Data protection for private individuals in Switzerland

Art. 43 DPO

Code of conduct

Chapter 6: Federal Data Protection and Information Commissioner

Statutory textStatus: 1 December 2025

If a code of conduct is submitted to the FDPIC, the FDPIC shall confirm in its opinion whether the code of conduct meets the requirements of Article 22 paragraph 5 letters a and b FADP.

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In brief

If a code of conduct is submitted to the FDPIC, it states in its opinion whether the code meets the requirements of Art. 22 para. 5 FADP. A company that complies with such a code may then, under these conditions, dispense with a data protection impact assessment.

What does this mean for me?

This rule is aimed at industry associations and companies. It has no direct consequences for you.

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

  1. Art. 11 FADPCode of conduct

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