Datenschutzerklärung

1. Controller

For the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, the website operator and relevant data controller is:

• If the legal entity operating Lynx Partner is subsequently identified in verified company information, this section may be updated accordingly.

2. Personal Data We May Collect

Depending on how you interact with us, we may collect:

• Identity information, such as your name.
• Contact information, such as your email address, telephone number, postal address or preferred method of communication.
• Enquiry and case information that you voluntarily provide through our contact forms or Initial Case Assessment, including descriptions of events, transaction details, relevant dates, counterparties, platforms, digital assets or other information connected to your enquiry.
• Documents and supporting materials that you voluntarily provide where document submission is made available.
• Communications, including emails, messages, requests and correspondence with Lynx Partner.
• Technical information, such as IP address, browser type, device type, operating system, language preferences, approximate technical location information, referral information and website activity.
• Security and diagnostic information used to detect abuse, maintain website integrity, investigate technical issues and protect our systems.
• Cookie and similar technology information as described in our Cookie Policy.
• Please avoid submitting personal data that is not reasonably necessary for us to assess or respond to your enquiry.

3. How We Collect Personal Data

We may obtain personal data:

• directly from you;
• through website forms and case assessment submissions;
• through email, telephone or other correspondence;
• automatically when you use our website;
• from persons acting with your authority;
• from service providers involved in operating and protecting our website; or
• from publicly available sources where permitted by applicable law and reasonably necessary for the relevant purpose.

4. Purposes of Processing

We may process personal data to:

• respond to enquiries;
• review an Initial Case Assessment;
• determine whether and how we may be able to assist;
• communicate regarding a potential or existing engagement;
• provide agreed services;
• manage client or prospective-client relationships;
• verify information submitted to us;
• prevent fraud, misuse and security incidents;
• maintain and improve our website;
• administer our technical infrastructure;
• comply with legal, regulatory and record-keeping obligations;
• establish, exercise or defend legal claims;
• protect the rights, systems and legitimate interests of Lynx Partner and others; and
• perform other purposes that are compatible with the circumstances in which the information was collected.

5. Legal Grounds Where GDPR Applies

Where the GDPR applies, processing may be based on one or more of the following grounds:

• steps taken at your request before entering into a contract;
• performance of a contract;
• compliance with a legal obligation;
• our legitimate interests, provided those interests are not overridden by your rights and freedoms;
• your consent where consent is required; or
• the establishment, exercise or defence of legal claims where applicable.

6. Sensitive Information

Information provided in connection with a case may occasionally contain sensitive personal data.

Please provide sensitive information only when it is relevant and necessary.

Where enhanced legal requirements apply to particular categories of personal data, Lynx Partner will seek to process such data only where an appropriate legal basis or other lawful justification is available.

7. Sharing of Personal Data

We do not sell personal data.

We may disclose personal data where reasonably necessary to:

• hosting and infrastructure providers;
• email and communications providers;
• cybersecurity and fraud-prevention providers;
• professional advisers;
• technical service providers;
• document or data-storage providers;
• payment or financial service providers where relevant to a separately agreed service;
• competent authorities where required by law; and
• other persons where you instruct or authorize us to make the disclosure.
• Service providers are expected to process information only for appropriate purposes and subject to applicable confidentiality, security and data-protection requirements.

8. International Data Transfers

Some technology or service providers may process data outside Switzerland.

Where personal data is transferred internationally, Lynx Partner will seek to use safeguards required by applicable data protection law, which may include transfers to jurisdictions recognized as providing adequate protection, contractual protections, or other legally permitted mechanisms.

9. Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, including to respond to enquiries, administer relationships, maintain appropriate business records, comply with legal obligations, address disputes and protect our legitimate interests.

Retention periods may differ depending on the nature of the information and the relationship concerned.

Information that is no longer required may be securely deleted, anonymized or otherwise handled in accordance with applicable requirements.

10. Data Security

Lynx Partner uses reasonable organizational and technical measures intended to protect personal data against unauthorized access, loss, misuse, alteration and disclosure.

However, no internet transmission, electronic storage system or security measure can guarantee absolute security.

Users should therefore exercise care when transmitting confidential or sensitive information electronically.

11. Your Rights

Subject to applicable law and relevant exceptions, you may have rights concerning your personal data, including rights to:

• request information about whether we process your personal data;
• request access to personal data concerning you;
• request correction of inaccurate personal data;
• request deletion or destruction where legally applicable;
• object to or seek restriction of certain processing where applicable;
• withdraw consent where processing relies on consent;
• request delivery or portability of certain personal data where applicable; and
• raise concerns with an appropriate data protection authority.

12. Third-Party Websites and Services

Our website may contain links to, or embedded content from, third parties.

Third-party services operate under their own privacy terms and practices. Lynx Partner is not responsible for the privacy practices of independent third-party services.

13. Google Maps and Embedded Content

Our website may display third-party content such as Google Maps.

Google Maps is not loaded until you choose to load it. When loaded, the third-party provider may receive technical information including your IP address and device/browser information and may use cookies or similar technologies subject to its own policies.

Where legally required, non-essential third-party functionality is activated only in accordance with applicable consent requirements.

14. Children

The website and our professional services are not directed to children.

We do not intentionally seek to collect personal data from children through this website. If you believe a child has provided information to us improperly, please contact us.

15. Changes to this Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy where our practices, services or legal requirements change.

The current version will be published on this page with its latest revision date.