Privacy Policy

1. Data Controller

The entity responsible for the processing of personal data as described in this privacy policy is:
FUTURA Talent Partners
Executive Search & Talent Advisory
Email: info@futuratalentpartners.com

2. Applicable Legislation

This privacy policy is governed by the Swiss Federal Act on Data Protection (nDSG/FADP), effective since 1 September 2023, and its implementing ordinance (DSV). Where applicable, we also comply with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), in particular when processing personal data of individuals located in the European Economic Area.

3. What Data We Collect

We may collect and process the following categories of personal data:

Contact information (name, email address, phone number, postal address)
Professional information (current role, company, career history, LinkedIn profile, qualifications)
Information you provide when contacting us or applying for a position
Technical data collected automatically when you visit our website (IP address, browser type, operating system, pages visited, date and time of access)

4. Purposes of Processing

We use personal data for the following purposes:

To provide executive search and talent advisory services
To match candidates with relevant opportunities
To respond to inquiries and maintain professional relationships
To send relevant updates about our services and insights (with your consent)
To improve our website and services
To comply with legal obligations

5. Legal Basis

Under the nDSG, the processing of personal data is generally permitted unless it violates the personality rights of the data subject. We process your data based on one or more of the following grounds: your consent, the performance or initiation of a contract, our legitimate interests (such as providing and improving our services), or compliance with legal obligations. Where the GDPR applies, processing is based on Art. 6(1) GDPR.

6. Recipients of Data

We do not sell your personal data. We may share your information with the following categories of recipients:

Client companies as part of an executive search engagement, always with your prior knowledge and consent
Hosting and IT infrastructure providers
Email and communication service providers
Professional advisors (legal, accounting) subject to professional confidentiality obligations

All third-party service providers are contractually bound to process data only on our instructions and to maintain appropriate security measures.

7. International Data Transfers

Some of our service providers may be located outside of Switzerland or the European Economic Area. In such cases, we ensure that an adequate level of data protection is maintained, either because the recipient country provides an adequate level of protection as recognized by the Swiss Federal Council or the European Commission, or through appropriate safeguards such as the EU Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) or equivalent measures under Swiss law.

8. Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by applicable law. Candidate data is typically retained for a maximum of 3 years from the last interaction, unless you request earlier deletion or a longer retention period is required by law.

9. Your Rights

Under the nDSG and, where applicable, the GDPR, you have the following rights:

Right of access to the personal data we hold about you
Right to rectification of inaccurate or incomplete data
Right to deletion of your data
Right to object to or restrict the processing of your data
Right to data portability
Right to withdraw consent at any time, without affecting the lawfulness of processing carried out prior to withdrawal

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at info@futuratalentpartners.com.

10. Right to Lodge a Complaint

If you believe that the processing of your personal data violates applicable data protection law, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority. In Switzerland, the competent authority is the Federal Data Protection and Information Commissioner (FDPIC). If the GDPR applies, you may also lodge a complaint with the relevant supervisory authority in the EU/EEA.

11. Automated Decision-Making

We do not use automated decision-making, including profiling, that produces legal effects or similarly significantly affects you.

12. Cookies

Our website may use essential cookies to ensure proper functionality. We do not use advertising or tracking cookies. If analytics cookies are used, they are anonymized and serve solely to improve the website experience. You can configure your browser to reject cookies, although this may affect the functionality of certain parts of the website.

13. Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable law. The current version is always available on our website.

14. Contact

For any privacy-related questions or requests, please contact:
FUTURA Talent Partners
info@futuratalentpartners.com