Privacy Policy

Last updated: February 23, 2026

This Privacy Policy explains how HS Capital, operating under the brand name "Herbert" ("we", "us", or "our"), collects, uses, and protects personal data in connection with the website at https://herbert.vc (the "Site"). This policy is aligned with the Swiss Federal Act on Data Protection (FADP/nDSG) and, where applicable, the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

1. Data Controller

The data controller responsible for the processing of personal data is:

HS Capital
Claridenstrasse 36
8002 Zurich, Switzerland
ask@herbert.vc

2. Personal Data We Collect

We may collect and process the following categories of data:

  • Contact data: name, email address, and any information you provide when contacting us or submitting a pitch deck.
  • Technical data: IP address (anonymised where possible), browser type and version, operating system, device type, referral source, pages visited, and timestamps.
  • Communication data: content of correspondence you send to us via email or other channels.

We do not intentionally collect sensitive personal data. Please do not send us any sensitive information unless specifically requested.

3. Purposes and Legal Bases

We process personal data for the following purposes:

  • Responding to enquiries and evaluating pitches: to communicate with you about your submission or question (legitimate interest in conducting our business; consent where required).
  • Operating and improving the Site: to ensure security, monitor performance, and understand usage patterns (legitimate interest in maintaining a secure and functional website).
  • Legal compliance: to comply with applicable laws, regulations, or legal processes.

4. Cookies and Analytics

The Site uses only technically necessary cookies and privacy-friendly analytics. We do not use third-party advertising trackers or social media tracking pixels. Analytics data is aggregated and does not identify individual users. No consent banner is required for technically necessary cookies under Swiss law.

5. Data Sharing

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data. We may share data with:

  • Service providers: trusted hosting, analytics, and email providers who process data on our behalf, subject to appropriate contractual safeguards (data processing agreements).
  • Legal obligations: where required by law, court order, or regulatory authority.

6. International Transfers

Where personal data is transferred outside Switzerland or the European Economic Area, we ensure an adequate level of protection through adequacy decisions recognised by the Swiss Federal Data Protection and Information Commissioner (FDPIC), standard contractual clauses, or other approved transfer mechanisms.

7. Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes described in this policy or as required by law. Contact and pitch-related data is generally retained for the duration of any ongoing evaluation and a reasonable period thereafter. Technical logs are deleted or anonymised within 90 days.

8. Your Rights

Under the FADP and, where applicable, the GDPR, you have the following rights:

  • Access: request confirmation of whether we process your personal data and obtain a copy.
  • Rectification: request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
  • Deletion: request erasure of your data where there is no overriding legal basis for continued processing.
  • Restriction: request restriction of processing in certain circumstances.
  • Data portability: receive your data in a structured, commonly used format (where applicable under GDPR).
  • Objection: object to processing based on legitimate interests.

To exercise your rights, contact us at ask@herbert.vc. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the FDPIC or, if applicable, a competent EU/EEA supervisory authority.

9. Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal data against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These include encryption in transit (TLS), access controls, and regular security reviews. No system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

10. Children

The Site is not directed at individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date. We encourage you to review this page periodically.

12. Contact

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal data, please contact us:

HS Capital
Claridenstrasse 36
8002 Zurich, Switzerland
ask@herbert.vc