Privacy & Cookies

Last updated: 28.09.2026

This Privacy & Cookies Policy explains how Laura Niemi (“I”, “me” or “the Site Owner”) collects and processes personal data when you visit niemi.ch (the “Website”).

I operate this Website as a private individual and personal blog.

1. Who is responsible for your data?

The person responsible for the processing of personal data in connection with this Website is:

Laura Niemi
Switzerland
Email: hello@niemi.ch

If you have any questions about privacy or how your personal data is processed, you can contact me using the email address above.

2. What personal data may be collected?

Depending on how you use the Website, the following information may be processed:

  • technical information about your device and browser;

  • IP address;

  • date and time of access;

  • pages visited and interactions with the Website;

  • information collected through cookies and similar technologies;

  • your name, email address and message if you contact me through the contact form;

  • information you voluntarily provide when posting a comment;

  • information relating to newsletter subscriptions, if and when a newsletter service is introduced.

I only process personal data that is relevant to the operation and improvement of the Website, communication with visitors, advertising, analytics, and the purposes described in this policy.

3. Visiting the Website

When you visit the Website, technical information may be processed automatically by the Website and its hosting and technical service providers.

This may include your IP address, browser type, operating system, device information, referring website, pages visited and the date and time of your visit.

This information may be used to:

  • provide and maintain the Website;

  • maintain security and prevent abuse;

  • understand how visitors use the Website;

  • diagnose technical problems; and

  • improve the Website.

The Website is hosted and operated using services provided by Squarespace.

4. Squarespace

The Website is hosted on and operated using Squarespace services.

Squarespace may process technical and usage information relating to visitors in order to provide hosting, security, website functionality, analytics and other services.

Depending on the services enabled on the Website, information may be processed by Squarespace and its service providers outside Switzerland.

For more information about Squarespace's privacy practices, please consult Squarespace's own privacy documentation.

5. Cookies and similar technologies

The Website uses cookies and similar technologies.

Some cookies are necessary for the Website to function correctly. Other cookies may be used for analytics, advertising or other purposes.

Where required, non-essential cookies and similar technologies are activated only after the visitor has made the relevant choice through the Website's consent mechanism.

The Website uses a cookie/consent banner to provide visitors with information about cookies and, where applicable, allow them to accept or reject non-essential cookies.

Your cookie preferences may affect certain features of the Website or the advertisements that are displayed.

6. Google AdSense

The Website uses Google AdSense to display advertisements.

Google and its advertising partners may use cookies, local storage and similar technologies to display, measure and personalise advertisements.

Depending on your choices and applicable requirements, advertising may be personalised based on information associated with your visits to this and other websites, or non-personalised advertising may be displayed.

Google may receive information such as your IP address, browser/device information, advertising identifiers, information about the pages you visit and interactions with advertisements.

For visitors in Switzerland and other jurisdictions where Google's consent requirements apply, the Website uses a consent mechanism intended to communicate the relevant consent choices to Google and participating advertising technology providers.

You can learn more about Google's advertising practices and privacy options through Google's own privacy and advertising documentation.

7. Analytics

The Website uses Squarespace Analytics to understand how visitors use the Website and to improve its content and functionality.

Depending on the configuration of the Website, analytics may include information such as pages viewed, referring websites, approximate location, device and browser information, and interactions with the Website.

Google Analytics may also be used in the future. If Google Analytics is activated, this Privacy & Cookies Policy will be updated accordingly.

8. Comments

Visitors may be able to post comments on blog posts.

When you submit a comment, information you provide may be processed, including your name or chosen display name, email address, comment content, IP address and technical information associated with the submission.

This information is used to:

  • publish and manage comments;

  • prevent spam and abuse;

  • maintain the security of the Website; and

  • respond to comments or enquiries where appropriate.

Please do not include sensitive personal information or information about other people in a public comment.

Comments may remain publicly visible for as long as the relevant blog post or comment remains available.

I may remove comments that are unlawful, abusive, defamatory, misleading, spam, or otherwise inappropriate, or that infringe the rights of others.

9. Contact form and email

If you contact me by email or through the Website's contact form, I may process the information you provide, including your name, email address and the contents of your message.

I use this information solely for the purpose of responding to your enquiry and handling the communication with you.

I do not sell or otherwise commercially provide your contact information to third parties.

Messages may be retained for as long as reasonably necessary to deal with the enquiry and maintain appropriate records.

10. Pinterest and other external links

The Website may contain links to third-party websites and services, including Pinterest.

A normal link to another website does not by itself transmit your personal data to that website merely because the link appears on this Website. However, once you leave this Website and visit a third-party website, that website's own privacy policy and terms apply.

If third-party content is embedded directly into the Website in the future, such as Pinterest widgets or other social-media content, this may result in information being transmitted to the relevant third-party provider. This Privacy & Cookies Policy will be updated where appropriate.

11. Disclosure to third parties

Personal data may be processed by third-party service providers where this is necessary to operate the Website or provide the services described in this policy.

These providers may include, depending on the services currently enabled:

  • Squarespace;

  • Google and Google advertising services;

  • analytics providers;

  • comment and anti-spam services;

  • email or newsletter providers; and

  • other technical service providers necessary to operate the Website.

These providers may process data in countries outside Switzerland.

12. International data transfers

Some service providers used by the Website may process personal data outside Switzerland, including in countries that may not provide the same level of data protection as Switzerland.

Where required, appropriate safeguards or other legally recognised mechanisms are used for such transfers.

13. Data retention

Personal data is retained only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.

The specific retention period depends on the type of information and the reason for which it was collected.

14. Your rights

Under applicable Swiss data protection law, you may have rights concerning your personal data, including the right to request information about whether and what personal data is being processed about you.

Depending on the circumstances, you may also request that inaccurate personal data be corrected or that personal data be deleted.

You may also have the right to object to certain processing activities or request other measures available under applicable law.

To exercise your rights, please contact me at:

hello@niemi.ch

I may need to take reasonable steps to verify your identity before responding to a request.

The Swiss Federal Data Protection and Information Commissioner (FDPIC) provides further information about data protection rights in Switzerland.

15. Changes to this policy

This Privacy & Cookies Policy may be updated from time to time, for example when new features, analytics services, advertising providers or other technologies are introduced.

The current version published on this page applies to the Website.

Last updated: 28.09.2026