Privacy Policy
Helvetia Human Capital Partners is committed to protecting the privacy of individuals who visit our site and use our services. This policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard personal information provided through our online platform and in the course of providing HR consulting and professional training services.
Information We Collect
We may collect personal information in several ways:
- Information you provide to us: This includes information you voluntarily submit when you use our site, contact us, register for services, training sessions, or events, apply for positions through our platforms, or participate in surveys. This information may include contact details, professional information, career history, educational background, and any other information you choose to share.
- Information we collect automatically: When you visit our site, we may automatically collect certain information from your device, such as your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, pages visited, and the dates/times of visits. This data helps us understand how users interact with our site and improve their experience.
- Information from other sources: We may receive information about you from third-party sources, such as professional networking sites or public databases, in connection with our talent acquisition and recruitment services, provided that such sources are permitted to share your information with us.
How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for various purposes, including:
- To provide, operate, and maintain our services, including delivering training programs, consulting services, and recruitment assistance.
- To communicate with you, respond to your inquiries, and provide customer support.
- To send you information, such as service updates, security alerts, and support messages, with your consent where required.
- To personalize your experience on our site and improve our service offerings.
- To analyze how our site and services are used and improve their functionality and performance.
- To manage our business operations, including accounting and administrative functions.
- To comply with legal obligations and protect our legal rights.
- For recruitment purposes, where you have applied for a position or expressed interest in opportunities.
Legal Basis for Processing
We process personal information based on several legal grounds, as permitted by applicable data protection laws, including:
- Your consent: Where you have given us explicit consent to process your personal data for a specific purpose.
- Performance of a contract: Where the processing is necessary for the performance of a contract with you or to take steps at your request before entering into a contract.
- Legal obligations: Where the processing is necessary for compliance with a legal obligation that applies to us.
- Legitimate interests: Where the processing is necessary for our legitimate interests or those of a third party, provided that these interests are not overridden by your interests or fundamental rights and freedoms.
Sharing and Disclosure of Information
We do not sell your personal information to third parties. We may share your information in the following circumstances:
- With service providers: We may share information with trusted third-party service providers who perform services on our behalf, such as IT support, hosting, analytics, payment processing, and marketing assistance. These service providers are contractually obligated to protect your information and use it only for the purposes for which it was disclosed.
- With clients: In the context of recruitment and talent acquisition services, we may share relevant candidate information with our clients, with appropriate consent or legal basis.
- For legal reasons: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court or a government agency).
- In the event of a business transfer: If we are involved in a merger, acquisition, or asset sale, your personal information may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will notify you of any such change in ownership or control of your personal information.
- With your consent: We may share your information with third parties when we have your explicit consent to do so.
Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures designed to protect the security of your personal information against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, and destruction. However, please be aware that no security system is impenetrable, and we cannot guarantee the absolute security of your data transmitted to our site.
Data Retention
We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including for the purposes of satisfying any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. The retention period will vary depending on the type of information and the purpose of processing.
Your Data Protection Rights
Depending on your location and applicable data protection laws, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:
- Right to access: The right to request copies of your personal data.
- Right to rectification: The right to request that we correct any information you believe is inaccurate or complete information you believe is incomplete.
- Right to erasure: The right to request that we erase your personal data under certain conditions.
- Right to restrict processing: The right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal data under certain conditions.
- Right to object to processing: The right to object to our processing of your personal data under certain conditions.
- Right to data portability: The right to request that we transfer the data that we have collected to another organization, or directly to you, under certain conditions.
- Right to withdraw consent: Where we process your information based on your consent, you have the right to withdraw that consent at any time.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us in writing at the address provided below. We will respond to your request in accordance with applicable law. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority if you believe your rights have been violated.
Cookies and Similar Technologies
Our site may use cookies and similar tracking technologies to collect and use personal information about you. Cookies are small text files placed on your device. We use cookies to ensure our site functions properly, analyze site usage, and improve user experience. You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings.
Third-Party Links
Our site may contain links to websites operated by third parties. This policy does not apply to the practices of these third parties. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.
Children's Privacy
Our services are not directed to individuals under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child without parental consent, we will take steps to delete that information.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this privacy policy or our data practices, please contact us in writing at:
Helvetia Human Capital Partners
42 Bahnhofstrasse, 4th Floor
Zurich, Canton of Zurich, 8001
Switzerland