Service Overview
Swiss FADP Representative (Article 14)
Switzerland's revised Federal Act on Data Protection came into force on 1 September 2023, bringing Swiss data protection law closely in line with the EU GDPR. One of its key requirements is that certain non-Swiss data controllers designate a local representative.
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What this service covers
Our focus
Named representatives — not an anonymous inbox service
We will introduce you to your named representative. You will always know who is handling your regulatory correspondence and have their direct contact details.
Switzerland-based, EU-coordinated
Lionheart's Swiss entity is based in Geneva. For organisations that also require EU GDPR or UK GDPR representation, we coordinate across all mandates under a single engagement — avoiding the complexity of managing separate representatives in different jurisdictions.
Aligned with the GDPR generation of regulations
The revised FADP was explicitly designed to align with EU GDPR standards. Lionheart's team works across both frameworks daily, meaning the handling your organisation receives reflects an integrated understanding of how Swiss and EU obligations interact — not a siloed view of each law in isolation.
Note: controllers only
Article 14 FADP applies to data controllers. If your organisation acts solely as a data processor, the Swiss representative obligation does not apply — an important distinction from GDPR Article 27, which covers both controllers and processors.
Our services include
Custom email address
A dedicated @LionheartSquared.ch address published in your privacy notice, monitored year-round.
Swiss physical address
Lionheart's Geneva address is available for inclusion in your privacy documentation and regulatory filings, satisfying the Article 14 FADP location requirement.
FDPIC liaison
Acting as the formal contact point for the Federal Data Protection and Information Commissioner (FDPIC) and cantonal authorities on your behalf.
Data subject enquiries
Receiving and forwarding access, deletion, correction and objection requests from individuals in Switzerland to your privacy team for handling.
Multilingual communications
Communications received in German, French or Italian — Switzerland's official languages — are handled and passed to your team with appropriate context.
Escalation procedures
Defined escalation paths and service levels for time-sensitive regulatory communications, with activity reporting available on request.
Legal basis: Article 14, Swiss Federal Act on Data Protection (FADP), SR 235.1
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