Privacy Policy
1. Controller
The controller responsible for processing personal data in connection with this website is:
CMiD – Component&Material Identity GmbH
Pflanzschulstrasse 77
8004 Zurich
Switzerland
Email: info@cm-id.ch
2. Applicable Data Protection Law
We process personal data primarily in accordance with the Swiss Federal Act on Data Protection.
Where the European Union General Data Protection Regulation applies to a specific processing activity, we also comply with its applicable requirements.
3. Personal Data We Process
We may process personal data that you provide to us or that is generated when you use our website.
This may include:
your name and contact details;
the content of messages and enquiries;
information relating to an existing or potential business relationship;
IP address, browser, operating system and device information;
date, time and pages accessed;
referring website or URL; and
other technical data required to operate and secure the website.
4. Purposes of Processing
We process personal data for the following purposes:
operating, maintaining and securing our website;
responding to enquiries and communicating with you;
initiating, managing and developing business relationships;
providing requested information and updates;
fulfilling contractual and legal obligations;
preventing misuse and investigating technical or security incidents; and
improving our services and online presence.
Where the GDPR applies, processing is based, as appropriate, on your consent, the initiation or performance of a contract, compliance with a legal obligation, or our legitimate interests in operating our business, communicating with customers and business partners, and maintaining a secure website.
5. Contact and Enquiries
If you contact us by email or through a website form, we process the information you provide to respond to your enquiry and communicate with you.
The information may include your name, email address, telephone number, company and the content of your message.
6. News and Updates
If you subscribe to news, updates or other information from CMiD, we use your contact details for the requested communication.
You may unsubscribe at any time by using an unsubscribe option provided in the communication or by contacting info@cm-id.ch.
7. Cookies and Similar Technologies
Our website may use cookies and similar technologies that are necessary for its operation, security and functionality.
Optional analytics, marketing or other non-essential technologies are used only where they are identified on the website and, where required, after you have provided your consent.
You can manage or delete cookies through your browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of the website.
8. Service Providers and Recipients
We may engage external service providers to support our business and website operations, particularly in the following areas:
website hosting and maintenance;
email and business communication;
contact-form processing;
IT services and cybersecurity; and
distribution of news or updates.
These providers receive only the personal data required to perform their services and are contractually required to handle it appropriately.
We do not sell personal data.
We may also disclose personal data where required by law, necessary to protect our rights, or required for the establishment, exercise or defence of legal claims.
9. International Data Transfers
Our service providers may process personal data in Switzerland, the European Economic Area or other countries.
Where personal data is transferred to a country without an adequate level of data protection, we implement appropriate safeguards where required. These may include recognised standard contractual clauses or other legally permitted safeguards.
10. Retention
We retain personal data only for as long as necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy.
We may retain data for a longer period where required by statutory retention obligations, contractual requirements, evidence preservation or the establishment, exercise or defence of legal claims.
11. Your Rights
Subject to applicable data protection law, you may have the right to:
request information about the personal data we process about you;
request the correction of inaccurate personal data;
request the deletion of personal data;
object to or request the restriction of certain processing activities;
request the release or transfer of certain personal data; and
withdraw consent at any time with effect for the future.
These rights may be subject to statutory conditions, restrictions or exceptions.
To exercise your rights or ask a question about data protection, please contact:
You may also lodge a complaint with the competent data protection authority. In Switzerland, the competent federal authority is the Federal Data Protection and Information Commissioner. Where the GDPR applies, you may also contact the competent supervisory authority in the relevant EU or EEA country.
12. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal data against loss, misuse, unauthorised access, alteration and unlawful disclosure.
However, data transmitted over the internet cannot be guaranteed to be completely secure.
13. External Links
Our website may contain links to websites or platforms operated by third parties. Once you leave our website, the processing of personal data is governed by the privacy policies of the respective third-party providers.
14. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes to our website, business activities, data processing practices or legal requirements.
The version published on this website is the current version.
Last updated: August 2026