Privacy Policy

1. Who We Are

Switzerland Wedding Film is a sole-trader photography and videography business based in Switzerland, specialising in weddings, elopements and proposals. We are responsible for the collection and processing of your personal data as described in this policy.

Contact: info@switzerlandweddingfilm.com  ·  switzerlandweddingfilm.com

2. What Data We Collect

We collect only the personal data necessary to provide our services and communicate with you:

• Name and partner's name
• Email address and phone number
• Wedding date, venue and location details
• Payment information (processed securely via PayPal or Stripe — we do not store card details)
• Any other details shared with us in the course of planning your event
• Photographs and video footage captured during your event

3. How We Use Your Data

Your personal data is used exclusively for:

• Managing your booking and delivering the agreed services
• Communicating with you before, during and after the event
• Processing payments and issuing invoices
• Delivering your photo gallery and film via secure digital link
• Portfolio and marketing purposes — only with your consent (see Section 5)

We do not sell, rent or share your personal data with third parties for marketing purposes.

4. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal data on the following legal bases under the Swiss Federal Act on Data Protection (nFADP) and, where applicable, the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):

• Contractual necessity — to fulfil our obligations under the booking agreement
• Legitimate interest — to manage our business and communicate with clients
• Consent — for use of photographs and video for portfolio and marketing (you may withdraw consent at any time)

5. Photography & Video Publication

Unless you have opted out in writing before the event, we may use selected photographs and short video clips from your session for:

• Our website and online portfolio
• Social media (Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, etc.)
• Press features and wedding publications

We always handle your images with discretion and will not publish anything we believe you would find objectionable. You may request removal of specific content at any time by contacting us.

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal data for as long as necessary to fulfil our contractual obligations and comply with legal requirements — typically up to 7 years for financial records, in line with Swiss law.

Photographs and video footage may be retained indefinitely as part of our archive, unless you request deletion.

7. Data Security

We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, loss or disclosure. File galleries are shared via password-protected or private links. Payment data is handled exclusively by our payment processors (PayPal, Stripe) and is never stored by us.

8. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate data
• Request deletion of your data (subject to legal retention requirements)
• Withdraw consent for marketing or portfolio use at any time
• Lodge a complaint with the Swiss Federal Data Protection and Information Commissioner (FDPIC)

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at info@switzerlandweddingfilm.com.

9. Third-Party Services

We may use the following third-party tools in the course of delivering our services:

• PayPal — payment processing (PayPal Privacy Policy applies)
• Stripe — payment processing (Stripe Privacy Policy applies)
• Google Drive / WeTransfer / Pixieset — secure file delivery
• WordPress / Elementor — website hosting

Each of these services maintains its own privacy policy. We choose tools that meet appropriate data protection standards.

10. Cookies

Our website uses only essential cookies necessary for its operation. We do not use tracking or advertising cookies. If this changes, we will update this policy and seek your consent.

11. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The current version is always published on our website. Material changes will be communicated to active clients by email.