Privacy Policy

1. Controller

The controller responsible for data processing on this website is:

Papers AG
Baarerstrasse 43
6300 Zug
Switzerland

Archonum is a product of Papers AG. When we refer to “Archonum,” “we,” “us,” or “our” in this policy, we mean Papers AG.

2. Data We Collect

2.1 Information you provide

When you use our contact form, we collect the information you submit: your name, email address, company name, role, and message content. This data is processed solely to respond to your inquiry and to evaluate whether our services are a fit for your needs.

2.2 Automatically collected data

When you visit our website, our servers automatically collect certain technical data: your IP address, browser type and version, operating system, referring URL, pages visited, date and time of access, and the amount of data transferred. This data is collected through server log files and is necessary for the technical operation and security of the website.

2.3 Cookies

This website uses only technically necessary cookies required for the functioning of the website. We do not use tracking cookies, advertising cookies, or third-party analytics cookies. No cookie consent banner is required as we only use strictly necessary cookies as defined under Swiss data protection law and the ePrivacy Directive.

3. Purpose and Legal Basis

We process your personal data for the following purposes:

• Contact requests: To respond to inquiries submitted through our contact form. Legal basis: your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR) and our legitimate interest in responding to business inquiries (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR).
• Website operation: To ensure the technical functionality, security, and optimization of our website. Legal basis: our legitimate interest (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR).
• Legal compliance: To comply with legal obligations under Swiss and applicable European law. Legal basis: legal obligation (Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR).

4. Data Sharing

We do not sell your personal data. We may share your data with the following categories of recipients, solely for the purposes described in this policy:

• Hosting providers: Our website is hosted on infrastructure that may process server log data on our behalf.
• Form processing: Contact form submissions are processed through Formspree, Inc. (USA). Data is transmitted securely and processed in accordance with their privacy policy.
• Legal requirements: We may disclose data if required by law or in response to valid legal process.

5. International Data Transfers

Some of our service providers are located outside of Switzerland and the European Economic Area (EEA), including in the United States. Where personal data is transferred to countries without an adequate level of data protection, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) approved by the European Commission.

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected:

• Contact form data: retained for the duration of the business relationship and deleted within 12 months after the last interaction, unless longer retention is required by law.
• Server log files: automatically deleted after 90 days.

7. Your Rights

Under the Swiss Federal Act on Data Protection (FADP) and, where applicable, the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), you have the following rights:

• Access: You may request information about the personal data we hold about you.
• Rectification: You may request correction of inaccurate personal data.
• Erasure: You may request deletion of your personal data, subject to legal retention obligations.
• Restriction: You may request restriction of processing in certain circumstances.
• Data portability: You may request your data in a structured, commonly used, machine-readable format.
• Objection: You may object to processing based on legitimate interests.
• Withdraw consent: Where processing is based on consent, you may withdraw consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of processing prior to withdrawal.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at the address listed above. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Swiss Federal Data Protection and Information Commissioner (FDPIC) or, where applicable, a supervisory authority in the EU/EEA.

8. Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. Our website uses TLS encryption for all data transmitted between your browser and our servers.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable law. The updated version will be posted on this page with a revised “Last updated” date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

10. Contact

If you have questions about this privacy policy or our data processing practices, please contact:

Papers AG
Baarerstrasse 43
6300 Zug
Switzerland