Terms of use swisstopo app
© 2024 Federal Office of Topography swisstopo, all rights reserved
Scope and purpose
a) These terms of use govern the acquisition and use of the swisstopo app by users, including the app components contained therein and deemed to be an integral part thereof.
b) The content of this swisstopo app is protected by law. Legal protection is based on the Federal Act on Geoinformation GeoIA of 5 October 2007 (SR 510.62) and the associated Ordinance on Geoinformation GeoIV of 21 May 2008 (SR 510.620) as well as international copyright regulations.
c) The app enables users to access swisstopo geodata on a mobile device.
Rights and responsibilities
a) By installing or using the swisstopo app, the user declares that he or she has understood these terms of use and acknowledges them.
b) The swisstopo app is free of charge and can be obtained from the App Store for iOS devices or from the Google Play Store for Android devices. The maps can be stored for unrestricted use and also used offline.
c) The right of use is limited to lawful use.
d) By submitting a message regarding changes to maps and geodata from swisstopo, the user agrees that the information provided may be stored, processed and published in an anonymous form by an official office of the Confederation.
As an user, you are legally liable for misuse of the provided function and illegal activities. Do respect data protection and copyright regulations. A violation is punishable and prosecuted. In particular, do not violate personal rights or copyrights. The Federal Office of Topography swisstopo reserves the right to delete such data at any time, without notice.
Copyright
a) The swisstopo app and the data and parts thereof may not be decompiled or altered in any form or reproduced, published or made available to third parties.
b) The official geodata integrated into the app is protected by the Act on Geoinformation (Public service protection). Unless otherwise stated, this is data from the Federal Office of Topography swisstopo and the provisions of the Ordinance on Geoinformation apply.
c) All uses and publications of swisstopo's official geodata are permitted within the framework of Open Government Data (OGD) and without the approval of the Federal Terms of use swisstopo app 2/3 Office of Topography, provided that the source is cited as the «Federal Office of Topography swisstopo».
d) Data owners/Copyright
- Federal Office of Topography swisstopo, Seftigenstrasse 264, 3084 Wabern
Data: National maps, Base Map, aerial photo map, aerial photo, historical maps, aeronautical charts, hiking trails, mountain hiking trails, alpine hiking trails, ski routes, snowshoe routes, slope over 30°, slope classes over 30°, information on federal offices - Federal Office for the Environment FOEN, 3003 Bern
Data: Wildlife reserves, protected areas for civil aviation, alpine pastures protected by livestock guardian dogs, national park and parks of national importance - Federal Office for the Environment FOEN, 3003 Bern and cantons
Data: Designated wildlife areas, real-time information on forest fire danger and measures - Federal Office of Civil Aviation FOCA, 3003 Bern
Data: Air navigation obstacle, landing sites, restrictions for model aircraft and drones, airspaces - Federal Office of Transport FOT, 3003 Bern
Data: Public transport stops - Federal Roads Office FEDRO, 3003 Bern and cantons
Data: Closures of hiking trails, bike and mountain bike trails - Federal Office for Meteorology and Climatology MeteoSwiss, 8058 Zurich
Data: Real-time information on the weather - Swiss Federal Office of Energy SFOE, 3003 Bern
Data: Charging points, SharedMobility offers - Federal Office for Civil Protection FOCP, 3003 Bern
Data: Selection from the cultural property inventory - Federal Department of Foreign Affairs FDFA, 3003 Bern
Data: Foreign Representations - Swiss Armed Forces
Data: Shooting range bulletins and hazard zones - opentransportdata.swiss
Data: Stands, tracks - Viadi / opentransportdata.swiss
Data: Real-time information on public transport - SwitzerlandMobility Foundation, Monbijoustrasse 61, 3007 Bern
Data: Hiking SwitzerlandMobility, Cycling SwitzerlandMobility, Mountainbiking SwitzerlandMobility, Snowshoe trekking SwitzerlandMobility - Swiss Alpine Club SAC, Monbijoustrasse 61, P.O. Box 3000 Bern 14
Data: Alpine and wilderness huts - ExoLabs GmbH, Hegibachstrasse 48, 8032 Zürich
Data: Snow depth - Naturefriends Switzerland, Pavillonweg 3, 3012 Bern
Data: Naturefriends houses - Swiss Museums Association, ICOM Switzerland, Konradstrasse 14, 8005 Zurich
Data: Information on museums, selected zoos, gardens and castles - Switzerland Tourism, Morgartenstrasse 5a, 8004 Zurich
Data: Information on swimming pools - Schweizer Wanderwege, Monbijoustrasse 61, 3007 Bern
Data: Information on remote inns - Swiss Parks Network, Monbijoustrasse 61, 3007 Bern
Data: Information on parks - Swiss Pharmacists Association pharmaSuisse, Stationsstrasse 12, 3097 Liebefeld
Data: Pharmacies - OpenStreetMap
Data: Viewpoints, drinking water fountains, recycling stations, firepits, marinas, public toilets, tourist information, ski slopes - OpenMapTiles/OpenStreetMap
Data on other countries - APG|SGA, Allgemeine Plakatgesellschaft AG, Giesshübelstrasse 4, 8027 Zurich
Data: Real-time and additional information on cable cars and ski lifts
Liability
a) The swisstopo app has been created using state-of-the-art technology and carefully tested. However, there is no guarantee that this application will function without error in every respect, in all applications and combinations or on all end devices. Any liability for direct or indirect damage resulting from the correct or incorrect use of the swisstopo app and the maps and data displayed is excluded, insofar as this is legally permissible.
b) The app may contain hyperlinks to third-party websites. swisstopo accepts no liability whatsoever for the content, products, services or objects offered on linked sites. Use of the links is at your own risk. swisstopo accepts no liability for third-party content imported into the swisstopo app (tours and markers).
c) Tours that are shared as a link are stored on the swisstopo app servers for one year. swisstopo assumes no liability or guarantee regarding the availability of the shared tours or the stored data. In particular, no backup is provided.
d) The swisstopo national maps displayed in the app are topographic maps. They provide an overview as complete as possible of any residential zones, paths, roads, bodies of water, terrain, vegetation, and individual objects. However, the maps do not contain any information about restrictions on use or access (driving bans, private roads, company premises, etc.). Users themselves are responsible for complying with restrictions or prohibitions on use and access.
Termination of use
a) Use of the app may be terminated by the user at any time by deleting or uninstalling it from the mobile phone.
b) If these terms of use are violated or legal protection provisions are not complied with, the rights of use shall end and swisstopo may prohibit access to the app temporarily or permanently. In such cases, the app and the data must be completely destroyed. The Swiss Federal Office of Topography has the right to have the complete destruction certified by a notary.
Applicable law and place of jurisdiction
The terms of use are subject to Swiss law.
The place of jurisdiction is Berne (Switzerland).
23.7.2024