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Privacy Policy

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Privacy Policy

Valid from April 17, 2026

Controller and your rights as a data subject *

(*Gender note: For reasons of readability, the simultaneous use of masculine, feminine, and diverse (m/f/d) forms is omitted. All subsequent personal designations apply equally to all genders.)

1. Controller

The controller responsible for the data processing regulated in this privacy policy is "Immobilien Zürich Nord AG (hereinafter "we" or "us"). Our contact details are:

Immobilien Zürich Nord AG

Opfikonerstrasse 1, 8304 Wallisellen

Wallisellen@engelvoelkers.com

Licensing partner of Engel & Völkers Wohnen Schweiz AG

2. Data Protection Officer

If you have any questions about this privacy notice and data protection, please contact our Data Protection Officer:

Name: Andrea Keller Email: Andrea.Keller@engelvoelkers.com

3. Your Rights as a Data Subject

You have the right to information about the processing of your personal data (for example, the origin of this data, the purpose of the processing, and the methods of data processing). Furthermore, under certain conditions, you are entitled to object to the processing of your data for the future, to restrict its processing, or to request its deletion. Finally, you can stop receiving advertising material or conducting market research or commercial communications at any time.

In summary, you have the right to:

- Access, - Rectification, - Erasure (or the right to be forgotten), - Restriction of processing, - Data portability, - Objection to the processing of your personal data, - Lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority. ...

Furthermore, you have the right to object at any time to the processing of your personal data for direct marketing purposes. If you object to processing for direct marketing purposes, we will no longer process your personal data for these purposes.

In accordance with Article 7(3) of the EU General Data Protection Regulation (hereinafter "GDPR"), you can withdraw your consent at any time. This means that we will no longer be permitted to process your data based on this consent in the future.

Please note that your right to erasure is subject to limitations. For example, we are not required or permitted to delete data that we are still obligated to retain due to statutory retention periods. Data that we need for the establishment, exercise, or defense of legal claims is also excluded from your right to erasure. If you have a complaint about how we process your data, you have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority, in particular in the Member State of your habitual residence, your place of work, or the place of the alleged infringement. We reserve the right to disclose information about you if legally required to do so by lawful authorities or law enforcement agencies. Legal basis: Article 6(1)(c) GDPR (legal obligation). ...

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Overview of our data processing procedures

Our data protection information below is structured as follows and provides you with an overview of the following data processing procedures:

I. You visit our company website II. You enter into a search or marketing agreement with us, request a property exposé, or commission us to conduct a property valuation III. We search together with another partner & Völkers License Partners: A property for you (referral) IV. You submit an unsolicited application or apply for a job posting V. Storage and deletion of your data ___________________________________________________________________________________________ We generally only process personal data if you submit it to us via the contact forms on our company website. Personal data is only processed if you have given us your consent or if processing is permitted by law. For certain services we offer on our company website, we require a minimum amount of information. These mandatory fields are marked with an asterisk. Without this mandatory information, we cannot provide the services indicated in this way. For certain services we offer on our company website, we require a minimum amount of data.

1. What data do we process from you (hereinafter "you" or "user")?

When you use our company website, we process personal data, specifically:

Email address, first name, last name, title, address, telephone number, property details – referred to in this privacy policy as "data" or "personal data" – which you provide when using the services offered on our company website (e.g., when submitting contact requests, newsletter mailings, and for market price determination ("valuation") of real estate). ```

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Please refer to the "Cookie Notice" of Engel & Völkers GmbH for a description of the usage-related data processing in connection with the use of cookies and other tracking technologies. Engel & Völkers GmbH Vancouverstrasse 2a

D-20457 Hamburg

Germany Email: info@engelvoelkers.com

You can find the Cookie Notice at the bottom of our company website. ``` __________________________________________________________________________________________

2. Purpose of Processing and Legal Basis

This privacy policy is designed to comply with the requirements of the GDPR, the Swiss Federal Act on Data Protection (hereinafter "FADP"), and the revised Swiss Federal Act on Data Protection (hereinafter "revFADP"). However, whether and to what extent these laws are applicable depends on the individual case. We process personal data in accordance with the provisions of the GDPR, the FADP, and the revFADP, insofar as the respective regulations are applicable. Since the GDPR requires us to list these individually, the legal bases on which we rely for our processing are listed below, provided the GDPR applies. When processing personal data under the FADP and the revFADP, we rely on the comparable legal bases in these laws.

