Safe Harbor certification

The Safe Harbor program is a streamlined process for US companies to comply with the EU Directive 95/46/EC on the protection of personal data.

Intended for organizations within the EU or US that store customer data, the Safe Harbor Principles are designed to prevent accidental information disclosure or loss. US companies can opt into the program as long as they adhere to the 7 principles outlined in the Directive.

Notice - Individuals must be informed that their data is being collected and about how it will be used.

Choice - Individuals must have the ability to opt out of the collection and forward transfer of the data to third parties.

Onward Transfer - Transfers of data to third parties may only occur to other organizations that follow adequate data protection principles.

Security - Reasonable efforts must be made to prevent loss of collected information.

Data Integrity - Data must be relevant and reliable for the purpose it was collected for.

Access - Individuals must be able to access information held about them, and correct or delete it if it is inaccurate.

Enforcement - There must be effective means of enforcing these rules.