Reference file
We keep this file because the question comes up at every quote, and because the answers in circulation are wrong half the time. Every statement points to the text behind it, so that you can check rather than believe us.
File verified on 27 July 2026.
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Switzerland is more permissive than the European Union on cookies, and stricter than people assume on personal liability. The four points below cover almost every case of a presentation site or an editorial site.
Many Swiss businesses believe European law has no bearing on them because their server sits in Switzerland. The test has never been the server. It is the audience addressed.
Around a hundred states now have personal data legislation. Listing them would serve no purpose. Understanding what they share does, because it lets you decide without seeking advice every time.
In practice