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PKI, digital trust and electronic signatures in Switzerland

Switzerland is at the forefront of digital innovation, with a strong emphasis on security, privacy, and regulatory compliance. Public Key Infrastructure (PKI), digital trust solutions, and electronic signatures are essential technologies for Swiss businesses and government institutions, enabling them to secure digital identities, authenticate transactions, and maintain the highest levels of trust in the digital realm.

Ascertia offers trusted solutions that align with Switzerland’s regulatory framework, helping organisations streamline processes, enhance security, and meet both local and international compliance requirements.

Key Benefits

  • Robust security

    Protecting sensitive information is paramount. Ascertia’s PKI and digital signature solutions provide advanced encryption and authentication mechanisms to safeguard data at every stage of its journey. This ensures all communication and transactions remain confidential, tamper-proof and verified.

  • Regulatory compliance

    Ascertia’s technologies are fully compliant with Switzerland’s ZertES regulatory framework, providing businesses with legally binding and internationally recognised solutions. In addition, our solutions meet eIDAS Regulation and other global frameworks, enabling seamless compliance for cross-border transactions.

  • Operational efficiency

    Our solutions streamline processes by digitising the creation, signing, and management of documents. Organisations can reduce administrative overheads, eliminate physical document storage costs and accelerate decision-making with legally binding digital signatures.

Electronic and digital signature laws and regulations in Switzerland

Switzerland, renowned for its innovation and precision, has established a robust legal framework to support the use of electronic and digital signatures. Committed to fostering trust in digital transactions, the country ensures that businesses, government entities, and individuals can securely transition to paperless processes while maintaining compliance with stringent legal standards.

Ascertia’s products and services fully comply with Switzerland’s legal requirements, giving you peace of mind that your digital transactions are valid, secure, and legally binding.

Switzerland’s PKI, data privacy, and electronic signature regulations and laws:

  • Federal Act on Electronic Signatures (ZertES): ZertES governs the use and legal validity of electronic signatures in Switzerland. While it establishes three levels of signatures, Basic, Advanced, and Qualified Electronic signatures, only Qualified Electronic Signatures are considered legally equivalent to handwritten signatures.
  • EU General Data Protection Regulation: While not an EU member, Switzerland aligns closely with GDPR standards. This regulation governs the processing of personal data, emphasising privacy, transparency, and accountability.
  • Swiss Data Protection Act (DPA): The DPA complements GDPR principles and governs the processing of personal data within Switzerland. It enforces stricter provisions regarding cross-border data transfers and requires robust data protection measures.
  • Cross-border Recognition under eIDAS Regulation: Switzerland’s Qualified Electronic Signatures (QES) are recognised under the EU’s eIDAS Regulation, ensuring seamless cross-border transactions with EU countries.
  • Swiss Code of Obligations (OR): This legal framework confirms that contracts signed electronically, provided they use a QES, hold the same weight as handwritten signatures, ensuring their enforceability in business and legal contexts.
  • Civil Procedure Code (ZPO): Electronic documents, including those signed with advanced or qualified electronic signatures, are admissible as evidence in Swiss courts.
  • Revised Land Registry Ordinance (GBV): QES is mandated for documents related to property transactions and land registration, ensuring the highest level of trust and security in real estate processes.
*The laws represented are correct at the time of writing.

Why do organisations in Switzerland choose Ascertia?

In Switzerland, trust forms the cornerstone of every transaction. Ascertia stands as your steadfast partner, empowering you to navigate the intricate tapestry of Swiss regulations and a changing digital world.

We are not merely a provider of PKI and digital signature solutions. We are architects of digital trust. Our solutions are carefully crafted to meet the distinctive demands of your digital transformation journey. Every element from security and efficiency to compliance is seamlessly interwoven into your digital ecosystem, creating a framework that supports your aspirations for growth and integrity.

Partnering with Ascertia means forging a strategic alliance with a trusted confidant, a champion of digital excellence. Together, we ensure every signature, every interaction, and every transaction builds a bridge of trust, reinforcing your path toward unparalleled digital leadership.

Elevate your expectations and move beyond the limits of traditional vendors. With Ascertia, you step into the future, fortified by our unmatched expertise and unwavering commitment to excellence. Let us guide you through Switzerland’s digital labyrinth with confidence.

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