Glossary of Compliance
Compliance Glossary
Our list of curated compliance glossary offers everything you to know about compliance in one place.
Standard Contractual Clauses
Standard Contractual Clauses govern the exchange of personal information between non-EU and EU countries. As per the General Data Protection Regulation, as a ground for data transfers between the EU and third countries, contractual clauses ensure appropriate data protection safeguards can be used.
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