Privacy Policy
Last updated: 3rd January 2026
Grand Cru Select (“we”, “us”, “our”) is committed to protecting your privacy and personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect personal information in accordance with the Swiss Federal Act on Data Protection (nFADP) and the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
1. Data Controller
Grand Cru Select is the data controller responsible for the processing of your personal data. For privacy-related enquiries, please contact: cellar@cruselect.ch.
2. Personal Data We Collect
We collect only the personal data necessary to operate a professional advisory service.
This may include:
Name
Email address
Telephone number
Information you voluntarily provide via contact or intake forms
Correspondence related to advisory services
When you visit our website, we may automatically collect limited technical information such as:
IP address
Browser type
Device information
Essential cookies required for site functionality
We do not collect sensitive personal data unless it is explicitly provided and necessary for an agreed-upon service.
3. Payment Data
Payments are processed securely by a third-party payment provider (Stripe).
We do not store or process full payment card details on our servers
Payment providers process data in accordance with their own privacy and security standards
4. Purpose of Processing
We process personal data only for the following purposes:
Responding to enquiries
Delivering agreed advisory services
Preparing and providing written or verbal outputs
Managing billing and payments
Complying with legal, accounting, or regulatory obligations
We do not use personal data for automated decision-making or profiling.
5. Legal Basis
Personal data is processed on one or more of the following legal bases:
Your consent
Performance of a contract or pre-contractual steps
Compliance with legal obligations
Legitimate interest in providing professional advisory services
6. Data Sharing & Third Parties
We do not sell, rent, or trade personal data.
Personal data may be shared only with:
Payment processors (solely to process payments)
Service providers essential to website operation (e.g. hosting)
Authorities where disclosure is required by law
All third parties are subject to appropriate data protection obligations.
7. International Transfers
Where personal data is transferred outside Switzerland or the EU/EEA, we ensure an adequate level of protection through recognised legal safeguards.
8. Data Retention
Personal data is retained only for as long as necessary to:
Fulfill the purpose for which it was collected
Meet legal or accounting requirements
Data is securely deleted or anonymised when no longer required.
9. Your Rights
Subject to applicable law, you have the right to:
Be informed about the processing of your personal data
Access your personal data
Request correction or deletion
Restrict or object to processing
Request data portability
Withdraw consent at any time
Requests may be made by contacting us using the details above.
10. Cookies
Our website uses essential cookies required for basic functionality.
We do not use cookies for aggressive tracking, profiling, or advertising purposes.
11. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to safeguard personal data against unauthorised access, loss, misuse, or disclosure. However, no internet transmission can be guaranteed to be entirely secure.
12. Links to Other Websites
Our website may contain links to third-party sites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those sites and encourage you to review their privacy policies separately.
13. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The version published on this website at the time of engagement applies.
Final note
If you have questions regarding how your personal data is handled, please contact us before using our services.