Privacy Policy
Commentix ("Platform") is a comment system service operated by Beyeler Software ("Operator", "we", "us", or "our"). When using the Platform, personal data is processed. In doing so, we comply with the Swiss Data Protection Act (DSG) and, where applicable, the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). This policy explains what data we collect, how we use it, and what rights you have.
Beyeler Software
Oberdorfstrasse 15
8524 Uesslingen
Switzerland
[email protected]
Responsible person: Pascal Beyeler
When using the Platform, the following data is collected and processed:
- User data (e.g. email, site settings, configuration)
- Comment data (e.g. name, email, message, notification preference)
- Access information (e.g. IP address, date, time, browser version, operating system, referrer)
- Messages (by email or contact form)
We process your data for the following purposes:
- Offering a comment system service (contract fulfillment in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR)
- Sending notification and confirmation emails (contract fulfillment in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR)
- Offering support via email (contract fulfillment in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR)
- Ensuring the stability, availability and security of the system (legitimate interest in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR)
We only store your data for as long as is required by law or necessary for the respective purpose. The specific retention periods are:
- Access information is retained for up to one year.
- Messages (email or contact form) sent to us will be stored only as long as necessary for processing your request, unless legal retention obligations apply.
- System backups containing personal data are created regularly and are retained for a maximum of 7 days.
The following third-party providers are used to operate the Platform:
Cloudflare, Inc., 101 Townsend St, San Francisco, CA 94107, USA
CDN, DNS and Security Services
Cloudflare Privacy Policy
Infomaniak Network SA, Rue Eugène Marziano 25, 1227 Les Acacias, Switzerland
Hosting
Infomaniak Privacy Policy
Proton AG, Route de la Galaise 32, 1228 Plan-les-Ouates, Geneva, Switzerland
Contact and support email inbox
Proton Privacy Policy
SMTP2GO (Sand Dune Mail Ltd), 96-106 Manchester Street, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand
Email delivery
SMTP2GO Privacy Policy
Stripe, Inc., 354 Oyster Point Boulevard, South San Francisco, CA 94080, USA
Payment connection for subscriptions
Stripe Privacy Policy
Personal data is not actively transferred to third parties. However, third-party providers may process certain data technically within the scope of their functions.
When using the Platform, your data may be transferred abroad, in particular to the USA. These providers may have access to technical data (e.g. your IP address) in the course of providing their services. Processing is carried out in accordance with the data protection regulations of the respective providers and, where applicable, using standard contractual clauses.
Data is only transferred to authorities within the scope of legal requirements.
We only use strictly necessary cookies. No cookies are used on the Platform for analysis, tracking, or marketing purposes. Cookies set by third-party providers are purely functional in nature and are essential for the functionality and operation of the Platform.
In accordance with the DSG and, where applicable, the GDPR, you have the following rights:
- Information about the data stored about you
- Correction of incorrect data
- Deletion of your data, provided there is no legal obligation to retain it
- Restriction of processing
- Objection to data processing, to the extent permitted by law
- Data portability, to the extent technically possible
To exercise these rights or if you have any questions, please contact: [email protected]
Data processing on the Platform is primarily subject to the Swiss Data Protection Act (DSG). Insofar as users from the EU/EEA area are affected, the provisions of the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) also apply to the extent that they are applicable.
We reserve the right to amend this privacy policy at any time. The current version can be viewed at www.commentix.com .
Last change: 12.01.2026