The La Source Institute and University of Health Sciences attaches particular importance to protecting the privacy of individuals whose personal data is processed, either on an ad hoc or long-term basis, in the context of their dealings with the institution. Personal data is processed in the context of teaching, research and the provision of services.
By using our website, you accept our privacy policy. The La Source Institute and University of Health Sciences undertakes to process personal data in accordance with:
the Federal Data Protection Act (revised FDPA)
its Implementing Ordinance (OPDo)
as well as the requirements applicable to higher education and research institutions
Data controller
The organisation responsible within the meaning of data protection regulations (data controller) is:
La Source Institute and University of Health Sciences
Data Protection Officer
30 Av. Alexandre Vinet
1004 Lausanne
Telephone: 021 556 40 00
Email: dpo@ecolelasource.ch
1. Personal data collected
1.1 Categories of data
Personal data is collected and processed (manually or automatically) in whole or in part whilst you are browsing the website and/or entered by you in the data collection forms featured on the site, and more generally in the context of your relationship and subsequent communications with La Source.
Several categories of personal data relating to you may be collected, in particular the following:
Identification data: this includes, in particular, data such as your title, surname and first name, and your contact details (email address, telephone number, postal address, professional information)
Data relating to the management of your relationship with La Source: requests for appointments, contact or information, correspondence and communications, business opportunities, preferred language and means of contact
Data relating to your participation in our events
Data relating to your enrolment on our training courses
And any other personal information you may provide during your communications with us
1.2 Purpose of data processing
La Source processes your data, in whole or in part, for the following purposes:
The management, processing and follow-up of your enquiries and communications with La Source via the website or initiated through it (for example: requests for contact, information or appointments, and the submission of a tender)
Processing enquiries by telephone or online
The pursuit of La Source’s legitimate interests in the management and follow-up of its services
1.3 Disclosure
La Source does not disclose your personal data to third parties, unless required in writing by a legal authority in accordance with a legal obligation for the performance of its official duties, or if disclosure is necessary to protect your vital interests.
1.4 Retention period
We retain your personal data in a form that allows you to be identified for a period not exceeding that necessary for the purposes for which it was collected.
You may exercise your right to have your personal data erased at any time; see the sections below entitled ‘Rights of data subjects’.
1.5 Data processors
When outsourcing the processing of the aforementioned processing activities to third parties, La Source ensures that such outsourcing is governed by a written contract containing terms that provide at least the same level of protection for personal data as that set out in this notice and that meet the requirements of the provisions of Swiss data protection law.
1.6 Data protection measures
La Source implements security measures in accordance with the Swiss data protection laws in force. The measures taken comprise technical and organisational data security measures designed to ensure an adequate level of protection with regard to the confidentiality, integrity and availability of data, and the resilience of systems.
1.7 Data transfers
Your registration details may be transferred to La Source’s servers hosted outside Switzerland. Such transfers of personal data to a third country are made to countries that ensure an adequate level of protection or are subject to equivalent safeguards under Swiss data protection law.
2 Rights of data subjects
La Source wishes to ensure that you are fully aware of your rights as a data subject under the laws in force in Switzerland concerning the protection of personal data. You have the following rights in relation to your data:
To access, amend, update and correct the personal data we hold about you
To request the erasure or restriction of your personal data via our contact address, or to exercise your right to data portability through the same channel
Withdraw at any time the consent you previously gave us to process your personal data
Date of last amendment: 22 July 2026