Privacy policy

In this privacy policy, we provide information on which personal data we process in connection with our activities and operations, including our www.leftclick.ch-Website. 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.

Further data protection declarations and other legal documents such as general terms and conditions, terms of use or conditions of participation may apply to individual or additional activities and operations.

1. contact addresses

Responsibility for the processing of personal data:

Leftclick AG
Binningerstrasse 95
4123 Allschwil
CH – Switzerland

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We point out if there are other controllers for the processing of personal data in individual cases.

Data protection consultant

We have the following data protection advisor as a point of contact for data subjects and authorities for inquiries in connection with data protection:

Michael Mussler
Binningerstrasse 95
4123 Allschwil
CH – Switzerland

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2. terms and legal bases

2.1 Terms

Personal data is any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person. A data subject is a person about whom we process personal data.

Processing includes any handling of personal data, regardless of the means and procedures used, such as querying, comparing, adapting, archiving, storing, reading, disclosing, obtaining, collecting, recording, deleting, disclosing, arranging, organizing, storing, modifying, disseminating, linking, destroying and using personal data.

2.2 Legal basis

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

3. nature, scope and purpose

We process the personal data required to carry out our activities and operations in a permanent, user-friendly, secure and reliable manner. Such personal data may fall into the categories of inventory and contact data, browser and device data, content data, meta or marginal data and usage data, location data, sales data as well as contract and payment data.

We process personal data for the duration required for the respective purpose(s) or by law. Personal data whose processing is no longer required will be anonymized or deleted.

We may have personal data processed by third parties. We may process personal data jointly with third parties or transfer it to third parties. Such third parties are, in particular, specialized providers whose services we use. We also guarantee data protection for such third parties.

We only process personal data with the consent of the data subject . If and to the extent that processing is permitted for other legal reasons, we may waive the requirement to obtain consent. For example, we may process personal data without consent in order to fulfill a contract, to comply with legal obligations or to protect overriding interests.

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, if and to the extent that such processing is permitted by law.

4. communication

We process data in order to be able to communicate with third parties. In this context, we process in particular data that a data subject transmits when contacting us, for example by post or e-mail. We can store such data in an address book or with comparable tools.

Third parties who transmit data about other persons are obliged to guarantee data protection for such data subjects. Among other things, the accuracy of the personal data transmitted must be ensured.

We use selected services from suitable providers in order to be able to communicate better with third parties.

We use in particular:

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  Microsoft Dynamics 365:
  Customer Relationship Management (CRM); Service provider: Microsoft; Microsoft Dynamics-specific information: “Data protection and personal data in Microsoft Dynamics 365”.
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  tawk.to:
  Customer service, in particular via chat; Provider: tawk.to Inc. (USA); Information on data protection: Privacy Policy; “Data Protection”.

5. applications

We process personal data about applicants to the extent necessary to assess their suitability for an employment relationship or for the subsequent execution of an employment contract. The required personal data results in particular from the information requested, for example in the context of a job advertisement. We also process personal data that applicants voluntarily disclose or publish, in particular as part of cover letters, CVs and other application documents as well as online profiles.

We may allow applicants to add their details to our talent pool so that they can be considered for future vacancies. We may also use such information to maintain contact and inform you of news. If we assume that an applicant is suitable for an open position based on the information provided, we can inform the applicant accordingly.

We use third-party services to advertise jobs via e-recruitment and to enable and manage applications.

We use in particular:

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  JOIN:
  E-Recruitment; Service provider: JOIN Solutions AG (Switzerland); Privacy policy: Privacy policy.

6. data security

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

Access to our website and our other online presence takes place using transport encryption (SSL / TLS, in particular with the Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure, abbreviated to HTTPS). Most browsers indicate transport encryption with a small padlock in the address bar.

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 directly influence the corresponding processing of personal data by secret services, police forces and other security authorities. We also cannot rule out the possibility that individual affected persons are being specifically monitored.

7. personal data abroad

We generally process personal data in Switzerland. However, we may also disclose or export personal data to other countries, in particular in order to process it or have it processed there.

We may disclose personal data to all countries and territories on earth and elsewhere in the universe, provided that the local law guarantees adequate data protection in accordance with the decision of the Swiss Federal Council.

We may disclose personal data to countries whose laws do not guarantee adequate data protection, provided that adequate data protection is guaranteed for other reasons. Appropriate data protection can be ensured, for example, through corresponding contractual agreements, 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 requirements under data protection law are met, for example the express consent of the data subjects or a direct connection with the conclusion or execution of a contract. We will be happy to provide data subjects with information about any guarantees or provide a copy of guarantees on request.

