Does Cognism Transfer Data Outside the European Economic Area?

Does Cognism transfer data outside the European Economic Area? If yes, which protections do you have in place?

This guide explains how Cognism manages international data transfers and the compliance measures in place to protect personal data. 

From minimisation and anonymisation to contractual safeguards, Cognism ensures data is handled securely and in line with European data protection standards.

How Cognism transfers data outside the EEA

Where we store personal data

Cognism generally stores and processes personal data within the European Economic Area (EEA).

We design our systems and processes to keep data within the EEA wherever possible.

Transferring data outside the EEA

In some cases, it may be necessary to transfer personal data outside the EEA.

When this happens, we:

• Transfer only the minimum amount of data necessary  
• Anonymise data where possible before transfer  

These steps help reduce risk and protect individual privacy.

Safeguards for international data transfers

When we work with third parties outside the EEA, we have appropriate contractual safeguards in place.

These agreements include standard data protection clauses designed to ensure that personal data is protected in accordance with European data protection standards and our Privacy Policy.

As a result of these measures, personal data transferred outside the EEA is protected by appropriate legal, technical, and organisational safeguards.

Next steps

• Review Cognism’s Privacy Policy
• Review Cognism’s Compliance Hub
• Learn more about our data protection practices 
• Contact the Data Protection Officer with compliance-related questions