Crash course on the Act
The crash course was published in 2024 in twelve monthly parts and fully revised in November 2026.
- Part 1An overview of the Swiss Federal Act on Data ProtectionWhat the FADP protects, who it applies to and the principles under which personal data may be processed – clearly explained.
- Part 2Your rights under the Federal Act on Data ProtectionAccess, data portability, correction, deletion and objection: what rights you have under the FADP and how to exercise them.
- Part 3Obligations of companies under the FADPInformation, records of processing, data security, impact assessments: what companies must observe when handling your data.
- Part 4Data security and data breachesHow companies must protect your data, when a data breach must be reported to the FDPIC and what you can do yourself if it happens.
- Part 5Transferring data abroadWhen companies may transfer personal data abroad – from the Federal Council’s list of countries to the Swiss-US Data Privacy Framework.
- Part 6Data protection in digital marketingNewsletters, advertising texts, telemarketing, cookies and tracking: which rules apply in Switzerland and how to defend yourself against advertising.
- Part 7Data protection in healthcare, finance, work and schoolWhich special rules apply to health and banking data, in the workplace and to authorities – in addition to the FADP.
- Part 8Artificial intelligence, big data and blockchainHow the FADP applies to AI applications, large-scale data analysis and blockchain, and what you should look out for as a user.
- Part 9Data protection for SMEs: the essentials in practiceWhich FADP obligations also apply to small businesses, where relaxed rules apply and how an SME can take a pragmatic approach.
- Part 10Current developments in data protectionWhat has changed with the new FADP and which established developments in AI, transfers abroad and cybersecurity you should know about.
- Part 11Learning about data protection: awareness in everyday life and at workWhy knowledge is the best data protection, what companies should teach their employees and how you can protect yourself.
- Part 12Summary and where to get helpThe key points of the crash course at a glance and which bodies can help you with data protection problems in Switzerland.