Data Protection Officer of the University
The University of Basel places great value on the protection of personal data and compliance with the relevant statutory regulations.
Personal data is widely used within the University of Basel. This makes data protection relevant to everyone, whether as a person whose data is collected and processed, or as an employee, student, or researcher who collects and processes data.
The cooperation and sensitivity of every individual is needed to ensure the university can provide effective data protection.
Data protection is a form of protection of personal rights. Contrary to the implication of the term “data protection”, it is not data, but people who are protected from violation of their personal rights by incorrect or illegal handling of their data.
One of the Data Protection Officer's most important tasks is to provide expert advice and concrete support for members of the University of Basel in all matters relating to data protection: from general questions to declarations of consent, from approval of new IT services to review of the compliance of research projects with data protection.
You can contact the Data Protection Officer's team by Email at any time: datenschutz@unibas.ch
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Data protection in teaching and research
For Researchers
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Data protection in administration
For Employees
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Data protection while studying
For Students
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Implementation of Data protection
Data Protection Review
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Regulation of Data protection
Legal Grounds
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Facts worth knowing about data protection
E-learning-Tool and Training
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Contact for Questions
Team
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Terms & questions on data protection
Data Protection-Glossary & FAQ
News
20.02.2025
New Information and Data Protection Act of Basel-Stadt Now in Force
In January 2025, the new Information and Data Protection Act of the Canton of Basel-Stadt (IDG BS) and the corresponding Information and Data Protection Ordinance (IDV BS) came into force.
The adjustments to the cantonal data protection law were necessary to continue meeting the requirements of EU law and the Council of Europe. Key changes include, in particular, the expansion of preventive data protection, the strengthening of data subjects' rights, and increased transparency requirements.
The Data Protection Officer of the University of Basel will soon provide a detailed fact sheet on the revised IDG.
10.02.2025
Love Data Week: "Whose Data Is It, Anyway?"
This year's Love Data Week will take place from February 10 to 14, 2025, under the theme "Whose Data Is It, Anyway?". A variety of events will explore the complex field of research data management (RDM). Renowned national and international experts will share their knowledge and experiences through online, in-person, and hybrid formats.
The University of Basel will also be contributing with three presentations from members of the Research Data Management Network.
30.01.2024
EU confirms: Switzerland remains a third country with an adequate level of data protection
The European Commission, in its report dated January 15 2024, announced that Switzerland continues to be considered a third country with an adequate level of protection for personal data. This means that the transfer of personal data from an EU or EEA member state to Switzerland does not require additional safeguards. The decision of the EU Commission is also crucial for the University of Basel, especially in research activities related to an EU or EEA member state.
The prerequisite for the EU's adequacy decision was the adaptation of federal law (including the DPA) to the European and international data protection reforms of recent years. These adjustments must also be made by the cantons with their individual data protection laws. The revised Information and Data Protection Law of the Canton of Basel-Stadt (IDG BS), primarily applicable to the University of Basel, complies with these requirements and will come into effect soon.
