Data protection for private individuals in Switzerland
Statutory textStatus: 7 July 2025

1 The FDPIC shall charge private persons fees for:

  • a.

    its opinion on a code of conduct in accordance with Article 11 paragraph 2;

  • b.

    the approval of standard data protection clauses and binding corporate rules in accordance with Article 16 paragraph 2 letters d and e;

  • c.

    consultation in connection with a data protection impact assessment in accordance with Article 23 paragraph 2;

  • d.

    precautionary measures and measures under Article 51;

  • e.

    advice on data protection issues in accordance with Article 58 paragraph 1 letter a.

2 The Federal Council shall specify the amount of the fees.

3 It may stipulate the cases in which it is possible to waive or reduce a fee.

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

In brief

The FDPIC charges private persons fees for certain services, such as opinions on codes of conduct or the approval of standard contractual clauses.

What does this mean for me?

Reporting a case to the FDPIC is free of charge for you as a data subject.

Implementing provisions in the Data Protection Ordinance (DPO)

  1. Art. 44 DPOFees

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