Google Cloud Alternative Transfer Solution
Last modified: November 2, 2023
This page provides information for Google Cloud Platform, Google Workspace, Cloud Identity, Looker (original), SecOps Services and other Google Cloud customers, partners and subprocessors about whether Google has adopted (or ceased to adopt) an Alternative Transfer Solution.
Capitalized terms used but not defined on this page have the meanings given in the Cloud Data Processing Addendum (Customers), Cloud Data Processing Addendum (Partners), Subprocessor Data Protection Addendum or other Google Cloud agreement, as applicable.
This page does not reduce any of Google’s obligations under any addendum or agreement.
| Relevant Law | Status | Details |
| EU GDPR | As of September 1, 2023, Google has adopted an Alternative Transfer Solution for transfers of EU/EEA personal data to, and onwards from, the U.S. | Following adoption of this adequacy decision by the European Commission, Google LLC has certified to the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework and will be responsible for complying with (inter alia) the onward transfer principle of that framework. |
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EU GDPR |
Google reserves the right to adopt Article 49(1) of the EU GDPR as an Alternative Transfer Solution for transfers of EU/EEA personal data to third countries other than the U.S. |
In exceptional situations involving a risk of death or serious physical harm to an individual, Google may rely on Article 49(1) without further notice. |
| EU GDPR | Google has not adopted an Alternative Transfer Solution for any other transfers of EU/EEA personal data | Not applicable |
| UK GDPR | Google has not adopted an Alternative Transfer Solution for any transfers of UK personal data to third countries | Not applicable |
| Swiss FADP / Swiss FDPA | Google has not adopted an Alternative Transfer Solution for any transfers of Swiss personal data to third countries | Not applicable |