Privacy Policy

Last updated: 2026-04-19 · Scope: ritterconsult.ch

1. Controller

Controller within the meaning of the revised Swiss Federal Act on Data Protection (revFADP / revDSG) and the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):

2. Principles

I take the protection of your personal data seriously and comply with applicable data protection laws, in particular the revFADP and, where applicable, the GDPR. Personal data is only collected where necessary for the operation of the website or to respond to a contact enquiry.

Data transmission is encrypted via SSL/TLS. You can recognise an encrypted connection by the lock symbol in your browser's address bar.

3. Server log files

When this website is accessed, the hosting provider automatically collects information and stores it in so-called server log files:

• Anonymised IP address
• Date and time of access
• File requested and volume of data transferred
• Successful retrieval confirmation
• Browser and operating system used (user agent)
• Referrer URL (the previously visited page)

These data are evaluated solely to ensure smooth operation and to improve the service. Legal basis: Art. 31 para. 1 revFADP / Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR (legitimate interest). The data are deleted after no more than 30 days.

4. Contact by email

If you send me an email to kontakt@ritterconsult.ch, your data (email address, name, message text) will be stored for the purpose of processing the enquiry. Legal basis: pre-contractual measures (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR) / legitimate interest (Art. 31 para. 1 revFADP).

These data will be deleted after your enquiry has been processed, unless statutory retention obligations apply.

5. Cookies

This website uses cookies only to a minimal extent. Cookies are small text files that your browser stores locally.

Necessary cookies

Legal basis for necessary cookies: Art. 31 para. 1 revFADP / Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR.

Analytics and marketing cookies

Currently, no analytics or marketing cookies are used. If corresponding services (e.g. web analytics) are added in future, they will be used exclusively on the basis of your explicit consent via the cookie banner (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR). This policy will be updated before activation.

You can revoke your consent at any time via the cookie settings link in the footer.

6. Linked external projects

This website links to my two project websites Studienflüsterer (studienfluesterer.com) and Alpboost (alpboost.ch). Both project websites have their own privacy policies, which apply when you access the respective site.

7. Your rights

You have the following rights at any time:

• Information about the data stored about you (Art. 25 revFADP, Art. 15 GDPR)
• Rectification of inaccurate data (Art. 32 revFADP, Art. 16 GDPR)
• Erasure of your data, where no retention obligations apply (Art. 32 revFADP, Art. 17 GDPR)
• Restriction of processing (Art. 18 GDPR)
• Data portability (Art. 28 revFADP, Art. 20 GDPR)
• Objection to processing (Art. 21 GDPR)
• Withdrawal of consent with effect for the future

An informal email to kontakt@ritterconsult.ch is sufficient to exercise these rights.

8. Right to lodge a complaint

You have the right to lodge a complaint with the Swiss Federal Data Protection and Information Commissioner (EDÖB / FDPIC): edoeb.admin.ch. Persons resident in the EU may also contact the competent national data protection authority.

9. Changes to this policy

This privacy policy may be adapted in response to technical or legal changes. The version published on this page applies. The date of last update is shown above.