BYOND

Privacy Policy

Our Commitment to Your Data Protection

Last Updated: 03 February 2025

Byond AG ("Byond," "we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting the privacy and security of your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, process, and safeguard your information when you engage with our executive search and leadership advisory services or visit our website.

1. Data Controller

Byond AG, registered in Zürich, Switzerland, is the data controller for the personal information we process.

2. Information We Collect

We collect information necessary to provide our highly specialized services. This may include:

  • Candidate Data: Professional history (CVs/resumes), contact details, compensation information, qualifications, references, and any other information you choose to provide during our engagement.
  • Client Data: Contact details of individuals within our client organizations, information about the client's business needs, and strategic details related to the executive search mandate.
  • Source & Reference Data: Contact details and professional opinions of individuals who act as sources or provide references.
  • Website Usage Data: We may collect limited technical data, such as IP address and browsing activity, to ensure the security and functionality of our website. We do not use cookies for tracking purposes.

3. How We Use Your Information

Your data is used exclusively for the legitimate purposes of our executive search and advisory services, including:

  • Fulfilling our contractual obligations to our clients by identifying, assessing, and presenting qualified candidates for senior-level roles.
  • Communicating with candidates regarding potential opportunities.
  • Managing our client relationships and administrative processes.
  • Ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory obligations.

4. Legal Basis for Processing

We process personal data based on the following legal grounds:

  • Contractual Necessity: To fulfill our service agreements with our clients.
  • Legitimate Interest: Our legitimate interest in operating our business and providing executive search services. When processing candidate data, we balance our interests with the individual's rights and freedoms.
  • Consent: Where required, particularly before sharing a candidate's details with a client for a specific role, we will obtain your explicit consent.

5. Data Sharing and Disclosure

Information is shared only when necessary and under strict confidentiality obligations:

  • With Clients: Candidate information is shared with a client only after receiving the candidate's explicit consent for that specific opportunity.
  • With Service Providers: We may engage trusted third-party service providers for functions like secure data storage. These providers are contractually bound to protect your data.
  • For Legal Reasons: We may disclose information if required by law or in response to a valid legal process.

We do not sell or lease your personal data to any third parties.

6. Data Security & International Transfers

We implement state-of-the-art technical and organizational measures to protect your data against unauthorized access, loss, or destruction. As a global firm, data may be transferred internationally. We ensure such transfers are protected by appropriate safeguards, such as Standard Contractual Clauses, particularly when transferring data outside of Switzerland or the European Economic Area (EEA).

7. Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purpose for which it was collected, to provide our services, or as required by applicable laws and regulations.

8. Your Rights

Under the Swiss Federal Act on Data Protection (FADP) and the GDPR, you have rights regarding your personal data, including the right to:

  • Access your personal information.
  • Rectify inaccurate data.
  • Request erasure of your data ("right to be forgotten").
  • Restrict processing of your data.
  • Data portability.
  • Object to processing.

To exercise these rights, please contact our Data Protection Officer.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. The "Last Updated" date at the top of this page will indicate the latest revision.

10. Contact Us

For any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data protection practices, please contact our Data Protection Officer via secure mail at privacy@byond.store.