Art. 18 Act on the Protection of Personal Data (Cantonal Data Protection Act) (Kantonales Datenschutzgesetz) - Right to Information: Principle of Transparency and Right to Information
Art. 18 Cantonal Data Protection Law - Right to Information: Principle of Transparency and Right to Information — Right to Information: Principle of Transparency and Right to Information
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2. Upon request, every individual shall be provided with information in generally comprehensible form as to whether and, if so, what data about them is being processed by a public authority. The information is usually provided in writing. It shall include at least the details pursuant to Art. 5a para. 2, as well as information regarding the retention period and the origin of the data. Upon request, documents are provided as printouts, copies, or in electronic form as part of the right to information.
2bis. Exempt from the duty to provide information are data that serve exclusively as personal work tools, notably personal notes.
3. The provision of information is generally free of charge. A reasonable fee may be charged, with prior notice of the amount, if
a) administratively burdensome measures need to be taken to protect the legitimate interests of third parties;
b) the request is abusive, notably in cases of excessive requests concerning the same matter.