legal notice & privacy policy

LEGAL NOTICE

1. Site Editor Information
This site is edited by:
Automobile Club Villars (AC Villars, ACV) Avenue Centrale 115, 1884 Villars-sur-Ollon, Switzerland
Email: info@acvillars.com

The site https://acvillars.com aims to present the club's activities, facilitate communication between members, and promote the passion for automobiles in the Villars-sur-Ollon region.

2. Legal Status
Automobile Club Villars is a not for-profit association governed by articles 60 et seq. of the Swiss Civil Code.

3. Site Hosting
Host: Infomaniak SA (Secure hosting on Swiss territory, in accordance with federal data protection legislation)

4. Liability
The content of the site is provided for informational purposes. Automobile Club Villars strives to ensure the accuracy of the information published but cannot be held responsible for errors, omissions, or any damage resulting from accessing or using the site. The site may contain links to third-party sites. Automobile Club Villars declines all responsibility for the content or privacy policy of these external sites.

5. Intellectual Property
All elements of the site (texts, photographs, logos, graphics, etc.) are the exclusive property of Automobile Club Villars or their respective authors. Any reproduction or use, even partial, without prior written authorization is prohibited.

6. Personal Data
Personal information collected via the site's forms is processed in accordance with the Privacy Policy (see Privacy Policy page).

7. Applicable Law and Competent Jurisdiction
This site is governed by Swiss law.Any dispute relating to its use will be submitted to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of the Canton of Vaud, subject to an appeal to the Federal Tribunal.

PRIVACY POLICY

1. Introduction
This policy describes how Automobile Club Villars collects, uses, and protects the personal data of visitors and members as part of operating the site https://acvillars.com, in accordance with the Federal Act on Data Protection (nFADP). By using this site, you agree to the processing of your data as described below.

2. Data Controller
Automobile Club Villars, Avenue Centrale 1151884 Villars-sur-Ollon, Switzerland
Email: info@acvillars.com

3. Data Collected
We only collect data necessary for the club's management and the site's operation:

  • Last name and first name
  • Email address
  • Phone number
  • Preferred car brand
  • Technical browsing data (IP address, browser type, pages visited — in anonymized form)

This information is collected:

  • via the contact or membership registration form,
  • during site browsing (technical cookies).

4. Purposes of Processing
The collected data is used only to:

  • manage communications between club members,
  • administer the directory reserved for members,
  • respond to contact requests,
  • improve the functioning and security of the site,
  • (in the future) provide information on goodies or activities reserved for members.

No data is used for external commercial purposes or transmitted to unauthorized third parties.5. Legal Basis for ProcessingData processing is based on:

  • your consent (voluntary form or registration),
  • and/or the club's legitimate interest in ensuring the management of its members and activities.

6. Data Retention
Personal data is retained:

  • for the duration of club membership,
  • then deleted or anonymized no later than 12 months after the end of membership or the last interaction.

Technical browsing data is kept for a maximum duration of 6 months.

7. Data Sharing and Hosting
Data is stored on servers hosted in Switzerland. It is not transmitted to any third party, except under legal obligation or explicit member consent. Access to the directory is strictly reserved for authorized members, via secure access.

8. Data Security
Automobile Club Villars implements reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your data against unauthorized access, loss, or destruction (secure server, encrypted passwords, internal access limitation).

9. Your Rights
In accordance with the FADP, you have the following rights:

  • Right of access to your data,
  • Right of rectification,
  • Right of deletion ("right to be forgotten"),
  • Right to withdraw your consent at any time.

To exercise these rights, contact us at:📧 info@acvillars.com

10. Cookies
See the Cookie Policy page

11. Policy Changes
This policy may be updated to reflect legal or technical developments.The current version is the one published on this page on the date of your consultation. Last update: November 2025

12. Contact
For any questions regarding data protection: info@acvillars.com
Automobile Club Villars, Avenue Centrale 122, 1884 Villars-sur-Ollon, Switzerland