Privacy Policy

This Privacy Notice applies to EsseLab Ltd, a Swiss company based in Switzerland (“EsseLab” or “we”), which is responsible for the processing of your personal data.

EsseLab oversees the use of your data in accordance with this Notice. Other companies within the EsseLab group may also process your personal data as data controllers or data processors, while adhering to the same data protection principles.

We process your personal data solely for specific and legitimate purposes, including:

• Management of relationships with customers and suppliers;
• Communication with media, partners, and stakeholders;
• Organisation of events and promotional activities;
• Management of job applications and recruitment processes;
• Use of our websites, applications, and online platforms;
• Visitor security management (CCTV).

Personal data may be collected:

• directly from you (forms, emails, events, job applications);
• from publicly accessible sources or authorised third parties;
• from partners and service providers with whom we collaborate;
• through IT systems, browsers, or web analytics tools.

If you do not provide the necessary information, EsseLab may be unable to offer certain services or fulfil contractual obligations.

We share your personal data only when necessary for the purposes described and in compliance with applicable law. Recipients may include:

• Companies within the EsseLab group and business partners;
• IT, marketing, accounting, consulting, legal, and insurance service providers;
• Banking and financial institutions for payment processing;
• Public or judicial authorities when required by law.

When data is transferred outside Switzerland, the EU, or the European Economic Area (EEA), EsseLab implements appropriate safeguards, such as the European Commission’s Standard Contractual Clauses or equivalent protection mechanisms.

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected or for the period required by law. When the data is no longer needed, it is securely deleted or anonymised.

Under applicable Swiss and European data protection regulations, you may exercise the following rights:

• Right of access: to know which personal data we process about you;
• Right to rectification: to correct inaccurate or incomplete data;
• Right to erasure (“right to be forgotten”);
• Right to restriction of processing;
• Right to data portability;
• Right to object to processing based on legitimate interests;
• Right to withdraw your consent at any time (without affecting the lawfulness of processing carried out before withdrawal).

To exercise your rights, you can write to privacy@esselab.ch. EsseLab will respond within the timeframes established by law.

For any questions or requests regarding your personal data, you may contact:

Data Protection Officer (DPO)

privacy@esselab.ch

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If you believe that your data has been processed in violation of applicable regulations, you may contact the Swiss Federal Data Protection and Information Commissioner (FDPIC):

https://www.edoeb.admin.ch

This Privacy Notice may be updated periodically. In the event of significant changes, EsseLab will inform users through its official communication channels. The date of the latest revision will always be indicated at the bottom of the document.

Last updated: November 2025