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 investinthurgau.ch. In particular, we inform you about what personal data we process, for what purpose, in what manner and where. We also inform you about the rights of persons whose data we process.

We have drafted this Pri­va­cy Po­li­cy in the German language. In the event of publication in another language, the German-language Pri­va­cy Po­li­cy shall be authoritative.

For individual or additional activities and operations, we may publish further privacy policies or other information on data protection.

We are subject to Swiss law and, where applicable, foreign law, in particular that of the Euro­pean Union (EU) with the Euro­pean General Data Pro­tec­tion Regulation (GDPR).

The European Commission recognised by decision of 26 July 2000 that Swiss data protection law ensures an adequate level of data protection. By report of 15 January 2024, the Euro­pean Commission confirmed this adequacy decision.

1. Con­tact De­tails

The controller within the meaning of data protection law is:

Amt für Wirtschaft und Arbeit, Wirtschaftsförderung Thurgau
(Thurgau Office for the Economy, Labor and Economic Development)
Canton of Thurgau
Amt für Wirtschaft und Arbeit, Wirtschaftsförderung Staubeggstrasse 3
8510 Frauenfeld

wifoe@noSpamtg.ch

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 affected persons with information about the respective responsibility upon request.

2. Terms and Le­gal Ba­ses

2.1 Terms

Data subject: Natural person about whom we process personal data.

Per­so­nal da­ta:All information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person.

Sensitive personal data: Data on trade union, political, religious or philosophical views and activities, data on health, intimate life or membership of an ethnic group or race, genetic data, biometric data that uniquely identifies a natural person, data on criminal and administrative sanctions or prosecutions, and data on social welfare measures.

Processing:Any handling of personal data, regardless of the means and procedures used, such as querying, matching, adapting, archiving, storing, reading, disclosing, obtaining, recording, collecting, deleting, disclosing, organising, organising, storing, altering, disseminating, linking, destroying and using personal data.

European Economic Area (EEA):Member states of the European Union (EU) as well as the Principality of Liech­ten­stein, Iceland and Norway.

2.2 Le­gal Ba­ses

We process personal data in accordance with Swiss law, in particular the Federal Act on Data Protection (Data Protection Act, FADP) and the Ordinance on Data Protection (Data Protection Ordinance, DPO).

To the extent that the European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is applicable, we process personal data on the basis of at least one of the following legal bases:

  • Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR for the necessary processing of personal data for the performance of a contract with the data subject and for the implementation of pre-contractual measures.
  • Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR for the necessary processing of personal data to protect legitimate interests – including the legitimate interests of third parties – unless the fundamental freedoms and fundamental rights and interests of the data subject prevail. Such interests are in particular the permanent, user-friendly, secure and reliable conduct of our activities and operations, the assurance of information security, protection against misuse, the enforcement of our own legal claims and compliance with Swiss law.
  • Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR for the necessary processing of personal data to fulfil a legal obligation to which we are subject under applicable law of member states in the European Economic Area (EEA).
  • Art. 6(1)(e) GDPR for the necessary processing of personal data for the performance of a task carried out in the public interest.
  • Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR for the processing of personal data with the consent of the data subject.
  • Art. 6(1)(d) GDPR for the necessary processing of personal data to protect the vital interests of the data subject or of another natural person.
  • Art. 9(2) et seq. GDPR for the processing of special categories of personal data, in particular with the consent of the data subjects.

The European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) refers to the processing of personal data as the processing of personal data and the processing of sensitive personal data as the processing of special categories of personal data (Art. 9 GDPR).

3. Na­ture, Scope and Pur­pose of the Pro­ces­sing of Per­so­nal Da­ta

We process those personal data that are necessary to be able to conduct our activities and operations in a permanent, user-friendly, secure and reliable manner. The personal data processed may in particular 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, contractual data and payment data. The personal data may also constitute 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, to the extent that such processing is permitted.

We process personal data, where necessary, with the consent of the data subjects. We may process personal data in many cases without consent, for example to fulfil legal obligations or to safeguard overriding interests. We may also request the consent of data subjects where their consent is not required.

We process personal data for the duration required for the respective purpose. We anonymise or delete personal data in particular depending on statutory retention and limitation periods.

4. Dis­clo­sure of Per­so­nal Da­ta

We may disclose personal data to third parties, have it processed by third parties or process it jointly with third parties. Such third parties may, for example, be specialised providers whose services we use. Such third parties may in turn disclose personal data to third parties.

