General Terms and Conditions including privacy policy

Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy

WilderKind initiated by Noortje Bergmans, Sustenstrasse 4a, 8048 Zurich, Switzerland

Terms & Conditions (General Terms of Use)

1. Scope These Terms & Conditions apply to all services offered by WilderKind, including workshops, team coaching, organisational development, regenerative leadership development, nature connection programmes, and project information sharing. By using this website or submitting an enquiry, you agree to these terms.

2. Services WilderKind is a private, non-commercial initiative. All offerings described on this website are for informational purposes only. No fees are currently charged for any services. Detailed scope and conditions for any future offerings will be agreed upon individually prior to confirmation.

3. Enquiries and Expressions of Interest Enquiries, booking requests, and expressions of interest can be submitted via the contact form on this website. We will respond to all enquiries on a best-effort basis. Submitting a form does not constitute a binding agreement of any kind.

4. Liability WilderKind's liability for damages is excluded to the extent permitted by law, unless caused by wilful intent or gross negligence. Participants in outdoor or nature-based activities are responsible for their own physical condition and safety. WilderKind reserves the right to exclude participants from activities if their conduct endangers themselves or others.

5. Intellectual Property All materials, concepts, and content created and shared by WilderKind, including workshop materials, presentations, and programme content, are protected by copyright. Reproduction or distribution without prior written consent is not permitted.

6. Changes to Terms WilderKind reserves the right to amend these Terms & Conditions at any time. The version published on the website at the time of any enquiry or participation shall apply.

7. Governing Law and Jurisdiction These Terms & Conditions are governed by Swiss law. The place of jurisdiction is Zurich, Switzerland.

Privacy Policy

1. Responsible Party Responsible for data processing on this website: WilderKind Noortje Bergmans, Sustenstrasse 4a, 8048 Zurich, Switzerland

2. Data We Collect

Contact form: When you submit an enquiry, booking request, or expression of interest via our contact form, we collect the personal data you provide (e.g. name, email address, message content). This data is used solely to respond to your enquiry and will not be shared with third parties.

Website hosting — Squarespace: This website is hosted by Squarespace Inc., 225 Varick Street, New York, NY 10014, USA. Squarespace may collect technical data such as IP addresses, browser type, and page visits as part of its standard hosting and security operations. For more information, see Squarespace's privacy policy at squarespace.com/privacy.

Cookies: Squarespace uses cookies to ensure the proper functioning of the website. These may include technically necessary cookies as well as cookies for analytics purposes. You can manage or disable cookies in your browser settings at any time.

3. Legal Basis for Processing We process your data on the basis of your consent (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR / Art. 31 para. 1 nDSG) when you submit a form, and on the basis of our legitimate interest (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR) in the secure and functional operation of this website.

4. Data Retention We retain personal data submitted via the contact form only for as long as necessary to respond to your enquiry. Data is then deleted unless legal retention obligations apply.

5. Your Rights You have the right to access, correct, delete, or restrict the processing of your personal data at any time. You may also object to processing or request data portability. To exercise these rights, please contact us via our contact form. If you believe your data is being processed unlawfully, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority. In Switzerland, this is the Federal Data Protection and Information Commissioner (FDPIC) at edoeb.admin.ch.

6. Third-Party Services We use the following third-party services that may process personal data:

  • Squarespace Inc. (website hosting and cookies)

We have no control over how these providers process data beyond what is described in their respective privacy policies.

7. Changes to This Privacy Policy We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy at any time to reflect changes in legal requirements or our services. The current version published on this website shall apply at all times.