International transfers

Q&As

US government surveillance in the context of EU data protection law

US government surveillance in the context of EU data protection lawIn Data Protection Commissioner v Facebook Ireland and Maximillian Schrems, Case...

12th May

Practice notes

Getting the Deal Through: Data Protection & Privacy 2021

Getting the Deal Through: Data Protection & Privacy 2021Jurisdictions coveredThe following jurisdictions are covered in this report:Australia;...

12th May

Practice notes

Brexit—implications for data protection

This Practice Note discusses the impact of Brexit on the general processing of personal data under the General Data Protection Regulation, Regulation...

11th May

Brexit

In-house

Q&As

Can you provide any guidance for data transfer outside the EEA?

See the following content:•Standard contractual clauses—data controller to data processor in third country: Encyclopaedia of Forms and Precedents...

20th Apr

Q&As

Have there been any challenges to the Privacy Shield?

There has recently been a legal challenge regarding the EU’s data sharing arrangement with the US, known as the EU‒US Privacy Shield, filed in the...

20th Apr

Q&As

Can we rely on the new Privacy Shield?

What is Privacy shield?On 29 February 2016, the European Commission announced draft details of the EU–US Privacy Shield to replace the Safe Harbour...

20th Apr

Precedents

Standard contractual clauses for international transfers—controller to processor—ICO templates

In briefThis precedent links to:•a template created by the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) of the ‘2010’ EU Standard Contractual Clauses...

20th Apr

In-house

Precedents

Standard contractual clauses for international transfers—set II—controller to controller—ICO templates

In briefThis precedent links to: •a template created by the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) of the ‘Set II’ or ‘2004’ EU Standard...

20th Apr

Precedents

Key terms for insertion into a services contract for the appointment of a data protection representative in the UK or EEA

Note: This precedent includes provisions to be inserted into a services contract with appropriate amendments. It is assumed that the terms for the...

Produced in partnership with André Bywater of Cordery Compliance 12th Apr

Practice notes

Appointing a European representative—data protection

This Practice Note is intended for commercial organisations in the UK. It sets out the obligation to appoint a European representative under the EU...

9th Apr

Practice notes

Getting the Deal Through: Government Investigations 2021

Jurisdictions coveredThe following jurisdictions are covered in this report:Australia; Greece; Hong Kong; India; Italy; Japan; Turkey; Ukraine; United...

9th Apr

Practice notes

International data transfers—practical compliance

This Practice Note is intended for in-house lawyers, privacy and compliance professionals in private sector commercial organisations in the UK. It...

4th Mar

Precedents

Transfer impact assessment—personal data

1Background informationStatus of data transfer☐ Proposed☐ ExistingPerson(s) conducting assessment[Insert name]Date of assessment[Insert date]2Parties...

24th Feb

Precedents

Personal data transfers between the EEA and UK—sub-provision for standard contractual clauses to apply if no adequacy

IP COMPLETION DAY: 11pm (GMT) on 31 December 2020 marks the end of the Brexit transition/implementation period entered into following the UK’s...

Produced in partnership with Eleonor Duhs of Fieldfisher 24th Feb

Precedents

International personal data transfer—data recipient questionnaire

The purpose of this questionnaire is to facilitate our assessment of the level of protection applying to the data we [intend to ]transfer to your...

27th Jan

Q&As

When using the Model Clauses for the transfer of data between the EU and the US, if you amend in some way, does this deem them invalid in their entirety?

We refer you to the Practice Note: International transfers of personal data under the GDPR and in particular the main section on Standard contractual...

6th Dec

Q&As