Privacy Policy

Last updated: April 2026

This Webdesign takes the protection of your personal data seriously. This policy explains what data is collected, why, and how it is handled — in accordance with the Swiss Federal Act on Data Protection (nDSG).


1. Controller

This Webdesign
Lukas Thissen
[STRASSE + HAUSNUMMER]
[PLZ ORT]
Switzerland

Email: lukas@thiswebdesign.ch

For all data protection inquiries, please use the email address above.


2. Data Collected and Purposes

Website Visits

When you visit thiswebdesign.ch, the web server automatically records standard technical data:

  • IP address (anonymised where possible)
  • Browser type and version
  • Operating system
  • Date, time, and duration of visit
  • Pages accessed

This data is used solely for the operation, security, and performance optimisation of the website. It is not linked to individual identities.

Contact Form

The contact form on thiswebdesign.ch collects:

  • Name
  • Email address
  • Phone number (optional)
  • Message

This information is used to respond to your enquiry and, where relevant, to initiate a business relationship. Data is stored in Airtable (see Section 5).

Analysis Form (/analysis)

The analysis form collects:

  • Company name and website URL
  • Website goals and preferences
  • Budget range

This information is used to prepare a personalised website analysis. Data is processed using AI tools (see Section 5) and stored in Airtable.

Email Communications

If you contact This Webdesign by email, your message and contact details are retained for the purpose of handling your request and for legitimate business record-keeping.


3. Cookies and Tracking

Google Analytics

This website uses Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with the site. Google Analytics places cookies and collects data including IP address, pages visited, and session duration. This data is processed by Google LLC (USA).

You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking at any time by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on or by adjusting your browser's cookie settings.

Legal basis: legitimate interest in understanding website usage and improving services.


4. Fonts

This website uses self-hosted fonts (DM Sans, Sora, JetBrains Mono). Font files are loaded directly from our own server — no requests are sent to Google or any other external service. Your IP address is not transmitted to third parties when loading fonts.


5. Third-Party Services and Data Transfers

This Webdesign uses the following third-party services, some of which involve the transfer of data outside Switzerland (including to the USA):

Brevo (Sendinblue SAS, France / EU)

Used for sending transactional emails and newsletters. Your email address may be processed by Brevo's servers in the EU. Brevo operates under GDPR and provides adequate data protection safeguards.

Airtable (Formagrid Inc., USA)

Used as a CRM and data storage tool. Contact form submissions and project data may be stored on Airtable servers in the United States. Airtable participates in the EU-US Data Privacy Framework and provides adequate contractual safeguards.

Google LLC (USA)

  • Google Analytics — website analytics (see Section 3)
  • Google Fonts — typography (see Section 4)
  • Google PageSpeed API — used to analyse website performance as part of the website analysis service

Google operates under the EU-US Data Privacy Framework and standard contractual clauses.

Anthropic (USA)

The Claude API by Anthropic is used to process website data as part of the automated analysis service (/analysis). Submitted data (company info, website URL, and publicly accessible website content) may be sent to Anthropic's servers in the United States for AI-powered text generation. This Webdesign does not submit sensitive personal data to this service.

Variant AI

Variant is used as a design tool in the development of client websites. No personal client data is transmitted to Variant in the normal course of service.

n8n (Self-hosted)

Workflow automation is handled via n8n, self-hosted on a Virtual Private Server (VPS) located in Europe. No data is sent to n8n's cloud infrastructure.


6. Data Retention

Data is retained only as long as necessary for the purposes described above or as required by applicable law:

  • Server logs: 30 days
  • Contact and analysis form data: Up to 3 years after last contact, or until deletion is requested
  • Client project data: Up to 10 years for accounting and legal purposes
  • Email correspondence: Up to 10 years for legal and tax compliance

7. Your Rights

Under the Swiss nDSG, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

  • Right of access: You may request information about what personal data This Webdesign holds about you.
  • Right to rectification: You may request that inaccurate data be corrected.
  • Right to erasure: You may request deletion of your data, provided there is no legal obligation to retain it.
  • Right to data portability: You may request your data in a commonly used, machine-readable format.
  • Right to object: You may object to processing based on legitimate interest.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact: lukas@thiswebdesign.ch


8. Right to Lodge a Complaint

If you believe your data protection rights have been violated, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Swiss Federal Data Protection and Information Commissioner (FDPIC):

FDPIC
Feldeggweg 1
CH-3003 Bern
Switzerland
Website: edoeb.admin.ch


9. Changes to This Policy

This Webdesign may update this privacy policy from time to time to reflect changes in services, tools, or legal requirements. The current version is always available at thiswebdesign.ch/en/privacy. The date at the top of this page indicates when it was last updated.