Privacy Policy

Last updated: January 15, 2025

Effective date: January 15, 2025

Welcome to Helzonic ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website helzonic.com (the "Website").

Data Controller:
Lidia Moyano
Taegernstrasse 1, 8127 Forch
Switzerland
Email: [email protected]

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Information You Provide

We may collect information that you voluntarily provide when you:

• Contact us through our contact form
• Subscribe to our newsletter (if applicable)
• Communicate with us via email

This information may include:

• Name
• Email address
• Any other information you choose to provide

1.2 Data Processed by Our Tools

Important: Our online tools (such as word counter, image compressor, PDF tools, etc.) process all data entirely in your browser. This means:

• Your files and text are never uploaded to our servers
• Your data never leaves your device
• We have no access to the content you process
• All processing happens locally on your computer

1.3 Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our Website, we may automatically collect certain information, including:

• IP address (anonymized where possible)
• Browser type and version
• Operating system
• Pages visited and time spent
• Referring website
• Device type (desktop, mobile, tablet)
• Geographic location (country/region level)

1.4 Cookies and Similar Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience. For detailed information, please see our Cookie Policy.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for the following purposes:

• To provide and maintain our Website: Ensuring our tools and services function properly
• To improve our services: Understanding how users interact with our Website to enhance user experience
• To communicate with you: Responding to your inquiries and providing support
• To analyze usage: Using analytics to understand traffic patterns and optimize performance
• To display advertisements: Showing relevant ads through our advertising partners (e.g., Google AdSense)
• To comply with legal obligations: Meeting our legal and regulatory requirements

3. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and Swiss data protection laws, we process your personal data based on the following legal grounds:

• Consent: When you have given explicit consent for specific processing activities (e.g., cookies, newsletters)
• Legitimate interests: For analytics and improving our services, where our interests do not override your rights
• Contractual necessity: When processing is necessary to respond to your requests
• Legal obligations: When required by applicable laws

4. Sharing of Information

We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information with:

4.1 Service Providers

• Google Analytics: For website analytics and traffic analysis
• Google AdSense: For displaying advertisements
• Hosting providers: For website hosting and maintenance

4.2 Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information if required by law, regulation, legal process, or governmental request.

5. Third-Party Advertising

We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on our Website. Google and other third-party vendors use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our Website or other websites. You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting:

• Google Ads Settings
• Digital Advertising Alliance Opt-Out
• Your Online Choices (EU)

6. Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law. Analytics data is typically retained for 26 months.

7. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include:

• SSL/TLS encryption for data transmission
• Secure hosting infrastructure
• Regular security assessments
• Access controls and authentication

However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

8. Your Rights

Under GDPR and Swiss data protection laws, you have the following rights:

• Right of access: Request a copy of your personal data
• Right to rectification: Request correction of inaccurate data
• Right to erasure: Request deletion of your personal data ("right to be forgotten")
• Right to restrict processing: Request limitation of how we use your data
• Right to data portability: Receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format
• Right to object: Object to processing based on legitimate interests
• Right to withdraw consent: Withdraw consent at any time where processing is based on consent

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email protected]. We will respond to your request within 30 days.

9. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries outside of Switzerland or the European Economic Area (EEA). When we transfer data internationally, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as:

• Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission
• Adequacy decisions for countries with equivalent data protection laws

10. Children's Privacy

Our Website is not intended for children under 16 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us, and we will take steps to delete such information.

11. Links to Third-Party Websites

Our Website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these websites. We encourage you to read the privacy policies of any linked sites you visit.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by:

• Posting the new Privacy Policy on this page
• Updating the "Last updated" date

We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

13. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

Lidia Moyano
Helzonic
Taegernstrasse 1, 8127 Forch
Switzerland
Email: [email protected]

14. Supervisory Authority

If you are located in Switzerland, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Federal Data Protection and Information Commissioner (FDPIC). If you are located in the EEA, you may contact your local data protection authority.