Data privacy

With this data protection declaration, we provide information about the processing of personal data in connection with our activities and operations, including our website under the domain name edgework.ch. In particular, we provide information on why, how and where we process which personal data. We also provide information about the rights of persons whose data we process.

For individual or additional activities and operations, we may publish further data protection declarations or other information on data protection.

We are subject to Swiss law as well as any applicable foreign law, in particular that of the European Union (EU) with the European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

In its decision of 26 July 2000, the European Commission recognized that Swiss data protection law ensures adequate data protection. In a report dated January 15, 2024, the European Commission confirmed this adequacy decision.

1. contact­addresses

Responsible in the data­protection­legal sense:

EDGEWORK
Mühlematt 31
6390 Engelberg

info@edgwork.ch

In individual cases, third parties may be responsible for the processing of personal data or there may be joint responsibility with third parties. We are happy to provide data subjects with information about the respective responsibility upon request.

2. terms and legal­bases

2.1 Terms

Data subject: Natural person about whom we process personal data.

Personal data: Any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person.

Particularly sensitive personal data: Data relating to trade­union, political, religious or philosophical opinions and activities, data concerning health, privacy or racial or ethnic origin, genetic data, biometric data uniquely identifying a natural person, data relating to criminal or administrative sanctions or prosecutions, and data relating to social assistance measures.

Processing: Any handling of personal data, regardless of the means and procedures used, such as the retrieval, comparison, adaptation, archiving, storage, reading, disclosure, procurement, recording, collection, deletion, disclosure, arrangement, organization, storage, modification, dissemination, linking, destruction and use of personal data.

European Economic Area (EEA): Member States of the European Union (EU) as well as the Principality of Liechtenstein, Iceland and Norway.

2.2 Legal­basics

We process personal data in accordance with Swiss law, in particular the Federal Act on Data Protection (Data Protection Act, DPA) and the Ordinance on Data Protection (Data Protection Ordinance, DPO).

We process - if and insofar as the European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is applicable - personal data in accordance with at least one of the following legal bases:

  • Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR for the necessary processing of personal data for the performance of a contract with the data subject and for the implementation of pre-contractual measures.
  • Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR for the necessary processing of personal data in order to safeguard legitimate interests - including the legitimate interests of third parties - unless such interests are overridden by the fundamental freedoms and rights and interests of the data subject. Such interests are, in particular, the permanent, humane, secure and reliable performance of our activities and operations, the guarantee of information security, protection against misuse, the enforcement of our own legal claims and compliance with Swiss law.
  • Art. 6 para. 1 lit. c GDPR for the necessary processing of personal data for the fulfillment of a legal obligation to which we are subject under any applicable law of Member States in the European Economic Area (EEA).
  • Art. 6 para. 1 lit. e GDPR for the necessary processing of personal data for the performance of a task carried out in the public interest.
  • Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR for the processing of personal data with the consent of the data subject.
  • Art. 6 para. 1 lit. d GDPR for the necessary processing of personal data in order to protect the vital interests of the data subject or of another natural person.
  • Art. 9 para. 2 et seq. GDPR for the processing of special categories of personal data, in particular with the consent of the data subjects.

The European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) refers to the processing of personal data as the processing of personal data and the processing of particularly sensitive personal data as the processing of special categories of personal data (Art. 9 GDPR).

3. nature, scope and purpose of the processing of personal data

We process the personal data required to carry out our activities and operations in a permanent, human-friendly, secure and reliable manner. The processed personal data may in particular fall into the categories of browser and device data, content data, communication data, meta data, usage data, master data including inventory and contact data, location data, transaction data, contract data and payment data. The personal data may also constitute particularly sensitive personal data.

We also process personal data that we receive from third parties, obtain from publicly accessible sources or collect in the course of our activities and operations, insofar as such processing is permitted.

Where necessary, we process personal data with the consent of the data subjects. We may process personal data without consent in many cases, for example to comply with legal obligations or to protect overriding interests. We may also ask data subjects for their consent if their consent is not required.

