Made in Switzerland hosting: outside the EU, yet adequate and neutral
Switzerland is not in the European Union, but its data-protection law, revised in 2023, is aligned with the GDPR, and the EU judges it adequate. Add a tradition of neutrality and strong stability.
The legal framework #
The new Federal Act on Data Protection (nFADP), in force since September 2023, aligns with the GDPR. The Federal Commissioner (FDPIC) oversees it. The level of protection is comparable to the European standard.
Adequate and outside the CLOUD Act #
The EU recognizes Switzerland as offering adequate protection, which smooths transfers. And a Swiss host, beyond the reach of US law, escapes the CLOUD Act. Political neutrality and stability strengthen the case.
The nuance #
As Switzerland is not in the EU, an EU-to-Switzerland data flow remains an international transfer, framed by adequacy or standard clauses. It is smooth, yet it stays an international transfer and not an intra-EU exchange.
For whom #
Made in Switzerland appeals to sensitive data, sectors demanding confidentiality and stability, and those wanting sovereignty outside the big blocs, the EU as well as the US.
FAQ #
No, it is outside the EU. But its nFADP law aligns with the GDPR and the EU judges it adequate, making transfers simple.
Yes, if it is not subject to US law. Switzerland adds neutrality and a strong confidentiality tradition.
Written on 1 September 2026.
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