country: Switzerland
framework: FADP
region: Europe
language: de
version: 2023-09
status: published
last_updated: 2025-06-30
source_verified: true
authority: Federal Data Protection and Information Commissioner (FDPIC)
notes:
- The revised FADP came into effect on September 1, 2023, harmonizing with GDPR principles while maintaining
  Swiss legal specifics.
- Sensitive personal data is explicitly defined and includes health, religion, biometric, political views,
  and racial origin.
- Profiling and cross-border data transfers are regulated under stricter conditions.
categories:
- name: Full Name
  type: direct_identifier
  required_masking: true
  tags:
  - pii
  citations:
  - regulation: FADP
    article: Article 5(a) – Definition of Personal Data
- name: Address
  type: quasi_identifier
  subtype: address
  required_masking: true
  tags:
  - pii
  citations:
  - regulation: FADP
    article: Article 5(a)
- name: Phone Number
  type: direct_identifier
  required_masking: true
  tags:
  - pii
  citations:
  - regulation: FADP
    article: Article 5(a)
- name: Email Address
  type: direct_identifier
  required_masking: true
  tags:
  - pii
  citations:
  - regulation: FADP
    article: Article 5(a)
- name: Swiss National ID or AVS Number
  type: direct_identifier
  required_masking: true
  tags:
  - pii
  citations:
  - regulation: FADP
    article: Article 5(a)
- name: Health Information
  type: special_category
  subtype: medical
  required_masking: true
  tags:
  - phi
  - sensitive
  citations:
  - regulation: FADP
    article: Article 5(c) – Sensitive Personal Data
- name: Biometric Data (e.g., iris scan, facial image)
  type: special_category
  subtype: biometric
  required_masking: true
  tags:
  - biometric
  - sensitive
  citations:
  - regulation: FADP
    article: Article 5(c)
- name: Genetic Data
  type: special_category
  required_masking: true
  tags:
  - sensitive
  citations:
  - regulation: FADP
    article: Article 5(c)
- name: Racial or Ethnic Origin
  type: special_category
  required_masking: true
  tags:
  - sensitive
  citations:
  - regulation: FADP
    article: Article 5(c)
- name: Political Opinions or Activities
  type: special_category
  required_masking: true
  tags:
  - sensitive
  citations:
  - regulation: FADP
    article: Article 5(c)
- name: Religious or Philosophical Beliefs
  type: special_category
  required_masking: true
  tags:
  - sensitive
  citations:
  - regulation: FADP
    article: Article 5(c)
- name: Behavioral Data and Profiling
  type: behavioral
  required_masking: true
  tags:
  - sensitive
  - tracking
  citations:
  - regulation: FADP
    article: Article 5(f) – Definition of Profiling
- name: Online Identifiers (IP address, cookie ID)
  type: quasi_identifier
  required_masking: true
  tags:
  - pii
  - tracking
  citations:
  - regulation: FADP
    article: Article 5(a)