La Source Institute and School of Nursing attaches particular importance to protecting the privacy of individuals whose personal data are processed, either on an ad hoc or long-term basis, in the context of their dealings with the institution. Personal data are processed in the context of teaching, research and the provision of services.
By using our website, you accept our Privacy Policy. La Source Institute and School of Nursing undertakes to process personal data in accordance with:
the revised Federal Act on Data Protection Act (FADP)
the Ordinance on Data Protection (DPO)
as well as the provisions applicable to higher education and research institutions
Data controller
The data controller responsible for processing personal data is:
La Source Institute and School of Nursing
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 are collected and processed, either manually or automatically, in whole or in part, when you browse the website or enter information in the data collection forms available on the site, and more generally in the course of your relationship and subsequent communications with La Source.
Several categories of personal data relating to you may be collected, including:
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 and professional information)
Data relating to your relationship and interactions with La Source: requests for appointments, contact or information requests, correspondence and communications, business opportunities, preferred language and preferred 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 handling, 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 requests or 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 competent authority in accordance with a legal obligation and in the performance of its official duties, or where a 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 no longer than is necessary for the purposes for which the data were 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 La Source outsources any of the aforementioned processing activities to third parties, it ensures that arrangement is governed by a written contract containing provisions that give at least the same level of protection for personal data as that set out in this notice and that comply with the requirements of the requirements of Swiss data protection law.
1.6 Data protection measures
La Source implements security measures in accordance with applicable Swiss data protection laws in force. These include technical and organisational data security measures designed to ensure an adequate level of protection in terms of confidentiality, integrity and availability of data, as well as the resilience of systems.
1.7 Data transfers
Your registration details may be transferred to La Source’s servers located outside Switzerland. Any transfers of personal data to a third country is made only where that country ensures an adequate level of protection or where equivalent safeguards are in place with 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 applicable Swiss data protection law. 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 the processing of your personal data via our contact address, or to exercise your right to data portability through the same channel
To withdraw at any time any consent you have previously given us to process your personal data
Last amended: 22 July 2026