Baresi & Caine

Privacy Policy

How we collect, use and protect the personal information you share with us.

Last updated: 17 August 2026

Introduction

Baresi & Caine ("we", "us", "our") is a Swiss atelier based in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland. This policy explains what personal information we collect through this website, why we collect it, and the choices you have regarding that information.

By using this website or submitting an enquiry through it, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

Information We Collect

We collect information you provide directly to us when you submit an enquiry, whether through the general consultation form, a commission-specific enquiry, or the Atelier Book reference enquiry. This may include:

  • Your full name
  • Your email address
  • Any details you choose to share about the piece, commission, or reference you are enquiring about

We do not knowingly collect payment information, government identification, or other sensitive personal data through this website. We do not use cookies for advertising or tracking purposes.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information you provide solely to:

  • Respond to your enquiry and arrange a private consultation
  • Correspond with you about a specific commission or archive reference
  • Maintain a record of client communications for our own administrative purposes

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for marketing purposes.

Third-Party Services

This website uses the following third-party services to function:

  • Formspree — processes and delivers enquiry form submissions to our team. Formspree may retain submitted data in accordance with its own privacy policy.
  • Google Fonts — loads typefaces used on this site. Google may collect standard technical data (such as IP address) as part of serving these fonts, in accordance with Google's privacy policy.

We do not control how these third parties process data beyond what is necessary to provide their service to us, and we encourage you to review their respective privacy policies.

Data Retention

We retain enquiry correspondence for as long as reasonably necessary to respond to your enquiry, maintain our client records, and comply with our legal obligations. If you would like your information removed from our records, please contact us using the details below.

Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have rights under applicable data protection law (including the Swiss Federal Act on Data Protection, and the EU General Data Protection Regulation where applicable) to:

  • Request access to the personal information we hold about you
  • Request correction of inaccurate information
  • Request deletion of your information
  • Object to or restrict certain processing of your information

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at the email address below.

Data Security

We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect the information you share with us. However, no method of transmission over the internet is entirely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with a revised "Last updated" date.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this policy or how your information is handled, please contact us at:

Baresi & Caine
Rue Du Nord 152–2300
La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland
commissions@baresicaine.com