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GDPR Compliance for Personal / Free Accounts
Hi, I work with various charities in the UK who often use free Dropbox accounts to share files for boards of trustees, teams etc. There is some confusion as to whether the GDPR compliance steps ...
- Hi Tom
As somebody in the UK the biggest thing you need to make sure is that the end users whos data is being stored is aware of it being stored AND that it is stored outside of the EU. Same goes if they email things in they need to know where those email servers are (e.g. Office365 = USA etc.).
Norah
Dropbox Staff
Dropbox Staff
I am involved in a similar charity organisation. I am concerned about the location of the files I hace containing personal information. From the ICO website I note the following
"At a glance
The GDPR imposes restrictions on the transfer of personal data outside the European Union, to third countries or international organisations.
These restrictions are in place to ensure that the level of protection of individuals afforded by the GDPR is not undermined.
In brief When can personal data be transferred outside the European Union?
Personal data may only be transferred outside of the EU in compliance with the conditions for transfer set out in Chapter V of the GDPR."
Could you give guidance Please
SouthHams
Our legal advisor tells us storing outside the US is not the issue, as long as they comply with the GDPR and provide a DPA
