Privacy Policy

Last Updated: July 19, 2025

Adiasta is committed to protecting your privacy in compliance with the Swiss Federal Act on Data Protection (FADP), the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), and other applicable data protection laws worldwide. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your personal data when you use our website (https://adiasta.com) and services.

1. Data Controller

Adiasta, located in Baselland, Switzerland, is the data controller for personal data processed through the Website. Contact us at:

• Email: [email protected]

2. Data We Collect

We minimize data collection to ensure your privacy. The following data may be collected:

2.1 Data You Provide

• Contact Information: If you email us, we collect your email address and any information you include.
• User Contributions: Code, feedback, or contributions to open-source projects may include personal data if provided (e.g., your name in code comments).

2.2 Automatically Collected Data

• Cookies and Tracking Technologies:
  • Essential Cookies: Required for functionality (e.g., session management, language preferences).
  • Analytics Cookies: If consented, Google Analytics collects anonymized data (e.g., IP address, browser type, pages visited).
  • Marketing Cookies: If consented, used for marketing purposes.
• Usage Data: Non-identifiable data about tool interactions (e.g., usage frequency).
• Device and Log Data: Browser type, operating system, and access times for technical purposes.

2.3 Data Not Collected

Tools like the Password Generator, QR Code Generator, and Image Compressor process data locally in your browser and do not transmit it to our servers.

3. Legal Basis for Processing

We process personal data based on:

• Consent: For analytics and marketing cookies.
• Legitimate Interests: For essential cookies, website functionality, and security.
• Contractual Necessity: For processing inquiries or contributions.
• Legal Obligation: To comply with applicable laws.

4. How We Use Your Data

• Provide Services: Operate the Website and tools.
• Improve Services: Analyze anonymized usage data.
• Communication: Respond to inquiries.
• Security: Detect and prevent fraud.
• Marketing: If consented, promote our services.

5. Data Sharing and Disclosure

• Third-Party Service Providers:
  • Google Analytics: Anonymized data if consented (Google’s Privacy Policy).
  • Stripe: For "Donate" donations (Stripe Privacy Policy).
• Open-Source Contributions: Contributions may be publicly visible on platforms like GitHub.
• Legal Requirements: Disclosure if required by law.
• We do not sell your personal data.

6. International Data Transfers

Data may be transferred to third parties (e.g., Google, Stripe) in the US or other countries. We ensure:

• Adequacy Decisions: Transfers to countries with adequate protection.
• Standard Contractual Clauses: For non-adequate countries.
• Anonymization: Analytics data is anonymized.

7. Data Retention

Essential cookies are stored for the session duration. Analytics and marketing cookies are retained for up to 24 months. Contact data is retained for up to 3 years unless deletion is requested. Contributions may be retained indefinitely in public repositories.

8. Your Rights

You have the following rights:

• Switzerland (FADP): Access, correct, delete, object, or request portability.
• EU (GDPR): Access, rectify, erase, restrict, object, or request portability.
• US (CCPA): Know, delete, or opt-out of data sales (not applicable).
• Global: Similar rights under local laws.

Contact us at [email protected] to exercise your rights.

9. Cookie Management

Manage preferences via the cookie banner or "Manage Cookies" link in the footer. Essential cookies are always enabled.

10. Security

We use HTTPS and anonymized analytics to protect your data. Most tool data is processed locally in your browser.

11. Children’s Privacy

Services are not intended for users under 16. We do not knowingly collect data from children.

12. Third-Party Links

Links to third-party services (e.g., Stripe, GitHub) are subject to their privacy policies.

13. Updates to This Policy

Updates will be posted with a revised "Last Updated" date. Significant changes will be notified via email or website notice.

14. Contact

For questions or to exercise your rights, contact us at [email protected]. EU users may contact their local data protection authority. CCPA complaints can be directed to the California Attorney General.

15. Compliance with Regulations

We comply with Swiss FADP, EU GDPR, US CCPA, and other applicable laws, ensuring transparency, consent, and data minimization.