Last updated on April 21, 2024
1. What are we doing?2. What do we provide information about?3. Definitions of terms4. How can you get in touch with us?5. Does our privacy policy always stay the same?6. General principles7. Individual data processing operations
1. What are we doing?
SL STRATEGY LEADERS GMBH (Merkurstrasse 31, 8032 Zurich) operates the website www.social-leaders.ch (hereinafter referred to as “we”). On this website, you can find out more about our organization, make use of our online services and get in touch with us.
Protecting your personal data is very important to us. In this privacy policy, we inform you transparently and comprehensibly about what data we collect via our website and how we handle it. For this reason, we use the club's icons PRIVACY ICONS. They should help you quickly get an overview of how we process your data.
2. What do we provide information about?
3. Definitions of terms
3.1 What is personal data?
Personal data is all information relating to a specific or identifiable natural person. This includes, for example, name, address, date of birth, e-mail address or telephone number. Personal data also includes data about personal preferences such as leisure activities or memberships.
3.2 What is particularly sensitive personal data?
Data on religious, ideological, political or trade union views or activities; data on health and, where applicable, information on administrative or criminal prosecutions and sanctions as well as data on social assistance measures are considered to be particularly sensitive personal data. Where necessary and appropriate, we can request and process particularly sensitive personal data. In this case, their processing is subject to stricter confidentiality.
3.3 What is the processing of personal data?
Processing means any handling of personal data, regardless of the means and procedures used, in particular the acquisition, storage, use, alteration, disclosure, archiving, deletion or destruction of data.
3.4 What is the disclosure of personal data?
This is the transfer or making available of personal data, for example the publication or disclosure to a third party.
4. How can you get in touch with us?
If you have any questions or concerns about our protection of your data, you can reach us at any time by e-mail at hello@strategyleaders.ch. Responsible for data processing carried out via this website is:
SL STRATEGY LEADERS GMBH
Steven Epprecht
Merkurstrasse 31
8032 Zurich
5. Does our privacy policy always stay the same?
We can change this privacy statement at any time. The changes will be published on www.social-leaders.ch; you will not be notified separately.
6. General principles
6.1 What data do we collect from you and from whom do we receive this data
First and foremost, we process personal data that you provide to us or that we collect when operating our website. We may also receive personal data about you from third parties. These can be the following categories:
6.2 Under which conditions do we process your data?
We process your information in good faith and in accordance with the purposes set out in this privacy statement. We ensure transparent and proportionate processing.
If, as an exception, we are unable to comply with these principles, data processing may still be lawful because there is a justification. In particular, the following reasons are considered as a justification:
6.3 How can you withdraw your consent?
If you have given us consent to process your personal data for specific purposes, we will process your data within the scope of this consent, unless we have any other justification.
You can withdraw your consent at any time and send an e-mail to the address given in the legal notice. Data processing that has already taken place is not affected.
If you have signed up for our newsletter, you can click on the link provided in the newsletter to unsubscribe.
6.4 In which cases can we share your information with third parties?
a. Principle
We may need to use the services of third parties or affiliated companies and commission them to process your data (so-called contract processors). The categories of recipients include in particular:
We ensure that these third parties and our affiliated companies comply with data protection requirements and keep your personal information confidential.
We may also be required to disclose your personal data to authorities.
b. Transfer to partners and cooperation companies
In some cases, we work with various companies and partners who post their offers on our website. You can see that this is a third-party offer (marked as “advertising”).
If you make use of such an offer, we will transfer your personal data to the relevant partner or cooperation company (e.g. name, function, communication, etc.) whose offer you want to take advantage of. These partners and cooperation companies are independently responsible for the personal data received. After the data has been transmitted, the data protection regulations of the respective partner apply.
c. Visiting our social media channels
We have embedded links to our social media channels on our website. This is visible to you in each case (typically via corresponding symbols). If you click on the icons, you will be redirected to our social media channels.
In this case, social media providers learn that you are accessing their platform from our website. Social media providers can use the data collected in this way for their own purposes. We would like to point out that we have no knowledge of the content of the transmitted data and its use by the operators.
d. Transfer abroad
Under certain circumstances, your personal data may be transferred to companies abroad as part of order processing. These companies are committed to data protection to the same extent as we are. The transmission can take place anywhere in the world.
If the level of data protection does not correspond to that of Switzerland, we carry out a preliminary risk assessment and contractually ensure that the same protection is guaranteed as in Switzerland (e.g. by means of the new standard contractual clauses of the EU Commission or other measures required by law). Should our risk assessment be negative, we will take additional technical measures to protect your data. You can access the EU Commission's standard contractual clauses at the following Link.
6.5 How long do we keep your data?
We only store personal data for as long as is necessary to fulfill the individual purposes for which the data was collected.
Data that we save when you visit our website is kept for twelve months. There is an exception for analysis and tracking data, which can be kept longer.
We store contract data longer because we are required to do so by legal regulations. In particular, we must store business communications, concluded contracts and accounting receipts for up to 10 years. If we no longer need such data from you to perform the services, the data will be blocked and we will only use it for accounting and tax purposes.
