Data protection for private individuals in Switzerland

SR 235.1 · Chapter 2

General Provisions

Art. 5–18Status: 7 July 2025

  1. Chapter 2: General Provisions

    Section 1: Definitions and Principles

    1. Art. 5Definitions
    2. Art. 6Principles
    3. Art. 7Data protection by design and data protection by default
    4. Art. 8Data security
    5. Art. 9Processing by processors
    6. Art. 10Data protection officer
    7. Art. 11Code of conduct
    8. Art. 12Record of processing activities
    9. Art. 13Certification

    Section 2: Data Processing by Private Controllers with Registered Office or Domicile Abroad

    1. Art. 14Representative
    2. Art. 15Duties of the representative

    Section 3: Cross-Border Disclosure of Personal Data

    1. Art. 16Principles
    2. Art. 17Exceptions
    3. Art. 18Publication of personal data in electronic form

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