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Privacy policy

We prioritise your privacy. This policy outlines how we collect, use and protect your personal data.

Effective date: 17 July 2024

General

This privacy policy explains how we process your personal data. At PLL Legal we value your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This policy is issued by PLL Legal, a Swiss verein acting as data controller.

Contact details of the data controller: if you have any questions or concerns about data privacy, including processing of personal data carried out by us, please use the contact form or write to us at info@pllaw.ch.

Information we collect

We may collect or obtain personal data about you:

  • directly, for example when you contact us, subscribe to updates or fill out a form;
  • when you visit our site, for example the IP address, browser type, device information, pages visited and the time and date of your visit (usage data);
  • through cookies used to enhance your experience.

Cookies are small data files stored on your device that help us understand how you interact with our site. You can choose to accept or decline cookies through your browser settings.

How we use your personal data

  • to provide, maintain and improve our services;
  • to communicate with you, including responding to enquiries and sending updates;
  • to personalise your experience on our website;
  • to analyse usage patterns and improve our website and services;
  • to comply with legal obligations and protect our rights.

Disclosure of your personal data

We do not sell, rent or disclose your personal data to third parties. We may share your personal data in the following common circumstances:

  • sharing with service providers: we may share your data with third-party service providers who assist us in operating our website and providing services to you;
  • to comply with legal requirements: we may disclose your personal data if required by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities.

Data minimisation and retention

We take reasonable measures to protect your personal data from unauthorised access, loss or misuse. We are committed to managing your personal data in accordance with strict guidelines, ensuring that it is stored only for the necessary duration. Should you apply for a position with us, we will process your personal data for the purposes of evaluating your application. We do not subject you to high-risk profiling or automated individual decision-making.

Your legal rights

Under Swiss law you have a number of rights regarding your personal data, such as:

  • the right not to provide your personal data and the right to access it;
  • the right to request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information;
  • the right to request the erasure of your personal data;
  • the right to object to processing or to request restriction of processing;
  • the right to withdraw your consent for data processing and the right to lodge a complaint with the Federal Data Protection and Information Commissioner (FDPIC) if you are unsatisfied with the way we dealt with your request.

Where you need to contact us to exercise these rights, please do so using the contact details provided in this policy.

Changes to this privacy policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new privacy policy on our website with an updated effective date. We encourage you to check regularly for updates.