Privacy Policy
Version of 12 October 2026
This policy explains what personal data we process when you visit frnds.ch and when you join the FRNDS early access list, why we do it, and what rights you have. It is written to meet the Swiss Federal Act on Data Protection (FADP/revDSG) and, where visitors from the European Union use our website, the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
1. Who is responsible
Responsible for the processing of your data (controller) is:
[First name Last name] and [First name Last name], operating the project “FRNDS”
[Street and number]
[Postcode] [City], Switzerland
Email: connect@frnds.ch
FRNDS is currently a project in its founding stage. Once a company has been registered, it will take over this role and we will update this policy.
For any question about your data, write to connect@frnds.ch.
2. Visiting our website
Server logs
When you open frnds.ch, our hosting provider automatically processes technical data that your browser sends: IP address, date and time, the page requested, the referring page, browser and operating system. This is necessary to deliver the website and protect it against attacks. These logs are kept by our hosting provider for a short period and then deleted. Legal basis: our legitimate interest in a secure and working website (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR).
Anonymous visitor statistics without cookies
We count visits to understand how many people are interested in FRNDS and which of our channels (for example a flyer or Instagram) work. We do not use cookies, tracking pixels or external analytics services for this. For each visit we store:
- the date and time of the visit,
- a short code computed from your IP address and browser together with a secret value that changes every day – your IP address itself is not stored, and because the secret changes daily we cannot recognise you on another day,
- the campaign source contained in the link you used (for example “street” or “instagram”) or the domain of the referring website,
- the selected language and the device type (mobile, tablet or desktop).
These data are kept for at most 400 days. Legal basis: our legitimate interest in understanding the reach of our project (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR).
Data stored in your browser
The website stores your language choice in your browser’s local storage and, for the current browser tab only, the campaign source of the link you used. These entries never leave your device except as part of a sign-up or visit count described in this policy. You can delete them at any time in your browser settings. No cookies are set for visitors.
3. Early access list
What we collect
When you request early access, we process:
- Required: your email address, whether you want to “Find a FRND” (book company) or “Be a FRND” (offer your time), your language, your confirmation that you are 18 or older, the date and time of your sign-up and of your confirmation, and the version of this policy you accepted.
- Automatically: the campaign source of the link you came from and, if you used a friend’s invite link, that friend’s invite code.
- Optional, on your profile page: first name, last name, city, activities you are interested in and, if you want to be a FRND, your usual availability.
Why we use it
- to inform you about the launch of FRNDS and invite you to early access or a pilot in your city,
- to contact you personally if you have signed up to be a FRND, to discuss whether and how you could take part,
- to understand demand in aggregated form (for example: how many people in Zürich are interested in dinners),
- to show you how many friends joined through your personal invite link.
We do not use your data for advertising on other platforms, we do not sell or rent it, and we do not create profiles about you from other sources.
Double opt-in
After you sign up, we send an email with a confirmation link. Only when you click it are you added to the list. If you do not confirm, your address is deleted automatically after 30 days.
Legal basis
Your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR; under Swiss law the processing is based on your consent and our legitimate interest). You can withdraw your consent at any time with effect for the future.
How to leave the list
Every email from us contains a link to your personal page. There you can change your details or delete your data with one click. You can also write to connect@frnds.ch.
Invite links
If someone joins through your personal invite link, we store your invite code with their entry. You only see the number of friends who joined, not who they are. Please share your link only with people who are happy to receive it.
4. Emails and contact
If you write to us, we process your message and contact details to answer you. Legal basis: our legitimate interest in responding to enquiries and, where relevant, steps prior to a contract (Art. 6(1)(b) and (f) GDPR).
5. Who receives your data
Only the FRNDS team has access to the early access list. We use the following service provider, which processes data on our behalf and under a data processing agreement:
| Provider | Purpose | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Infomaniak Network SA, Geneva | Website hosting, database, sending of emails, email inbox | Switzerland |
Our fonts are hosted on our own server, so no data is sent to Google or other font services. Links to Instagram open Instagram’s own website, where Meta’s privacy policy applies.
We may disclose data to authorities if we are legally required to do so.
6. Data transfers abroad
Your data are stored in Switzerland. The European Commission has recognised that Switzerland ensures an adequate level of data protection, so no additional safeguards are required for transfers from the EU. We do not transfer your data to other countries.
7. How long we keep your data
- Unconfirmed sign-ups: 30 days.
- Early access list: until you leave the list or withdraw your consent, and at the latest 24 months after our last contact with you or after the project ends.
- Visitor statistics: at most 400 days.
- Emails you send us: as long as necessary to handle your request, unless legal retention obligations apply.
8. Your rights
You have the right to:
- request information about the data we hold about you, and receive a copy,
- have incorrect data corrected,
- have your data deleted or its processing restricted,
- receive the data you gave us in a common electronic format (data portability),
- object to processing based on our legitimate interest,
- withdraw your consent at any time, without affecting processing that happened before.
To exercise your rights, write to connect@frnds.ch. We may ask you to confirm your identity.
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with a data protection authority. In Switzerland this is the Federal Data Protection and Information Commissioner (FDPIC, edoeb.admin.ch). If you live in the EU, you can also contact the data protection authority in your country of residence.
9. Age
FRNDS is only for adults. Please do not sign up if you are under 18. If we learn that a person under 18 has signed up, we delete the entry.
10. Security
The website is only accessible via an encrypted connection (HTTPS). The early access list is stored in a protected area of our server that cannot be accessed from the internet. Access to the admin area is protected by a strong password and limited to the FRNDS team.
11. Changes
We will update this policy when our services change, in particular before FRNDS launches. The version published on this page applies. If a change requires your consent, we will ask for it.