We process personal data for the duration required for the respective purpose. We anonymize or delete personal data, in particular depending on statutory retention and limitation periods.

4. disclosure of personal data

We may disclose personal data to third parties, have it processed by third parties or process it jointly with third parties. Such third parties are in particular specialized providers whose services we use.

We may transfer personal data, for example, to banks and other financial service providers, public authorities, educational and research institutions, consultants and lawyers, interest groups, IT service providers, cooperation partners, credit and business information agencies, logistics and shipping companies, marketing and advertising agencies, media, organizations and associations, social institutions, telecommunication companies, insurance companies and payment service providers.

5. communication

We process personal data in order to be able to communicate with individuals and with authorities, organizations and companies. In particular, we process data that a data subject transmits to us when making contact, for example by post or email. We may store such data in an address book or with comparable tools.

Third parties who transmit data about other persons to us are obliged to ensure the data protection of these data subjects at all times. In particular, they must ensure that such data is correct and may be transmitted.

6. data­security

We take appropriate technical and organizational measures to ensure data security appropriate to the respective risk. With our measures, we ensure in particular the confidentiality, availability, traceability and integrity of the personal data processed, without being able to guarantee absolute data security.

Access to our website and our other digital presence takes place using transport encryption(SSL / TLS, in particular with the Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure, abbreviated to HTTPS). Most browsers warn against visiting a website without transport­encryption.

Our digital communication - like all digital communication in general - is subject to mass surveillance without cause or suspicion by security authorities in Switzerland, the rest of Europe, the United States of America (USA) and other countries. We cannot exert any direct influence on the corresponding processing of personal data by secret services, police forces and other security authorities. Nor can we rule out the possibility that a data subject may be subject to targeted surveillance.

7. personal data abroad

We generally process personal data in Switzerland and in the European Economic Area (EEA). However, we may also export or transfer personal data to other countries, in particular in order to process it or have it processed there.

We can export personal data to all countries on earth and elsewhere in the universe, provided that the law there guarantees adequate data protection in accordance with the decision of the Swiss Federal Council and - if and insofar as the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is applicable - also in accordance with the decision of the European Commission.

We may transfer personal data to countries whose law does not guarantee adequate data protection, provided that data protection is guaranteed for other reasons, in particular on the basis of standard data protection clauses or with other suitable guarantees. Exceptionally, we may export personal data to countries without adequate or appropriate data protection if the special data protection legal requirements are met, for example the express consent of the data subjects or a direct connection with the conclusion or execution of a contract. Upon request, we will be happy to provide data subjects with information about all guarantees due or provide a copy of all guarantees due.

8 Rights of data subjects

8.1 Data­protection­legal claims

We grant data subjects all rights in accordance with the applicable law. In particular, data subjects have the following rights:

  • Information: Data subjects may request information as to whether we process personal data about them and, if so, what personal data is involved. Data subjects also receive the information required to assert their data protection claims and to ensure transparency. This includes the processed personal data as such, but also information on the purpose of processing, the duration of storage, any disclosure or export of data to other countries and the origin of the personal data.
  • Correction and restriction: Data subjects can have incorrect personal data corrected, incomplete data completed and the processing of their data restricted.
  • Possibility for own point of view and human review: In the case of decisions that are based exclusively on the automated processing of personal data and are associated with a legal consequence for them or significantly affect them (automated individual decisions), data subjects can present their own point of view and request a review by a human being.
  • Erasure and objection: Data subjects can have their personal data erased ("right to be forgotten") and object to the processing of their data with effect for the future.
  • Data disclosure and data transfer: Data subjects may request the disclosure of personal data or the transfer of their data to another controller.

We may postpone, restrict or refuse the exercise of the rights of data subjects within the legally permissible framework. We may draw the attention of data subjects to any requirements that must be met in order to exercise their data protection rights. For example, we may refuse to provide information in whole or in part with reference to confidentiality obligations, overriding interests or the protection of other persons. For example, we may also refuse to erase personal data in whole or in part, in particular with reference to statutory retention obligations.

