Adequacy
Assessment that a third country/sector affords adequate protection.
Definition
The evaluation and determination that a third country, territory, or specific sector provides a level of data protection essentially equivalent to Swiss requirements, enabling cross‑border transfers under approved mechanisms such as adequacy decisions, standard contractual clauses or recognised guarantees.
Related Terms
Transfer Risk Assessment
Evaluation of legal, technical and practical risks in recipient jurisdictions....
Binding Corporate Rules
Internal policies for international data transfers within corporate groups....
data protection
Legal and technical measures to secure personal and sensitive data....
Adequacy Decision (AI)
Formal determination that a non-EU country's AI governance provides protection equivalent to EU standards....
Supervisory Authority
Independent authority monitoring data protection compliance....