Personal Data Protection
We are convinced that the protection of personal data is not a constraint to be respected but a means and an opportunity to strengthen citizens’ confidence in science
General
EPFL processes a large quantity of personal data and attributes great importance to data protection and to privacy. We know that when a third party entrusts personal data to us, it is relying on us.
This section will help you to find the main information about personal data protection, such as definitions, key principles or rights you can exercise as natural person
Definitions
Some general definitions about personnal data, data controller, data processor, etc.
Main Principles to keep in mind
What is important when processing personal data is to keep in mind the fundamental principles of the law.
Rights of the Individual
One fundamental right of the Data Protection Laws (FADP and GDPR) is the access right.
EPFL’s obligation
EPFL processes a large amount of personal data and attributes great importance to data protection.
Training
Training staff on data protection is one of the DPO’s key activities.
In practice
In this section you’ll find some concrete examples and best practices adapted to EPFL.
Privacy in research
The Guidelines for research involving personal data.
Privacy in lab/unit administration
You will find various examples that you may face, as well as best practices to adopt.
Other sections
Data Protection Officer
In this page you will understand the role of the Data Protection Officer (DPO) at EPFL
