CH - PRIVACY POLICY

EFFECTIVE DATE:

01/02/2026

1. INTRODUCTION

Welcome to ourpopoli.com, operated by Yannick Farinelli YAJU, a Swiss sole proprietorship, with its registered address at Avenue de France 61, 1004 Lausanne, Switzerland (“we”, “us”, “our”, or “Popoli®”).

Protecting your personal data is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect personal data in accordance with the Swiss Federal Act on Data Protection (FADP), as revised and in force since 1 September 2023.

This Privacy Policy applies to all users of our website and customers in Switzerland.

2. DATA CONTROLLER

The data controller responsible for the processing of your personal data is:

Yannick Farinelli YAJU
Avenue de France 61
1004 Lausanne
Switzerland
Email: yannick@ourpopoli.com

3. PERSONAL DATE WE COLLECT

3.1 PERSONAL DATA YOU PROVIDE

We may collect the following personal data when you place an order, create an account, subscribe to communications, or contact us:

  • First and last name
  • Email address
  • Billing and shipping address
  • Telephone number
  • Payment-related information (processed exclusively by secure third-party payment providers; we do not store full payment card details)

3.2 TECHNICAL AND USAGE DATA

When you visit our website, we may automatically collect certain technical data, including:

  • IP address
  • Browser type and version
  • Operating system
  • Date and time of access
  • Pages viewed and interactions on the website

This data is used to ensure website security, analyse usage, and improve performance.

4. COOKIES AND SIMILAR TECHNOLOGIES

We use cookies and similar technologies to:

  • ensure the proper functioning of the website,
  • remember user preferences,
  • analyse website traffic and usage.

You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of certain parts of the website.

For more information, please refer to our Cookie Policy.

5. PURPOSES OF PROCESSING

We process personal data for the following purposes:

  • Order processing: managing purchases, deliveries, payments, and customer service
  • Communication: responding to enquiries and providing information related to your orders
  • Website operation and improvement: analysing usage and optimising performance and user experience
  • Legal compliance: fulfilling accounting, tax, and regulatory obligations

6. JUSTIFICATION FOR PROCESSING UNDER SWISS LAW

Personal data is processed in compliance with Swiss data protection law and only where processing is:

  • necessary for the performance of a contract or pre-contractual measures,
  • justified by a predominant private interest (such as operating, securing, and improving the website),
  • based on your consent where applicable,
  • required to comply with legal obligations.

7. DISCLOSURE OF DATA TO THIRD PARTIES

We do not sell or rent your personal data.

Your personal data may be shared with third parties only where necessary, including:

  • Service providers: trusted partners (e.g. website hosting, payment processing, delivery services, IT and analytics tools) who process data strictly on our instructions
  • Legal authorities: where disclosure is required by applicable law or regulatory obligations

8. INTERNATIONAL DATA TRANSFERS

Some personal data may be processed or stored outside Switzerland, particularly by technical service providers.

Where personal data is transferred to countries that do not offer an adequate level of data protection recognised by Switzerland, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as standard contractual clauses or equivalent legal mechanisms, in accordance with the FADP.

9. DATA SECURITY

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal data against unauthorised access, loss, alteration, or misuse.

However, no system of data transmission or storage can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

10. DATA RETENTION

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, or as required by applicable legal, accounting, or tax obligations.

11. YOUR RIGHTS UNDER SWISS LAW

In accordance with the Swiss Federal Act on Data Protection, you have the right to:

  • request access to your personal data,
  • request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data,
  • request deletion of personal data, subject to statutory retention obligations,
  • object to certain processing activities,
  • request restriction of processing where applicable.

To exercise your rights, please contact us at:
yannick@ourpopoli.com

12. THIRD-PARTY LINKS

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We have no control over these websites and accept no responsibility for their privacy practices. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party websites you visit.

13. CHILDREN'S PRIVACY

Our website is not intended for children under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe that personal data relating to a child has been collected, please contact us so that we can delete such data promptly.

14. CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY

We reserve the right to amend this Privacy Policy at any time to reflect legal, technical, or operational changes. The version published on our website, together with its effective date, is the applicable version.

15. CONTACT AND COMPLAINTS

If you have any questions regarding this Privacy Policy or the processing of your personal data, you may contact us:

By email: yannick@ourpopoli.com
By mail:
Yannick Farinelli YAJU
Avenue de France 61
1004 Lausanne
Switzerland

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Federal Data Protection and Information Commissioner (FDPIC) if you believe that your personal data has been processed in violation of applicable data protection laws.