Transfer Impact Assessment
Assess and document international data transfers in compliance with GDPR Chapter V and the Schrems II ruling. Ensure lawful cross-border data flows.
What is a Transfer Impact Assessment?
Following the Schrems II ruling (July 2020), organizations transferring personal data outside the EU/EEA must conduct a Transfer Impact Assessment (TIA). This assessment evaluates whether the destination country provides adequate protection and whether supplementary measures are needed to ensure GDPR-equivalent safeguards.
Comprehensive TIA Features
Everything you need to assess and document international transfers
Country Assessment
Built-in database of third-country legislation and surveillance practices for informed decisions.
SCC Evaluation
Assess whether Standard Contractual Clauses provide sufficient protection for your transfer.
Supplementary Measures
Library of technical, organizational, and contractual measures to bridge protection gaps.
Risk Assessment
Evaluate the likelihood and impact of government access to transferred data.
Documentation
Generate comprehensive TIA reports for accountability and DPA requests.
Transfer Inventory
Maintain a complete registry of all international data transfers.
Ongoing Monitoring
Track legislative changes and reassess transfers when circumstances change.
EDPB Guidance
Assessment methodology aligned with EDPB Recommendations 01/2020.
Why Conduct TIAs with MultiComply?
Protect your international data flows
Legal Certainty
Document your due diligence to demonstrate compliance with GDPR Chapter V requirements.
Risk Mitigation
Identify gaps in protection before they become compliance issues or data breaches.
Efficient Process
Structured workflow reduces assessment time from weeks to days.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Transfer Impact Assessments
When is a TIA required?
A TIA is required whenever you transfer personal data to a country without an adequacy decision from the European Commission. This includes most transfers to the US, China, India, and many other countries.
What did Schrems II change?
The Court of Justice invalidated the EU-US Privacy Shield and clarified that SCCs alone may not be sufficient. Organizations must now assess whether the destination country's laws undermine the protection provided by SCCs.
What supplementary measures can we implement?
Technical measures include encryption, pseudonymization, and split processing. Organizational measures include access policies and audits. Contractual measures include additional clauses beyond standard SCCs.
How does the EU-US Data Privacy Framework affect TIAs?
For transfers to US companies certified under the DPF, adequacy applies and no TIA is needed for those specific transfers. However, transfers to non-certified US recipients still require TIAs.
How often should TIAs be reviewed?
TIAs should be reviewed when circumstances change, such as new legislation in the destination country, changes to the transfer mechanism, or changes to the data being transferred. We recommend at least annual reviews.
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