Privacy Policy
Last updated: February 2026
1. Controller
BergStars AG, Bahnhofstrasse 21, 6300 Zug, Switzerland ("we", "us") is the controller of personal data collected through this website (bergstars.com).
Contact: legal@bergstars.com
2. What We Collect
We collect only what is necessary:
- Contact form / email submissions: name, email address, and any information you choose to include in your message or attached documents (e.g. pitch decks).
- Server logs: IP address, browser type, referring URL, pages visited, and timestamps. Collected automatically by our hosting provider for security and performance purposes.
- Cookies: We use only essential cookies required for site functionality. No tracking cookies, no analytics cookies, no third-party advertising cookies.
3. How We Use Your Data
- To respond to your enquiries and evaluate potential investment opportunities.
- To maintain website security and performance.
- To comply with applicable legal obligations.
We do not sell, rent, or share your personal data with third parties for marketing purposes. Ever.
4. Legal Basis
We process personal data based on:
- Legitimate interest — responding to business enquiries and maintaining website operations.
- Consent — when you voluntarily submit information to us.
- Legal obligation — where required by Swiss or EU law.
5. Data Retention
Contact submissions are retained for as long as the business relationship or enquiry requires, and then deleted. Server logs are retained for a maximum of 90 days.
6. Data Transfers
Your data is primarily processed in Switzerland and the European Economic Area. If data is transferred outside these regions, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place in accordance with the Swiss Federal Act on Data Protection (nFADP) and the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
7. Your Rights
Under applicable data protection law, you have the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you.
- Request correction of inaccurate data.
- Request deletion of your data.
- Object to or restrict processing.
- Data portability.
- Withdraw consent at any time.
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at legal@bergstars.com.
8. Third-Party Services
- Google Fonts: loaded from Google servers. Subject to Google's Privacy Policy.
- Hosting: provided by Hostinger. Server logs are processed by the hosting provider in accordance with their privacy policy.
9. Security
We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.
10. Changes
We may update this policy from time to time. The "last updated" date at the top will reflect the most recent revision.
11. Supervisory Authority
If you believe your data protection rights have been violated, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Federal Data Protection and Information Commissioner (FDPIC) in Switzerland, or with the relevant supervisory authority in your jurisdiction.