Student Data: Where Data Is Stored Becomes a Criterion for Vocational Schools
Biel/Bienne (BE), 30 June 2026. As every school adopts digital tools, one question is gaining urgency: where does student data go? Between the new Swiss Federal Act on Data Protection (FADP) and the sensitivity of minors' data, where the data is stored is becoming a deciding factor.
A Sensitive Kind of Data by Nature
A training workshop handles data belonging to students who are often minors: names, assessments, attendance. Processing this data calls for particular care and, above all, minimisation: collecting only what is necessary.
What the FADP Changes
The revised Federal Act on Data Protection strengthens transparency and security obligations. It is pushing institutions to question their providers: where the servers are located, which legal framework applies, and what guarantees are in place.
Designing for Data Restraint
MECAFLOW addresses this by design: published in Switzerland (Nexus Studios, Biel/Bienne), data stored in Europe (FADP and GDPR), hashed access codes, and minimisation of minors' data. A choice that simplifies compliance and reassures school management.
« When handling data belonging to minor students, the right question is not just "is it encrypted?" but "do we keep as little of it as possible, and where?". We designed MECAFLOW with that in mind. »— The Nexus Studios team
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the FADP?
The revised Federal Act on Data Protection, in force in Switzerland, which strengthens transparency and security obligations for the processing of personal data.
Where is MECAFLOW data stored?
MECAFLOW is published in Switzerland (Nexus Studios, Biel/Bienne) and data is stored in Europe, under the FADP and the GDPR. It is never resold and remains exportable at any time.
MECAFLOW – Clarity in the Workshop
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Open my MECAFLOW workshop →About MECAFLOW
MECAFLOW is the Swiss workshop management platform for industrial SMEs — OEE, maintenance, quality, stock, safety and skills in a single tool. Non-invasive (QR code + PIN, no wiring), bilingual French/German, published in Switzerland by Nexus Studios in Biel (BE), data stored in Europe. Also used — and free — in vocational schools.
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