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Privacy policy
With this Privacy policy we inform you about the processing of personal data in connection with our Activities and operations including our Website under the domain name up-development.org. 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.
We may publish further data protection declarations or other information on data protection for individual or additional activities and operations.
1. contact addresses
Responsible in the sense of data protection law:
Up Development
Limmattalstrasse 263
8049 Zurich
Switzerland
In individual cases, third parties may be responsible for the processing of personal data or there may be joint responsibility with third parties. We are happy to provide data subjects with information about the respective responsibility on request.
2. terms and legal bases
2.1 Terms
Person concerned: Natural person about whom we process personal data.
Personal data: All Information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person.
Particularly sensitive personal data: Data concerning trade union, political, religious or philosophical opinions and activities, data concerning health, privacy or racial or ethnic origin, genetic data, biometric data uniquely identifying a natural person, data concerning criminal or administrative sanctions or prosecutions, and data concerning social assistance measures.
Edit: Everyone Handling of personal data, independent the means and procedures used, such as the retrieval, comparison, adaptation, archiving, storage, reading, disclosure, procurement, collection, recording, erasure, disclosure, structuring, organization, storage, modification, dissemination, linking, destruction and use of personal data.
2.2 Legal basis
We process personal data in accordance with Swiss law, in particular the Federal Act on Data Protection (Data Protection Act, DSG) and the Ordinance on data protection (Data Protection Regulation, DSV).
3. nature, scope and purpose of the processing of personal data
We process the personal data that required in order to carry out our activities and operations in a sustainable, people-friendly, secure and reliable manner. The personal data processed may fall into the categories of browser and device data, content data, communication data, metadata, usage data, master data including inventory and contact data, location data, transaction data, contract data and payment data. The personal data may also constitute particularly sensitive personal data.
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, insofar as such processing is permitted.
Where necessary, we process personal data with the consent of the data subjects. In many cases, we may process personal data without consent, for example to fulfill legal obligations or to protect overriding interests. We may also ask data subjects for their consent if their consent is not required.
We process personal data for Duration, required for the respective purpose. We anonymize or delete personal data in particular depending on statutory retention and limitation periods.
4. automation and artificial intelligence (AI)
We may process personal data automatically or use artificial intelligence to process personal data.
We may use profiling to automatically evaluate certain personal aspects relating to data subjects. Profiling is used, for example, to analyze or predict interests, behavior or personal preferences.
In individual cases, we provide information about decisions that are based exclusively on the automated processing of personal data and that have legal consequences for the data subjects or significantly affect them (automated individual decisions).
5. disclosure of personal data
We may process personal data disclose to third parties, by third parties or jointly with third parties. Such third parties may be, for example, specialized providers whose services we use.
As part of our activities and operations, we may disclose personal data in particular to banks and other financial service providers, authorities, educational and research institutions, consultants and lawyers, interest groups, IT service providers, cooperation partners, credit and credit agencies, logistics and shipping companies, marketing and advertising agencies, media, parent companies, sister companies and subsidiaries, organizations and associations, social institutions, telecommunications companies, insurance companies and payment service providers.
6. communication
We process personal data in order to communicate with individuals as well as with authorities, organizations and companies. In particular, we process data that a data subject transmits to us when contacting us, for example by post or e‑mail. We may store such data in an address book or with comparable tools.
Third parties who transmit data about other persons to us are obliged to independently ensure the data protection of these data subjects. In particular, they must ensure that such data is correct and may be transmitted.
7. 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 may publish job advertisements with the help of suitable third parties, for example in electronic and printed media or on job portals and job platforms.
We also process the personal data that applicants provide to us. voluntary communicate or publish, in particular as part of cover letters, CVs and other application documents as well as online profiles.
8. 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 digital presence takes place using transport encryption (SSL / TLS, especially with the Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure, abbreviated to HTTPS). Most browsers warn against visiting a website without transport encryption.
Our digital communication is – like in principle any digital communication – 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. Nor can we rule out the possibility that a data subject may be subject to targeted surveillance.
9. personal data abroad
We process personal data in principle 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 can transfer personal data to all States on earth and elsewhere in the Universe provided that the law of the country in question Decision of the Swiss Federal Council ensures adequate data protection.
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, in particular 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. Upon request, we will be happy to provide data subjects with information about any guarantees or provide a copy of guarantees.
10. rights of data subjects
10.1 Data protection claims
We grant data subjects all rights in accordance with the applicable 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.
- Possibility for own point of view and human scrutiny: In the case of decisions that are based exclusively on the automated processing of personal data and are associated with legal consequences for them or significantly affect them (automated individual decisions), data subjects can present their own point of view and request a review by a human being.
- 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 output and data transmission: Data subjects may request the disclosure of personal data or the transfer of their data to another controller.
We may defer, restrict or refuse the exercise of the rights of data subjects to the extent permitted by law. We may 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 confidentiality obligations, overriding interests or the protection of other persons. For example, we may also refuse to delete personal data in whole or in part, in particular with reference to statutory retention obligations.
