Last Updated: September 2026
Kineo Advisory (“
we”, “
us”, or “
our”) is committed to protecting the privacy and personal data of our website visitors and clients. This Privacy & Cookie Policy explains how we collect, process, store, and protect your personal data when you visit our website (
www.kineoadvisory.com) or communicate with us, in compliance with the
Swiss Federal Act on Data Protection (revDSG / FADP) and, where applicable, the
EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
1. Controller & Contact Details
The data controller responsible for the processing of your personal data on this website is:
Kineo Advisory
Zurich, Switzerland
If you have questions regarding this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your statutory privacy rights, please reach out via email.
2. Information We Collect and How We Use It
A. When You Contact Us
When you fill out our contact form or send us an email at
[email protected], we collect:
Your name
Email address
Phone number (if provided)
Company name (if provided)
Any project, advisory, or supply chain details you share with us
Purpose & Legal Basis: We process this information solely to evaluate your inquiry, provide advisory proposals, sign confidentiality agreements (NDAs), and manage our pre-contractual and contractual relationship (revDSG Art. 6 / GDPR Art. 6(1)(b)).
B. Server Log Files & Hosting
When you access our site, our hosting provider automatically collects standard technical data transmitted by your browser:
IP address (in anonymized or truncated form where possible)
Date and time of the request
Browser type, version, and operating system
Referrer URL (previously visited page)
Purpose & Legal Basis: This data is technically necessary to maintain server security, prevent abuse, and ensure site stability (Legitimate Interest: revDSG Art. 31(1) / GDPR Art. 6(1)(f)).
C. Analytics (Google Analytics)
With your prior consent, we use Google Analytics (operated by Google LLC / Google Ireland Ltd.) to analyze website traffic and visitor behavior:
Pages viewed, duration of visits, scroll depth, and interaction with links.
IP anonymization is active, ensuring your full IP address is truncated prior to storage.
Data retention for user-level and event-level analytics is set to 14 months.
Legal Basis: Consent (revDSG Art. 6(6) / GDPR Art. 6(1)(a)). Google Analytics cookies will not be set unless you opt in via our consent banner.
3. Cookie Policy
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you browse our site. We classify cookies into three categories:
Strictly Necessary Cookies (Always Active): Essential for core site operations, network management, accessibility, and security. These cannot be disabled through the consent tool.
Analytics Cookies (Optional): Help us understand aggregate traffic patterns and user behavior via Google Analytics using anonymized IP data. These operate only with your active consent.
Preference Cookies (Optional): Save your site settings and display choices for future visits. These require your prior consent.
Managing Your Preferences
You can review, adjust, or revoke your cookie choices at any time by accessing the Cookie Settings link in the footer or by changing your browser’s cookie configuration.
4. International Data Transfers
Kineo Advisory operates from Zurich, Switzerland. Switzerland is recognized by the European Commission as providing an adequate standard of data protection.
When external service partners (such as Google LLC) process information in jurisdictions lacking an adequacy decision (such as the United States), transfers are secured through Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) sanctioned by the Swiss FDPIC and the European Commission, or through certified frameworks such as the Swiss-U.S. and EU-U.S. Data Privacy Frameworks.
5. Data Retention & Confidentiality
Confidentiality: Because our advisory engagements handle proprietary trade lane metrics, board-level strategy, and financial evaluations, all shared information is treated under strict professional discretion. Bilateral Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs) supersede general website terms.
Retention: Inquiries and correspondence are retained only as long as necessary to address your request or to satisfy legal obligations, including the Swiss Code of Obligations requirement to preserve accounting and business correspondence for 10 years.
6. Your Statutory Rights
Under the Swiss revDSG and EU GDPR, you hold the following rights regarding your personal information:
Right of Access: Obtain confirmation and copies of personal records held about you.
Right to Rectification: Request immediate correction of outdated or incorrect details.
Right to Erasure: Request deletion of personal records, provided statutory preservation rules do not apply.
Right to Restrict or Object: Challenge processing conducted under legitimate interests or retract given consent at any time.
Right to Data Portability: Request transfer of your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
To exercise these rights, email
[email protected]. You also retain the right to submit a complaint to the
Federal Data Protection and Information Commissioner (FDPIC) in Switzerland or your relevant European data protection authority.
7. Updates to This Policy
We may modify this Privacy & Cookie Policy occasionally to match technical upgrades or legal requirements. The current version will remain accessible on this page with the latest revision date.
