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Privacy Policy

Last Updated: May 2, 2026

Introduction

This Privacy Policy explains how Swiss Zip Lookup collects, uses, and protects your personal data when you use our website. We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and Swiss data protection laws.

By using this website, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. If you do not agree with our policies and practices, please do not use our website.

Data We Collect

We collect minimal personal data necessary to provide and improve our services:

  • Search queries: Postal codes and municipality names you search for
  • Usage data: Pages visited, time spent, and navigation patterns (via analytics)
  • Technical data: IP address, browser type, device type, and operating system
  • Geographic data: Approximate location based on IP address for localization purposes

How We Use Your Data

We use the collected data for the following purposes:

  • To provide and maintain our service
  • To improve user experience and website functionality
  • To analyze usage patterns and optimize performance
  • To detect and prevent technical issues or abuse

We Never Sell Your Data

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal data with third parties for marketing purposes. Your data is used solely to operate and improve this service.

Cookies and Tracking

This website may use essential cookies for basic functionality and analytics cookies to understand how visitors use our site. You can control cookie preferences through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect some functionality of the website.

Public Data Sources

The postal code, municipality, and demographic data displayed on this website comes from official Swiss government open data sources. This public data is not subject to GDPR as it does not constitute personal data:

  • swisstopo - Swiss Federal Office of Topography
  • BFS/OFS - Swiss Federal Statistical Office
  • Swiss Post - Swiss Post postal code database

Your GDPR Rights

Under GDPR, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

Right to Access

You have the right to request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.

Right to Deletion (Right to be Forgotten)

You can request deletion of your personal data. Note that we retain minimal data, and most usage data is anonymized or aggregated.

Right to Object

You have the right to object to processing of your personal data for specific purposes, such as analytics.

Right to Data Portability

You can request your personal data in a structured, machine-readable format for transfer to another service.

Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. Our website uses HTTPS encryption, and we follow industry best practices for data security. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure.

Contact Us

For privacy-related questions, to exercise your GDPR rights, or to report concerns about data protection, please contact us through our GitHub repository or reach out directly via email.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will notify users of significant changes by updating the 'Last Updated' date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.