In the course 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, accounting and fiduciary service providers, collection agencies, interest groups, IT service providers, cooperation partners, credit and commercial information agencies, logistics and shipping companies, marketing and advertising agencies, media, parent, sister and subsidiary companies, organisations and associations, social institutions, telecommunications companies, insurance companies and payment service providers.

5. Com­mu­ni­ca­tion

We process personal data in order to be able to communicate with individuals as well as with authorities, organisations and companies. In doing so, we process in particular data that a data subject transmits to us when making contact, for example by post or e-mail. We may store such data in an address book or with comparable aids.

Third parties who transmit data about other persons to us are legally obliged to ensure the data protection of those data subjects independently. They must in particular ensure that they are permitted to transmit such data, and also guarantee the accuracy of the data transmitted.

6. Ap­pli­ca­tions

We process personal data about applicants to the extent necessary for assessing their suitability for an employment relationship or for the subsequent implementation of an employment contract. The required personal data arise 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 personal data that applicants voluntarily provide or publish, in particular as part of cover letters, curricula vitae and other application documents, as well as as part of online profiles.

To the extent that the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is applicable, we process personal data about applicants in particular in accordance with Art. 9(2)(b) GDPR.

7. Da­ta Se­cu­ri­ty

We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to ensure a level of data security appropriate to the respective risk. Our measures ensure in particular the confidentiality, availability, traceability and integrity of the personal data processed, without however being able to guarantee absolute data security.

Access to our website and our other digital presence is via transport encryption (SSL / TLS, in particular with the Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure, abbreviated HTTPS). Most browsers warn against visiting a website without transport encryption.

Our digital communications are subject – as is in principle all 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 intelligence services, police authorities and other security authorities. We also cannot exclude the possibility that a data subject is specifically monitored.

8. Per­so­nal Da­ta A­broad

We process personal data in principle in Switzerland and in the European Economic Area (EEA). However, we may also export or transfer personal data to other countries, in particular in order to process it or have it processed there.

We may export personal data to all countries on earth and elsewhere in the universe, provided that the law there ensures an adequate level of data protection pursuant to a decision of the Swiss Federal Council and – to the extent that the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is applicable – also pursuant to a decision of the European Commission.

We may transfer personal data to countries whose law does not ensure an adequate level of data protection, provided that data protection is ensured for other reasons, in particular on the basis of standard contractual clauses or with other appropriate safeguards. Exceptionally, we may export personal data to countries without adequate or appropriate data protection if the special data protection conditions are met, for example the express consent of the data subjects or a direct connection with the conclusion or performance of a contract. We are happy to provide data subjects with information about any safeguards or to supply a copy of any safeguards upon request.

9. Rights of Da­ta Sub­jects

9.1 Da­ta Pro­tec­tion Rights

We grant data subjects all rights under applicable law. Data subjects have in particular the following rights:

  • Access: Data subjects may request information as to whether we process personal data about them, and if so, what personal data. Data subjects also receive the information necessary to assert their data protection rights and to ensure transparency. This includes the personal data processed as such, but also, among other things, 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.
  • Rectification and restriction: Data subjects may have inaccurate personal data corrected, incomplete data completed, and have the processing of their data restricted.
  • Right to express own position and human review: Data subjects may, in the case of decisions based solely on automated processing of personal data that have a legal consequence for them or significantly affect them (automated individual decisions), express their own position and request review by a human.
  • Erasure and objection: Data subjects may have personal data erased ("right to be forgotten") and object to the processing of their data with effect for the future.
  • Data portability: Data subjects may request the transfer of personal data or the transmission of their data to another controller.

We may, within the legally permissible scope, defer, restrict or refuse the exercise of data subjects' rights. We may draw data subjects' attention to any conditions that may need to be fulfilled in order to exercise their data protection rights. We may, for example, refuse to provide information in whole or in part with reference to duties of confidentiality, overriding interests or the protection of other persons. We may also, for example, refuse the deletion of personal data, in particular with reference to statutory retention obligations, in whole or in part.

We may exceptionally provide for costs for the exercise of rights. We inform data subjects of any costs in advance.

We are obliged to identify data subjects who request information or assert other rights by appropriate means. Data subjects are obliged to cooperate.

9.2 Le­gal Re­me­dies

Data subjects have the right to enforce their data protection rights through legal proceedings 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).

