Our Privacy Policy

Last updated: 6 August 2026

KARMI respects your privacy and handles personal data responsibly and transparently. This Privacy Policy explains how personal data is collected and processed when you visit our website, contact us, or subscribe to our newsletter.

1. Data controller

The controller responsible for processing personal data is:

Diana Meyer Jewellery
Diana Paola Meyer
Swiss sole proprietorship

Holzmoosrütisteig 4
8820 Wädenswil
Switzerland

Email: hello@karmi-atelier.com

2. Scope of this Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy applies to the website:

www.karmi-atelier.com

It covers personal data processed through:

  • the contact form;

  • direct enquiries by email;

  • newsletter subscriptions; and

  • the technical operation and security of the website.

External websites and services linked from this website are governed by their own privacy policies.

3. Personal data we collect

Contact enquiries

When you contact KARMI through the contact form or by email, we may process:

  • your name;

  • your email address;

  • your telephone number, where voluntarily provided;

  • the content of your message;

  • information relating to your enquiry; and

  • subsequent correspondence.

Please do not include sensitive personal information in your message unless it is necessary for your enquiry.

Newsletter subscriptions

When you subscribe to the KARMI newsletter, we process:

  • your email address;

  • your name, where requested;

  • the date and time of registration;

  • information documenting your subscription or consent; and

  • your newsletter preferences.

[Keep the following sentence only if it is correct: Depending on the newsletter service used, we may also receive technical information concerning newsletter delivery, openings, and link clicks.]

Technical website data

When you access the website, the website platform or hosting provider may automatically process technical information such as:

  • IP address;

  • date and time of access;

  • pages and files accessed;

  • browser and device information;

  • referring website;

  • operating system; and

  • technical error and security logs.

This information is used to operate the website, maintain its security, identify technical problems, and prevent misuse.

4. Purposes of processing

KARMI processes personal data for the following purposes:

  • to respond to enquiries;

  • to communicate with interested persons, customers, collaborators, and event participants;

  • to provide information requested by you;

  • to send the KARMI newsletter;

  • to administer newsletter subscriptions and unsubscribes;

  • to operate, maintain, and protect the website;

  • to prevent fraud, misuse, and security incidents;

  • to document business communications; and

  • to comply with applicable legal obligations.

Personal data is not used for purposes that are incompatible with the purposes described in this Privacy Policy.

5. Newsletter

The KARMI newsletter contains information about KARMI, jewellery, events, collaborations, stories, and related activities.

You will receive the newsletter only after subscribing to it. Where a confirmation procedure is used, you may be asked to confirm your subscription by email.

You may unsubscribe at any time by using the unsubscribe link contained in each newsletter or by contacting KARMI at [email address].

Withdrawal of your subscription applies to future newsletters and does not affect processing that took place before the withdrawal.

After an unsubscribe request, KARMI or its newsletter provider may retain limited information on a suppression list to ensure that no further newsletters are sent to the relevant address.

The newsletter is currently distributed through:

[Name of newsletter provider]
[Registered address or country]
[Link to provider’s privacy policy]

The newsletter provider processes personal data on behalf of KARMI to manage subscriptions and distribute newsletters.

6. Contact form and email communication

Information submitted through the contact form or by email is used to process and respond to your enquiry.

Email communication cannot always be guaranteed to be completely secure. Please avoid transmitting confidential or particularly sensitive information through ordinary email.

The website contact form is provided through:

Squarespace Ireland Limited
Squarespace House
Ship Street Great
Dublin 8, D08N12C
Ireland

When you subscribe to the KARMI newsletter, the following personal data may be processed:

  • your email address;

  • your name, where voluntarily provided;

  • the date and time of your subscription;

  • information documenting your subscription and consent;

  • newsletter delivery information;

  • newsletter openings;

  • links clicked within the newsletter; and

  • information about unsubscribing.

Squarespace processes this information on behalf of KARMI for the purpose of managing mailing lists, sending newsletters, preventing misuse, and measuring newsletter performance.

Newsletter opening rates may be measured using an invisible image contained in the email. Link interactions may also be recorded to determine whether newsletter links have been clicked. These statistics help KARMI understand which content is relevant to subscribers and improve future communications.

You may unsubscribe at any time by using the unsubscribe link included in each newsletter. After unsubscribing, your name and email address will be removed from KARMI’s active Squarespace mailing lists. Limited information may continue to be retained where necessary to document your unsubscribe request and prevent further newsletters from being sent.