We may, by way of exception, provide for costs for the exercise of rights. We will inform affected persons in advance of any costs due.

We are obliged to take appropriate measures to identify data subjects who request information or assert other rights. Data subjects are obliged to cooperate.

8.2 Legal protection

Data subjects have the right to assert their data protection claims through legal channels or to lodge a complaint with a data protection supervisory authority.

The data protection supervisory authority for private controllers and federal bodies in Switzerland is the Federal Data Protection and Information Commissioner (FDPIC).

European data protection supervisory authorities are organized as members of the European Data Protection Board (EDPB ). In some member states of the European Economic Area (EEA), the data protection supervisory authorities have a federal structure, particularly in Germany.

9. use of the website

9.1 Cookies

We may use cookies. Cookies - our own cookies (first-party cookies) as well as cookies from third parties whose services we use (third-party cookies) - are data that are stored in the browser. Such stored data need not be limited to traditional cookies in text form.

Cookies can be stored in the browser temporarily as "session cookies" or for a certain period of time as so-called permanent cookies. "Session cookies" are automatically deleted when the browser is closed. Permanent cookies have a specific storage period. In particular, cookies make it possible to recognize a browser the next time it visits our website and thus, for example, to measure the reach of our website. However, permanent cookies can also be used for online marketing, for example.

Cookies can be completely or partially deactivated, restricted or deleted at any time in the browser settings. The browser settings often also allow automated deletion and other management of cookies. Without cookies, our website may no longer be fully available. We actively request your express consent to the use of cookies - at least if and to the extent required by applicable law.

For cookies that are used to measure success and reach or for advertising, a general opt-out is possible for numerous services via AdChoices (Digital Advertising Alliance of Canada), the Network Advertising Initiative (NAI), YourAdChoices (Digital Advertising Alliance) or Your Online Choices (European Interactive Digital Advertising Alliance, EDAA).

9.2 Logging

We may log at least the following information for each access to our website and our other digital presence, insofar as this information is transmitted to our digital infrastructure during such accesses: Date and time including time zone, IP address, access­status (HTTP status code), operating­system including user­interface and version, browser including language and version, individual subpage of our website accessed including amount of data­transferred, last website accessed in the same browser window (referrer).

We log such information, which may also constitute personal data, in log files. The information is required in order to provide our digital presence in a permanent, user-friendly and reliable manner. The information is also required to ensure data security - also by third parties or with the help of third parties.

9.3 Tracking pixels

We can integrate tracking pixels into our digital presence. Tracking pixels are also known as web beacons. Tracking pixels - including those from third parties whose services we use - are usually small, invisible images or scripts written in JavaScript that are automatically retrieved when our digital presence is accessed. Count­pixels can be used to record at least the same information as is recorded in log­files.

10. notifications and communications

10.1 Measuring success and reach

Notifications and messages may contain web links or tracking pixels that record whether an individual message has been opened and which web links have been clicked on. Such web links and tracking pixels can also record the use of notifications and messages on a personal basis. We require this statistical recording of usage for measuring success and reach in order to be able to send notifications and messages effectively and in a human-friendly, permanent, secure and reliable manner based on the needs and reading habits of the recipients.

10.2 Consent and objection

You must always consent to the use of your e-mail address and your other contact addresses, unless the use is permitted for other legal reasons. We may use the "double opt-in" procedure to obtain double-confirmed consent. In this case, you will receive a message with instructions for double confirmation. We may log the consent obtained, including the IP address and time stamp, for reasons of proof and security.

You can object to receiving notifications and communications such as newsletters at any time . With such an objection, you can also object to the statistical recording of usage for measuring success and reach. Necessary notifications and communications in connection with our activities and operations remain reserved.

10.3 Service provider for notifications and communications

We send notifications and communications with the help of specialized service providers.

