Art. 35 DPO

Data Processing for Purposes not related to Specific Persons

Chapter 5: Special Provisions on Data Processing by Federal BodiesSection 5: Data Processing for Purposes not related to Specific Persons

Statutory textStatus: 1 December 2025

If personal data are processed for purposes not related to specific persons, in particular research, planning and statistics, but at the same time are processed for a different purpose, the exceptions under Article 39 paragraph 2 FADP only apply to the processing for purposes not related to specific persons.

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In brief

If a federal body processes personal data both for purposes not related to specific persons, such as research, planning or statistics, and for another purpose, the exceptions under Art. 39 para. 2 FADP only apply to the processing for purposes not related to specific persons.

What does this mean for me?

This rule concerns federal bodies. For you, it means: if a federal office also uses your data for another purpose, it cannot rely on the relief provided for research and statistics for that purpose.

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

Art. 39 FADPData processing for purposes not related to specific persons

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