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Legal information, copyright [1]

The data found in the geodata viewer is the property of the Swiss Confederation. The data is copyright protected by Federal Law governing the creation of new national maps "Bundesgesetz über die Erstellung neuer Landeskarten" (SR 510.62). Unless otherwise stated, the data is the property of the Federal Office of Topography (swisstopo) and is governed by the provisions in Ordinance SR 510.622.1 on the utilisation of the Swiss national maps "Verordnung über die Benützung des eidg. Kartenwerkes" (SR 510.622.1).

With the exception of private or internal data usage, all other usage by means of storage, reproduction, digitising, modifying, distribution, and publication requires explicit authorisation.

Private and internal usage [2]

You are free to use the geodata viewer for private and internal usage. However, data reproduction in digital or analogue form and the sending of data over the internet are only permitted in the same resolution as is made available on the geodata viewer.

Use without a licence and without payment of fees [3]

Based on the ordinances cited above, the following uses are exempted from licences and fees:

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• Publication in the daily press to accompany reports, up to format A5 or as static images in public networks in sizes up to 500,000 pixels;
• Non-commercial publication on homepages as single static images in sizes up to 500,000 pixels.

Reference must always be made in a suitable form to the source of the data.