EXITACE
PRIVACY_POLICY

Privacy Policy

Last updated: November 28, 2025

01_INTRODUCTION

At ExitAce AG ("ExitAce", "we", "us", "our"), we take data protection seriously. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose and protect personal data when you visit our websites, use our online tools or interact with us.

This Privacy Policy is designed to comply with the Swiss Federal Act on Data Protection (FADP) and the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), where it applies to our processing activities.

02_CONTROLLER_CONTACT

The controller responsible for processing your personal data:

ExitAce AG

Bahnhofstraße 21

6300 Zug, Switzerland

info@exitace.com
03_SCOPE

This Privacy Policy applies to:

  • visitors to our websites
  • users of our online tools and calculators
  • recipients of our newsletters and marketing communications
  • business contacts and prospective clients who interact with us

It does not apply where we process personal data under specific engagement letters or mandates that contain separate privacy provisions.

04_PERSONAL_DATA_WE_PROCESS

DATA_YOU_PROVIDE

  • identification and contact details (name, job title, company, email, phone)
  • company and deal information (industry, size, revenue, metrics you enter into our tools)
  • information in enquiries, forms and messages (including attachments)
  • newsletter and marketing preferences

DATA_COLLECTED_AUTOMATICALLY

  • technical data (IP address, browser type, device type, operating system)
  • usage data (pages visited, date/time of access, time spent on pages)
  • referrer data (the website or source that linked you to our site)

DATA_FROM_OTHER_SOURCES

  • publicly available sources (commercial registers, company websites, professional networks)
  • business partners and service providers in accordance with applicable law
05_PURPOSES_LEGAL_BASES

OPERATION_OF_WEBSITES_TOOLS

To operate, maintain and secure our websites and tools, including ensuring technical availability and preventing misuse or security incidents.

Legal basis: Legitimate interests; contract performance where applicable

RESPONDING_TO_ENQUIRIES

To respond to enquiries, send requested materials (pitch decks, research, valuations), schedule and conduct calls, and evaluate potential business relationships.

Legal basis: Contract/pre-contractual measures; legitimate interests

MARKETING_NEWSLETTERS

To send newsletters, market insights, invitations and marketing communications. We only send electronic direct marketing after obtaining explicit consent, typically via double opt-in.

Legal basis: GDPR Art. 6(1)(a) consent; FADP consent and legitimate interests

ANALYTICS_IMPROVEMENTS

To understand how our websites are used and improve content, usability and performance.

Legal basis: Consent for analytics cookies; otherwise legitimate interests

COMPLIANCE_LEGAL

To comply with legal obligations, establish or defend legal claims, and prevent fraud or unlawful activities.

Legal basis: Legal obligation; legitimate interests

06_CATEGORIES_OF_RECIPIENTS

We may share personal data with:

  • IT and hosting providers
  • CRM, email and marketing automation providers
  • analytics providers
  • professional advisers (lawyers, tax advisers, auditors) where necessary
  • authorities and courts where required by law

Where third parties process personal data on our behalf, we conclude appropriate data processing agreements with them.

07_COOKIES_SIMILAR_TECHNOLOGIES

We use cookies and similar technologies (tags, pixels, local storage) on our websites:

EssentialRequired for basic functionality (security, load balancing, cookie consent)
PreferenceStore settings such as language preferences
AnalyticsHelp us understand how visitors use our websites
MarketingMeasure and optimise marketing campaigns

For visitors in jurisdictions requiring consent (EU/EEA), non-essential cookies are only set with your consent via our cookie banner. You can grant or withdraw consent at any time and configure your browser to block or delete cookies.

08_INTERNATIONAL_TRANSFERS

We primarily process personal data in Switzerland and the European Economic Area (EEA). If we transfer personal data to countries without adequate data protection, we ensure appropriate safeguards such as standard contractual clauses approved by the European Commission and/or Swiss authorities.

09_RETENTION_PERIODS

We retain personal data only as long as necessary:

EnquiriesDuration of correspondence plus 2–3 years
NewsletterUntil you unsubscribe, plus limited documentation period
Tool inputs~12 months, then anonymised/aggregated
Technical logsA few weeks to months unless required longer

Legal retention obligations (commercial or tax law) may require longer retention.

10_YOUR_RIGHTS

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

  • Access: know whether we process your data and receive a copy
  • Rectification: have inaccurate or incomplete data corrected
  • Erasure: request deletion, subject to legal retention obligations
  • Restriction: request processing be restricted under certain conditions
  • Portability: receive your data in a machine-readable format
  • Object: object to processing based on legitimate interests or direct marketing
  • Withdraw consent: at any time, without affecting prior lawful processing

To exercise your rights, contact:

info@exitace.com

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with a competent data protection authority.

11_DIRECT_MARKETING_NEWSLETTERS

If you subscribe to our newsletter, we will send you information about M&A, market developments, valuations and our services. We use a double opt-in process to confirm your subscription.

You can unsubscribe at any time by:

  • clicking the unsubscribe link in any marketing email
  • contacting us at info@exitace.com
12_SECURITY

We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal data against unauthorised access, loss, misuse or alteration. However, no method of transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

13_CHANGES_TO_THIS_POLICY

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will publish the updated version on our website with an updated "Last updated" date. Material changes may be highlighted separately. Your continued use of the Services after changes become effective constitutes your acknowledgement of the updated Privacy Policy.

14_CONTACT

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data protection practices:

ExitAce AG

Bahnhofstraße 21, 6300 Zug, Switzerland

info@exitace.com