--- title: "Legal Notice, Velvet" description: "Velvet, the premium dating site for French-speaking Switzerland. Discerning, sincere singles and a verified identity badge." url: https://velvet-dating.ch/en/mentions-legales lang: en updated: 2026-11-12 --- # Legal Notice Last updated 12 November 2026velvet-dating.ch This translation is provided for information purposes only. In the event of any discrepancy, the French version shall prevail. ## 1. General information The VELVET website (accessible at: https://velvet-dating.ch) is a premium online dating service published by: - Publisher: Varone Dany - Trading name: Velvet - Legal form: Sole proprietorship - Address: PO Box, 1971 Grimisuat, Switzerland - Business identification number (UID): CHE-385.675.745 - Email: contact@velvet-dating.ch - Publication director: Dany Varone ## 2. Website hosting - Hosting provider: Hostinger International Ltd. - Address: 61 Lordou Vironos Street, 6023 Larnaca, Cyprus - Telephone: +370 645 03378 - Website: https://www.hostinger.com The servers are located within the European Union and comply with the security and data protection standards applicable in Switzerland and in the European Economic Area (EEA). The public website and the VELVET application are hosted on a server located in France (Paris), which also hosts the service’s database. The public website is a static site; its content is managed in a content management system (CMS) hosted on the same server. ## 3. Conditions of access and use Access to the site and use of the VELVET services are subject to the Terms and Conditions, which can be consulted at: https://velvet-dating.ch/cguv/ The service is strictly reserved for natural persons aged 18 and over. ## 4. Intellectual property All content on the VELVET website — text, images, graphics, logos, icons, sounds, videos, software, algorithms and databases — is the exclusive property of Velvet, unless otherwise stated. Any reproduction, representation, modification, publication, transmission or adaptation, in whole or in part, of all or part of the site, by any means or process whatsoever, is prohibited without the prior written authorisation of Velvet. Any unauthorised use of the site or its content may give rise to legal proceedings in accordance with the provisions of the Swiss Code of Obligations (CO) and the Federal Act on Copyright and Related Rights (CopA, SR 231.1). The trade marks, logos and domain names associated with VELVET are the property of the publisher. Any unauthorised use or reproduction of these elements is prohibited within the meaning of the Federal Act on the Protection of Trade Marks and Indications of Source (TmPA, SR 232.11). ## 5. Protection of personal data In accordance with the revised Federal Act on Data Protection (FADP), which entered into force on 1 September 2023, and, for users residing in the EU/EEA, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR – Regulation (EU) 2016/679), VELVET undertakes to respect the confidentiality and security of its users’ personal data. The information collected via the site (registration forms, contact forms, cookies, etc.) is intended exclusively for the operation of the dating service and is never resold to third parties for commercial purposes. The user has the following rights: - right of access to their data, - right to rectification, - right to erasure (right to be forgotten), - right to restriction of processing, - right to data portability, - right to object, - right to withdraw consent at any time. These rights may be exercised by written request to: contact@velvet-dating.ch If the response is unsatisfactory, the user may lodge a complaint with the Federal Data Protection and Information Commissioner (FDPIC): https://www.edoeb.admin.ch/ — or with the competent supervisory authority of their Member State (for example the CNIL in France). For further details, please see our full Privacy Policy: https://velvet-dating.ch/politique-de-confidentialite/ ## 6. Cookies and tracking technologies The VELVET website uses cookies and similar technologies that are necessary for it to function properly (age confirmation screen, storing your cookie choice, pre-registration, anti-bot protection of the pre-registration form). With your consent only, it also uses an analytics tool (Microsoft Clarity) and an advertising measurement tool (Meta pixel). No non-essential cookie is placed without the user’s prior consent. The user may manage or refuse cookies at any time via the ‘Manage my cookies’ link at the bottom of the page or via their browser settings. For further details, please see our Cookie Policy: https://velvet-dating.ch/politique-de-cookies/ ## 7. Liability The publisher of the site makes every effort to ensure that the information published on the site is accurate and up to date, but cannot be held liable for: - errors, omissions or inaccuracies in the content, - a temporary interruption of the service for maintenance or technical reasons, - direct or indirect damage connected with the use of the site, - the content of third-party sites to which hyperlinks may lead. The user remains solely responsible for the use and interpretation of the information available on VELVET. The user acknowledges that they use the site at their own sole risk. ## 8. Hyperlinks The site may contain links to third-party websites. VELVET exercises no control over those sites and accepts no liability for their content, their privacy practices or their availability. The inclusion of these links constitutes neither an endorsement of nor a partnership with the publishers of those sites. ## 9. Credits - Website design and development: Pixelers (https://pixelers.fr) - Graphic design and visual identity: Velvet - Photographs: all rights reserved / licensed image libraries ## 10. Governing law and jurisdiction This Legal Notice is governed by Swiss law. In the event of a dispute, the parties undertake to seek an amicable resolution as a priority. Any complaint may be sent to contact@velvet-dating.ch. Users residing in the EU/EEA may also submit their complaint via the European Online Dispute Resolution platform: https://ec.europa.eu/consumers/odr/ Failing an amicable resolution, any dispute relating to the interpretation or performance of this Legal Notice shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of the Canton of Valais, subject to mandatory consumer protection provisions (in particular the place of jurisdiction of the consumer’s domicile in the EU/EEA where European legislation so requires). ## 11. Contact For any question relating to the site, its content or the management of your personal data: VELVET Dany Varone PO Box, 1971 Grimisuat, Switzerland Email: contact@velvet-dating.ch Website: https://velvet-dating.ch