Data protection for private individuals in Switzerland
Statutory textStatus: 1 December 2025

The FDPIC may process personal data, including sensitive personal data, for the following purposes in particular:

  • a.

    in order to carry out its supervisory activities;

  • b.

    in order to carry out its advisory activities;

  • c.

    in order to cooperate with federal, cantonal and foreign authorities;

  • d.

    in order to fulfil tasks in terms of the criminal provisions in the FADP;

  • e.

    in order to conduct mediation proceedings and to issue recommendations under the Freedom of Information Act of 17 December 2004 (FoIA);

  • f.

    in order to conduct evaluations under the FoIA;

  • g.

    in order to conduct proceedings for access to official documents under the FoIA;

  • h.

    in order to provide information to the parliamentary supervisory authorities;

  • i.

    in order to provide information to the public;

  • j.

    in order to carry out its training activities.

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

In brief

The FDPIC may process personal data, including sensitive personal data, in particular for its supervisory, advisory and training activities, cooperation with other authorities, its tasks under the Freedom of Information Act (FoIA) and informing Parliament and the public.

What does this mean for me?

If you contact the FDPIC, it may process the information you provide in order to carry out its tasks.

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