8. rights of data subjects

8.1 Data protection claims

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

• Information: Data subjects can 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 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.
• Deletion and objection: Data subjects can have their personal data deleted (“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 defer, restrict or refuse to exercise the rights of data subjects to the extent permitted by law. We can inform data subjects of any requirements that must be met in order to exercise their rights under data protection law. For example, we may refuse to provide information in whole or in part with reference to business secrets or the protection of other persons. For example, we may also refuse to delete personal data in whole or in part with reference to statutory retention obligations.

We may exceptionally provide for costs for the exercise of rights. We will inform affected persons of any costs in advance.

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

8.2 Legal protection

Data subjects have the right to enforce their data protection claims by taking legal action or to lodge a complaint with a competent data protection supervisory authority.

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

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. Permanent cookies can also be used for online marketing, for example.

Cookies can be completely or partially deactivated and deleted at any time in the browser settings. Without cookies, our website may no longer be fully available. We actively request – at least if and to the extent necessary – explicit consent to the use of cookies.

For cookies that are used to measure success and reach or for advertising, a general objection (“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 online presence, insofar as this information is transmitted to our digital infrastructure during such accesses: Date and time including time zone, IP address, access status (HTTP status code), operating system including user interface and version, browser including language and version, individual sub-pages of our website accessed including amount of data transferred, last website accessed in the same browser window (referrer).

We record such information, which may also constitute personal data, in log files. The information is required in order to provide our online 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 online 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 online presence is accessed. Counting pixels can be used to record at least the same information as in log files.

10. notifications and messages

We send notifications and messages by e-mail and via other communication channels such as instant messaging or SMS.

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 based on the needs and reading habits of the recipients in an effective, user-friendly, permanent, secure and reliable manner.

10.2 Consent and objection

You must always expressly consent to the use of your e-mail address and your other contact addresses, unless the use is permitted for other legal reasons. Wherever possible, we use the “double opt-in” procedure to obtain consent, i.e. you will receive an e-mail with a web link that you must click on to confirm, so that no misuse by unauthorized third parties can occur. We may log such consents, including IP address and date and time, for evidence and security purposes.

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 the purpose of measuring success and reach. Necessary notifications and communications in connection with our activities and operations remain reserved.

10.3 Service provider for notifications and messages

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

We use in particular:

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  Mailchimp:
  Communication platform; Provider: The Rocket Science Group LLC DBA Mailchimp (USA) as a subsidiary of Intuit Inc. (USA); Information on data protection: Privacy Policy (Intuit) including “Country and Region-Specific Terms”, “Frequently Asked Questions about Mailchimp Privacy”, “Mailchimp and European Data Transfers”, “Security”, Cookie Policy, “Privacy Rights Requests“, “Legal Notice”.

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.

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 each case. 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.

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, user-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 collect 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:

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  Services of Google:
  Provider: Google LLC (USA) / Google Ireland Limited (Ireland) for users in the European Economic Area (EEA) and Switzerland; General information on data protection: “Principles of data protection and security“, Privacy policy, “Google is committed to complying with applicable data protection laws”, “Guide to data protection in Google products”, “How we use data from websites or apps on or in which our services are used” (information from Google), “Types of cookies and other technologies used by Google”, “Personalized advertising” (activation / deactivation / settings).
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  Services from Microsoft:
  Providers: Microsoft Corporation (USA) / Microsoft Ireland Operations Limited (Ireland) for users in the European Economic Area (EEA), the United Kingdom and Switzerland; General information on data protection: “Data protection at Microsoft”, “Data protection and privacy (Trust Center)”, data protection declaration, data protection dashboard (data and data protection settings).

12.1 Digital infrastructure

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

We use in particular:

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  Cloudflare:
  Content Delivery Network (CDN); Cloudflare Inc. (USA); Information on data protection: “Data protection”, Privacy Policy, Cookie Policy.
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  METANET:
  Hosting; Service provider: METANET AG (Switzerland); Data protection information: Privacy policy, “Technical and organizational measures”.

12.2 Automation and integration of apps and services

We use specialized platforms to integrate and connect existing third-party apps and services. We can also use such “no-code” platforms to automate processes and activities with third-party apps and services.

We use in particular:

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  Microsoft Power Automate
  including
  Microsoft Power Platform:
  Integrated application platform; Provider: Microsoft; Microsoft Power Platform-specific information on data protection: “Compatibility and data protection”, “Data storage and governance”, “Security”.

12.3 Scheduling

We use the services of specialized third parties to arrange appointments online, for example for meetings. In addition to this privacy policy, any directly visible conditions of the services used, such as terms of use or privacy policies, also apply.

We use in particular:

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  Microsoft Bookings:
  Online appointment scheduling; Provider: Microsoft; Microsoft Bookings-specific information: “Microsoft Bookings: Frequently asked questions”.

