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Privacy Policy


Effective Date: 1 February 2025


1. Introduction
 

Lexcovery Attorneys-at-Law GmbH (“Lexcovery,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal data when you visit our website (www.lexcovery.ch) or interact with us in the course of our legal services.
 

2. Data Controller
 

The data controller responsible for processing personal data under this Privacy Policy is:

Lexcovery Attorneys-at-Law LLC
Archplatz 2
8400 Winterthur
Switzerland
Commercial Register Number: CHE-460.390.161

Phone: +41 52 508 03 81
Email: contact@lexcovery.ch
 

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact us at the above address.
 

3. What Personal Data Do We Collect?
 

We may collect and process the following personal data:


a) Data You Provide to Us

  • Contact details: Name, email address, phone number, postal address, and other details when you fill out forms on our website, book a meeting, or contact us.

  • Client data: If you engage our legal services, we collect data necessary for the provision of legal advice, such as contractual and financial details.

  • Job applications: If you apply for a job, we collect your resume, references, and other application-related data.
     

b) Data We Collect Automatically

  • Website usage data: When you visit our website, we may collect information such as IP address, browser type, referring URL, and pages visited using cookies or analytics tools.

  • Communication metadata: If you email us, we may retain metadata such as timestamps and recipients.

  • Pixel tracking: With your consent, we use third-party tracking technologies (e.g., GetKoala pixel) to measure website interaction and assess the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns.
     

c) Data from Third Parties

  • Public databases and registries: We may collect information from official commercial registries or public legal sources.

  • Service providers: If we work with third-party payment processors or IT support, they may provide us with necessary data.
     

4. How We Use Your Data
 

We process personal data for the following purposes:

  • Providing legal services – To fulfill our contractual and legal obligations to our clients.

  • Responding to inquiries – To communicate with you when you contact us.

  • Booking consultations – To schedule and manage client meetings.

  • Legal obligations – To comply with Swiss laws, including record-keeping and anti-money laundering regulations.

  • Marketing and newsletters – To send legal insights, event invitations, or news updates (you can opt out anytime).

  • Website analytics – To improve our website functionality and user experience.

  • Tracking and optimization – With your consent, we use pixel-based tracking (such as GetKoala) to understand user behavior, optimize marketing effectiveness, and enhance site performance.
     

We do not sell your personal data or use it for automated decision-making or profiling.
 

5. Legal Basis for Processing
 

Under Swiss data protection laws, we process personal data based on the following legal grounds:

  • Contractual necessity – When processing is required to fulfill a legal service agreement.

  • Legal obligation – When processing is required by Swiss law (e.g., anti-money laundering laws).

  • Legitimate interests – When processing is necessary for our business operations (e.g., website security, legal record-keeping).

  • Consent – Where applicable, such as for sending newsletters, marketing communications, and the use of tracking pixels (you may withdraw consent at any time).
     

6. Who Do We Share Your Data With?
 

We only share data when necessary, such as:

  • With service providers – IT support, hosting services, analytics or tracking providers (e.g., for GetKoala), or payment processors.

  • With regulatory authorities – If legally required, such as reporting obligations under Swiss law.

  • With business partners – If collaborating with other law firms or specialists on your behalf (only with your consent).

  • With courts or counterparties – When representing you in legal proceedings.
     

7. Data Retention
 

We retain personal data for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy:

  • Client data: Retained as required by Swiss law (typically 10 years after case closure).

  • Website analytics: Retained for a limited period (24 months).

  • Marketing & newsletters: Retained until you unsubscribe.

After these retention periods, data will be deleted or anonymized.
 

8. Data Security


We implement technical and organizational security measures to protect personal data against unauthorized access, loss, or disclosure. This includes:

  • Secure server hosting and encryption protocols

  • Access controls for employees and third-party service providers

  • Regular security assessments and updates

However, no system is 100% secure, and we advise clients to use secure communication methods for sensitive legal matters.
 

9. Your Rights Under Data Protection Laws


Depending on applicable laws, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

  • Right to access – Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.

  • Right to rectification – Request corrections if your data is inaccurate.

  • Right to erasure (“right to be forgotten”) – Request deletion of your personal data unless legal obligations prevent us from doing so.

  • Right to restrict processing – Request that we limit how we use your data.

  • Right to data portability – Request to receive your data in a portable format.

  • Right to object – Object to processing based on legitimate interests.

  • Right to withdraw consent – If processing is based on consent, you may withdraw it at any time.

To exercise these rights, contact us at contact@lexcovery.ch. We may require verification before processing your request.
 

10. Cookies & Tracking

 

We use cookies and similar technologies for website functionality, analytics, and marketing purposes.

 

  • Essential cookies – Necessary for core website operations and security.  

  • Analytics cookies – Used to analyze website usage and performance (e.g., Google Analytics).  

  • Marketing and tracking technologies – With your explicit consent, we use third-party tracking pixels (such as GetKoala) to help us understand user interaction with our website and measure the effectiveness of our outreach. These technologies may collect anonymized or pseudonymized data and are only activated after consent is given via our cookie banner.

 

You can manage or withdraw your consent at any time through the cookie settings banner.

 

11. International Data Transfers


If we transfer data outside Switzerland or the EU, we ensure that adequate safeguards are in place, such as:

  • Swiss adequacy decisions (for transfers to the EU/EEA)

  • Standard contractual clauses (SCCs) (for other countries)
     

12. Updates to This Privacy Policy


We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect legal or business changes. The latest version will always be available on www.lexcovery.ch.
 

13. Contact Information
 

For any questions about this Privacy Policy, contact:

Lexcovery Attorneys-at-Law LLC
Archplatz 2
8400 Winterthur
Switzerland
Commercial Register Number: CHE-460.390.161
Phone: +41 52 508 03 81
Email: contact@lexcovery.ch
 

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