Privacy Policy
Last updated: 16th April 2026
AurigaVision AG (“AurigaVision”, “we”, “us”) is committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. This notice explains how we collect and process personal data in connection with our recruitment, executive search, outsourcing and contracting services.
This notice reflects the requirements of the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Swiss Federal Act on Data Protection (nDSG). It applies to candidates, clients, suppliers, website visitors and other business contacts.
Controller: AurigaVision AG, Baarerstrasse 139, 6300 Zug, Switzerland
Contact: info@aurigavision.com | +41 41 766 97 97
1) Who we are and what we do
AurigaVision provides recruitment and executive search, payrolling & contracting services to the pharmaceutical, biotech and medtech sectors in Switzerland. To deliver these services, we process personal data relating to:
Prospective and placed candidates (permanent, temporary, contracting)
Client contacts and prospects
Suppliers and service providers
Employees/consultants and temporary workers
2) Categories of personal data we process
We may collect and process:
Identification & contact data (name, address, email, phone)
Professional data (CV, employment history, education, certifications, salary/rate, work preferences, notice period, right‑to‑work in Switzerland, references)
Compliance documentation (IDs where legally required), and consents where applicable
Links to publicly available professional profiles (e.g., LinkedIn, Xing), corporate websites
Website/technical data (IP address, device/browser info, usage metrics—see Cookies below)
We obtain data directly from you (forms, email, phone, events) and indirectly from public sources (LinkedIn, job boards), referrals, and our clients/suppliers.
In limited cases, we may process special categories of personal data where necessary for employment/contracting or legal compliance, or where you have made the data manifestly public, and where required on the basis of explicit consent or another lawful ground.
3) Purposes and legal bases
We process personal data to:
Provide recruitment/executive search services (identify, assess, introduce, and place candidates; coordinate interviews; produce profiles/dossiers; conduct reference checks) – legitimate interests, contract, and legal obligations
Operate our business (relationship management, supplier management, finance, compliance, security) – legitimate interests, legal obligations, contract
Business development and marketing communications about our services – legitimate interests (you may opt out at any time)
Website analytics and cookies – consent for non‑essential cookies; legitimate interests for security/essential operations
Where we rely on consent, you can withdraw it at any time without affecting prior lawful processing.
In most cases, providing personal data is voluntary. However, certain information is necessary for us to deliver recruitment and contracting services (e.g., contact details, CV/employment history, work authorization/right-to-work information where relevant, and information needed for contracting/payrolling). If you choose not to provide the information required for a specific process, we may be unable to progress your application, present you to a client, or enter into/perform a contract with you.
4) Our recruitment system (Starhunter) – processors and security
We use Starhunter (Starhunter GmbH, München) as our recruitment & CRM platform to securely store, manage and process personal data of candidates, clients and contacts on our instructions.
Starhunter acts as our data processor and implements appropriate technical and organisational measures (TOMs) for confidentiality, integrity and availability of personal data.
Hosting and storage are in the EU. Where personal data is transferred outside Switzerland or the EEA, we ensure appropriate safeguards (e.g., EU Standard Contractual Clauses or another lawful mechanism).
Starhunter may use vetted sub‑processors (e.g., EU‑based services and, where applicable, US providers under recognised transfer mechanisms). We remain responsible for our processors.
Further information on Starhunters’s privacy and security can be provided upon request.
5) AI features used through Starhunter (optional / opt‑in)
Starhunter offers AI-supported functionalities. We only enable these features subject to appropriate agreements:
If enabled, personal data may be sent to the AI provider strictly for the requested operation and processed under their DPA and privacy terms.
· For further transparency regarding the use of AI functionalities and applied safeguards, please refer to the following resources:
- AI Transparency Information: Further details are available in the following documents
- Data Processing Agreement (DPA) details: Further details are available in the following documents
- General information about Starhunter and its services: Further details are available in the following documents
You (as a candidate or client) can object to AI‑assisted processing at any time; we will then exclude your data from AI features.
