Data protection

1. Introduction

This website is operated by Savitri de Sousa (see Impressum). This Privacy Notice explains what personal data is collected when you visit this website and how it is used.

2. Cookies

This website uses essential cookies provided by Squarespace to ensure basic functions such as page loading, security and performance. These cookies are necessary for the operation of the site.

You can disable cookies in your browser at any time. Please note that certain functions may no longer work correctly.

3. Server log files

The website provider automatically collects technical data in server log files, including:

• browser type and version

• operating system

• referrer URL

• IP address

• date and time of access

This data is required to ensure the security and stable operation of the website and is not combined with other data.

Legal basis: Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f DSGVO.

4. Squarespace Analytics

Squarespace Analytics provides aggregated, anonymous statistics such as:

• number of visitors

• most visited pages

• general geographic region (no precise location)

• device and browser type

No personal profiles are created. No GA4 or third-party tracking is used.

5. Google Search Console

This website uses Google Search Console to monitor indexing and search performance.

Search Console does not use cookies and does not track individual users.

Only aggregated, anonymous data (such as keyword impressions, clicks and indexing status) is provided.

6. Contact form

If you contact me via the contact form, the information you enter (name, email address, message) is stored for the purpose of answering your inquiry. Your data will not be shared with third parties.

Legal basis: Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b DSGVO.

7. External services

Our website uses components of the network LinkedIn. LinkedIn is a service of LinkedIn Corporation, 2029 Stierlin Court, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA.

When you access a page on our site that contains such a component, your browser automatically downloads content from LinkedIn. Through this process, LinkedIn becomes aware of the specific page you are visiting.

If you click the LinkedIn “Recommend” or “Share” buttons while logged into your LinkedIn account, you can link the content of our pages to your LinkedIn profile. In this way, LinkedIn can associate your visit to our site with your user account.

We have no influence on the type or scope of the data LinkedIn collects, nor do we have access to this data.

For further information, please consult LinkedIn’s privacy policy:

https://www.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy

Bluesky

Our website uses components of the social network Bluesky. Bluesky is a service operated by Bluesky Public Benefit Corporation, 548 Market St, Suite 59275, San Francisco, CA 94104, USA.

When you access a page on our site that contains such a component, your browser automatically downloads content from Bluesky. This allows Bluesky to receive information about the specific page you are visiting.

If you interact with Bluesky components while logged into your Bluesky account, the content of our pages may be linked to your Bluesky profile. In this way, Bluesky can associate your visit to our site with your user account.

We have no influence over the data Bluesky collects or the extent of such data, nor do we have access to any transmitted information.

Bluesky’s privacy policy can be found here:

https://bsky.social/about/support/privacy-policy

8. SSL encryption

This website uses SSL encryption to protect transmitted data. You can recognise an encrypted connection when the browser address begins with “https://” and a lock icon is displayed.

9. Use of AI for visual content on this website

Some visual content on this website has been created or enhanced using artificial intelligence (AI)-supported tools. This applies in particular to the following areas:

• On the homepage, a photograph taken by the website owner was enhanced using AI-based image editing tools.

• On the Services pages, the hero images were generated using Canva AI. No other images are used on these pages.

• On the Projects page, selected images for SAQ-Qualicon translations and GGG workshop projects were generated using AI-based tools.

The providers of these tools include, in particular, Canva and OpenAI. No personal data of website visitors is used for the generation or enhancement of these images. The use of these tools serves exclusively for visual design and communication purposes.

Depending on the provider, data processing may take place outside Switzerland or the European Union. The providers act as processors within the meaning of applicable data protection laws and are contractually obliged to comply with relevant data protection standards.

10. Your rights

You have the right to request information about your stored personal data and to request correction or deletion within the legal framework.

Please contact me using the details provided in the Impressum.

11. Updates

This Privacy Notice may be updated to comply with legal or technical developments.