Privacy & Cookie Policy

Introduction

This Privacy & Cookie Policy explains how Smart Leader Fit (smartleaderfit.com) collects, uses, and safeguards your personal data in full compliance with the GDPR and Swiss data protection laws. We are committed to transparency and to giving you control over your information.

1. Data Collected

We collect only what is necessary to deliver and improve our services:

  • Contact details: Name, email address, phone number—so we can schedule and confirm your coaching sessions.
  • Session records: Notes on goals, progress and feedback to tailor future coaching.
  • Newsletter preferences: Opt-in status and topic interests, if you choose to subscribe.
  • Usage data: Page views, session duration, browser type—to help us optimize the website experience.
  • Cookies & tracking: Small files stored in your browser to remember settings and measure feature usage.

2. Use of Your Data

Your data powers our services and communications:

  • Service delivery: Enable coaching platform access, schedule sessions, and track progress.
  • Personalization: Customize learning materials and follow-up resources based on your goals.
  • Communications: Email you session reminders, newsletters, and occasional updates (only if you’ve given consent).
  • Legal compliance: Fulfill obligations under Swiss law and GDPR.

3. Cookies & Tracking

We use cookies to:

  • Essential cookies: Keep you logged in and remember your form entries.
  • Performance cookies: Gather anonymous statistics on site usage to improve performance.
  • Third-party cookies: Deployed by analytics tools (e.g., Google Analytics) to understand visitor behavior. You can opt out or delete cookies via your browser settings, though this may limit functionality.

4. Data Sharing

We never sell or rent your personal data. We share it only with:

  • Service providers: Hosting, email delivery (e.g., Mailchimp), and session-management platforms—under strict confidentiality agreements.
  • Legal authorities: Only when required by law (e.g., tax or audit requests).

5. Data Storage & Security

All personal data is stored on secure servers located in Switzerland or the EU. We employ industry-standard encryption (AES-256) for data at rest and TLS for data in transit. Our infrastructure is protected by firewalls, intrusion-detection systems, and regular security audits.

6. Your Rights

Under GDPR, you have the right to:

  • Access: Request a copy of the data we hold about you.
  • Rectification: Correct or update any inaccurate information.
  • Erasure: Ask us to delete your data (“right to be forgotten”).
  • Restriction: Temporarily limit processing of your data.
  • Objection: Object to certain types of processing (e.g., direct marketing).
  • Portability: Receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
  • Withdraw consent: At any time, without affecting prior processing.

GDPR Compliance

At Smart Leader Fit, we fully adhere to the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) for all clients and visitors within the EU/EEA.

Lawful Bases for Processing

We process your personal data only when we have a valid legal basis:

  • Consent: You’ve given clear permission.
  • Contract Performance: To fulfill our coaching agreement.
  • Legal Obligation: To comply with applicable laws.
  • Legitimate Interests: Our business interests, balanced with your rights.

Your Rights Under GDPR

You have the right to:

  • Access: See the data we hold about you.
  • Rectification: Correct any inaccuracies.
  • Erasure: Request deletion of your data (“right to be forgotten”).
  • Restriction: Limit how we use your data.
  • Objection: Object to our processing on grounds related to your situation.
  • Portability: Receive your data in a structured format.
  • Withdraw Consent: At any time, without affecting past processing.

International Data Transfers

If we transfer your data outside the EU/EEA, we safeguard it using:

  • EU Standard Contractual Clauses
  • Approved Binding Corporate Rules

Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to provide our services or to meet legal requirements. Once no longer needed, your data is securely deleted.

Contact for GDPR Requests

To exercise your rights—or for any questions—email us at privacy@smartleaderfit.com or write to:

Smart Leader Fit
Steinberggasse 15
8400 Winterthur, Switzerland