We may be responsible for exercising the rights exceptionally Provide for costs. 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. Data subjects are obliged to cooperate.
10.2 Legal protection
Data subjects have the right to enforce their data protection claims by taking legal action or to lodge a complaint with a data protection supervisory authority.
The data protection supervisory authority for private controllers and federal bodies in Switzerland is the Federal Data Protection and Information Commissioner (FDPIC).
11. use of the website
11.1 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, restricted or deleted at any time in the browser settings. The browser settings often also allow automated deletion and other management of cookies. Without cookies, our website may no longer be fully available. We actively request your express consent to the use of cookies – at least if and to the extent required by applicable law.
For cookies that are used to measure success and reach or for advertising, a general objection («opt-out») is possible for numerous services via the 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).
11.2 Logging
We may log at least the following information for each access to our website and our other digital presence, provided that this information is determined or transmitted as standard for such access to our digital infrastructure: 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-page 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 to provide our digital 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.
11.3 Tracking pixels
We can integrate tracking pixels into our digital 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 digital presence is accessed. Tracking pixels can be used to record at least the same information as is recorded in log files.
12. notifications and messages
12.1 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 to measure success and reach in order to be able to send notifications and messages effectively and in a user-friendly, permanent, secure and reliable manner based on the needs and reading habits of the recipients.
12.2 Consent and objection
You must in principle consent to the use of your e‑mail address and your other contact addresses, unless the use is permitted for other legal reasons. We may use the «double opt-in» procedure to obtain double-confirmed consent. In this case, you will receive a message with instructions for double confirmation. We may use consents obtained, including IP address and Timestamp for evidence and security reasons.
You can in principle 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 measuring success and reach. Necessary notifications and communications in connection with our activities and operations remain reserved.
12.3 Service provider for notifications and messages
We send notifications and messages with the help of specialized service providers.
We use in particular:
- Brevo: Establishment and maintenance of relationships with customers and users, in particular by e‑mail and instant messaging; Service provider: Sendinblue GmbH (Germany); Privacy Policy: Privacy policy, «Data protection and data security», «Security and data protection».
13. 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 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.
14. services of third parties
We use services from specialized third parties in order to be able to carry out our activities and operations in a sustainable, people-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 following data at least temporarily for technically compelling reasons IP addresses of the users.
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:
- Google services: Provider: Google LLC (USA) / Google Ireland Limited (Ireland) partly for users in the European Economic Area (EEA) and in Switzerland; General information on data protection: «Principles of data protection and security», «More information on how Google uses personal data», 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», Cookie policy, «Advertising that you can influence» (settings for personalized advertising).
14.1 Digital infrastructure
We use the services of specialized third parties in order to be able to use the necessary digital infrastructure in connection with our activities and operations. These include, for example, hosting and storage services from selected providers.
We use in particular:
- Hostpoint: Hosting; Service provider: Hostpoint AG (Switzerland); Privacy policy: Privacy policy.
14.2 Digital content
We use the services of specialized third parties to integrate digital content into our website. Digital content includes, in particular, image and video material, music and podcasts.
We use in particular:
- YouTube: Video platform; Service provider: Google; YouTube-specific information: «Data protection and security center», «My data on YouTube».
14.3 Payments
We use specialized service providers to process payments securely and reliably. For the processing of payments, the legal texts of the individual service providers also apply, for example general terms and conditions (GTC) or data protection declarations.
We use in particular:
- RaiseNow: Fundraising platform; Service provider: RaiseNow AG (Switzerland) / RaiseNow GmbH (Germany); Data protection information: Privacy policy, «Guidelines for cooperation: fair and sustainable action», Certification in accordance with the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS).
15. extensions for the website
We use extensions for our website in order to be able to use additional functions. We may use selected services from suitable providers or use such extensions on our own digital infrastructure.
We use in particular:
- Friendly Captcha: Abuse and spam protection; Service provider: Friendly Captcha GmbH (Germany); Privacy policy: «Friendly Captcha Privacy Center», «Data protection provisions for end users», «Data protection provisions for service users».
16. success and reach measurement
We try to measure the success and reach of our activities and operations. In this context, we can also measure the effect of third-party references or check how different parts or versions of our digital presence 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.
For the measurement of success and reach, in most cases the IP addresses of individual users is recorded. In this case, IP addresses are in principle The IP address is shortened («IP masking») in order to follow 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 digital presence, information on the size of the screen or browser window and the – at least approximate – location. Basically 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 with the respective service.
We use in particular:
- Matomo: Performance and reach measurement; Service provider: InnoCraft Ltd. (New Zealand, free open source software); Privacy Policy: Use on own digital infrastructure and with anonymized IP addresses, «List of all Matomo features» («List of all Matomo Features»).
17. final notes on the privacy policy
We may update this privacy policy at any time. We will inform you about updates in an appropriate form, in particular by publishing the current privacy policy on our website.