Legal & Privacy

Last updated: 18 March 2026

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Privacy Policy

This policy describes how nectr.ch collects and handles personal data in accordance with the Swiss Federal Act on Data Protection (nFADP / revDSG), in force since 1 September 2023.

Data we collect

We collect only what is strictly necessary to provide the service:

• Your email address, used to identify your account.
• A hashed and salted version of your password. We cannot read or recover your password in plain text.
• The URLs you submit and the converted markdown output, stored to provide your saved links.

We do not collect payment information, track your location, or store any data beyond what is listed above.

How your data is used

Your data is used solely to operate the service. We do not sell, share, or transfer your personal data to third parties. Converted content is never used to train machine learning or AI models.

Analytics

We use Matomo for website analytics. Matomo is self-hosted on our own infrastructure in Switzerland. Analytics are cookieless — no tracking cookie is set in your browser. IP addresses are anonymised before storage. No data is sent to third-party analytics providers.

Data storage and security

All data is stored on servers located in Switzerland. Passwords are hashed using bcrypt. Email addresses and submitted URLs are encrypted at rest using AES-256-GCM. Data is transmitted over HTTPS at all times.

Data retention

Account data is retained for as long as your account is active. In accordance with the nFADP principle that personal data must not be kept longer than necessary, we apply the following policy:

• Active accounts — data is retained indefinitely while you continue to use the service.
• Inactive accounts — if your account has had no activity for 12 months, you will receive an email notification. If you do not log in within 30 days of that notification, your account and all associated data will be permanently deleted.
• Account deletion — you may delete your account at any time from the Settings page. All personal data is removed immediately and cannot be recovered.

Anonymised analytics data does not contain personal information and is retained for statistical purposes.

Your rights

Under the nFADP, you have the right to access, correct, or request deletion of your personal data. To exercise any of these rights, contact us at hello@nectr.ch. We will respond within 30 days.

Changes to this policy

We may update this policy from time to time. Material changes will be communicated by updating the date at the top of this page.