Privacy Policy

Effective date: October 01, 2024

WeDevy, a service of Geekworkers Sàrl, is committed to protecting your privacy and personal data. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use and protect your information when you use our website. https://wedevy.ch, in accordance with the Federal Data Protection Act (FADP) and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

1. Who are we?

WeDevy by Geekworkers provides full remote developer rental services at a fixed monthly price.

2. What data do we collect and why?

2.1 Data collected automatically

  • Technical data: IP address, browser type, operating system, date and time of visit, pages visited, origin (referral, direct links, etc.). This data is used for statistical analysis of traffic, improvement of our website and security.
  • Cookies: We use cookies and similar technologies for a variety of purposes, including:
    • Essential cookies: Necessary for the proper functioning of the website (e.g. user session management).
    • Performance cookies: Used by Google Analytics to analyse site usage and improve its performance (see section 2.3).
    • Marketing cookies: Used to deliver targeted advertising through Google Ads, Meta Ads and LinkedIn Ads (see section 2.4).
    • Preference cookies: Allows you to remember your preferences (e.g. language, cookie choices).

2.2 Data provided by you

  • Contact form: Name, first name, email address, phone number, company, type of request, project description. This data is used to respond to your requests and provide you with the desired information.
  • Comments: Name, email address, website (optional), IP address, browser user agent. Used for comment management and to combat spam. An anonymized string created from your email address may be provided to the Gravatar service. [View Gravatar Privacy Policy](Gravatar Privacy Policy).
  • Media: If you upload images, avoid including EXIF GPS coordinate data, as visitors may be able to extract it.
  • User account (if applicable): Profile information (username, password, etc.).

2.3 Audience analysis with Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to analyze the use of our website. Google Analytics collects anonymous data about your activity (pages visited, time spent, etc.) and transmits it to Google. We use this data to improve our site and better understand the needs of our users.

  • IP Anonymization: We have enabled IP anonymization in Google Analytics. Your IP address is therefore shortened before being processed by Google.
  • Opposition to collection: You can object to the collection of your data by Google Analytics by using the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on: [link to the add-on].

2.4 Targeted advertising with Google Ads, Meta Ads and LinkedIn Ads

We use Google Ads, Meta Ads and LinkedIn Ads advertising platforms to serve targeted ads based on your interests. These platforms use cookies and similar technologies to track your online activity and serve you relevant ads.

3. Legal basis for data processing

We process your personal data on the following legal bases:

  • Consent: For non-essential cookies (marketing, preferences) and certain direct marketing operations. You can withdraw your consent at any time.
  • Legitimate interest: For statistical analysis of traffic, improvement of our website, security and fraud prevention.
  • Execution of a contract: For the provision of our services and customer relationship management.
  • Compliance with a legal obligation: To meet our legal data retention obligations.

4. Data retention period

We keep your personal data for the period necessary for the purposes for which they were collected, in accordance with the regulations in force and our legal obligations.

  • Contact details: Kept for the duration of the commercial relationship and up to 10 years after its end, in accordance with legal obligations regarding the retention of accounting documents.
  • Navigation data: Kept for a maximum period of 14 months (Google Analytics).
  • Comments: Kept indefinitely, unless you request deletion.
  • Cookie data: Varies depending on the type of cookie (see section 2.1).

5. Your rights over your data

You have the following rights regarding your personal data:

  • Right of access: You can request access to your personal data.
  • Right of rectification: You can request the correction of your data if it is inaccurate or incomplete.
  • Right to erasure (“right to be forgotten”): You can request the deletion of your data in certain circumstances (e.g. data no longer necessary, withdrawal of consent).
  • Right to restriction of processing: You can request the restriction of the processing of your data in certain situations (e.g. contesting the accuracy of the data).
  • Right to data portability: You can request to receive your data in a portable format.
  • Right of objection: You may object to the processing of your data for reasons relating to your particular situation.

6. Exercising your rights

To exercise your rights, please contact us at the following address: contact@geekworkers.ch. We will respond to your request as soon as possible and in accordance with legal requirements.

7. Data security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, loss, destruction or alteration.

8. Cross-border data transfer

Your data may be transferred to and processed in countries outside Switzerland and the European Economic Area (EEA). We ensure that these transfers are carried out in accordance with legal requirements and that your data benefits from an adequate level of protection.

9. Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may update this privacy policy at any time. Changes will be posted on this page with the date they were updated. We encourage you to periodically review this policy to stay informed about how we are protecting your information.

10. Contact

If you have any questions regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

Geekworkers Sàrl
Jays Path 17C 1066 Epalinges Switzerland
Email: contact@wedevy.ch

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