• Back to Google Cloud Terms Directory
• Current

Google Cloud Alternative Transfer Solution

Last modified: September 21, 2023

This is not the current version of this document and is provided for archival purposes. View the current version

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.

Relevant Law	Status	Details
EU GDPR	As of September 1, 2023, Google has adopted an Alternative Transfer Solution for transfers of personal data subject to the EU GDPR to the U.S.	Google has certified to the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework, following adoption of this adequacy decision by the European Commission
EU GDPR	Google has not adopted an Alternative Transfer Solution for any other transfers of personal data subject to the EU GDPR to third countries.	Not applicable
UK GDPR	Google has not adopted an Alternative Transfer Solution for any transfers of personal data subject to the UK GDPR to any third countries	Not applicable
Swiss FADP / Swiss FDPA	Google has not adopted an Alternative Transfer Solution for any transfers of personal data subject to the Swiss FADP / Swiss FDPA to any third countries	Not applicable