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Restricted European Transfers require SCCs or Alternative Transfer Solution

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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

The clause imposes both a disclosure obligation and a compliance obligation on Google Ads for cross-border transfers subject to European Data Protection Legislation, ensuring transfers are not made without a lawful mechanism.

Interpretive note: The excerpt references SCCs or an Alternative Transfer Solution as the relevant mechanisms but does not define them within this excerpt. The canonical claim uses the excerpt's own term 'relevant solution' rather than specifying those mechanisms, which are not fully quoted here. Confidence is medium because the excerpt implies a constrained set of permissible solutions that are not fully reproduced.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

When Customer Personal Data is subject to a Restricted European Transfer, the Customer is entitled to be informed of the applicable transfer solution, and Google Ads must ensure the transfer complies with it.

How other platforms handle this

Squarespace Medium

For countries without an adequacy decision, we transfer, in accordance with Article 46 of the GDPR, personal information to recipients that have entered into the approved form of transfer contract (SCCs)...

Adobe Medium

we also transfer personal information to all other countries in which Adobe or its affiliates, providers, and partners operate. We carry out these transfers in compliance with applicable laws – for example, by putting data transfer agreements in place...

Webull Medium

disclosure is required by a third-party to complete a transaction initiated by the user

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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If Customer Personal Data is transferred to any other country, and European Data Protection Legislation applies to the transfers... Google will inform Customer of the relevant solution and ensure that such Restricted European Transfers are made in accordance with that solution

— Excerpt from Google Ads's Google Ads Data Processing Terms

Provision details

Document information
Document
Google Ads Data Processing Terms
Entity
Google Ads
Document last updated
May 20, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 20, 2026
Last verified
July 9, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-062834
Document ID
CA-D-00859
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
1dbad9ea13c36a8ea1ba2fc334abc4006f4d985cc2e91b93e8c63a28d1bffafc
Analysis generated
May 20, 2026 12:57 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Google Ads
Document: Google Ads Data Processing Terms
Record ID: CA-P-062834
Captured: 2026-05-20 12:57:20 UTC
SHA-256: 1dbad9ea13c36a8e…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/google-ads/google-ads-data-processing-terms/provision/CA-P-062834/restricted-european-transfers-require-sccs-or-alternative-transfer-solution/
Accessed: July 13, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
High
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Google Ads's Restricted European Transfers require SCCs or Alternative Transfer Solution clause do?

The clause imposes both a disclosure obligation and a compliance obligation on Google Ads for cross-border transfers subject to European Data Protection Legislation, ensuring transfers are not made without a lawful mechanism.

How does this clause affect you?

When Customer Personal Data is subject to a Restricted European Transfer, the Customer is entitled to be informed of the applicable transfer solution, and Google Ads must ensure the transfer complies with it.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 290 platforms. See the full comparison.

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