European data protection supervisory authorities are organised as members of the European Data Protection Board (EDPB). In some member states in the European Economic Area (EEA), the data protection supervisory authorities are federally structured, in particular in Germany.

10. Use of the Web­site

10.1 Coo­kies

We may use cookies. Cookies – both our own cookies (first-party cookies) and cookies from third parties whose services we use (third-party cookies) – are data stored in the browser. Such stored data need not be limited to traditional cookies in text form.

Cookies may be stored in the browser temporarily as "session cookies" or for a certain period of time as so-called persistent cookies. "Session cookies" are automatically deleted when the browser is closed. Persistent cookies have a specific storage period. Cookies make it possible in particular to recognise a browser the next time our website is visited and thereby, for example, to measure the reach of our website. Persistent cookies may also be used, for example, for online marketing.

Cookies can be deactivated, restricted or deleted in whole or in part in the browser settings at any time. 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 – at least to the extent required under applicable law – express consent to the use of cookies.

For cookies used for performance and reach measurement or for advertising, a general objection ("opt-out") is possible for numerous services via 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).

10.2 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 to our digital infrastructure as standard during such accesses: 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 data volume transferred, last web page accessed in the same browser window (referer or referrer).

We log such information, which may also constitute personal data, in log files. The information is necessary in order to be able to provide our digital presence in a permanent, user-friendly and reliable manner. The information is also necessary in order to be able to ensure data security – including by third parties or with the help of third parties.

10.3 Tracking Pixels

We may incorporate tracking pixels into our digital presence. Tracking pixels are also referred to as web beacons. Tracking pixels – including those from third parties whose services we use – are typically small, non-visible images or scripts formulated in JavaScript that are automatically retrieved when our digital presence is accessed. Tracking pixels can capture at least the same information as when logging in log files.

11. So­cial Me­dia

We are present on social media platforms and other online platforms in order to communicate with interested persons and to provide information about our activities and operations. In connection with such platforms, personal data may also be processed outside Switzerland and the European Economic Area (EEA).

The general terms and conditions (GTC) and terms of use as well as privacy policies and other provisions of the individual operators of such platforms also apply. These provisions inform in particular about the rights of data subjects directly vis-à-vis the respective platform, which includes, for example, the right of access.

12. Ser­vices of Third Par­ties

We use services from specialised third parties in order to be able to conduct our activities and operations in a permanent, user-friendly, secure and reliable manner. With such services, we can among other things embed functions and content in our website. When embedding in this way, the services used record, for technically mandatory reasons, at least temporarily the IP addresses of users.

For necessary security-related, statistical and technical purposes, third parties whose services we use may process data in connection with our activities and operations in aggregated, anonymised or pseudonymised form. This includes, for example, performance or usage data in order to be able to provide the respective service.

We use in particular:

12.1 Di­gi­tal In­fra­struc­ture

We use services from specialised third parties in order to be able to use required digital infrastructure in connection with our activities and operations. This includes, for example, hosting and storage services from selected providers.

We use in particular:

12.2 Di­gi­tal Con­tent

We use services from specialised third parties in order to be able to embed digital content in our website. Digital content includes in particular image and video material, music and podcasts.

We use in particular:

12.3 Fonts

We use third-party services to embed selected fonts, as well as icons, logos and symbols, into our website.

In particular, we use:

Google Fonts: fonts; provider: Google LLC (USA)/Google Ireland Limited (Ireland) for users in the European Economic Area (EEA) and in Switzerland; data protection information: ‘What does using the Google Fonts API mean for the privacy of my users?’, Privacy Policy.

13. Per­for­mance and Reach Mea­sure­ment

We endeavour to measure the success and reach of our activities and operations. In this context, we may also measure the effect of references from third parties or examine how different parts or versions of our digital presence are used ("A/B testing" method). On the basis of the results of the performance and reach measurement, we may in particular fix errors, strengthen popular content or make improvements.

For performance and reach measurement, the IP addresses of individual users are recorded in most cases. In this case, IP addresses are in principle truncated ("IP masking") in order to follow the principle of data minimisation through the corresponding pseudonymisation.

Cookies may be used for performance and reach measurement 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. In principle, any user profiles are created exclusively in pseudonymised form and are not used to identify individual users. Individual services from third parties where users are logged in may associate use of our online services with the user account or user profile at the respective service.

We use in particular:

14. Fi­nal Re­marks on the Pri­va­cy Po­li­cy

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