Published by Federal Office of Public Health FOPH

Table of Contents:

  1. Delete via Email
  2. Delete on iphone
  3. Delete on android


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Data COVID Certificate collects from your device

  1. take pictures and videos
  2. run at startup
  3. view network connections
  4. full network access
  5. prevent device from sleeping


1. Delete COVID Certificate Account through Email

There are 2 methods to get your data (and account) deleted by COVID Certificate:

  1. Under GDPR: EU/UK Residents have the right to ask (via email), an organization that holds data about them to delete it. This is known as the ‘right to erasure’. Organizations have one month to respond to the request.

  2. Under CCPA: California residents have the right to request that a company delete the data/personal information it has on them. A failure to comply with this will result in a fine of upto $7,500.

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Now you understand what the Law says, Send your Request directly to COVID Certificate using the form below:




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Alternatively, you can follow these steps below to get COVID Certificate to delete your account/data:


  1. To delete your COVID Certificate account, contact COVID Certificate via email and provide the reasons for your request.
  2. Mention the law under which you make your request (GDPR or CCPA).
  3. Notify COVID Certificate of the penalty for non-compliance - A $7,500 fine under CCPA and 4% of annual turnover under GDPR.
  4. Send the email to covid-zertifikat@redacted... Login to see email.



2. How to Delete COVID Certificate on Iphone

  1. On iphone, Goto "Settings "
  2. Click on "General" » "Iphone Storage".
  3. Select the app, and click "Delete COVID Certificate".


3. Delete COVID Certificate on Android phone

  1. Go to your Android phone Settings.
  2. Click on "Apps & Games".
  3. Select "COVID Certificate" and Click "Uninstall".



12 details about COVID Certificate app

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1. When the app is first launched after installation on the mobile device, a brief introduction provides information on how to use it and how to scan a hard-copy COVID certificate.

2. COVID Certificate is the official app for storing and presenting Swiss COVID certificates.

3. In Switzerland, people who have been vaccinated, or who have tested negative or recovered from COVID can apply for a COVID certificate.

4. COVID certificate data is stored solely on the mobile device.

5. It is possible to store several COVID certificates in the app, e.g. for family members, or several COVID test certificates.

6. In the app, the required COVID certificate can be selected, and presented if desired.

7. COVID certificates are generated by the FOITT, but are not stored in a central system.

8. Use of the COVID Certificate app is voluntary and free of charge.

9. COVID certificates are protected by a digital seal (signature) and are thus forgery-proof.

10. It is developed by the Federal Office of Information Technology, Systems and Telecommunication FOITT on behalf of the Federal Office of Public Health.

11. All data contained in a certificate's QR code can also be displayed.

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