Last review date: 11 December 2024

Yes.

A third country is any country other than Switzerland.

Transfers of personal data to third countries are permissible only, if one of the following applies:

☒  approved adequate/whitelisted jurisdictions

☒  to holders of specific certifications or followers of specific code of conduct programs each approved by the relevant data protection and security authority

☒  approved standard contractual clauses

☒  approved binding corporate rules

☒  derogations, such as consent, contract performance, necessity to establish, exercise or defend legal claims

Please see separate question for information on data localization provisions that are not restricted to personal data.