Energy Dashboard Switzerland

Privacy policy

For the "Energy Dashboard" resp. "EnergyInfoSwiss" of the "Federal Office for Energy"

Responsible

Federal Office for Energy
Pulverstrasse 13
3003 Bern
media@bfe.admin.ch

Types of processed data and purpose of processing

Our application "Energy Dashboard" resp. "EnergyInfoSwiss" processes exclusively analytical data for the purpose of improving the website and for usage analysis. These include:
  • Usage data (e.g., functions of the app used, frequency of use).
  • Meta/communication data (e.g., device information, IP addresses).
This data is processed exclusively in an anonymized form and cannot be used to identify you personally.

Privacy policy for cookies

The "Energy Dashboard" resp. "EnergyInfoSwiss" uses cookies. These serve to improve the user experience and the performance of the app. You can control the use of cookies in your device settings.

Processing of Personal Data through the Login Feature

With the introduction of our login feature, we process additional personal data to provide you with individualized access to the "Energy Dashboard" resp. "EnergyInfoSwiss". The collection of this data is voluntary and is solely for the purpose of enhancing your user experience. The data processed through the login feature includes:
  • Email address (for registration and communication).
  • Location and canton (for content personalization).
Your data is stored in data centers within the European Union and is subject to EU data protection regulations. Your data will not be shared with third parties and is exclusively used for the aforementioned purposes.

Rights of the Data Subjects

As a user of the "Energy Dashboard" resp. "EnergyInfoSwiss", you have the right to request information about the data we store about you. Furthermore, you can request correction, deletion, or limitation of the processing of your personal data. For all inquiries regarding your data, please contact media@bfe.admin.ch.

Delete Data/Account

To delete your account, send an email to media@bfe.admin.ch with the content "Delete account" and your registered email address. Afterward, your account (email address and password) will be deleted by us.

Web Analytics

This site uses Google Analytics, an internet site analysis service provided by Google LLC ("Google"). Google Analytics uses cookies, which are text files placed on your computer to help the internet site to analyse the use made of the site by its users. The data generated by the cookies on your use of the site (including your IP address) are sent to Google and stored by them on servers located in the United States. Google adheres to the US Privacy Shield Framework between Switzerland and the United States and is committed to ensuring an adequate level of protection for data transmitted in the United States.

Google will use these informations to evaluate your use of the site, to compile reports on site activity for the website owner and to provide other services in relation with activity on the site and internet use. Google may release this information to third parties, including the owner of this website, if there is a legal obligation to do so or if such third parties process data on behalf of Google. Google will not link your IP address with any other data held by Google.

The Federal Office of Energy has enabled IP anonymisation on this website. This means that the IP addresses transferred by Google Analytics to its server in order to monitor the use made by visitors are automatically and immediately shortened by deleting the last three numbers of the IP address.

You can disable the use of cookies by selecting the appropriate settings on your browser. However, if you do so this may prevent you from using some of the functions on our site. Furthermore, you can prevent Google from compiling and using the data generated by cookies in relation to your use of the site (including your IP address) by downloading and installing the browser plugin at the following link:
By using this internet site, you expressly agree to the processing of your data by Google according to the terms and purposes described above.

Legal notice

For further legal information and notices, please visit the official website of the federal government: https://www.admin.ch/gov/en/start/terms-and-conditions.html

Changes and updates to the privacy policy

We reserve the right to change or update this privacy policy to adapt it to new technological or legal developments. We therefore recommend that you regularly inform yourself about the content of our privacy policy.
This privacy policy was created on 28.06.2023 and last updated on 16.01.2024.