Privacy Policy

Last Updated: 31 May, 2026

1. Introduction and Controller

Based on Article 13 of the Swiss Federal Constitution and the Swiss Federal Act on Data Protection (nFADP), every person is entitled to the protection of their privacy and protection against misuse of their personal data.

Sarah Carrington, Hauptstrasse 12, Steinmaur 8162, Switzerland] (hereinafter I or Contractor), acts as the Data Controller for the processing of personal data on this website and within the scope of my freelance services.

2. Collection and Processing of Personal Data

I process personal data that I receive from clients, prospective clients, and website visitors. This includes:

  • Contact Information: Name, email, phone number, physical address.

  • Project Data: Manuscripts, briefs, and internal company information provided for copywriting.

  • Technical Data: IP address, cookies, and log files collected during your visit to this website.

3. Purpose of Processing

Your data is processed for the following purposes:

  • To fulfill contractual obligations (Drafting, Research, Proofing).

  • To communicate regarding quotes and billing (Swiss QR-Bill processing).

  • To comply with legal obligations (e.g., Swiss 10-year tax retention).

  • To improve website performance via pseudonymized analytics.

4. Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Confidentiality

In 2026, I use advanced AI tools (including Otter.ai, Claude, and DeepL Pro) to assist in transcription, translation, research and proofreading.

  • Zero-Training Guarantee: I only use tools configured in Enterprise or Private modes. This ensures that your data is never used to train public AI models.

  • Anonymisation: To the extent possible, I remove personally identifiable information (PII) before using AI-assisted drafting tools.

  • Human quality control: All final outputs are reviewed and verified by me to ensure accuracy and compliance.

5. Data Disclosure Abroad

I may transfer data to third-party service providers (e.g., cloud storage, email, AI providers).

  • Switzerland/EU/UK: These regions provide an adequate level of data protection.

  • USA: For tools based in the USA (e.g., Dropbox, SquareSpace), I ensure data protection through the Swiss-U.S. Data Privacy Framework or Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) to maintain a level of protection equivalent to Swiss law.

6. Data Retention

I store your personal data only for as long as necessary:

  • Project Files: Deleted 12 months after project completion, unless otherwise agreed.

  • Accounting Records: Retained for 10 years per Swiss Code of Obligations (Art. 958f CO).

7. Your Rights

Under the nFADP and GDPR, you have the following rights:

  1. Right to Information: You can ask what data I hold about you.

  2. Right to Rectification: You can request the correction of inaccurate data.

  3. Right to Deletion: You can request the deletion of your data (subject to legal retention duties).

  4. Right to Object: You can object to processing based on legitimate interests.

To exercise these rights, please contact me at: sarah@sarahcarrington.com.

8. Data Security

I implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your data against unauthorised access, loss or misuse.