Privacy Policy

How swissCFO collects, uses, and protects your personal data.

Last updated: 15 April 2025
✓ Compliant with Swiss nDSG (revFADP)
Summary: Invoice files you upload are processed entirely in your browser — they are never sent to our servers. We only store account information (email, credits) and anonymous usage counts when you register. We do not sell your data.

1. Controller

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

swissCFO
Switzerland
Email: contact@swisscfo.ch

2. Applicable Law

This Privacy Policy is governed by the Swiss Federal Act on Data Protection (nDSG / revFADP), in force since 1 September 2023. If you are located in the European Economic Area, the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) may also apply, and this policy is designed to be compatible with both frameworks.

3. Data We Collect

3.1 Invoice and financial document data

When you use the PAIN.001 Generator or other file-processing tools, your invoice PDFs are processed entirely within your browser using JavaScript. No invoice file or extracted payment data is transmitted to or stored on swissCFO servers.

3.2 Account data (registered users)

If you create an account, we collect:

3.3 Anonymous usage data (non-registered users)

Free uses for anonymous users are tracked via browser localStorage on your device only. No personal identifiers are sent to our servers for anonymous usage.

3.4 Technical data

Like most websites, our hosting provider (Netlify) may log standard server access data including IP addresses, browser type, pages visited, and timestamps. This data is used for security and operational purposes and is governed by Netlify's privacy policy.

3.5 Payment data

Payment card details are handled exclusively by Stripe. swissCFO never receives or stores your full card number. We only receive a Stripe customer ID and confirmation of successful transactions.

4. How We Use Your Data

Purpose Data used Legal basis
Providing account-based tool access Email, usage counts, credits Contract performance
Processing credit purchases Email, Stripe transaction ID Contract performance
Sending transactional emails (receipts, account notices) Email Contract performance
Platform security and fraud prevention IP address, usage patterns Legitimate interest
Improving the service Aggregated, anonymised usage metrics Legitimate interest

We do not use your data for automated decision-making, profiling, or targeted advertising.

5. Data Sharing and Sub-Processors

We share data only with the following trusted third-party providers, strictly necessary to operate the service:

Provider Purpose Location
Xano Backend database: accounts, credits, usage USA (SCCs apply)
Stripe Payment processing USA / EU (SCCs apply)
Netlify Website hosting and CDN USA / EU (SCCs apply)

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data to any third party for their own commercial purposes.

6. Data Retention

7. Cookies and Local Storage

swissCFO uses no third-party tracking cookies and no advertising pixels. We use:

No consent banner is required as we do not use non-essential cookies.

8. Your Rights

Under the Swiss nDSG (and GDPR where applicable), you have the following rights:

To exercise any of these rights, email us at contact@swisscfo.ch. We will respond within 30 days.

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Swiss Federal Data Protection and Information Commissioner (FDPIC) at edoeb.admin.ch.

9. Data Security

We implement technical and organisational measures to protect your data, including:

No method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure. In the event of a data breach affecting your rights, we will notify you and the FDPIC as required by the nDSG.

10. Children's Privacy

The Service is intended for business use by adults. We do not knowingly collect personal data from individuals under 18 years of age.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Material changes will be communicated to registered users by email. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page reflects the most recent revision. Continued use of the Service after changes constitutes acceptance.

12. Contact

For any privacy-related questions or to exercise your rights:
contact@swisscfo.ch