Business card glossary

NFC, vCard, QR code, Swiss FADP… Every virtual business card term explained simply.

Virtual business card

A professional web page that replaces the paper card, shared via QR code or NFC.

"Near Field Communication": contactless sharing by bringing two devices close together.

A code you scan with your camera to open a link or a business card.

A QR whose destination can change without reprinting the code.

A standard contact file that saves into a phone in a single tap.

The new Swiss data protection law (in force since 2023).

A potential business contact: someone who has left their details.

A tool to manage your contacts, prospects and follow-ups in one place.

A physical contactless card that opens your virtual business card.

The customer ratings that build trust and local search ranking.

The phone's digital wallet, where your card can live and stay up to date.

The Swiss favourite mobile payment method.