1. General Information

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This Privacy Policy informs you about how Laniakea Research GmbH i.f. ("we," "us," or "our") collects, processes, and protects your personal data. We are committed to transparency and handle all data in accordance with the Swiss Federal Act on Data Protection (nFADP) and, where applicable, the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

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2. Responsible Party (Controller)

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The person responsible for data processing on this website is:

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David Siegenthaler

Laniakea Research GmbH i.f.

Güterstrasse 22

8952 Schlieren

Switzerland

Email: info@laniakearesearch.com

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3. Scope of Data Collection

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A. Technical Log Files

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When you visit our website, our hosting provider (Wix.com Ltd.) automatically collects and stores information in "Server Log Files" that your browser transmits to us. This includes:

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• IP Address

• Browser type and version

• Operating system used

• Referrer URL

• Time of the server request

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Purpose: This data is technically necessary to ensure the stability and security of our website.

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Retention: These logs are generally deleted or anonymized after 30 days.

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B. Contacting Us

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If you contact us via email, the information you provide (email address, name, and the content of your inquiry) will be stored to process the request and for follow-up questions. We do not share this information without your consent.

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4. Email Subscription & Research Updates

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We offer a subscribtion service to share our financial research and YouTube content.

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• Platform: We use WIX to manage our subscriber database and send emails.

• Double-Opt-In: To ensure you actually wish to receive our updates, we use a "Double-Opt-In" procedure. After signing up, you will receive an email asking you to confirm your subscription.

• Data Collected: Email address, timestamp of registration, and IP address.

• Unsubscribe: You may revoke your consent at any time by clicking the "Unsubscribe" link found at the bottom of every email.

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5. YouTube Integration

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We embed videos from our YouTube channel on this website. This service is provided by Google Ireland Limited.

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• Enhanced Data Protection Mode: We embed videos using YouTube's "enhanced data protection mode." This means YouTube does not store information about visitors on this website unless they choose to play the video.

• Third-Party Processing: If you play a video, YouTube may set cookies and process data according to Google’s Privacy Policy.

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6. International Data Transfers

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We utilize global service providers to operate our business:

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• Wix (Israel): Wix is headquartered in Israel. The Swiss Federal Council and the EU Commission recognize Israel as a country with an adequate level of data protection.

• Google/YouTube (USA): Data transfer to the USA is governed by the Swiss-U.S. Data Privacy Framework (DPF) and/or Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) to ensure your data remains protected under Swiss standards.

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7. Your Rights

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Under the Swiss nFADP, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

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• Right to Information: You can request to know what data we hold about you.

• Right to Rectification: You can request that we correct inaccurate data.

• Right to Erasure: You can request the deletion of your data (subject to legal retention periods).

• Right to Restriction/Objection: You can object to data processing, particularly for direct marketing.

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To exercise these rights, please contact us at info@laniakearesearch.com.

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8. Data Security

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We use modern encryption standards (SSL/TLS) to protect the transmission of data between your device and our servers. However, please be aware that data transmission over the internet can have security gaps.

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9. Changes to this Policy

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We reserve the right to modify this Privacy Policy to ensure it complies with current legal requirements or to reflect changes in our services. The version currently published on the website applies.