Google Cloud Alternative Transfer Solution

This page provides information for Google Cloud Platform, Google Workspace, Cloud Identity, Looker (original), SecOps Services,Implementation 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 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.
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	As of September 16, 2024, Google has adopted an Alternative Transfer Solution for transfers of UK personal data to, and onwards from, the U.S.	Following this adequacy decision by the UK Government, Google LLC has certified to the UK Extension to the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework and will be responsible for complying with (inter alia) the onward transfer principle of that framework.
UK GDPR	Google has not adopted an Alternative Transfer Solution for any other transfers of UK personal data to third countries	Not applicable
Swiss FADP / Swiss FDPA	As of September 16, 2024, Google has adopted an Alternative Transfer Solution for transfers of Swiss personal data to, and onwards from, the U.S.	Following this adequacy decision by the Swiss Federal Council, Google LLC has certified to the Swiss - U.S. Data Privacy Framework and will be responsible for complying with (inter alia) the onward transfer principle of that framework.
Swiss FADP / Swiss FDPA	Google has not adopted an Alternative Transfer Solution for any other transfers of Swiss personal data to third countries	Not applicable

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 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.

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

As of September 16, 2024, Google has adopted an Alternative Transfer Solution for transfers of UK personal data to, and onwards from, the U.S.

Following this adequacy decision by the UK Government, Google LLC has certified to the UK Extension to the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework and will be responsible for complying with (inter alia) the onward transfer principle of that framework.

UK GDPR

Google has not adopted an Alternative Transfer Solution for any other transfers of UK personal data to third countries

Not applicable

Swiss FADP / Swiss FDPA

As of September 16, 2024, Google has adopted an Alternative Transfer Solution for transfers of Swiss personal data to, and onwards from, the U.S.

Following this adequacy decision by the Swiss Federal Council, Google LLC has certified to the Swiss - U.S. Data Privacy Framework and will be responsible for complying with (inter alia) the onward transfer principle of that framework.

Swiss FADP / Swiss FDPA

Google has not adopted an Alternative Transfer Solution for any other transfers of Swiss personal data to third countries

Not applicable

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