Legal Notice & Privacy Policy
Last updated: March 2026 · ARYS Executive Partners · arysleaders.comLegal Notice
Responsible person
Dr. Rodica Zerguine
ARYS Executive Partners
Fribourg, Switzerland
decisions@arysleaders.com
Activity: Executive leadership profiling and career strategy advisory services for organisations, executive search firms, and individual leaders in Switzerland and Europe.
Intellectual property
All content on arysleaders.com — including texts, images, structure, and design — is the property of ARYS Executive Partners and protected under Swiss copyright law (URG/LDA). Reproduction, distribution, or use of any content without prior written consent is prohibited.
Liability disclaimer
ARYS Executive Partners makes every effort to ensure the accuracy and completeness of information published on this site. However, we accept no liability for errors, omissions, or outdated content. We are not responsible for the content of external websites linked from arysleaders.com.
Content on this site is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional, legal, or financial advice.
Jurisdiction
Swiss law applies to any dispute arising from the use of this website. Place of jurisdiction: Fribourg, Switzerland.
Legal basis
This Legal Notice is published in compliance with Article 3(1)(s) of the Swiss Federal Act on Unfair Competition (UCA), which requires all commercial websites to clearly identify the operator and provide a contact address including email.
Privacy Policy
1. Data controller
Dr. Rodica Zerguine
ARYS Executive Partners · Fribourg, Switzerland
decisions@arysleaders.com
We do not have a statutory obligation to appoint a Data Protection Officer. All data protection enquiries are handled directly by Dr. Zerguine at the address above.
2. What data we collect and why
We collect only the data necessary for the purposes described below. We do not sell, rent, or share personal data with third parties for commercial purposes.
| Category | Data | Purpose | Legal basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contact enquiries | Name, email, message content | Responding to enquiries; assessing engagement fit | Legitimate interest (nDSG Art. 31) · Contract (GDPR Art. 6(1)(b)) |
| Client engagement data | Name, role, organisation, career context, session content, Blueprint | Delivering the contracted service | Contract performance |
| PXT Select® assessment data | Cognitive reasoning, behavioural trait, and occupational interest data | One diagnostic input among three — never the sole basis for any conclusion | Explicit written consent — obtained before assessment begins |
| Website analytics | Anonymised IP, pages visited, device type, referral source | Understanding site usage; improving content | Legitimate interest (nDSG) · Consent for EU/EEA visitors (GDPR) |
| Cookies | See Section 6 | Website functionality and analytics | Consent · Legitimate interest |
3. Assessment data — PXT Select®
- Collected only with your explicit written consent, obtained before the assessment begins
- Used as one input among three — alongside structured interviews and role or career context — never as the sole basis for any conclusion
- Shared with you only — never with your employer or any third party without your explicit written consent
- For organisational engagements: the Blueprint is shared with the commissioning firm under agreed confidentiality terms, confirmed with the candidate before the process begins
- Retained for the duration of the engagement plus 12 months, then securely deleted
- Not used for automated decision-making — all data is reviewed and contextualised by a human practitioner
The PXT Select® assessment is administered through Summit Assessment (authorised distributor). Where data is transferred outside Switzerland or the EU/EEA, appropriate safeguards apply.
4. How long we keep your data
| Data type | Retention period | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| Contact enquiry data | 12 months from last contact | Deleted if no engagement proceeds |
| Client engagement files | 3 years from completion | Swiss OR limitation period for contractual claims |
| PXT Select® assessment data | Engagement duration + 12 months | Deleted unless you request retention |
| Financial records | 10 years | Swiss OR Art. 958f — mandatory accounting retention |
| Website analytics | 14 months (anonymised after 6 months) | Standard analytics cycle |
5. Who we share data with
We do not sell or trade personal data. We share data only in the following limited circumstances.
Service providers
| Provider type | Purpose | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Website hosting (WordPress / Astra / NitroPack) | Hosting, delivery, and performance of arysleaders.com | Confirm with hosting provider |
| Summit Assessment (PXT Select® distributor) | Assessment delivery, scoring, and report generation | Confirm with Summit Assessment |
| Email service provider | Client communications | Confirm with provider |
| Website analytics tool | Anonymised traffic analysis | Confirm with provider |
International transfers
Where personal data is transferred outside Switzerland or the EU/EEA, the transfer is protected by standard contractual clauses (SCCs) or equivalent safeguards. Switzerland is recognised by the EU as providing an adequate level of data protection (European Commission decision, January 2024).
6. Cookies
| Type | Purpose | Consent required? |
|---|---|---|
| Essential | Navigation, security, session management | No — legitimate interest |
| Performance | Anonymised analytics (NitroPack, analytics tools) | No for Swiss visitors · Yes for EU/EEA visitors |
| Marketing | Not currently used | N/A |
7. Your rights
Under nDSG and GDPR, you have the right to access, rectify, erase, restrict, or port your personal data, and to object to processing or withdraw consent at any time. To exercise any right, contact decisions@arysleaders.com. We respond within 30 days.
8. Supervisory authorities
Swiss residents (nDSG): Federal Data Protection and Information Commissioner (FDPIC) — www.edoeb.admin.ch
EU/EEA residents (GDPR): You may lodge a complaint with the data protection authority in your country of residence — edpb.europa.eu
9. Automated decision-making
We do not make decisions about you by automated means alone that produce legal or similarly significant effects (GDPR Art. 22). PXT Select® data is always reviewed and contextualised by Dr. Zerguine personally.
10. Security
- Encrypted transmission (HTTPS/TLS) for all data sent to and from arysleaders.com
- Password-protected access controls for all systems holding personal data
- Access to engagement data limited strictly to the practitioner
- Secure deletion of data upon expiry of retention periods
11. Changes to this policy
We review this policy annually and whenever there is a material change to our data processing activities. The “Last updated” date at the top of this page reflects the most recent revision.
12. Contact
ARYS Executive Partners
Dr. Rodica Zerguine · Fribourg, Switzerland
decisions@arysleaders.com
We respond to all data protection enquiries within 30 days.
Last reviewed March 2026. Published in English. This document does not constitute legal advice. ARYS recommends that material changes to data processing practices be reviewed by a qualified Swiss legal professional before implementation.