Privacy and Data Protection Policy

Horizon Capital AG recognizes the importance of protecting personal data and is committed to complying with the Federal Act on Data Protection of 25 September 2020 and its amendments. This Privacy Policy explains how we handle your personal data, including the types of data we collect, how we use it, and your rights regarding your data.

1.Data Collection

  • Types of Data Collected: We may collect and process personal information such as your name, contact details (phone, email), professional background, and identification data (passport or ID number). We also collect information about your interactions with us (e.g., emails, meetings), and technical data from website visits (e.g., browser type, IP address) through cookies and similar technologies.
  • How Data is Collected: Data is collected directly from you, including through documents you provide (e.g., business cards, forms, and pre-contractual documents), as well as indirectly from our website.

2. Purpose and Legal Basis of Processing

We process your data to:

  • Fulfill our legitimate interests, provided they don’t override your rights.
  • Perform contracts or pre-contractual actions.
  • Comply with legal and regulatory obligations.

Certain information may be required to maintain a business relationship or to provide specific services. Without this data, Horizon Capital AG may be unable to fulfill certain obligations.

3. Data Retention and Management

  • Data Retention Policy: We will not retain your personal data longer than necessary for the purposes outlined here or as required by law. Once data is no longer needed, it will be deleted or anonymized.
  • Data Sharing and Transfers: Horizon Capital AG may share data within its entity, with auditors, legal advisors, competent authorities, and service providers. Data transfers to the United States or other non-EEA jurisdictions will be protected by standard contractual clauses or other legal mechanisms to ensure adequate protection.
  • SSL Encryption: To protect data transmitted to us online, our website uses SSL encryption, indicated by “https://” and a padlock symbol in the browser’s address bar.

4. Automatically Collected Data and Cookies

  • Server Log Files: We collect technical information such as browser type, operating system, referring URL, hostname, time of access, and IP address. This data is used to ensure website functionality and security.
  • Google Analytics and reCAPTCHA: Our website may use Google Analytics to analyze user behavior and Google reCAPTCHA to verify human interaction with forms. Both services are provided by Google Inc. You can disable cookies via your browser settings if you prefer not to have this data collected.

5. Your Rights

You have the following rights regarding your personal data:

  • Access and Portability: You may request access to your data and obtain a copy in a machine-readable format.
  • Rectification: You may request correction of inaccurate data.
  • Restriction or Deletion: Under certain conditions, you may request restriction or deletion of your data, except where legal obligations prevent deletion.
  • Objection: You may object to the processing of your data if it affects your rights.

To exercise these rights, please contact our Data Protection Officer by email at compliance@horizoncap.ch. You may also contact a supervisory authority if you believe that your rights are infringed.

6. Responsibility and Limitations

  • Website Use: You are responsible for using the site in compliance with these terms. Horizon Capital AG is not liable for interruptions, unauthorized use, or any damages arising from your connection to the site.
  • Intellectual Property: All site content is protected and is the property of Horizon Capital AG or its partners. Unauthorized reproduction is prohibited.
  1. Contact Information

If you have questions about this Privacy and Data Protection Policy, please email us at compliance@horizoncap.ch or write to Horizon Capital, Rue de la Tour-de-l’Ile 1, CH-1204 Geneva, Switzerland.

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