Data Protection Declaration
1. General
QIO Quantitative Investment Office AG ('QIO') processes personal data of you in the context of the use of the Website as the data controller. QIO always processes personal data confidentially and in accordance with the applicable data protection regulations.
The following provisions inform you about the collection, use and disclosure of personal data when using the Website and the rights you have in connection with this data.
By using this website, you expressly consent to the processing of personal data as set out below.
2. Personal Data Collected by QIO
2.1 Personal Data which you make available to QIO: When you contact QIO – for example by filling out the contact form on the Website – you provide QIO with certain personal information (e.g., name, email address, communication content).
If you subscribe to QIO's newsletter, QIO collects your contact details and any information required to verify ownership of the email address and consent. You can revoke your consent at any time via the unsubscribe link.
If you apply to QIO, you agree to the collection and storage of personal data in this context (e.g., contact details, CV data, education, prior employment). QIO does not pass on this data to third parties and deletes it after completion of the application process.
2.2 Personal Data collected during use: QIO collects Usage Data (e.g., IP address, browser details, pages visited, timestamps, device data) to provide, maintain and improve the Website and user experience. QIO and partners may use cookies and related tracking technologies; see section 7.
2.3 Personal Data received from third parties: QIO may receive information about you from other users' support requests or partners (e.g., analytics/advertising partners) to improve or promote the Website.
3. Legal Basis and Purposes
Contract: (i) To provide, improve and expand the Website; (ii) To provide you with customer service and support.
Consent: (i) To send you news, offers, newsletters and general information about QIO services (with your express permission); (ii) For processing job applications.
Legitimate interests: (i) Provision and maintenance of the Website; detection/prevention of security threats; (ii) Analysis, improvement, personalization and monitoring of usage and communication.
Public interest: (i) Maintain records in accordance with applicable regulations and laws.
4. Retention of Personal Data
QIO stores your personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes described above and to the extent needed to fulfil legal obligations, settle disputes and enforce legal agreements and policies.
Usage Data may be retained for shorter periods unless needed for security/functionality or required by law.
5. Storage and Transmission of Personal Data
Your personal data is stored on servers in Switzerland using carefully selected service providers.
Cross-border transfers occur only with adequate safeguards (e.g., adequate jurisdictions, standard contractual clauses, binding corporate rules).
6. Your Privacy Rights
Depending on your country, you may have rights including access, rectification, completion, withdrawal of consent, deletion, restriction, portability, objection (when processing is based on legitimate interests), and the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority.
In Switzerland, the relevant authority is the Federal Data Protection and Information Commissioner (FDPIC).
QIO may verify identity. Requests are typically free and handled within 30 days; a reasonable fee may apply in cases of disproportionate effort.
7. Use of Cookies
QIO uses cookies and similar technologies. Most cookies are session cookies (deleted after the visit); some are persistent.
You can adjust browser settings, but technically necessary cookies cannot be disabled if you want to use the Website. Disabling cookies may limit functionality.
The following cookies are used on this website:
| Cookie | Category | Function |
|---|---|---|
| viewed_cookie_policy | Permanent | Technically necessary |
| CookieLawInfoConsent | Permanent | Technically necessary |
| cookielawinfo-checkbox-non-necessary | Permanent | Not technically necessary |
| cookielawinfo-checkbox-necessary | Permanent | Technically necessary |
8. Data Security
QIO implements appropriate technical and organizational measures and limits employee/service provider access on a need-to-know basis.
Despite safeguards, no method is fully secure; please use antivirus, firewall, and other protective measures.
9. Contact
If you have any questions about this Data Protection Declaration, please contact us:
QIO Quantitative Investment Office AG
Postfach, 8802 Kilchberg, Switzerland
contact@qio.finance