GDPR Glossary Also known as: SCCs
Pre-approved contract terms that provide a safeguard for transferring personal data outside the EEA.
Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) are model data-protection clauses adopted by the Commission that parties sign to legitimise a transfer where there is no adequacy decision.
They are the everyday transfer tool, usually paired with a transfer impact assessment and any extra measures needed.
In the Regulation
Related terms
International data transferSending personal data outside the EEA — allowed only with a valid transfer mechanism.Binding Corporate RulesApproved internal rules that let a multinational group transfer personal data across borders within the group.Transfer impact assessmentThe Schrems II check on whether the destination country's laws undermine your transfer safeguards.
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