12.4 Audio and video conferences

We use specialized services for audio and video conferencing to communicate online. For example, we can use it to hold virtual meetings or conduct online lessons and webinars. For participation in audio and video conferences, the legal texts of the individual services, such as data protection declarations and terms of use, also apply.

Depending on your life situation, we recommend muting the microphone by default when participating in audio or video conferences and blurring the background or displaying a virtual background.

We use in particular:

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  Microsoft Teams:
  Platform for audio and video conferencing, among other things; Service provider: Microsoft; Teams-specific information: “Data protection and Microsoft Teams”.

12.5 Card material

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

We use in particular:

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  Google Maps
  including
  Google Maps Platform:
  Map service; Provider: Google; Google Maps-specific information: “How Google uses location information”.

12.6 Documents

We use third-party services to integrate documents into our website. Such documents can include PDF files, presentations, tables and text documents. This allows us not only to view, but also to edit or comment on such documents.

We use in particular:

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  Microsoft 365 (also Microsoft Office 365):
  Text documents, presentations and spreadsheets; Provider: Microsoft; Microsoft 365-specific information: “Data protection and security with Microsoft 365”.

12.7 Fonts

We use third-party services to embed selected fonts, icons, logos and symbols on our website.

We use in particular:

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  Font Awesome:
  Icons and logos; Provider: Fonticons Inc. (USA); Information on data protection: Privacy Policy.
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  Google Fonts:
  Fonts; Service provider: Google; Google Fonts-specific information: “Privacy and Google Fonts“, “Privacy and data collection”.
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  IcoMoon:
  Icons; Service provider: Roonas (USA); Privacy Policy: Privacy Policy.
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  Linearicons:
  Icons; Service provider: Roonas (USA); Privacy policy: Privacy policy.

12.8 E-Commerce

We operate e-commerce and use third-party services in order to successfully offer services, content or goods.

13. extensions for the website

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

We use in particular:

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  Akismet:
  Spam protection (differentiation between desired content from humans and content from bots and spam); Provider: Automattic Inc. (USA) / Aut O’Mattic A8C Ireland Ltd (Ireland) for users in Europe and elsewhere; information on data protection: ” Privacy Notice for Visitors to Our Users’ Sites”, Privacy Policy (from Automattic), Cookie Policy.
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  Google reCAPTCHA:
  Spam protection (differentiation between wanted content from humans and unwanted content from bots and spam); Service provider: Google; Google reCAPTCHA-specific information: “What is reCAPTCHA?”. (“What is reCAPTCHA?”).

14. success and reach measurement

We try to find out how our online offer is used. In this context, we can, for example, measure the success and reach of our activities and operations as well as the impact of third-party links to our website. We can also, for example, test and compare how different parts or versions of our online offering 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 to our online offering.

In most cases, the IP addresses of individual users are stored for the purpose of measuring success and reach. In this case, IP addresses are generally shortened (“IP masking”) in order to comply with the principle of data minimization 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 website, information on the size of the screen or browser window and the – at least approximate – location. In principle, any user profiles are created exclusively in pseudonymized 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 of the respective service.

We use in particular:

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  Google Analytics:
  Performance and reach measurement; Service provider: Google; Google Analytics-specific information: Measurement also across different browsers and devices (cross-device tracking) and with pseudonymized IP addresses, which are only transmitted in full to Google in the USA in exceptional cases, “Data protection”, “Browser add-on to deactivate Google Analytics”.
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  Google Tag Manager:
  Integration and management of other services for measuring success and reach as well as other services from Google and third parties; Provider: Google; Google Tag Manager-specific information: “Data collected with Google Tag Manager”; further information on data protection can be found in the individual integrated and managed services.
• Hotjar: Recording of user behavior; Service provider: Hotjar Ltd. (Malta); Data protection provisions: Recording without reference to individual website visitors, for example with regard to movements and clicks with a mouse or other input option, “Your Privacy and Hotjar” (“Your Privacy & Hotjar”), Privacy policy, Cookie policy, Objection to collection by Hotjar (“Do Not Track: Do you want to tell Hotjar not to collect your data?”).

15. video surveillance

We use video surveillance to prevent criminal offenses and to preserve evidence in the event of criminal offenses, as well as to exercise our domiciliary rights.

We store recordings from our video surveillance for as long as they are required to preserve evidence.

We may secure recordings on the basis of legal obligations, to enforce our own legal claims and in the event of suspected criminal offenses and transmit them to competent authorities, in particular judicial or law enforcement authorities.

16. final provisions

We have created this data protection declaration with the data protection generator of Datenschutzpartner.

We may amend and supplement this privacy policy at any time. We will provide information about such adjustments and additions in a suitable form, in particular by publishing the current privacy policy on our website.