Swiss FADP, Articles 30 and 31: disclosing sensitive data to third parties and the grounds that justify it (FADP, SR 235.1, Arts 30(2)(c) and 31(1) (English translation, not an official text))
Disclosing sensitive personal data to third parties is on the Act's list of personality breaches, and any breach is unlawful unless justified by consent, an overriding interest or law. Sensitive items must be kept out of a Swiss holder's lot.
Dated 18 Oct 2026Source checked 18 Oct 2026Basis: primary text
In the source's own words
“sensitive personal data are disclosed to third parties. ... A breach of personality rights is unlawful unless it is justified by the consent of the data subject, by an overriding private or public interest, or by the law.”
Where it was read
Also read from the same source
- Swiss Federal Act on Data Protection, Article 5: personal data means data on natural persons (Federal Act on Data Protection of 25 September 2020 (FADP), SR 235.1, Art 5(a)-(b) (English translation, not an official text))
- Swiss FADP, Article 6(3): purpose and compatible further processing (FADP, SR 235.1, Art 6(3) (English translation, not an official text))
- Swiss FADP, Article 16: disclosing personal data abroad (FADP, SR 235.1, Art 16(1)-(2) (English translation, not an official text))
- Swiss FADP, Article 61: fine for disclosure abroad without a valid transfer ground (FADP, SR 235.1, Art 61(a) (English translation, not an official text))
Figures it counts in
It is shown on its own, not counted into a figure.
Cited in these 2 guides