Privacy Policy

Last updated: April 2025

1. Who we are

This website is operated by Luma Verein, an association based in Aarau, Switzerland.
Our mission is to create community-centered cultural events like the Luma Days Festival.
Contact: info@lumahaus.ch

2. What personal data we collect

We collect and store the following information:

Name, email, and message when you contact us via forms or email
Voluntary contributions such as event registrations or meal participation info (e.g. food details, preferred time slot)
Anonymous website usage data (via cookies, analytics tools)

We do not collect sensitive personal data (e.g. health or religious beliefs) without your explicit consent.

3. Why we collect it

We collect your information to:

Organize and coordinate your participation in the Luma Days Festival and related events
Communicate with you via email if you express interest in contributing or attending
Improve website functionality and user experience through analytics
Ensure the event is inclusive and accessible, and responsive to community needs

4. Third-party tools & services

We may use:

Google Analytics (with anonymized IP) to understand site usage
Wix.com (our website host), which processes data in compliance with GDPR and Swiss data protection laws
Infomaniak.ch, our domain and hosting provider
Gmail to manage our email communications (info@lumahaus.ch)

These service providers act as data processors on our behalf and have their own privacy policies.

5. Cookies

Our site may use cookies to track basic, non-identifiable analytics. You may disable cookies in your browser settings at any time.

6. How long we store your data

Personal data shared with us via contact or registration forms is kept only as long as necessary for festival coordination and follow-up—no longer than 12 months unless required by law.

7. Your rights

Under the Swiss Data Protection Act (DSG) and GDPR, you have the right to:

Access the personal data we hold about you
Request correction or deletion
Withdraw consent at any time
Lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority (e.g., the Swiss Federal Data Protection and Information Commissioner – FDPIC)

To exercise these rights, contact us at: info@lumahaus.ch

8. Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect legal or operational changes. The latest version is always accessible on lumadays.ch.