send data to these service providers. The processing of your personal data is then the responsibility of these third parties and is subject to their privacy policies.

For more information about how these service providers process your data, please review their respective privacy policies.

4.1.4 Consent to use of cookies

By using our Website, you consent to the use of cookies in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

5. Storage and sharing of collected data

5.1 Storage of collected data

Our Website is hosted by Amazon Web Services AWS.

We process and store the personal data for which we are responsible in Switzerland or Europe.

In the exceptional case that your personal data is stored on servers abroad, for example when we use the services of third party service providers, we have taken appropriate measures to ensure the security of your data.

5.2 Transmission of personal data to third parties

We may share your personal data with third parties, such as our third party service providers (e.g. website host, IT service provider, etc.) when we use their services. These service providers generally process personal data on our behalf as data processors. Data processors are required to process personal data only in accordance with our instructions and to take appropriate measures to ensure data security.

We may also disclose personal data to third parties if we are required to do so by law or by administrative or judicial order.

6. Data security

We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data, depending on the risks involved and the sensitivity of the data concerned. Although we strive to maintain a high level of security, no method of transmission over the Internet and no method of electronic storage is completely secure. Consequently, we cannot guarantee the absolute security of your personal data.

We strongly recommend that our users keep their computer systems, including security software, web browsers and operating systems, up to date to protect against potential vulnerabilities and threats.

We will not be held liable for any damages arising from a breach of data security, except in the case of gross negligence or wilful misconduct on our part. In addition, we cannot be held liable for security incidents caused by third parties, events beyond our control and/or the inappropriate use of our services by the users.

7. Retention period for personal data

We will only retain your personal data for as long as it is necessary to fulfil our contractual and legal obligations or for the purposes for which the data is processed.

8. Your rights

Subject to the applicable laws, you have the right to:

  • Be informed about the collection and use of your personal data;
  • Access and obtain a copy of your personal data;
  • Request rectification of inaccurate or incomplete personal data;
  • Request the deletion of your personal data (subject to legal data retention obligations);
  • Object, on legitimate grounds, to the processing of your personal data;
  • Request the restriction of the processing of your personal data;
  • Request that your personal data be provided to you in an electronic format, where the processing of your data is automated, on the basis of your consent or by contract;
  • Exercise your legal claims or lodge a complaint with the competent data protection authority. The competent data protection authority in Switzerland is the Federal Data Protection and Information Commissioner (“FDPIC”, http://www.edoeb.admin.ch).

To exercise your rights, please contact us at the address provided in section 9.

Please note, however, that we reserve the right to apply legal restrictions, for example where we are required to store and process certain data, have an overriding interest in doing so or need such data to exercise our rights. We will inform you in advance if charges apply.

Where you have given us your consent to process your personal data for specific purposes (e.g. registering for a course, subscribing to our newsletter or making other enquiries via online forms on our Website), we will process your personal data within the scope and on the basis of that consent, unless there is another legal basis or just cause.

You may withdraw your consent at any time by sending an e-mail to mail@avocats.ch; however, such revocation will have no effect on data already processed.

9. Data controller

Junod Halpérin is the data controller responsible for the data processing described in this Privacy Policy. If you contact us directly, we will act as data controller and be responsible for data processing.

If you have any questions or wish to exercise your data protection rights, please write to us at the following address:

Junod Halpérin
5, avenue Léon-Gaud
1206 Geneva
Switzerland
e-mail: mail@avocats.ch

10. Changes

This Privacy Policy does not form part of any contract with you. We may amend this Privacy Policy at any time. The version published on this Website is the current version.

11. Applicable law and place of jurisdiction

This Privacy Policy is governed exclusively by Swiss law, to the exclusion of conflict of laws rules. The courts of the Canton of Geneva shall have exclusive jurisdiction over any dispute relating to data protection, subject to appeal to the Swiss Federal Supreme Court.