We process your data for the following purposes:

● Fulfilling contact requests (the legal basis is the performance of the contract and, in the case of the transfer of user data to other license partners of the Engel & Völkers Group (for the definition, please see section 3 below), your consent.)

● If applicable, fulfilling the request for a market-priced valuation of the property described by the user and the associated expressed interest in selling (the legal basis is the performance of the contract and, in the case of the user entering contact details and their transfer to a factually or geographically responsible license partner of the Engel & Völkers Group (for the definition, please see section 3 below) or to the company technically implementing the valuation, your consent, and, in the case of using the contact details for direct marketing, the legitimate interest in the Marketing of our own services or your consent);

● Contacting you by telephone (legal basis is the performance of a contract or, in the case of using your telephone number for advertising purposes, your consent);

● Sending an email newsletter about our own offers as well as our own and third-party advertising to the extent permitted by law or based on your consent (legal basis is either your consent or our legitimate interest in direct marketing, provided that the marketing complies with data protection and competition law requirements);

In summary:

The legal basis for processing personal data is Article 6(1)(a) GDPR if the processing is based on consent, Article 6(1)(b) GDPR if the processing is based on a (possibly pre-contractual) contractual relationship, and Article 6(1)(f) GDPR if the processing is based on our legitimate interests. Where processing personal data is necessary for compliance with a legal obligation to which we are subject, Article 6(1)(c) GDPR serves as the legal basis.

If the legal basis is your consent, you are entitled to withdraw your consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of the processing of your personal data carried out based on your consent before its withdrawal. If the legal basis is legitimate interest, you are also generally entitled to object to the processing of your personal data at any time on grounds relating to your particular situation. Article 21 GDPR applies in this respect.

3. Disclosure of your personal data

We generally only disclose your personal data to third parties if this is necessary for the performance of a contract, if we or the third party have a legitimate interest in the disclosure, if there is a legal obligation to do so, or if you have given your consent. If data is transferred to third parties based on a legitimate interest, this will be explained in this privacy policy.

If your contact request concerns offers from other companies within the Engel & Regarding the Engel & Völkers Group, we will transmit the personal data you have entered in this case to the respective company within the Engel & Völkers Group after obtaining your prior consent or – where legally permissible – on the basis of a legitimate interest. We will not otherwise disclose your personal data.

When we refer to the "Engel & Völkers Group" within this privacy policy, we mean the companies belonging to the Engel & Völkers Group as defined in Sections 15 et seq. of the German Stock Corporation Act (AktG), as well as the (master) license partners contractually affiliated with this group, either directly or indirectly, to which we also belong. You can find a current overview of these license partners here: https://www.engelvoelkers.com/de/unternehmen/standorte/. When we refer to the "Engel & Völkers Group" within this privacy policy, we mean the companies belonging to the Engel & Völkers Group as defined in Sections 15 et seq. of the German Stock Corporation Act (AktG), as well as the (master) license partners who are contractually affiliated directly or indirectly with this group, to which we also belong.

4. Transfer of Data to Non-EEA Countries

In addition to the above paragraph "Transfer of Your Personal Data," the following applies:

Recipients of personal data may be located outside the EEA/UK. If personal data is transferred to locations outside the EEA/UK, we will, as required by law, ensure that your data protection rights are adequately protected, either because the European Commission has determined that the country to which personal data is transferred ensures an adequate level of protection (Art. 45 GDPR) or the transfer is subject to appropriate safeguards (e.g., standard contractual clauses) agreed with the recipient by the European Union (Art. 46 GDPR), unless the GDPR provides an exception (Art. 49 GDPR). Furthermore, where necessary, we intend to agree on additional measures with the recipients to ensure an adequate level of data protection. Copies of the appropriate safeguards (to the extent we rely on them) and a list of recipients outside the EEA/United Kingdom can be requested. Please note that these copies may be redacted to the extent necessary to protect trade secrets or other confidential information. [Note: The last sentence about appropriate safeguards is unrelated and appears to be a separate, unrelated statement.]

