Privacy Policy

1. Who We Are

Swiss School Guide (“we”, “us”, “our”) operates the website swissschoolguide.com, a directory and comparison platform for Swiss boarding schools. We are committed to protecting your privacy in accordance with the Swiss Federal Act on Data Protection (FADP) and the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

2. Data We Collect

We collect the following categories of personal data:

• Inquiry data: When you submit a prospectus request or contact form, we collect your name, email address, phone number, and any information you provide about your child's age and educational preferences.
• School claim data: When a school representative claims a listing, we collect their name, title, official email, and phone number.
• Analytics data: We collect anonymised usage data including pages visited, referral source, and device type to improve our service.
• Cookies: We use essential cookies for site functionality and optional analytics cookies with your consent.

3. How We Use Your Data

• To connect families with schools by forwarding prospectus requests to the relevant institution.
• To verify school listing claims and maintain data accuracy.
• To send you relevant information about Swiss boarding schools if you have opted in to communications.
• To improve our platform through anonymised analytics.

4. Data Sharing

When you submit a prospectus request for a specific school, your inquiry data is shared with that school so they can respond to you directly. We do not sell your personal data to third parties. We use the following processors: Vercel (hosting), Supabase (database), and Resend (email delivery).

5. Data Retention

We retain inquiry data for up to 24 months after your last interaction. School claim data is retained for as long as the school maintains an active listing. You may request deletion at any time.

6. Your Rights

Under the FADP and GDPR, you have the right to access, correct, delete, or export your personal data. You may also object to processing or withdraw consent at any time. To exercise these rights, contact us at privacy@swissschoolguide.com.

7. Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data, including encryption in transit (TLS), secure database access controls, and regular security reviews.

8. Contact

For any privacy-related questions or requests, please contact us at privacy@swissschoolguide.com.