Attention!

Currently, fraudulent emails are being sent in the name of the Film Commission Zurich (or “Zürich Film Office”). These emails falsely accuse recipients of copyright infringement and ask them to review a PDF document.

Please note:

  • This is a phishing attempt.
  • Under no circumstances should you click on any links or attachments in these messages.
  • The Zurich Film Commission does not send out warnings of this kind.

We have already reported the incident to the police.

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Privacy Policy

1. General Information

The protection of your personal data is very important to us. In this Privacy Policy, we explain what personal data we collect in connection with your use of our website and how we use it.

The processing of personal data is carried out in accordance with the Swiss Data Protection Act (DSG) and, where applicable, the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

Personal data refers to any information relating to an identified or identifiable individual.

 


 

2. Data Controller

The entity responsible for data processing on this website is:

Film Commission Zurich
Heinrichstrasse 147
8005 Zurich
Switzerland

Email: welcome@filmzurich.ch

The controller determines, either alone or jointly with others, the purposes and means of processing personal data.

 


 

3. Website hosting and technical setup

Our website is powered by WordPress and the Elementor page builder.

When you visit our website, technical information necessary for the operation and security of the website is automatically collected. This data is stored by the hosting provider in what are known as server log files.

The following data can be collected:

  • IP address

  • Date and time of the request

  • Browser type and browser version

  • operating system used

  • Referrer URL

  • Host name of the accessing computer

This data is used solely to ensure the stable and secure operation of the website.

 


 

4. Cookies

Our website uses cookies. Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device.

Cookies can be used for the following purposes:

  • to ensure the website functions properly

  • to improve user-friendliness

Most cookies are so-called session cookies and are automatically deleted at the end of your visit.

You can configure your browser to notify you when cookies are set, to allow cookies only on a case-by-case basis, or to disable them altogether.

If you disable cookies, the functionality of the website may be limited.

 


 

5. Getting in touch

If you contact us via the contact form or by email, your information will be stored so that we can process your inquiry and address any follow-up questions.

The following data may be processed:

  • Name

  • Email address

  • Message content

This information will not be shared without your consent.

The data will be deleted as soon as it is no longer necessary for the purpose of processing, provided there are no legal requirements to retain it.

 


 

6. Web fonts (Google Fonts)

This website uses fonts (Roboto) to ensure consistent text display.

When you visit a page, your browser may load the necessary fonts. This may involve establishing a connection to Google's servers.

In particular, your IP address may be transmitted to Google.

For more information about Google's privacy practices, please visit:

https://policies.google.com/privacy

 


 

7. Multilingualism with Weglot

Our website uses the Weglot translation tool to provide content in multiple languages.

The provider is:

Weglot SAS
7 Cité Paradis
75010 Paris
France

To enable the translation feature, technical information such as:

  • IP address

  • Browser Information

  • page content viewed

be transmitted to Weglot.

For more information, please visit:

https://weglot.com/privacy/

 


 

8. Social Media Links

Our website includes links to our social media profiles, specifically:

  • Facebook

  • Instagram

If you click on such a link, you will be redirected to the corresponding platform. It is only there that the respective provider can process your data.

For more information, please refer to the privacy policy of the respective platform.

 


 

9. SSL or TLS encryption

For security reasons, this website uses SSL or TLS encryption.

You can tell that a connection is encrypted if the address bar in your browser starts with https://.

This ensures that data you send to us cannot be accessed by third parties.

 


 

10. Rights of Data Subjects

Under applicable data protection laws, you have the right to:

  • To obtain information about your stored personal data

  • have incorrect data corrected

  • to request the deletion of your data

  • to request the restriction of processing

  • to object to the processing

  • To request data portability

You can contact us at any time to exercise your rights.

 


 

11. Changes to this Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy to ensure that it always complies with current legal requirements.

As of March 2026