Art. 30 DPO

Duty to provide information in the event of the systematic collection of personal data

Chapter 5: Special Provisions on Data Processing by Federal BodiesSection 2: Duties to Provide Information

Statutory textStatus: 1 December 2025

If the data subject is not under any obligation to provide information, the responsible federal body shall inform him or her of this fact in relation to any systematic collection of personal data.

Source: Version on FedlexThis translation is not an official version. Only the German, French and Italian versions are legally binding.

In brief

If a federal body systematically collects personal data and you are not obliged to provide information, it must tell you so.

What does this mean for me?

If a federal office asks you for information, for example with a questionnaire, you will find out whether taking part is voluntary.

Implements these provisions of the Federal Act on Data Protection (FADP)

Art. 34 FADPLegal basis

Explanation by mydatenschutz.ch in plain language – not legal advice. The statutory text is authoritative.