Privacy Policy – Compliance with Swiss Data Protection Law (LPD)
Last updated: 25/05/2025
1. Introduction
Welcome to My-Swiss-Jobs.ch. We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal data in a transparent, secure, and lawful manner, in accordance with the Swiss Federal Act on Data Protection (LPD).
2. Personal Data Collected
Depending on how you use our platform, we may collect the following data:
- Contact details: full name, email address, phone number
- Professional information: CV, cover letter, experience, education
- Browsing data: IP address, browser type, device type, cookies
- Other data: job preferences, location, submitted comments
3. Purpose of Data Collection
Your data is collected and used strictly within the scope of recruitment activities, for purposes such as:
- Creating and managing your user account
- Publishing or responding to job offers
- Sharing your profile with partner employers
- Improving our services and platform functionality
- Responding to your requests via the contact form
4. Legal Basis and Consent
The processing of your data is based on:
- Your explicit consent (e.g. account creation, job applications)
- Our legitimate interest in maintaining platform functionality
- Legal obligations under Swiss data protection laws
You may withdraw your consent at any time by deleting your account or contacting us.
5. Cookies
We use cookies to:
- Manage login sessions and user preferences
- Analyze site traffic and optimize performance
You may control or disable cookies through your browser settings.
6. Data Sharing
Your data is only shared with verified recruitment partners as part of the services offered. We do not sell or transfer your data to unauthorized third parties. Some third-party tools (e.g., Google Analytics, Gravatar) may collect technical information for analytics purposes.
7. Data Retention
- Account and CV: retained as long as your account remains active
- Comments: stored indefinitely unless you request removal
- Cookies: stored for varying durations (1 day to 12 months), depending on type
You may request deletion of your data at any time.
8. Your Rights
In accordance with the LPD, you have the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you
- Request corrections or deletion of your data
- Restrict or object to the processing of your data
To exercise your rights, please contact us via our contact form or email: contact@my-swiss-jobs.ch.
9. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to safeguard your data against unauthorized access, loss, or misuse. However, no system can guarantee absolute security.
10. Policy Updates
We may update this policy to reflect changes in law or our internal practices. Significant changes will be clearly announced on this page.
If you have any questions regarding this privacy policy, please contact us via the contact form or email.