Swisslinx Privacy Policy
Updated 23rd May 2023
The protection of your personal data is very important to Swisslinx. This privacy policy details the personal data we process if you visit the Swisslinx website and use our services or contact us via email or use any other online services. We gather and process your personal data carefully and exclusively for the purposes described in this privacy policy and only to the extent necessary within the framework of applicable legal provisions. We store your personal data exclusively for the duration necessary to provide our services, or as required by law. This policy includes a description of your rights in accordance with the Federal Act on Data Protection (FADP) as well as GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) where applicable.
DATA PROCESSING
Collection and processing of Personal Data
Swisslinx is an international recruitment consultancy specialised in executive, technology and finance recruitment, as well as in IT Consulting, working with our Clients to attain their business objectives, and our Candidates to further their careers. We source and place skilled professionals at all levels across abroad spectrum of strategic sectors. For this purpose, Swisslinx maintains a database of Candidates and Clients potentially interested in benefitting from our services. Swisslinx stores personal information and potentially supplies this information to third parties, upon express consent, for the purpose of these recruitment and consulting services.
We do not store any personal information when you visit our website. When you choose to provide information by registering on the Swisslinx website, your CV and other personal details such as location data, IP addresses, type of browser, date and time of access may be stored on our internal IT systems. When you complete forms on the Swisslinx website or if you communicate with Swisslinx via mail, email or phone, we collect your personal data which is stored on our internal and external systems, this personal data includes but is not limited to name, surname, date of birth, address, email address, telephone number and all information which you provide via the online forms or other means of communication.
Purpose and legal basis
Your personal data is processed for the purpose of the provision of services, the improvement of our services, as well as to verify access and manage your user account in accordance with (EU GDPR Art. 6 (1)(b) and EU GDPR Article 6 (1)(f).
Consent and storage
When you give consent to process your personal data for specific purposes, we process your personal data within the scope of and based on this consent, unless another legal basis or other legitimate grounds exist. For example when you when you complete forms on the Swisslinx website or communicate to us via email. We will not disclose information to third parties without your consent. In particular, we will not disclose your profile or resume to prospective Clients or any third party without your consent. All data will be treated confidentially and will not be used for any other purposes than those explicitly agreed to. All personal data collected and processed by Swisslinx will be stored as per contractual or legal retention periods. You can access and update your personal data, as well as withdraw your consent at any time. Consent that has been given can be revoked at any time but has no effect on any data processing that has already been carried out. Your personal information can be stored and processed in countries where we have our offices or in which we engage service providers, within or outside of the EEA/EFTA.
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YOUR PERSONAL DATA: YOUR RIGHTS
Under GDPR you have the following rights, however there are restrictions which can apply, as some of the rights are not absolute.
• Right to access
• Right to be informed
• Right to be forgotten
• Right to withdraw consent
• Right of rectification
• Right to object
• Right not to be subject to automated decision making•
• Right to data portability
Data Controller
The controller is: Swisslinx AG, Löwenstrasse 29, 8001 Zürich
Email: moc.xnilssiws@noitcetorpatad
Changes
Swisslinx may at its discretion change this Privacy Policy. You will be notified of any changes to the Privacy Policy via notification on our website. The version published on our website is the version currently applicable.
Security
We make every effort to ensure that our systems are protected from unauthorised access, loss, misuse and falsification. Nonetheless, the internet being an unprotected network can be subject to breaches of security and privacy beyond our control for which we assume no liabilities. Please use other means of communication if you deem this necessary.
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