We maintain logs, purpose limitation and access controls for any AI use.
If we do not enable AI features, no personal data is shared.
6) Disclosures of personal data
We may share personal data with:
Clients (to introduce suitable candidates and coordinate the hiring process)
Candidates (to arrange interviews/engagements and provide context)
Service providers / processors (Starhunter, IT hosting, analytics, communications, payroll/accounting, compliance, insurers) under contracts with confidentiality and TOMs
Professional advisers and auditors
Authorities or courts where required by law
In case of corporate transactions, with prospective buyers/sellers (under confidentiality)
We do not license or sell personal data.
7) International transfers
Where personal data is transferred outside Switzerland or the EU, we implement appropriate safeguards such as Standard Contractual Clauses and conduct transfer assessments. We do not rely on your consent for international transfers.
8) Data retention
We retain personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes above and to meet legal/contractual requirements. Typical periods:
Candidates & clients (CRM): retained while active and for a reasonable period thereafter to support placements, compliance and audit (with regular data quality reviews).
Marketing contacts: typically up to 3 years from last meaningful interaction (earlier if you opt out).
Financial/contract records: per statutory retention.
We periodically review and delete or anonymise data that we no longer need. You may also request deletion (see Your rights).
9) Your rights
Under GDPR and the nDSG, you have the right to:
Access your personal data
Rectify inaccurate or incomplete data
Erase data in certain circumstances
Restrict processing
Object to processing based on legitimate interests or to direct marketing
Data portability (where applicable)
Withdraw consent at any time (where consent is the legal basis)
To exercise your rights, contact us at info@aurigavision.com (subject: Data Privacy Request) or by post to the address above. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority (e.g., FDPIC in Switzerland, or an EU data protection authority where you live or work).
10) Cookies and website technologies
Our website uses essential cookies for operation and may use analytics/marketing cookies with your consent. For details and controls, please see our cookies policy below:
Use of Cookies
The website of AurigaVision AG uses cookies to ensure the proper functionality of the website, to enhance user experience, and to carry out statistical analyses of website usage.
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you visit our website.
Which Cookies Do We Use?
Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the website to function properly. They enable basic functionalities such as page navigation, security features, and saving user preferences.
Analytics Cookies
We use Google Analytics to analyse the use of our website in an anonymised manner and to continuously improve our services. This may involve processing information such as the pages visited, duration of visits, or the devices used.
Google Analytics may use cookies that are stored on your device. The information collected is generally transmitted to and processed on servers operated by Google.
External Fonts (Google Fonts)
Our website uses external fonts provided by Google Fonts to ensure a consistent and visually appealing presentation. When accessing the website, your browser may establish a connection to Google servers, which may result in your IP address being transmitted to Google.
Legal Basis
The processing is based on our legitimate interest in providing a secure, stable, and user-friendly website, as well as in optimising our services.
Managing Cookies
You can configure your browser to block cookies or delete cookies that have already been stored. Please note that this may limit certain functionalities of the website.
Technical data we may collect includes IP address, browser type/version, pages visited, response times, and interaction data. We use this to secure and improve our website and services.
11) Legal bases summary
Legitimate interests: delivering recruitment services, business operations, client and candidate relationship management, limited B2B marketing
Contract: performing or entering into agreements with candidates, clients, suppliers
Legal obligation: tax, accounting, employment, compliance, right‑to‑work checks
Consent: non‑essential cookies/analytics; specific introductions or processing where required by law; optional AI features (if enabled)
12) Changes to this notice
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Updates will be posted on this page with the “Last updated” date. Please review it periodically.
13) How to contact us
Questions, comments or requests regarding this Privacy Policy are welcome:
AurigaVision AG
Baarerstrasse 139, 6300 Zug, Switzerland
info@aurigavision.com | +41 41 766 97 97
