Privacy
This privacy notice explains which personal data we process in connection with our activities and our website peakscale.ch. It covers the purposes, methods, and locations of processing, as well as the rights of the people whose data we process.
1. Contact
Controller responsible for processing personal data:
Peak Scale GmbH
Ryffligässchen 5
CH-3011 Bern, Switzerland
Email: welcome@peakscale.ch
2. Definitions and legal basis
Personal data means any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person. Processing covers any operation performed on personal data — collecting, storing, using, disclosing, deleting.
We process personal data in accordance with Swiss data-protection law (revDSG, DSV) and, where applicable, the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
3. Type, scope, and purpose
We process the personal data needed to perform our activities reliably, securely, and conveniently. Such data may include master and contact data, browser and device data, content and usage data, and contract data.
We process personal data for the duration required for the respective purpose or by law. Personal data no longer required is anonymised or deleted.
4. Job applications
We process personal data of applicants insofar as it is required to assess suitability for an employment relationship. Documents submitted voluntarily are treated confidentially.
5. Cross-border processing
We process personal data primarily in Switzerland. We may transfer personal data to other countries where adequate data protection is ensured or appropriate safeguards (in particular standard contractual clauses) are in place.
6. Rights of data subjects
Data subjects have the right to:
- Information about the personal data we process
- Rectification of inaccurate or incomplete data
- Erasure and restriction of processing
- Objection to processing
- Data portability
To exercise these rights, contact us at welcome@peakscale.ch.
The Swiss data-protection supervisory authority is the Federal Data Protection and Information Commissioner (FDPIC).
7. Data security
We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to ensure data security in line with the risk. Access to our website uses transport encryption (TLS / HTTPS).
8. Use of the website
8.1 Cookies
Our website does not set any cookies for marketing or tracking purposes. Technically necessary cookies — if used at all — may be set without explicit consent.
8.2 Server log files
When you visit our website, our hosting provider records technical information (IP address, date/time, browser, operating system) in log files. This information is required to provide and secure the website.
9. Analytics
We use Plausible Analytics (Plausible Insights OÜ, Estonia) for cookieless, privacy-friendly analytics. No personal data is processed, IP addresses are not stored, and no cross-site profiles are built. See plausible.io/privacy.
10. Third-party services
We use services from specialised providers to operate our activities reliably, securely, and conveniently. These include:
- Google Fonts for typefaces (Google privacy)
- GitHub Pages as hosting provider (GitHub privacy)
- Plausible Analytics for analytics (see clause 9)
11. Social media
We have a presence on LinkedIn. The respective platform’s privacy terms apply additionally.
12. Final provisions
We may amend and supplement this privacy notice at any time. The version published on this website applies.