Glossary

Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs)

SCCs are pre-written legal agreements that make it okay to send data to countries that do not have strong privacy laws - they promise to protect the data anyway.

What is Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs)?

Pre-approved contractual terms that provide legal safeguards for personal data transfers to countries without adequate data protection laws.

Why Should You Care?

SCCs are the most common mechanism for EU-US data transfers after Privacy Shield invalidation. New SCCs were adopted in 2021.

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Real-World Example

A German company signs SCCs with their Indian IT vendor to legally transfer personal data for processing.

How to Protect Against Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs)

  1. 1.

    Update to new EU SCCs (2021 version)

  2. 2.

    Conduct transfer impact assessments

Related Terms

Gdpr, Cross Border Transfer, Adequacy Decision

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