Privacy Policy
GIDE Capital AG (“we”, “us”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your personal data when you visit our website or engage with us as a client. We process personal data in compliance with the Swiss Data Protection Act (DPA) and, where applicable, the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
Data We Collect
We may collect and process the following categories of personal data:
Contact information: name, address, phone number, email address.
Client data: information necessary to provide asset management and advisory services (e.g., financial information, investment preferences, risk profile).
Technical data: IP address, browser type, device information, pages visited, date and time of access.
Communication data: information you provide when contacting us (via email, phone, or contact forms).
Purpose Of Processing
We process personal data for the following purposes:
To provide and manage our asset management and advisory services.
To fulfill legal and regulatory obligations (e.g., FINMA, AMLA, tax reporting).
To improve the functionality and security of our website.
To communicate with clients and respond to inquiries.
For marketing purposes (only with prior consent, where required).
Legal Basis for Processing
Processing is based on:
Contractual necessity (providing asset management/advisory services).
Legal obligations (compliance with Swiss and international regulations).
Legitimate interests (maintaining IT security, improving services).
Consent (where required, e.g., for newsletters).
Data Sharing and Transfers
We may share personal data with:
Service providers (IT, cloud, or compliance service providers) bound by confidentiality.
Regulatory authorities (where legally required, e.g., FINMA, tax authorities).
Business partners (custodian banks, brokers, or other financial institutions involved in client transactions).
Data may be transferred abroad, but only to countries with adequate data protection or under appropriate safeguards (e.g., EU Standard Contractual Clauses).
Cookies and Tracking
Our website may use cookies to enhance your browsing experience. Cookies are small files stored on your device. You can configure your browser to block cookies or notify you when cookies are sent. Some website functions may be limited if cookies are disabled.
We may also use analytics tools (e.g., Google Analytics) to evaluate website usage. These tools may involve data transfers outside Switzerland.
Data Retention
We retain personal data only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined above or as required by law (e.g., financial record-keeping obligations of 10 years under Swiss law).
Your Rights
You have the right to:
Access your personal data.
Request correction of inaccurate data.
Request deletion, where legally permissible.
Restrict or object to processing.
Withdraw consent at any time (where processing is based on consent).
Lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority.
Requests may be submitted in writing to the contact provided below.
Data Security
We apply appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data against unauthorized access, loss, misuse, or alteration.
Contact
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your rights, please contact:
GIDE Capital AG
Gotthardstrasse 3, 6300, Zug, Switzerland
Email: info@gidecapital.com
Phone: +41 76 469 43 29
Updates
We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy at any time. The latest version will always be published on our website.