We use in particular:

  • SendGrid: Platform for transactional e-mails ("Sending e-mails the easy way"); Service provider: Twilio Inc (USA) / Twilio Ireland Limited (Ireland); Privacy Policy: Privacy Policy.

11. social media

We are present on social media platforms and other online platforms in order to communicate with interested parties and provide information about our activities and operations. In connection with such platforms, personal data may also be processed outside Switzerland and the European Economic Area (EEA).

The general terms and conditions (GTC) and terms of use as well as data protection declarations and other provisions of the individual operators of such platforms also apply. In particular, these provisions provide information about the rights of data subjects directly vis-à-vis the respective platform, including, for example, the right to information.

We are jointly responsible with Meta Platforms Ireland Limited (Ireland) for our social media presence on Facebook, including the so-called Page Insights - if and insofar as the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is applicable. Meta Platforms Ireland Limited is part of the Meta companies (including in the USA). Page Insights provide information about how visitors interact with our Facebook presence. We use Page Insights to provide our social media presence on Facebook in an effective and user-friendly manner.

Further information on the type, scope and purpose of data processing, information on the rights of data subjects and the contact details of Facebook and Facebook's data protection officer can be found in Facebook's privacy policy. We have concluded the so-called "Data Controller Addendum" with Facebook and thus agreed in particular that Facebook is responsible for guaranteeing the rights of data subjects. For the so-called Page Insights, the corresponding information can be found on the page "Information on Page Insights" including "Information on Page Insights data".

12. services of third parties

We use the services of specialized third parties in order to be able to carry out our activities and operations in a permanent, people-friendly, secure and reliable manner. Among other things, we can use such services to embed functions and content in our website. In the case of such embedding, the services used record the IP addresses of users at least temporarily for technically compelling reasons.

For necessary security, statistical and technical purposes, third parties whose services we use may process data in connection with our activities and operations in aggregated, anonymized or pseudonymized form. This is, for example, performance or usage data in order to be able to offer the respective service.

We use in particular:

12.1 Digital infrastructure

We use the services of specialized third parties in order to be able to use the necessary digital infrastructure in connection with our activities and operations. These include, for example, hosting and storage services from selected providers.

We use in particular:

12.2 Card material

We use third-party services to embed maps in our website.

We use in particular:

12.3 Digital content

We use the services of specialized third parties to integrate digital content into our website. Digital content includes, in particular, image and video material, music and podcasts.

We use in particular:

12.4 Payments

We use specialized service providers to process payments securely and reliably. The legal­texts of the individual service­providers, for example General Terms and Conditions (GTC) or data protection­statements, also apply to the processing of payments.

We use in particular:

13. extensions for the website

We use extensions for our website in order to be able to use additional functions. We may use selected services from suitable providers or use such extensions on our own digital infrastructure.

We use in particular:

14. success and reach measurement

We try to measure the success and reach of our activities and operations. In this context, we can also measure the effect of third-party references or check how different parts or versions of our digital presence are used ("A/B test" method). Based on the results of the success and reach measurement, we can in particular correct errors, strengthen popular content or make improvements.

In most cases, the IP addresses of individual users are recorded to measure success and reach. In this case, IP addresses are generally shortened ("IP masking") in order to comply with the principle of data economy through the corresponding pseudo­nymization.

Cookies may be used to measure success and reach and user profiles may be created. Any user profiles created include, for example, the individual pages visited or content viewed on our digital presence, information on the size of the screen or browser window and the - at least approximate - location. In principle, any user profiles are only created in pseudo­anonymized form and are not used to identify individual users. Individual third-party services with which users are registered may be able to assign the use of our online offering to the user account or user profile with the respective service.

We use in particular:

15. final notes on the data [protection] declaration

We have created this data ­protection­declaration with the data ­protection generator of data ­protection­partner .

We may update this privacy policy at any time. We will provide information about updates in an appropriate form, in particular by publishing the current data privacy statement on our website.