6.6 How do we protect your data?
We will keep your information secure and take all reasonable steps to protect your information from loss, access, misuse, or alteration.
Our contract partners and employees who have access to your data are required to comply with data protection regulations. In some cases, it will be necessary for us to forward your inquiries to companies affiliated with us. Even in these cases, your data will be kept confidential.
Within our website, we use the SSL (Secure Socket Layer) procedure in conjunction with the highest level of encryption supported by your browser.
6.8 What are your rights?
a. Right to information
You can request information about the data we have stored about you at any time. Please send your request for information together with proof of identity to hello@strategyleaders.ch to send.
You also have the right to receive your data in a common file format if we process your data automatically, and if
We may restrict or refuse to provide information or data if this is contrary to our legal obligations, our own or public legitimate interests, or the interests of a third person.
The processing of your application is subject to the legal processing period of 30 days. However, we may extend this period due to a high volume of inquiries, for legal or technical reasons, or because we need more detailed information from you. You will be notified of the deadline extension in good time, at least in text form.
b. Deletion and correction
You have the option to request the deletion or correction of your data at any time. We may reject the application if legal requirements oblige us to store it for a longer or unchanged period or if there is a reason for permission to do so.
Please note that exercising your rights may conflict with contractual agreements and may have corresponding effects on contract performance (e.g. early termination of contract or cost consequences).
c. Legal process
If you are affected by the processing of personal data, you have the right to enforce your rights in court or to file a report with the competent supervisory authority. The competent supervisory authority in Switzerland is the Federal Data Protection and Information Commissioner: https://www.edoeb.admin.ch.
7. Individual data processing operations
7.1 Provision of the website and creation of log files
What information do we receive and how do we use it?
When you visit www.social-leaders.ch, certain data is automatically stored on our servers or on servers of services and products that we purchase and/or have installed for system administration, statistical or backup purposes, or for tracking purposes. It involves:
Why are we allowed to process this data?
This data cannot be assigned to a specific person and there is no merging of this data with other data sources. The log files are stored to guarantee the functionality of the website and to ensure the security of our information technology systems. This is our legitimate interest.
How can you prevent data collection?
The data is only stored for as long as is necessary to achieve the purpose for which it was collected. Accordingly, the data is deleted at the end of each session. The storage of log files is absolutely necessary for the operation of the website, so you have no opportunity to object to this.
7.2 Tracking pixels
How do tracking pixels work?
We may use tracking pixels on our website. Tracking pixels are also known as web beacons. Tracking pixels — including from third parties whose services we use — are small, usually invisible images that are automatically retrieved when you visit our website. Tracking pixels can be used to collect the same information as in server log files. We use them for the same purposes as log files — you cannot prevent data collection.
7.3 Evaluations
In some cases, your personal data is processed automatically to evaluate certain personal aspects.
We use such assessments in particular to provide you with targeted information and advice about certain services or products from us. For this purpose, we use evaluation tools, thanks to which we can communicate as needed and take appropriate advertising measures, including market and opinion research.
7.4 Contact
email
What information do we receive and how do we use it?
You can contact us via email. If you contact us by e-mail, the following data will be processed:
Why are we allowed to process this data?
Your details will be stored by us for the purpose of processing the request and in case of follow-up questions. Pre-contractual measures or our legitimate interests in processing the request serve as justification.
Safety notice
We would like to point out that emails can be read or changed during transmission without authorization and without being noticed. The spam filter allows emails to be rejected if they have been identified as spam through certain characteristics.
7.5 Measuring success and reach
How does success and reach measurement work?
Our notifications and messages may contain web links or tracking pixels that record whether an individual message was opened and which web links were clicked on. Such web links and tracking pixels can also record the use of notifications and messages on a personal basis.
Why are we allowed to process this data?
We need this statistical recording of usage to measure success and reach in order to be able to offer notifications and messages based on the needs and reading habits of recipients effectively and in a user-friendly manner as well as permanently, securely and reliably.
7.6 Newsletter with success and reach measurement
You can subscribe to our newsletter via our website. With the newsletter, you will receive information about new articles, events and offers. We collect success and reach measurements via our newsletter.
Which data do we process?
In order to send the newsletter and to measure success and reach, we collect the following data in particular:
The IP address is usually anonymized so that it is no longer possible to identify a person.
For what purpose do we use the data?
We use the collected data to send the newsletter, for verification and to address you. We store your data, in particular the IP address used at the time of registration and the date and time, to log the registration and to be able to detect abuses. This data is stored for as long as you are subscribed to the newsletter. We also use the IP address to determine your approximate location. From the information obtained from this, we can measure the relevance of our offers in different regions and segment advertising campaigns. The technical information is used to properly display the newsletter on any device. The interactions, time and date are collected so that we can use this data to evaluate and optimize our marketing campaigns and offers. We can also use this data to determine how subscribers interact with our newsletter.
Who do we share the data with?
For the purpose of technical processing and measuring the success and reach of the newsletter, we pass on your data to service providers commissioned to do so. Some of these service providers have servers all over the world. It is therefore possible that the collected data can be transferred all over the world by our service providers. In addition, our information on data transfer (paragraph 6.4) applies.
