TRUSTe EU-US Privacy Shield Solutions

Demonstrate EU-US Privacy Shield compliance for customer and employee data transfers with an independent third party review and verification from TRUSTe.

The EU-US Privacy Shield Framework requires that companies meet obligations to protect personal data. Now more than ever, companies need guidance to ensure requirements are met.

Demonstrating EU-US & Swiss-US Privacy Shield Compliance through EU-US Privacy Shield self-certification should be a critical component of your global compliance strategy. Your customers and business partners expect you to have a legally approved solution in place and regulators require that you can demonstrate compliance.

TRUSTe EU-US Privacy Shield Solutions

We offer different solutions to provide the level of EU-US Privacy Shield support that your organization needs – Verification, Assessment and Dispute Resolution. We can review compliance for customer data, employee data, or both.

TRUSTe Verifications are conducted in three phases:

Assessment Phase

The Assessment phase helps identify and mitigate privacy risks and also provide access to a range of other services.

Privacy Review

The first step is to define the assessment scope by business units, product/service lines, and digital properties (websites, apps, cloud platforms). A member of our Global Privacy Solutions team works with your team to efficiently guide discovery of necessary information, including relevant data flows and evaluation of your privacy policies and practices against relevant standards.

Findings Report

A findings report is delivered which includes a gap analysis, risk summary and remediation recommendations. The report outlines actionable steps required to achieve compliance.

Remediation and Verification Phase

The Verification phase ensures all required remediation changes have been completed prior to filing your application with the Department of Commerce.

Remediation Assistance

Rely on us to help you remediate gaps in your privacy programs, and validate that your privacy statements both reflect your privacy practices and are consistent with applicable standards.

Third-Party Assistance

We provide authorization to list TRUSTe as third-party verification for your Department of Commerce filing and registration record.

EU-US Privacy Shield Registration Guidance

Guidance to prepare for the EU-US Privacy Shield registration process.

Letter of Attestation

As proof of TRUSTe Verification, an official Letter of Attestation can be shared with your business partners, providing your organization with competitive differentiation.

TRUSTe Verified Privacy Seal

After completing the required changes, we authorize your use of the TRUSTe Verified Privacy seal for display on applicable digital properties. The seal is hosted and linked to a TRUSTe Validation Page to provide real-time verification along with an easy-to-understand consumer notice that you meet globally recognized privacy requirements.

Ongoing Monitoring and Guidance Phase

Ongoing Monitoring and Guidance

Ongoing compliance monitoring is provided throughout the term of the agreement. Access is provided to privacy experts for ongoing policy guidance along with educational webinars, events, whitepapers, client advisories, privacy tips and research.

Dispute Resolution

Access to our third-party dispute resolution service, which helps efficiently manage privacy inquiries from customers and addresses dispute handling compliance requirements.

Searchable Audit Trail

All assessment work and supporting documentation is available in a searchable, central repository – providing a way to respond to inquiries and demonstrate compliance for internal / external audits.

TRUSTe Privacy Feedback Button

External demonstration to consumers, business partners and regulators that your company uses TrustArc technology and tools to manage privacy related questions or concerns. The Privacy Feedback Button may be placed on your digital Privacy Policy page and links to a mechanism for consumers to submit questions or feedback.