Privacy Policy

Last updated: May 20, 2026

Belval SA (“Belval“, “we”, “us”, or “our”), a company incorporated under the laws of Switzerland, is committed to protecting the privacy and personal data of our clients, partners, and website visitors. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal data when you interact with our website and services.

This policy applies to all personal data processed through our website at belval.ch and in the course of our business activities related to securities class action claim acquisition and recovery services.

1. Data Controller

The data controller responsible for your personal data is:

Belval SA
Chemin des Flombards 16, 1224 Geneva, Switzerland
Email: contact@belval.ch

Visit our contact page for more details.

2. Data We Collect

We may collect and process the following categories of personal data:

  • Identity data: name, title, company name, position
  • Contact data: email address, phone number, postal address
  • Technical data: IP address, browser type and version, device information, time zone, operating system
  • Usage data: information about how you use our website, pages visited, and navigation patterns
  • Communication data: any information you provide when contacting us through our website or by email
  • Professional data: information related to your investment portfolio or claims, provided voluntarily in the context of our services

3. How We Use Your Data

We process your personal data for the following purposes:

  • Service delivery: to provide our claim acquisition and recovery services, including claim analysis, valuation, and monetization
  • Communication: to respond to your inquiries and provide information about our services
  • Legal compliance: to comply with applicable legal and regulatory obligations, including Swiss data protection laws and anti-money laundering regulations
  • Legitimate interests: to improve our website, analyze usage patterns, and ensure security
  • Contractual obligations: to perform and manage our contractual relationships with clients and partners

4. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal data based on the following legal grounds under the Swiss Federal Act on Data Protection (FADP) and, where applicable, the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):

  • Consent: where you have given explicit consent for specific processing activities
  • Contractual necessity: where processing is necessary to perform a contract with you or to take pre-contractual steps at your request
  • Legal obligation: where processing is required to comply with applicable laws and regulations
  • Legitimate interests: where processing is necessary for our legitimate business interests, provided these do not override your fundamental rights

5. Data Sharing and Transfers

We do not sell your personal data. We may share your data with:

  • Service providers: trusted third parties who assist in operating our website and delivering our services, bound by contractual confidentiality obligations
  • Legal and regulatory authorities: where required by law, regulation, or legal proceedings
  • Professional advisors: lawyers, auditors, and consultants as necessary for our business operations

Where personal data is transferred outside of Switzerland or the European Economic Area, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place in accordance with applicable data protection laws.

6. Cookies and Tracking

Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to enhance your browsing experience and analyze website traffic. We use Complianz to manage cookie consent in compliance with applicable regulations.

For detailed information about the cookies we use, please refer to our Cookie Policy.

You can manage your cookie preferences at any time through our cookie consent banner or your browser settings.

7. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including satisfying any legal, regulatory, accounting, or reporting requirements.

The retention period depends on the nature of the data and the purpose of processing. For client-related data in the context of claim recovery services, we may retain data for a period consistent with applicable statutes of limitations and regulatory requirements.

8. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include encrypted communications, secure hosting infrastructure, and access controls.

While we take all reasonable precautions, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is completely secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security of your data.

9. Your Rights

Under the Swiss FADP and, where applicable, the GDPR, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

  • Right of access: request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
  • Right to rectification: request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
  • Right to erasure: request deletion of your personal data, subject to legal retention obligations
  • Right to restriction: request limitation of processing in certain circumstances
  • Right to data portability: receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format
  • Right to object: object to processing based on legitimate interests
  • Right to withdraw consent: withdraw previously given consent at any time

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us through our contact page.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable laws. Any significant changes will be communicated through our website. We encourage you to review this page periodically.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your data protection rights, please reach out to us:

Belval SA
Chemin des Flombards 16, 1224 Geneva, Switzerland
Email: contact@belval.ch
Phone: +41 22 349 37 00

Visit our contact page to get in touch.

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Swiss Federal Data Protection and Information Commissioner (FDPIC) or, where applicable, your local supervisory authority.