Data protection

The protection of your personal data is important to us. In this privacy policy, we inform you about what personal data we collect on our website, how we use it, and what rights you have.

1. Responsible party

PKI Consulting GmbH
Hans Kohler (Managing Director)
4132 Muttenz, Switzerland
E-mail: info@pki-consulting.com
Phone: +41 79 407 99 44


2. General information on data processing

We process personal data in accordance with the Swiss Federal Act on Data Protection (revDSG) and – if applicable – the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Personal data is all information relating to an identified or identifiable person.


3. Collection and purpose of data processing

a) When visiting the website

When you access our website, the following information is automatically collected:

  • IP address

  • Date and time of access

  • Browser type and version

  • Operating system

  • Referrer URL (previously visited page)

This data is used exclusively to ensure the trouble-free operation of the website and to improve our services. It is not merged with other data sources.

b) Contacting us

If you contact us by e-mail or telephone, we store your details (e.g. name, e-mail address, telephone number, content of the message) in order to process your enquiry.

c) Appointment / Initial consultation

If you request a free initial consultation, we store the data transmitted in order to prepare and conduct the consultation.


4. Legal bases

Your data is processed on the following legal bases:

  • Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR – for the performance of a contract or pre-contractual measures

  • Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR – based on our legitimate interest in the security and optimisation of our online services

  • revDSG – for purely Swiss processing in accordance with Art. 6 ff.


5. Data transfer to third parties

We will not pass on your data to third parties under any circumstances, unless:

  • this is necessary for the performance of the contract,

  • you have expressly consented to this,

  • or there is a legal obligation to do so.

Possible technical service providers (e.g. hosting providers) are carefully selected and contractually obliged to comply with data protection regulations.


6. Storage period

We only store personal data for as long as it is necessary for the respective purposes or as long as statutory retention obligations exist.


7. Your rights

You have the following rights under applicable data protection law:

  • Information about your stored data

  • Correction of incorrect data

  • Deletion, provided there is no retention obligation

  • Restriction of processing

  • Data portability (if applicable)

  • Objection to processing (especially in the case of direct advertising)

Please direct enquiries to: info@pki-consulting.com


8. Data security

We use technical and organisational security measures to protect your data against loss, misuse and unauthorised access. Our security measures are regularly reviewed and adapted to the state of the art.


9. Changes to this privacy policy

We reserve the right to update this privacy policy as necessary. The version published on this website shall apply.

Status: December 2025