Version dated December 2024
In this data protection notice, the BKW Group (“BKW” or “we”) provides applicants (“you”) with information about the processing of personal data in connection with applications via WhatsApp. All personal data we receive from you will be “processed” – i.e. collected or obtained, saved, stored, used, transmitted or disclosed, updated, archived, deleted or destroyed – in accordance with the currently applicable data protection legislation.
The term “personal data” refers to data relating to an identified or identifiable natural person, i.e. conclusions can be drawn as to the person’s identity from the data alone or with additional data. This data protection notice uses the term “personal data” interchangeably with “data”. We can update this notice at any time. The version that was in effect at the start of an application process always applies, i.e. when you use WhatsApp applications.
WhatsApp is a service provided by Meta. The BKW WhatsApp chat is provided in cooperation with Pasta Software AG in Zurich.
By sending your first message, you acknowledge the privacy policy for applications for vacancies in Switzerland, which you can view here: [LINK].
By sending your first message, you also accept the current terms of use of Pasta HR, which are available here: [LINK].
A BKW company is generally responsible under the data protection regulations for processing data in accordance with this data protection notice. The BKW company advertising the position for which you applied, i.e. the potential employer, is normally responsible.
In some cases, another BKW Group company can be responsible for processing data, either alone or together with us. You can find more information on the career site and jobs platform of BKW: [LINK].
If you have questions about the processing of your data in connection with the use of WhatsApp applications, you are also welcome to contact us as follows:
BKW Group
Viktoriaplatz 2
3013 Bern, Switzerland
Email [email protected]
Where BKW or the BKW company to which you applied provides the option to submit an application via WhatsApp, all the necessary information relating to the application will be requested in a WhatsApp chat. We process the following data as part of the application process: