Student privacy

Student privacy covers the collection, use, disclosure, and retention of information about pupils and students, including grades, health data, disciplinary records, learning analytics, and images. In Switzerland it is shaped by federal and cantonal data-protection law, school legislation, and the constitutional protection of personality and private life. Schools must have a lawful basis, respect proportionality, secure records, and inform students or parents where appropriate. Digital platforms, monitoring tools, and data transfers to third parties require particular care.