What is the legal basis for data transfers from the EU to Switzerland?
For a company from the EU, there is a valid legal basis for data transfers to Switzerland based on the adequacy decision pursuant to Art. 45 GDPR. No additional contractual measures (such as SCCs) are required for data transfers to Switzerland. The transfer is permitted solely on the basis of the adequacy decision.
For a company from the EU that transfers personal data to Switzerland via a processor - e.g. when using Photo Collect - the legal basis of the third country transfer is crucial from the perspective of the GDPR.
According to the European Commission's adequacy decision, Switzerland is considered a third country with an adequate level of data protection in accordance with Art. 45 GDPR. This means that no additional contractual measures (such as SCCs) are required for data transfers to Switzerland. The transfer is permitted solely on the basis of the adequacy decision.
For a company from the EU, there is a valid legal basis for data transfers to Visible Solutions AG in Switzerland on the basis of the adequacy decision pursuant to Art. 45 GDPR.
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