Basel Piano & Sax Studio

Privacy Policy

Here you can find out what personal data is processed when you visit our website or contact us, why we need it, and what rights you have.

At a Glance

  • We use your contact information to process your inquiry and to organize your classes.
  • We use Squarespace to operate the website, and Weglot for translation.
  • Technical connection data is processed for the operation and security of the website.
  • If you have any questions about data protection, you can reach us at info@bpsstudio.ch.

1. Data Controller

Gerard Chumilla Pérez
Basel Piano & Sax Studio
Weinlagerstrasse 11
4056 Basel, Switzerland

Email: info@bpsstudio.ch
Phone: +41 78 701 35 31

2. Visit the website

When you visit the website, technical information is processed. This includes, in particular, your IP address, the pages you visit, the date and time of your visit, browser and device information, and the referring page, if your browser transmits this information.

This processing is intended to deliver the website, ensure its functionality, and detect technical errors or unauthorized access.

3. Contact and Class Inquiries

If you contact us via the contact form, we will process your first and last name, your email address, and your message. Your phone number and choice of instrument are optional.

We use this information to respond to your inquiry, schedule a trial lesson, and prepare the requested lessons. If you contact us by email or phone, we process the information you provide for the same purpose.

The contact form is provided by Squarespace. Your inquiry is sent to our email inbox and stored there for processing. No additional forwarding to Google Sheets or other external storage systems is set up. The technical processing and storage by Squarespace remains unaffected by this.

Please do not submit any health information or other sensitive personal information via the form. Inquiries regarding children may be submitted by their parents or legal guardians.

4. Squarespace

Our website is powered by Squarespace. In doing so, Squarespace processes technical visitor data and the form data submitted through the website, to the extent that this is necessary for the provision of its services. Images and the studio video are also delivered via Squarespace’s infrastructure.

For information about Squarespace, its affiliated companies, data processing abroad, and the safeguards in place, please see the Squarespace Privacy Policy .

5. Translations with Weglot

For the English version of our website, we use Weglot SAS in France. The connection is routed through Weglot’s infrastructure. To provide the translated pages, website content as well as technical information such as IP address, the URL accessed, and the selected language are processed.

Weglot may use cookies or your browser's local storage for translations and language settings. For more details, see the Weglot Privacy Policy .

6. Cookies and Visitor Statistics

Cookies are small files that are stored in your browser . Technically necessary cookies are used, for example, for security purposes and to save your privacy settings.

We use Squarespace Analytics to understand how our website is used. This includes information about page views, traffic sources, devices, and the approximate geographic location of visitors.

Optional analytics cookies are used only with your consent. You can accept or reject them in the cookie banner and change your selection later via the cookie settings. Technical access and security data may be processed independently of this.

You can also delete or block stored cookies and local website data in your browser. This may cause you to lose your saved settings.

7. Fonts and External Links

The website loads fonts from Google Fonts. To do this, your browser establishes a connection to Google. In particular, your IP address and technical connection information are transmitted to Google. This occurs as soon as the relevant page loads.

For more information, see the Google Privacy Policy .

Links to Instagram and to route planning with Google Maps lead to external websites. If you follow them, the privacy policies of the respective provider apply.

8. Recipients and Processing Abroad

Data is shared with technical service providers, to the extent necessary for hosting, translation, communication, and the processing of your request. This includes the providers listed in this statement as well as the email service provider used for the email account.

Due to the use of international service providers, data processing also takes place outside of Switzerland, particularly in the European Union and the United States. The companies involved and the safeguards in place are explained in the linked information provided by the service providers.

9. Purposes and Legal Basis

We comply with the Swiss Data Protection Act. To the extent that the European General Data Protection Regulation applies, data processing for the purpose of handling pre-contractual inquiries and fulfilling contractual obligations is carried out in accordance with Article 6(1)(b) of the GDPR.

The secure technical operation of the website is based on legitimate interests pursuant to Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR. Analytical cookies that require consent are based on Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR. Processing required by law is carried out in accordance with Article 6(1)(c) of the GDPR.

10. Storage

Personal data is retained for as long as necessary to process the inquiry, carry out any resulting educational relationship, or comply with legal obligations. The determining factors are the status of the request, the existence of a contract, and statutory retention and statute of limitations periods.

Technical data, cookies, and local storage have service-specific retention periods. Information on this is provided by the respective providers in their privacy policies.

11. Your Rights

Under the applicable data protection laws, you may request access to, correction, or deletion of your data. Depending on the circumstances, you may also have the right to restrict processing, the right to data portability, and the right to object.

You may revoke your consent at any time with future effect. To do so, please contact info@bpsstudio.ch. Statutory retention requirements may prevent immediate deletion.

You can also contact the relevant data protection supervisory authority; in Switzerland, this is the Federal Data Protection and Information Commissioner (FDPIC) .

12. Changes

We will update this statement if our website or data processing practices change.

As of November 2, 2026