1. Data controller
Yona System
Chemin des Sports 10 — 1203 Geneva — Switzerland
Email: contact@yona-system.ch
Phone: +41 22 519 74 60
Responsible: Clément Bieri
This policy is established in accordance with the new Federal Act on Data Protection (nFADP, RS 235.1), in force since 1 September 2023.
2. Data collected
2.1 Via the contact form
- First and last name
- Email address
- Phone number (optional)
- Message content
2.2 Via use of Yona System software (clients)
- Professional identification information (company name, address, IDE)
- Billing data
- Software usage data (anonymised statistics)
- Database backup copy, kept securely to allow restoration in case of failure
2.3 Cash register data — multi-site service only
Transaction data (sales, items, stock movements, etc.) are collected and synchronised only if the client has subscribed to the Yona Manager — Multi-site service. This collection serves no commercial, advertising or analytical purpose. Clients who have not subscribed to this service have no cash register data collected — their data remains exclusively local.
2.4 Technical data
- IP address (service connection)
- Software version installed
- Date and time of connection
- Technical error logs
3. Purposes and legal bases for processing
| Purpose | Legal basis |
|---|---|
| Responding to contact requests | Legitimate interest / Consent |
| Contract execution (software, billing, support) | Contract execution |
| Software maintenance and improvement | Legitimate interest |
| Compliance with legal and accounting obligations | Legal obligation |
| Commercial communication (newsletters, offers) | Explicit consent |
| Website and software security | Legitimate interest |
4. Retention periods
- Contact data: 3 years from the last contact
- Client data (active contract): for the entire duration of the contract
- Client data (after termination): 3 months for export and closure, then permanent deletion
- Accounting and legal data: 10 years in accordance with the CO
- Technical logs: 12 months
5. Data recipients
Personal data is processed exclusively by Yona System and is not sold or transferred to third parties. It may be transmitted to:
- Technical service providers: Infomaniak hosting (Switzerland) — for technical purposes only
- Accounting service providers: in the context of legal obligations
- Competent authorities: upon express legal request
6. Protection of tax data — Professional secrecy
Tax and accounting data processed via Yona System constitutes sensitive data subject to professional secrecy.
Yona System formally commits to:
- Never exploiting this data for commercial, statistical or advertising purposes
- Never transmitting it to unauthorised third parties
- Ensuring that this data remains under the exclusive control of the user
- Processing this data only within the strict framework of the subscribed service
7. Data security
Yona System implements appropriate technical and organisational measures:
- Encryption of sensitive data
- Restricted access (principle of least privilege)
- Hosting in Switzerland with Infomaniak
- Regular system updates
- Regular backups
In the event of a data breach likely to result in a high risk, Yona System will notify the FDPIC as soon as possible, in accordance with art. 24 nFADP.
8. Your rights
In accordance with articles 25 to 27 of the nFADP, you have the following rights:
- Right of access: obtain confirmation that data concerning you is being processed
- Right of rectification: have inaccurate or incomplete data corrected
- Right of erasure: request the deletion of your data
- Right to data portability: receive your data in a machine-readable format
- Right to object: object to processing based on legitimate interest
- Right to withdraw consent: at any time
To exercise these rights: contact@yona-system.ch — response within 30 days.
If you disagree, you may contact the FDPIC: www.edoeb.admin.ch
9. Cookies
This website uses only strictly necessary technical cookies for its operation. No advertising, profiling or third-party tracking cookies are used.
10. International transfers
Data is hosted primarily in Switzerland with Infomaniak. Some data may be stored in adjacent European countries (Germany, France, Austria) offering an adequate level of protection recognised by the Swiss Federal Council (art. 16 nFADP). No transfers are made to countries that do not offer an adequate level of protection.
11. Policy modifications
Yona System reserves the right to modify this policy at any time. Changes take effect upon publication. In the event of a substantial change, registered users will be informed by email.
12. Contact
For any question regarding this policy:
contact@yona-system.ch
+41 22 519 74 60
Yona System — Chemin des Sports 10 — 1203 Geneva — Switzerland