The Museum of Travel and Tourism (MTT) respects the privacy of its visitors and is committed to handling personal data lawfully, transparently and in compliance with the applicable regulations: the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR, EU 2016/679) and the Swiss Federal Act on Data Protection (FADP/nLPD).
1. Data controller
The data controller is Roland Hochstrasser (Museum of Travel and Tourism). For any data-protection matter, you may write to:
2. Data collected automatically
This site does not use profiling cookies or tracking tools. For its correct operation and security, the server automatically processes technical data such as IP addresses and server logs. These data are used only for technical and security purposes and are kept for a limited period.
3. Personal data contained in published content
The biographies and records published on the site may include personal data of the travellers documented, drawn from publicly available sources (press, archives, bibliographic works, official online resources). This data is processed for cultural, historical, research and archiving purposes in the public interest, which constitute our legitimate interest in operating the Museum. Individuals concerned — or their representatives — may request review, correction or removal of a published item at any time (see also our Disclaimer).
4. Data you provide to us
When you contact us through the contact form, the Globetrotter Form, or by email, we collect the personal data you choose to share (such as your name, email address and the content of your message). This data is used exclusively to:
- respond to your inquiries or proposals,
- exchange cultural information,
- update records and content.
The legal basis for this processing is your consent and/or our legitimate interest in responding to your request. The data is stored securely and is kept only for as long as necessary to handle your request, after which it is deleted. It is not shared with third parties for their own purposes; it may be processed by our technical service providers (for example, hosting or email providers) solely to the extent needed to operate the site and respond to you.
5. Your rights
At any time, and to the extent provided by applicable law, you may:
- request confirmation as to whether we hold data about you, and access it,
- request its correction, updating or deletion,
- request the restriction of, or object to, its processing,
- request its portability,
- withdraw any consent previously given, without affecting the lawfulness of prior processing.
Requests may be sent to:
6. Updates
This policy may be updated in the event of regulatory or organizational changes. The version published on this page is the one in force.
Last updated: August 1, 2026.