Privacy Policy

What data do we collect when you visit our website?

When you visit our website, our servers temporarily store each access in a log file. The following technical data is collected without your intervention and stored by us until automated deletion, as in principle with every connection to a web server:

• the IP address of the requesting computer,
• the operating system of your computer,
• the browser you are using (type, version and language),
• name of the IP address range,
• the date and time of the server request,
• the web page from which access was made (referrer URL), possibly with the search terms used,
• and the status code (for example, error message, debug information).

The collection and processing of these data points have, amongst others, the purpose to enable the use of our website, maintaining long term system security as well as for internal statistics. It is within our legitimate interest to process such data to ensure a functioning website service. The IP address will also be used together with the other data in the event of attacks on the network infrastructure or other unauthorized or abusive use of the website to identify offenders in connection with civil or criminal proceedings. The processing of this data is in our legitimate interest to track your visit to our website and to improve website quality accordingly.

Cookies and Analytics

speak relies on cookies and analytics to know more about the interactions with our Services and improve them accordingly. speak uses these technologies for the following purposes:

• Obtain statistics and analysis on interactions with the Services, including details about how and where our Services are accessed from, when and how often Users use the Services, which areas of the Services keep the interest of our Users, etc;
• Collect information on functionality and performance of our Services;
• Security, including fraud prevention;
• Know more about the audience of our Services;
• Subject to your consent: newsletters, marketing and advertisements, which include advertising-related tracking.

There are a number of different types of cookies. In particular, we use the following cookies:

• technically necessary cookies;
• performance cookies; and
• functional cookies.

Manage your cookie preferences

Most internet browsers automatically accept cookies. However, you can configure your browser so that no cookies are stored on your computer or a message always appears when you receive a new cookie.

Please, note that disabling cookies may prevent you from using all features of our website.

Data storage periods

We only store personal data of Users for as long as is necessary for the above described uses or if a longer retention period is prescribed by statutory obligations. If we no longer need this data to carry out the Services for you, the data will be blocked for all other purposes. This means that the data may then only be used for accounting and tax purposes.

Disclosure of personal data to third parties

We only disclose your personal data to other third parties if there is explicit consent from Users to do so, if there is a legal obligation to do so or if this is necessary to enforce our rights to enforce claims arising from the contractual relationship. In addition, we disclose User data to third parties to the extent that this is necessary for the seamless functioning of our website.

Website Host

The web hosts of our website are AWS (Amazon Webservices) and Strato AG. Personal data collected via the websites may be disclosed to those. The websites are hosted on servers in Switzerland or the EU.

Links and Social Plug-ins

There may be links embedded on our website to other relevant websites. If you access such links from our website, it may be that data is disclosed to the owner of this website that you are accessing. Please also note that we have no control over the privacy policies, contents or security safeguards of the providers of these websites, and, as such, assume no responsibility for actions regarding these third parties or the privacy policies on their websites.

In addition, we may also use social plug-ins, such as LinkedIn. We offer you the possibility to directly share content or connect with any speak employee by clicking on the respective button on the website with LinkedIn. We cannot influence what data these platforms process. Therefore, we recommend that you individually check their respective privacy policies before accessing these social media platforms.

Locations of Processing and Data Transfer

Your personal data may be processed in various locations, including but not limited to:

• Switzerland;
• EEA;
• USA.

We operate internationally, as a consequence, cross-border transfers are necessary to provide you the Services. Nevertheless, we seek to protect your personal data, by applying security processes. By accepting entering our website and therefor accepting this privacy policy, you are aware and consent to the transfer of your personal data.

We are entitled to transfer your personal data to third parties (contracted service providers) abroad for the purpose of the data processing described in this privacy policy. These are bound to protect data to the same extent as we are. If the level of data protection in a country does not correspond to that in Switzerland or in the EU/ EEA, we will contractually ensure that the protection of your personal data always corresponds to that in Switzerland or in the EU/ EEA.

Legal Disclosure

Be aware that we may disclose personal data, if needed to comply with legal proceedings, including court orders, subpoenas or warrants, or in response to a request from courts, law enforcement agencies, regulators, or other public agencies. This is our obligation to comply with the law and legal proceedings, and for EEA such a disclosure would be made under the basis of the article 6. (c) of GDPR, if applicable.

Right of Access, Rectification, Deletion and Limitation of the Processing as well as Data Transferability

You have a right to request information about the personal data that we store about you. In addition, you have a right to correct incorrect data and a right to request deletion of your personal data, insofar as there is no legal obligation to retain such data and no legal basis for further processing the existing data.

You also have a right to request the data that you have provided to us (right to data portability). Upon request, we will transfer your data to a third party of your choice. You have a right to receive the data in a common file format.

You can contact us for all those purposes:

• via email: speak@speakinvest.com
• via post: speak invest AG, Data Protection, Chrüzacherstrasse 40, 6331 Hünenberg, Switzerland.

In order to process your requests, we may request proof of your identity to the extent necessary and/or required.

In many countries, you also have the right to file a complaint with the relevant data protection authority if you have concerns about how we process your data.

These rights depend on the applicable data protection legislation and may be either more limited or more comprehensive.

Data Security

Security matters to us, and we have put in place security safeguards to protect information submitted to us. Whilst we cannot ensure or guarantee that loss, misuse or alteration of information will never occur, we use reasonable efforts to prevent it. No method of transmission over the Internet, or method of electronic storage, is 100% secure, and we cannot ensure or warrant the security of any information you provide to us.

When using the Services or providing personal data to us, unless your specific instruction of communicating through postal service, we may communicate with you electronically regarding security, privacy, and administrative issues relating to your use of the Services.

If we learn of an incident that may qualify as a breach under applicable law, when and to the extent required by law, we will attempt to notify you, by posting a notice on the Services and/or by sending an e-mail to you.

We use suitable technical and organisational security measures to protect your personal data stored with us against manipulation, partial or complete loss and against unauthorised access by third parties. Our security measures are continuously revised and improved, if necessary, in line with technological developments.

Complaints

You have the right to complain to a data protection supervisory authority at any time.

Amendments to Privacy Policy

Due to the further development of our website and offers or changes to the statutory requirements, it may become necessary to amend this privacy policy at any time, without prior notice, and such changes will be effective from the date of their publication (unless otherwise provided).