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Guides explicit consent for GDPR international data transfers under Article 49(1)(a). Details risks without adequacy decisions, destination disclosure, and derogation limits for compliance.
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GDPR Article 49(1)(a) provides that in the absence of an adequacy decision (Article 45) or appropriate safeguards (Article 46), a transfer of personal data to a third country may take place if "the data subject has explicitly consented to the proposed transfer, after having been informed of the possible risks of such transfers for the data subject due to the absence of an adequacy decision and ...
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GDPR Article 49(1)(a) provides that in the absence of an adequacy decision (Article 45) or appropriate safeguards (Article 46), a transfer of personal data to a third country may take place if "the data subject has explicitly consented to the proposed transfer, after having been informed of the possible risks of such transfers for the data subject due to the absence of an adequacy decision and appropriate safeguards."
This is a derogation — a last resort — not a primary transfer mechanism. The EDPB Guidelines 2/2018 on derogations under Article 49 emphasize that derogations must be interpreted restrictively and should not become the rule.
Explicit consent under Article 49(1)(a) requires a higher standard than standard consent under Article 6(1)(a):
Per Article 49(1)(a) and EDPB Guidelines 2/2018:
| Information Element | Description | Example for CloudVault SaaS Inc. |
|---|---|---|
| Destination country | Specific country name | India |
| Recipient identity | Who will receive the data | CloudVault India Pvt. Ltd. (subsidiary) |
| Purpose of transfer | Why the data is being transferred | Customer support during EU night hours |
| Data categories | What personal data will be transferred | Name, email, account metadata, support ticket content |
| Absence of adequacy decision | India does not have an EU adequacy decision | "India has not been recognized by the European Commission as providing an adequate level of data protection" |
| Absence of safeguards | No SCCs or BCRs in place for this transfer | "This transfer is not covered by Standard Contractual Clauses or Binding Corporate Rules" |
| Specific risks | What could go wrong | "Indian data protection law (DPDP Act 2023) may not provide equivalent protections. Government access requests may not be subject to the same limitations as under EU law." |
| Withdrawal right | How to withdraw consent | "You can withdraw consent for this transfer at any time in Settings > Privacy" |
CloudVault SaaS Inc. operates a customer support center in Bengaluru, India (CloudVault India Pvt. Ltd.). When EU users submit support tickets outside EU business hours, ticket data may be accessed from India.
Consent Statement (displayed to users):
"To provide you with 24/7 customer support, CloudVault SaaS Inc. may transfer your support ticket data (your name, email address, account details, and the content of your support request) to CloudVault India Pvt. Ltd. in Bengaluru, India.
India does not have an adequacy decision from the European Commission, and this specific transfer is not covered by Standard Contractual Clauses or Binding Corporate Rules.
This means your data may not receive the same level of protection as under EU law. In particular:
You are not required to consent to this transfer. If you do not consent, your support requests will be handled during EU business hours only (Monday-Friday, 08:00-18:00 CET) by our Dublin-based support team.
You can withdraw this consent at any time in Settings > Privacy > Data Transfers. Withdrawal will take effect within 24 hours."
Per EDPB Guidelines 2/2018: