Privacy & Terms

When you use the Swiss Eating Quiz (SEQ), we may collect certain information to provide you with personalised nutrition insights. The data we collect includes:

• check_circle Quiz responses — your answers about eating habits, food preferences, and lifestyle.
• check_circle Usage data — pages visited, time spent, and general interaction patterns (collected anonymously).
• check_circle Technical data — browser type, device type, and IP address for diagnostic and security purposes.

We do not collect any personally identifiable information (such as your name, email address, or phone number) unless you voluntarily provide it through a contact form or similar interaction.

The information collected is used solely for the following purposes:

• check_circle To generate your personalised nutrition and sustainability score.
• check_circle To improve the quality and accuracy of our quiz and recommendations.
• check_circle To support anonymised public health research in partnership with Swiss academic institutions.
• check_circle To maintain the technical performance and security of the platform.

We will never sell, rent, or share your data with third parties for commercial or marketing purposes.

All collected data is stored securely on servers located within Switzerland or the European Economic Area (EEA), in compliance with the applicable Swiss Federal Act on Data Protection (nFADP) and, where relevant, the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect all data against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. Quiz responses are anonymised before being used for any research or analytical purposes.

Data is retained only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this policy, or as required by law. Anonymised research data may be retained for a longer period for scientific purposes.

This website uses cookies — small text files stored on your device — to enhance your browsing experience. We use the following types of cookies:

You may adjust your cookie preferences at any time through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect the functionality of certain parts of this website.

Under Swiss data protection law and the GDPR, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• check_circle Right of access — you may request a copy of the data we hold about you.
• check_circle Right to rectification — you may request correction of inaccurate data.
• check_circle Right to erasure — you may request deletion of your data under certain conditions.
• check_circle Right to object — you may object to certain types of data processing.
• check_circle Right to data portability — you may request your data in a structured, machine-readable format.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at the address provided in the Contact section below.

By accessing and using the Swiss Eating Quiz platform, you agree to the following terms:

• check_circle The SEQ platform is intended for informational and educational purposes only. It does not constitute medical or dietary advice.
• check_circle You agree to provide truthful and accurate responses to the quiz questions.
• check_circle You must not attempt to reverse-engineer, copy, scrape, or misuse any part of this platform or its data.
• check_circle All content, including text, graphics, and methodology, is the intellectual property of the SEQ research initiative and may not be reproduced without written consent.
• check_circle The platform is provided "as is". We make no warranties regarding accuracy, availability, or fitness for a particular purpose.

This website may contain links to external websites and resources. These links are provided for your convenience. We have no control over the content, privacy practices, or policies of third-party websites and accept no responsibility for them.

We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any external sites you visit via links from our platform.

We may update this Privacy & Terms policy from time to time to reflect changes in law, technology, or our practices. Any updates will be published on this page with a revised "Last updated" date at the top.

We encourage you to review this page periodically to stay informed. Continued use of the platform after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests relating to this Privacy & Terms policy, or how your data is handled, please do not hesitate to reach out to us.