Art. 4 - PrinciplesArt. 5 - Correctness of the dataArt. 6 - Cross-border disclosureArt. 7 - Data securityArt. 8 - Right to informationArt. 9 - Limitation of the duty to provide informationArt. 10 - Limitations of the right to information for journalistsArt. 10a - Data processing by third partiesArt. 11 - Certification procedureArt. 11a - Register of data files
Art. 16 - Responsible body and controlsArt. 17 - Legal basisArt. 17a - Automated data processing in pilot projectsArt. 18 - Collection of personal dataArt. 18a - Duty to provide information on the collection of personal dataArt. 18b - Restriction of the duty to provide informationArt. 19 - Disclosure of personal dataArt. 20 - Blocking disclosureArt. 21 - Offering documents to the Federal ArchivesArt. 22 - Processing for research, planning and statisticsArt. 23 - Private law activities of federal bodiesArt. 24 - RepealedArt. 25 - Claims and procedureArt. 25bis - Procedure in the event of the disclosure of official documents containing personal data
Art. 26 - Appointment and statusArt. 26a - Reappointment and termination of the term of officeArt. 26b - Secondary occupationArt. 27 - Supervision of federal bodiesArt. 28 - Advice to private personsArt. 29 - Investigations and recommendations in the private sectorArt. 30 - InformationArt. 31 - Additional tasksArt. 32 - Repealed
2 Any data subject may request that incorrect data be corrected.
1 Any person may request information from the controller of a data file as to whether data concerning them is being processed.
1 Actions relating to protection of privacy are governed by Articles 28, 28a and 28l of the Civil Code. The plaintiff may in particular request that data processing be stopped, that no data be disclosed to third parties, or that the personal data be corrected or destroyed.
2 Where it is impossible to demonstrate that personal data is accurate or inaccurate, the plaintiff may request that a note to this effect be added to the data.
3 The plaintiff may request that notification of third parties or the publication of the correction, destruction, blocking, and in particular the prohibition of disclosure to third parties, the marking of the data as disputed or the court judgment.
e. the consequences of the refusal of the data subject to provide the requested personal data.
2 Federal bodies may on request also disclose the name, first name, address and date of birth of a person if the requirements of paragraph1 are not fulfilled.
1 A data subject that credibly demonstrates a legitimate interest may request the federal body concerned to block the disclosure of certain personal data.
1 Anyone with a legitimate interest may request the federal body concerned to:
3 The applicant may in particular request that the federal body:
2 The Commissioner may request the Federal Council to be discharged from office at the end of any month subject to six months advance notice.
2 The Commissioner investigates cases either on his own initiative or at the request of a third party.
3 In investigating cases, he may request the production of files, obtain information and arrange for processed data to be shown to him. The federal bodies must assist in determining the facts of any case. The right to refuse to testify under Article 16 of the Administrative Procedure Act applies by analogy.
1 The Commissioner shall investigate cases in more detail on his own initiative or at the request of a third party if:
2 To this end, he may request files, obtain information and arrange for processed data to be shown to him. The right to refuse to testify under Article 16 of the Administrative Procedure Act applies by analogy.
