Industry and rules in Switzerland - practical guide
Switzerland has clear legal terms for adult offers. A serious overview helps understand offers better, reduce risk and act responsibly. This guide offers general guidance, not legal advice.
Legal framework in Switzerland
Relevant rules differ by canton, business form and offer type. In principle everyone involved must be adult and consenting. For cantonal or legal detail questions contact official authorities. This guide does not replace legal advice.
Platform and responsibility
Platforms such as strafbock.ch provide technical infrastructure but are not a contracting party between visitors and providers. Providers create and manage listings via the central portal inseratportal.ch. Responsibility for offer, contact and meetings lies with the participants and must be checked case by case.
Creating and managing listings
Anyone who wants to publish a listing does so via inseratportal.ch: account, payment and dashboard are there. strafbock.ch shows published ads for visitor guidance. As a provider, transparent details, current photos and respectful communication matter.
Responsibility in practice
Look for transparent details and respectful interaction. Read profiles in full, clarify expectations in advance and respect boundaries. Unrealistic promises, advance payment pressure and contradictory details are clear risk signals. Document problematic contacts and report violations via the provided channels.
Safety and reporting channels
No advance payment for appointments or addresses to unknown contacts. Contact the police for fraud or criminal content. You can report suspicious listings via the platform report function. The guide Safety and discretion provides concrete checklists.
Frequently asked questions
Is the platform a contracting party for contacts?
No. The platform provides infrastructure; responsibility for offer, contact and meetings lies with the participants and must be checked case by case.
Where do I find official information?
For cantonal or legal questions contact official authorities. This guide offers only general guidance, not legal advice.
Where do I create my own listing?
Creating and managing ads happens via inseratportal.ch, not on the visitor surface of strafbock.ch.
What if a listing looks suspicious?
Do not respond, do not pay, report the listing. Contact the police for criminal offences. See the guide Spot fake listings for more.
Does adulthood apply to everyone involved?
Yes. Offers and contacts assume everyone involved is adult and consenting.