1 Data Protection Statement
This privacy policy explains the nature, scope and purpose of the collection and use of personal data by RENTSCH PARTNER AG (hereinafter referred to as «we» or «us») on our website www.rentschpartner.ch (hereinafter referred to as the «Website») and the rights to which you are entitled. These rights are governed by the applicable data protection laws.
Please note that further data will be collected from you before the conclusion and/or during execution of a possible contract. We will inform you about this separately.
2 Data Controller
The data controller for this Website and your contact for matters relating to data protection is:
RENTSCH PARTNER LTD.
Kirchenweg 8
8008 Zürich
Switzerland
Telephone: +41 44 225 70 70
Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
3 Data Collection on our Website
3.1 Log files
Our Website is based on the Open Source Joomla CMS and is hosted by Hostpoint (Hostpoint AG, Neue Jonastrasse 60, 8640 Rapperswil-Jona, Switzerland, see www.hostpoint.ch).
In order to optimize and maintain our website, we log technical errors that may occur when accessing our website. Furthermore, when you use our Website, information is automatically collected which the browser of your terminal device transmits to our host provider, the information consisting of:
- the IP address and operating system of your terminal device,
- the Web browser type, version, and language,
- the date and time of the server request,
- the website from which the access was made (referrer URL),
- the status code (for example, error messages), and
- the transmission protocol used (e.g. HTTPS/1.1).
This data is collected and stored by our host provider in order to optimize processes and procedures, in particular in connection with the use of our website and system security and stability.
Further information can be found in Hostpoint AG's Privacy Policy at https://www.hostpoint.ch/en/hostpoint/contact-gc.html#datenschutz.
In case the GDPR is applicable, the legal basis for processing is Article 6 (1) (b) and (f) GDPR.
3.2 Contact form
When you use our contact form, your information from the contact form is used to process the query and also used in case there are follow-up questions.
We typically require the following information:
- first and last name
- company
- email address
- subject
- message content
We use the data you provide in order to answer your query. In case the GDPR is applicable, the legal basis for processing is Article 6 (1) (a), (b), and (f) GDPR.
3.3 Cookies
We use cookies on our Website. Cookies are small files that are placed on your device and stored by your web browser. Most of the cookies that we use are automatically deleted when you leave our Website. Other cookies remain stored on your device until you delete them. These cookies make it possible to recognize your browser the next time you visit our Website.
You can adjust the settings in your browser so that you are notified in advance about the setting of cookies, and can decide on a case-by-case basis whether you will exclude acceptance of cookies for specific cases or in general, or that cookies are completely blocked. This can restrict the Website's functionality.
Cookies that are required for the electronic communication process or functions you request, or which optimize your user experience, are based upon Article 6 (1) (f) GDPR, in case the GDPR is applicable.
3.4 Social media plugins
On our website there are plugins from the social network LinkedIn or LinkedIn Corporation, 2029 Stierlin Court, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA (hereinafter referred to as «LinkedIn») on our website. You can identify the LinkedIn plugin by the corresponding logo or the «Share on LinkedIn» button. Please note that the plugin establishes a connection between your internet browser and the LinkedIn server when you visit our website. LinkedIn is thus informed that our website has been visited with your IP address. If you click on the «Share on LinkedIn» button and are logged into your LinkedIn account at the same time, you have the option to link content from our website to your LinkedIn profile page. By doing so, you enable LinkedIn to associate your visit to our website with you or your user account. We do not obtain any knowledge of the content of the transmitted data and its use by LinkedIn.
Further details on the collection of data and your rights as well as setting options can be found at https://de.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy?.
In case the GDPR is applicable, the legal basis for processing is Article 6 (1) (f) GDPR.
3.5 Webfonts
We are using fonts of the provider Monotype GmbH, Horexstrasse 30, 61352 Bad Homburg, Germany on our Website. When you access our Website, your browser loads the required web fonts into your browser cache in order to display texts and fonts correctly. For this purpose, the browser you are using connects to the servers of Monotype. Monotype becomes aware that our Website has been accessed via your IP address. Linotype web fonts are used in the interest of a uniform and appealing presentation of our online services.
In case the GDPR is applicable, the legal basis for processing is Article 6 (1) (f) GDPR.
More information can be found in Monotype's Privacy Policy at https://www.linotype.com/2061-18846/privacy-statement.html.