Further information about how Squarespace processes personal data is available in the Squarespace Privacy Policy and the Squarespace Data Processing Addendum.

7. Hosting and website platform

The website is hosted or operated using the following service:

Squarespace Ireland Limited
Squarespace House
Ship Street Great
Dublin 8, D08N12C
Ireland

Squarespace processes technical and personal data required to provide, operate, secure, and maintain the website. This may include IP addresses, browser and device information, website activity, server logs, form submissions, newsletter subscriptions, and information provided through the website.

KARMI determines how personal data submitted through the website is used. Squarespace processes such data as a service provider on behalf of KARMI. Squarespace may also independently process certain technical website-usage information for purposes such as security, fraud prevention, and maintaining the integrity of its services.

Personal data may be processed by Squarespace companies and service providers in Ireland, the United States, and other countries. Transfers to the United States may be based on the Swiss–US Data Privacy Framework. Where required, Squarespace also uses recognised standard contractual clauses or other appropriate data-protection safeguards.

Further information is available in the Squarespace Privacy Policy and the Squarespace Data Processing Addendum.

8. Cookies and similar technologies

The website may use technically necessary cookies or similar technologies to provide essential website functions, maintain security, and remember settings.

KARMI does not currently use cookies for personalised advertising or cross-site behavioural tracking.

You can normally configure your browser to block or delete cookies. Blocking technically necessary cookies may affect the functionality of the website.

9. Disclosure to service providers and third parties

KARMI may disclose personal data to service providers where this is necessary to operate the website and provide the requested services. These recipients may include:

  • website and hosting providers;

  • newsletter and email service providers;

  • IT and technical support providers;

  • professional advisers; and

  • authorities where disclosure is legally required.

Service providers are permitted to process personal data only for the relevant service or within the scope of their own lawful responsibilities.

KARMI does not sell personal data.

10. International data transfers

Some service providers may process data outside Switzerland.

Where personal data is transferred to a country that does not provide an adequate level of data protection, KARMI takes appropriate measures where required. These may include contractual data-protection safeguards or reliance on another legally recognised transfer mechanism.

The providers and countries currently relevant to the website are:

  • Website or hosting provider: Squarespace Ireland Limited, Ireland

  • Newsletter provider: Squarespace Ireland Limited, Ireland

11. Data retention

Personal data is retained only for as long as it is necessary for the relevant purpose or as required by law.

In particular:

  • contact enquiries are generally retained until the enquiry has been resolved and for up to [12 months] thereafter;

  • business correspondence may be retained for longer where it relates to a contractual relationship, legal claim, or statutory record-keeping obligation;

  • newsletter data is retained until you unsubscribe or the newsletter service is discontinued;

  • limited unsubscribe information may be retained to respect your preference not to receive further newsletters; and

  • technical server logs are generally retained for [insert retention period provided by the hosting provider].

Data that is no longer required is deleted or anonymised, subject to legal retention obligations and legitimate documentation requirements.

12. Data security

KARMI and its service providers take appropriate organisational and technical measures to protect personal data against unauthorised access, loss, misuse, alteration, or disclosure.

These measures may include access restrictions, secure connections, password protection, regular software updates, and appropriate agreements with service providers.

No method of electronic transmission or storage can guarantee absolute security.

13. Your rights

Subject to the requirements and limitations of applicable law, you may request:

  • information about whether KARMI processes personal data concerning you;

  • access to your personal data;

  • correction of inaccurate or incomplete data;

  • deletion or destruction of personal data;

  • restriction or cessation of particular processing;

  • delivery of certain personal data in a commonly used electronic format; or

  • transfer of eligible data to another controller.

You may withdraw consent that you have previously provided. Withdrawal applies to future processing and does not affect processing carried out before the withdrawal.

To exercise your rights, contact:

hello@karmi-atelier.com

KARMI may request appropriate proof of identity before processing a request.

14. Applicable law

The processing of personal data by KARMI is primarily governed by the Swiss Federal Act on Data Protection and its implementing ordinance.

Foreign data-protection laws may additionally apply where their territorial requirements are met.

15. Changes to this Privacy Policy

KARMI may amend this Privacy Policy when its website, services, providers, or legal obligations change.

The current version published on the website applies. The date of the latest update appears at the beginning of this Privacy Policy.