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II. You conclude a search or marketing agreement with us, request a property exposé from us, or commission us to conduct a property valuation.

1. What data do we process from you?

When searching for, selling, or renting a property, requesting a property exposé, or commissioning a property valuation, we regularly process the following personal data from you:

● First name, last name, title, address, telephone number, details of your property requirements (in the case of a property search) or (in the case of a property valuation) Property marketing or valuation) Details about the property;

● Email address, if you have consented to receive promotional information, in particular offers or valuations of properties, or if you wish to communicate by email;

● and (if the purchase/sale or rental of real estate occurs) bank details, identity information, copy of identification (in the case of a purchase/sale of real estate), as well as land register entries, electricity, oil and/or gas bills, general utility bills, declarations of division, condominium owners' association (WEG) minutes (resolutions), purchase agreement (in the case of a sale of real estate) or (if the rental of real estate occurs) bank details, identity information, if applicable, CV, proof of income, proof of creditworthiness, landlord confirmation, rental agreement.

2. Purpose of Processing and Legal Basis

We process this personal data for the following purposes:

● Fulfillment of the contractual relationship or a pre-contractual legal relationship – also through independent real estate consultants cooperating with us – including invoicing and credit checks (legal basis is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR and Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR; our legitimate interest in transferring data to independent real estate consultants arises from the freedom to choose to fulfill contractual relationships with independent brokers or sub-brokers. The legitimate interest in conducting credit checks arises from the legitimate interest in protecting against payment defaults.);

● Fulfillment of a legal obligation, in particular in connection with the Money Laundering Act; (legal basis is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. c GDPR);

● Promotional information about properties that we or other licensed partners of the Engel & Völkers Group Marketing (legal basis is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR; our legitimate interest arises from the processing of personal data for direct marketing purposes. Your consent pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR is also the legal basis if the advertising information is sent to you by email, fax, or telephone.)

If the legal basis is your consent, you are entitled to withdraw your consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of the processing carried out based on the consent before its withdrawal. If the legal basis is legitimate interest, you are also generally entitled to object, on grounds relating to your particular situation, at any time to the processing of personal data concerning you. Art. 21 GDPR applies in this respect.

3. Disclosure of Data

If your request (e.g., in connection with a valuation request) Regarding offers from other licensed partners of the Engel & Völkers Group, Engel & Völkers will transmit the personal data you have entered in this case to the respective company within the Engel & Völkers Group after obtaining your prior consent.

Please also refer to our information on data transfer in Section III.

Furthermore, in the context of processing a contractual relationship, we transmit personal data to contractual partners (owners, landlords, prospective buyers) and supporting service providers such as notaries, lawyers, property managers, developers, as well as for credit checks or to supervisory authorities (e.g., for anti-money laundering documentation). We may also transfer your data to third parties to the extent legally permissible. This includes third parties to whom we disclose your personal data independently of our service provision. These include:

- external advisors (e.g., lawyers and auditors);

- authorities within their jurisdiction to comply with legal obligations and/or protect our rights (e.g., tax office, police, public prosecutor's office, courts);

- potential buyers or acquirers of all or part of our assets and/or activities.

Third parties to whom we may disclose your personal data, depending on the services we provide, include, in particular, owners, landlords, and prospective buyers for the establishment, exercise, and defense of legal claims.

Data may only be disclosed to other third parties if you instruct us to do so or give your consent.

In addition, your personal data will only be shared by us with employees (permanent staff such as employees and freelance real estate consultants) and third-party companies (e.g., IT service providers, hosting providers, etc.) to whom we have outsourced services involving data processing as part of commissioned data processing.

4. Transfer of Data to Non-EEA Countries

In addition to the preceding paragraph, “Transfer of Your Personal Data,” the following applies:

Recipients of personal data may be located outside the EEA/UK. If personal data is transferred to locations outside the EEA/UK, we will, as required by law, ensure that your data protection rights are adequately protected, either because the European Commission has determined that the country to which personal data is transferred ensures an adequate level of protection (Art. 45 GDPR) or the transfer is subject to appropriate safeguards (e.g., Standard Contractual Clauses of the European Union, agreed upon with the recipient (Art. 46 GDPR), unless the GDPR provides for an exception (Art. 49 GDPR). Furthermore, where necessary, we intend to agree upon additional measures with the recipients to ensure an adequate level of data protection. Copies of the appropriate safeguards (to the extent we rely on them) and a list of recipients outside the EEA/United Kingdom can be requested. Please note that these copies may be redacted to the extent necessary to protect trade secrets or other confidential information.

