# GDPR Article 44 — General principle for transfers

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- Last updated: 2026-07-11
- Publisher: iCompaas, Inc. (https://www.icompaas.com)

GDPR · Control Article 44 · Priority: high · Component: Chapter V: Transfers of Personal Data to Third Countries

### What this control covers

Ensure personal data transfers to third countries or international organizations comply with GDPR, maintaining protection levels for data subjects. Controllers and processors must adhere to Chapter V conditions, including for onward transfers, to prevent undermining GDPR safeguards. This control addresses International Data Transfers.

### Why it matters

Risk is the language an executive team understands; this control connects technical reality to board-level decisions and budget allocation.

### How to implement

#### AWS

Codify the policy intent as **SCPs, AWS Config conformance packs, and Security Hub standards** so the cloud enforces what the document says.

#### Azure

Codify in **Azure Policy initiatives** (built-in regulatory compliance for CIS, ISO 27001, SOC 2, HIPAA) and assign at management-group level.

#### Google Workspace

Use **Data Export** (Takeout-style) and **Vault search** to scope DSARs. Apply **Drive labels + DLP** so personal data classes are discoverable.

#### On-premises

Maintain a policy library with a documented review cadence (annual minimum); store in your GRC tool with attestation tracking. Map each policy to controls so an audit pull cites the exact policy clause.

### Evidence to collect

-   `policy_document` — A signed, version-controlled policy stating leadership intent and the named owner.

Signed policy or standard documents the safeguard. Focus: General principle for transfers.

### Quick checklist

-   Conditions — Controllers / Transfers
-   Data — Controllers / Transfers
-   General — Controllers / Transfers
-   Transfers — Controllers / Transfers
-   International — Controllers / Transfers
-   Safeguards — Controllers / Transfers

### Related articles on this site

-   [GDPR Article 50: International Cooperation for the Protection of Personal Data](https://support.icompaas.com/support/solutions/articles/62000236395-gdpr-article-50-international-cooperation-for-the-protection-of-personal-data)
-   [GDPR Article 44: General Principle for Transfers](https://support.icompaas.com/support/solutions/articles/62000236389-gdpr-article-44-general-principle-for-transfers)
-   [Ensure Privacy Protection is enabled for for a Route53 Domain](https://support.icompaas.com/support/solutions/articles/62000229557-ensure-privacy-protection-is-enabled-for-for-a-route53-domain)
-   [Ensure Enable Privacy Protection for for a Route53 Domain.](https://support.icompaas.com/support/solutions/articles/62000233459--ensure-enable-privacy-protection-for-for-a-route53-domain-)

## Related compliance guidance

- [GDPR compliance: a practical implementation guide for cloud-native SaaS teams](https://support.icompaas.com/compliance/gdpr): How the Regulation fits together as a programme — lawful bases, Article 28/30/32/33 obligations, transfers and the DPIA process.
- [India's DPDP Act 2023: a practical compliance guide for cloud teams](https://support.icompaas.com/compliance/india-dpdp-act-2023): If you also serve users in India, the DPDP Act borrows GDPR concepts but differs on consent, breach reporting and transfers.