# Blackbaud achieves certification under EU-US Privacy Shield

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2016/10/05/blackbaud-achieves-certification-eu-us-privacy-shield/
- Published: 2016-10-05T12:36:34+01:00
- Author: Howard Lake

**Blackbaud is one of the first organisations to certify to the US Department of
Commerce that it adheres to the new EU-US Privacy Shield principles. These replace
the Safe Harbor mechanism which for years many UK companies, including charities,
had relied on legally to use the data processing services of US organisations and
digital platforms.**

 

Safe Harbor was struck down in October 2015 by the European Court of Justice following
a legal challenge.

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The Privacy Shield bridges the gap between U.S. privacy laws and those of the EU,
and permits the unfettered flow of data from European countries to companies in 
the U.S. that certify their compliance with the Privacy Shield.

 

The European Commission adopted the Privacy Shield because EU law prohibits the 
transfer of data belonging to EU residents to other countries whose laws may not
protect personal information as stringently as in the EU.

 

Now certified, Blackbaud can lawfully receive and process data from European customers
and donors. Specifically the company’s participation in the Privacy Shield applies
to all personal data that is subject to the Privacy Shield Principles and is received
from the European Union, European Economic Area, and Switzerland.

 

The new framework requires all US companies to safeguard data better, provide clear
notices, limit their collection and use of data, and give EU data subjects certain
rights to access and correct their data.

 

Jon Olson, senior vice president and general counsel, said:

 

> “Adhering to the principles of the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield aligns with our values
> and our pledge to our customers to always hold the protection of their data as
> paramount. The new robust framework provides clarity for global businesses like
> ours and peace of mind for our customers that their data is safe.”

 

You can view the Blackbaud [Privacy Shield Certification Notice](https://www.blackbaud.com/privacy-shield)
and Blackbaud’s listing in the [Privacy Shield Register](https://www.privacyshield.gov/list).

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