Privacy
Policy

Last updated: March 2026

1. Controller

The controller responsible for processing personal data on this website is:

Young AI Leaders Zurich
8000 Zurich
Switzerland
Email: legal@yailzh.ch

2. Scope

This Privacy Policy explains how Young AI Leaders Zurich processes personal data in connection with the use of our website and our contact form.

The processing of personal data is governed primarily by the Swiss Federal Act on Data Protection (FADP).

3. Personal Data We Collect

When you submit our contact form, we may process the following personal data:

• first name
• last name
• email address
• phone number
• organization
• interest category
• information about how you heard about us
• the content of your message

If you choose to opt in, we also process your consent to receive updates from Young AI Leaders Zurich.

When you visit our website, certain technical information may be processed automatically, including:

• IP address
• browser type and version
• operating system
• referring website
• pages visited
• date and time of access

This information is primarily used to ensure the secure and reliable operation of the website.

4. Purpose of Processing

We process personal data for the following purposes:

• responding to inquiries submitted via our contact form
• handling requests relating to membership, mentorship, partnerships, events, and workshops
• communicating with interested individuals and organizations
• improving the functionality, security, and stability of our website
• generating privacy-friendly website analytics
• sending updates or announcements where users have explicitly opted in to receive them

We do not sell personal data.

5. Contact Form and Communication

Our contact form is operated using Netlify Forms.

When a form is submitted:

• the submission is processed and stored by Netlify
• email notifications are delivered using Mailgun
• messages are received in our email inbox hosted by Hoststar

These services process personal data in order to deliver and store inquiry messages.

6. Website Hosting

Our website is hosted by Netlify, which may process technical data such as IP addresses and server logs necessary for operating and securing the website.

7. Analytics

We use Simple Analytics to understand how visitors use our website.

Simple Analytics is designed to be privacy-friendly. It does not use cookies and does not track visitors across websites.

The data collected is aggregated and does not identify individual users.

8. Third-Party Content and Services

Our website may integrate external services that process technical information when their content is loaded.

These services may include:

Google Fonts

Our website uses fonts provided by Google Fonts to ensure consistent typography.

When fonts are loaded from Google servers, your browser may transmit technical information such as your IP address and browser details to Google.

LinkedIn

Our website may display content from LinkedIn, such as social media posts or feeds.

When such content is loaded, your browser may connect to LinkedIn servers and transmit technical information such as your IP address and browser information.

Links to Partner and Third-Party Websites

Our website contains links to the websites of our partners and other third parties, such as ANTARES, Orange Business, The Ventures, and Start Global. These links are provided for informational purposes only.

When you click on an external link, you will leave our website and be subject to the privacy policy of the destination site. Young AI Leaders Zurich has no control over and accepts no responsibility for the content or privacy practices of any third-party websites.

9. Data Transfers Abroad

Some of the service providers used to operate our website may process personal data outside Switzerland.

In particular, services such as Netlify, Mailgun, Google Fonts, and LinkedIn may process data in the United States or other jurisdictions.

Where such transfers occur, they are carried out in accordance with applicable data protection law and appropriate safeguards.

10. Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary for the purposes for which it was collected.

As a general rule:

• spam or irrelevant submissions may be deleted promptly
• ordinary inquiries are retained for up to 12 months after the last meaningful communication
• where an inquiry leads to membership, collaboration, or participation in our activities, relevant information may be retained as part of the corresponding records

11. Your Rights

Under applicable data protection law, you may have the right to:

• request information about your personal data
• request correction of inaccurate data
• request deletion of personal data
• request restriction of processing where applicable
• object to certain forms of processing

Requests can be sent to: legal@yailzh.ch

12. Data Security

We take appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect personal data against unauthorized access, loss, misuse, alteration, or disclosure.

However, no internet transmission or electronic storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

13. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.

The version published on this website is the current version.

14. Contact

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our processing of personal data, please contact:

Young AI Leaders Zurich
8000 Zurich
Switzerland
Email: legal@yailzh.ch