If your request relates to Engel & Völkers Group license partners outside the European Union, we will transfer your data to the locally/materially competent license partner after obtaining your consent.

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III. We will search for a property for you together with another Engel & Völkers licensed partner (“referral”)

If we search for a property for you together with another licensed partner, your data will only be transferred based on your prior consent. Please note that both we, as your initial contact, and the Engel & Völkers Group licensed partner to whom your data is referred will process your personal data. Both we and this licensed partner are independently responsible for their respective data processing. We and this other licensed partner do not have access to each other's data and do not process your data jointly. If you wish to exercise your data subject rights, please check beforehand whether you wish to assert them against us or against the other Engel & Völkers Group licensed partner who also processes your data. processed.

Please refer to the above information to learn how we process your data in connection with the marketing of your property, what rights you have in this context, and who your contact persons are should you wish to assert your data subject rights.

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IV. You are submitting an unsolicited application or applying for a job

1. What data do we process from you?

If you apply to us via our website or via a job advertisement, we process your name as well as your address, telecommunications, and application data. Providing your address and telecommunications data, which are listed as mandatory, is required to contact you regarding your application and to process it.

2. Purpose of Processing and Legal Basis

We process your personal data for the following purposes:

● Reviewing your application for employment within our company (legal basis is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR, possibly in conjunction with Section 26 BDSG (for the Federal Republic of Germany)).

● Defending against any legal claims that may be asserted against us arising from the application process, if necessary (legal basis is our legitimate interest in fulfilling your burden of proof in proceedings under the General Equal Treatment Act). (General Equal Treatment Act (AGG)); Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR).

● Furthermore, we process your personal data based on your prior consent to inform you about interesting job opportunities (legal basis is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR).

If the legal basis is your consent, you are entitled to withdraw your consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal. If the legal basis is legitimate interest, you are also generally entitled to object, on grounds relating to your particular situation, at any time to the processing of personal data concerning you. In this respect, Art. 21 GDPR applies.

We need your personal data to fulfill the processing purposes listed above. You have the right to You are free to choose not to provide us with any personal data. In this case, we cannot enable you to participate in the application process for open positions.

3. Disclosure of Data

If you applied via the global online job portal of Engel & Völkers Holding GmbH, your application documents were forwarded to us by Engel & Völkers Holding GmbH. You have been informed about how Engel & Völkers Holding GmbH processes your personal data within the framework of the You can learn more about the application process and review it at any time on the global online job portal on the relevant website of Engel & Völkers Holding GmbH.

4. Transfer of Data to Non-EEA Countries

In addition to the preceding paragraph “Transfer of Your Personal Data,” the following applies:

Recipients of personal data may be located outside the EEA/UK. If personal data is transferred to locations outside the EEA/UK, we will, as required by law, ensure that your data protection rights are adequately protected, either because the European Commission has determined that the country to which personal data is transferred ensures an adequate level of protection (Art. 45 GDPR) or the transfer is subject to appropriate safeguards (e.g., standard contractual clauses) of the European Union, which have been agreed upon with the recipient (Art. 46 GDPR), unless the GDPR provides for an exception (Art. 49 GDPR). Furthermore, where necessary, we intend to agree upon additional safeguards with the recipients to ensure an adequate level of data protection. Copies of the appropriate safeguards (to the extent we rely on them) and a list of recipients outside the EEA/United Kingdom can be requested. Please note that these copies may be redacted to the extent necessary to protect trade secrets or other confidential information.

5. Storage and Deletion of Your Data

We store your personal data for the period necessary to achieve the purposes for which the data is collected and further processed, including any Retention period required by applicable laws (e.g., retention of accounting records).

In application processes that do not result in employment, your data will be stored for six months for documentation purposes and then deleted or destroyed, along with the documents you submitted. With your consent to process your data for future application processes, we will retain it for a correspondingly longer period.