How can you prevent data processing?
You can unsubscribe from the newsletter you have subscribed to at any time by confirming the corresponding unsubscribe link in an email received from us. Alternatively, you can unsubscribe by sending us an email.
7.7 Cookies
How do cookies work?
Our website uses cookies. Cookies are data sets that are stored on your device's operating system using the browser when you visit our website. Cookies do not cause any damage to your computer and do not contain any viruses.
What information do we receive and how do we use it?
Most of the cookies we use are so-called “session cookies.” They are automatically deleted at the end of your visit. Other cookies remain stored on your device until you delete them. These cookies enable us to recognize your browser the next time you visit. This allows us to save certain settings (such as language settings or location details) so that you do not have to re-enter them when you visit the website again.
Why are we allowed to use cookies?
We use cookies so that we can make our website more user-friendly, effective and secure. The use of cookies and the related processing of your data is based on our legitimate interests in the stated purposes
How can you prevent data collection via cookies?
The cookies are stored on your computer. You therefore have full control over the use of cookies. You can delete them completely or deactivate or restrict transmission by changing the settings in your browser. If cookies are deactivated for our website, it may no longer be possible to use all functions of the website to their full extent.
7.8 Google Analytics
On our website, we use Google Analytics, a service provided by Google IRE-Land Ltd., Google Building Gordon House, Barrow St, Dublin 4, Ireland with headquarters at Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway Mountain View, CA 94043, USA, both together “Google”.Which data do we process?Google Analytics is an analysis service for websites to collect information about the use of the website. In particular, the following information may be collected:
The IP address is anonymized by Google Analytics so that a personal reference is no longer possible. When a visitor visits our website for the first time, Google Analytics can generate an identifier to recognize the visitor when they visit the website again. If you are signed in with your Google account, data processing can also be carried out across devices.For what purpose do we process the data?Your IP address is used to determine your approximate location. From the information obtained from this, we can measure the relevance of our offers in various regions. We also use the IP address to determine where website visitors came to our website from. The technical information is processed so that the website can be displayed satisfactorily on any device. The interactions, duration, time and date are collected so that we can use this data to evaluate and optimize our marketing campaigns and offers. We can also use this data to determine how visitors interact on our website, i.e. which content is popular with which visitors. The referrer URL is processed for the purpose of measuring the effectiveness and analysis of various marketing channels.Who do we share the data with?The transfer of data by us is based on our information on data transfer. Since Google is a transnational company, your data can be transferred by Google all over the world. In particular, you can be transferred to Google's headquarters in the USA. A country in which legislation does not guarantee adequate data protection.
7.9 Amazon Web Services
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is used on a website to provide various features and services required to operate and use the website. This includes data storage and delivery, hosting infrastructure, website scalability, provision of content delivery networks (CDN), database management, and support for applications such as e-commerce platforms and content management systems. AWS is also commonly used to protect websites from cyber attacks by providing various security services such as firewalls, encryption, and access control. In addition to these basic features, AWS also offers a variety of advanced features and services, such as artificial intelligence, machine learning, IoT, and big data, which can be used to improve website performance and functionality. Overall, using AWS on a website enables a reliable
7.10 MailChimp
MailChimp is an online tool that is used to manage and send email newsletters and marketing campaigns. It offers various features and ways to segment the target audience, create personalized emails, and track campaign performance. MailChimp can be used on a website to encourage visitors to sign up for the newsletter and thus receive regular information and updates. MailChimp can also be used to send promotional campaigns or product information to customers. It also allows MailChimp forms to be integrated on the website to collect customer contacts and increase sales. Overall, MailChimp helps establish direct communication with customers and make marketing more effective.
7.11 Amazon S3
Amazon S3 is used on a website to store and deliver files such as images, videos, documents, or other static content. These files are organized in so-called “buckets” (storage containers), which are accessible via a unique URL. Website owners use Amazon S3 to give their visitors a fast and reliable way to access their content. Amazon S3 can also be used for data backup or as a content delivery network (CDN) to improve website load times for users around the world.
7.12 PrivacyBee
Privacybee
On our website, we use PrivacyBee, a service provided by PrivacyBee AG, Laupenstrasse 1, 3008 Bern, Switzerland. PrivacyBee is used to identify all privacy-relevant services and to create an individual Privacy policy for the website to produce.
Which data do we process?
privacyBee is a service for generating data protection declarations, which are then integrated into our website via JavaScript. The following data is processed to provide this service:
For what purpose do we process the data?
Collecting this data allows us to correctly display the privacy policy on your device configuration and ensure that the content is accurate and up to date.
Who do we share the data with?
The transfer of data by us is based on our information on data transfer. The data that is collected through the use of PrivacyBee remains with PrivacyBee. How can you prevent your data from being processed? To prevent PrivacyBee from processing your data, you can deactivate JavaScript in your browser. Please note, however, that if you deactivate JavaScript, not all functions of our website may be fully usable. We do not offer a specific opt-out option for the privacyBEE service itself, as the service is essential for providing our privacy policy.