3.6 Links
On our Website you will find links to third-party sites. We are not responsible for the content and privacy practices of external websites that you may access through these links. Please check the privacy policy directly on the respective websites.
4 Data processing in connection with mandate relationships
We process the following personal data within the scope of a mandate relationship:
- Client data and data for mandate management: first name and surname as well as contact details of the contact persons, position and title, associated company/job, sector, any cross-connections (e.g. shareholders or related persons) and further background information from publicly accessible sources (e.g. commercial register), any assigning person, contents of enquiry and mandate, counterparties and their representatives as well as further details for checking any conflicts of interest.
- Mandate data: Communication with clients, offices, courts, opposing lawyers and third parties, advisory documentation, information disclosed to us by or for the clients, by opposing parties, courts, authorities and other parties to the proceedings or which we produce in the course of our services.
- Service and billing data: Information about the services provided and billed, billing data, proof of services, invoices, payments, bank accounts
- Supplementary information: Information related to the use of our newsletters and participation in our events and other information provided by clients We process personal data mainly to provide, document, bill and improve our services. This includes processing to meet legal requirements (e.g. to check for any conflicts of interest) and to enforce or defend legal claims.
We also process the personal data of our clients in order to communicate with them, to answer enquiries and to send them newsletters, information about our firm and invitations to events, courses, conferences or lectures.
Anyone who no longer wishes to receive newsletters and invitations from us can unsubscribe at any time by clicking on the relevant link in the respective emails or by sending a message to the contact point in section 2.
Insofar as the DSGVO is applicable, the basis for this data processing is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b and f DSGVO.
5 Data processing in connection with job advertisements
We process the following personal data as part of the recruitment process:
- Data provided to us by applicants, in particular personal details, data on previous employment, qualifications and certificates.
As part of the recruitment process, we process the aforementioned data for selection purposes and communication with applicants.
If the GDPR is applicable, the basis for this data processing is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b and f GDPR.
6 Passing on data to third parties
In order to be able to offer you the information on our Website, we cooperate with various service providers, namely with IT service providers, in order to have a modern Website at our disposal. They only process data on our behalf and according to respective data processing agreements.
7 Cross-Border Transfer of Data
We process your data primarily in Switzerland and the European Economic Area (EEA). Exceptionally, your data may be transferred to any country in the world if this is required under the respective contract, to fulfil legal obligations or to safeguard our legitimate interests.
When transferring personal data cross-border to recipients in a country without adequate data protection, we obligate them to comply with an adequate level of data protection using the standard contractual clauses of the European Union, or we rely on a statutory exception clause. Therefore, we may transfer your data to a country without adequate data protection if you have provided consent, if it is necessary for the performance of a contract with you or with our contractual partner in your interest, to protect an overriding public interest, for the establishment, exercise or enforcement of legal claims before a court or another competent authority, if you have made the data generally accessible and have not expressly objected to the processing of that data, if your data originates from a register provided for by law and we have legitimately accessed it or if it is necessary to protect your life or physical integrity or that of a third party and it is not possible to obtain the necessary consent in a reasonable period of time.
8 Data Retention
In principle, we process your data for as long as is required by our processing purposes, legitimate interests (in particular for evidence and documentation purposes or as long as claims can be asserted against us) and statutory retention periods or as is technically necessary (e.g. for backups).
9 Data Security
We take appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data from unauthorized access by third parties, such as network security solutions, access restrictions, encryption of data transmissions, warnings or training.
10 Your Rights
To the extent provided by the data protection laws that apply to you, you can demand at no charge information concerning stored data that relates to you, its origin and recipient, and the purpose of the data processing. Pursuant to the statutory requirements, you are also entitled to a right of correction, deletion, restriction, or objection to the processing of these data, and, if the GDPR is applicable, to the surrender of these data for transmission to another location.
At any time, you may revoke any consent granted with effect for the future. An informal notice to us via email is sufficient for this purpose.
Please note that the foregoing rights are subject to legal restrictions and may interfere with or render impossible the provision of our services.
You have the right to enforce your claims through the courts or to file a complaint with the competent data protection authority. For Switzerland, the competent authority is the Federal Data Protection and Information Commissioner (https://www.edoeb.admin.ch/).
11 Updates and Amendments to this Data Protection Statement
We can amend or adapt this Data Protection Statement at any time. The current Data Protection Statement can be found at www.rentschpartner.ch/en/privacy-policy.