SDAIA Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs)
Select, complete and execute the correct SDAIA-issued Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) template for the transfer relationship.
DPO Arabia helps organisations confirm whether SDAIA Standard Contractual Clauses are the appropriate transfer safeguard, determine the exporter and importer roles, select the correct SCCs template, complete the required transfer information and connect the executed clauses to the underlying Transfer Impact Assessment (TIA)/Transfer Risk Assessment (TRA) and processing arrangement.
We select and complete the role-specific Saudi Data & AI Authority (SDAIA) Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) template so the parties, annexes and transfer facts match the cross-border arrangement that was actually assessed.
REGULATORY BASIS
SDAIA Standard Contractual Clauses and the Regulation on Personal Data Transfer Outside the Kingdom
OPERATING FOCUS
Applicability, exporter/importer roles, template selection, transfer details, annex completion, contract alignment, execution and ongoing review
OUTCOME
Executed SDAIA SCCs using the correct role-specific template, aligned to the actual transfer and retained as transfer-governance evidence
TYPICAL TRIGGERS
Bring this DPO service into the workflow when these events occur.
Each trigger can create a new privacy decision, control requirement or evidence obligation that should be assessed and retained.
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TIA/TRA identifies SCCs as the appropriate safeguard
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New transfer recipient outside Saudi Arabia
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New foreign Processor or sub-Processor
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Exporter or importer role changes
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Material transfer change
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Existing SCCs require review
WHY IT MATTERS
Make the contractual safeguard match the transfer and the parties’ actual roles.
We determine the parties’ roles, select the applicable approved SCCs template, complete the transfer-specific information and align the executed clauses with the TIA/TRA and underlying Data Processing Agreement (DPA), Data Sharing Agreement (DSA) or other relationship. This keeps the safeguard consistent with the transfer decision rather than treating SCCs as a standalone form.
Execution of the SCCs is the final contractual step in a wider transfer decision. The template, annexes and parties must all match the transfer that was actually assessed.
WHAT DPO ARABIA DELIVERS
Turn the transfer assessment into the correct executed SDAIA SCCs safeguard.
The service connects SCCs applicability, party roles, the correct SDAIA template, transfer facts, underlying agreements and execution evidence so the safeguard reflects the real transfer relationship.
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SCCs applicability review
Confirm whether SCCs are the appropriate safeguard for the specific transfer and whether prerequisite transfer conditions or assessment requirements remain outstanding.
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Exporter / importer role determination
Establish whether each party acts as Controller, Processor or sub-Processor for the relevant transfer.
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SCCs template selection
Select the correct Controller-to-Controller, Controller-to-Processor, Processor-to-Processor or Processor-to-Controller template.
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Transfer schedule & annex completion
Populate party details, processing scope, Personal Data, Data Subjects, purpose, destination, security measures and other required transfer information.
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Contract & TIA/TRA alignment
Ensure the SCCs are consistent with the DPA, DSA, commercial agreement, transfer assessment and any supplementary measures.
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Execution & safeguard governance
Coordinate review and signature, preserve the approved clause text and define reassessment triggers when roles, destinations, sub-Processors or transfer conditions change.
HOW WE WORK
Move from transfer assessment to an executed, governed SCCs safeguard.
The four-stage workflow keeps applicability, role selection, template completion, safeguard alignment and execution evidence connected to the underlying transfer decision.
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Confirm applicability & roles
Validate the transfer assessment and identify the Personal Data Exporter and Importer roles.
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Select & complete the template
Choose the applicable SDAIA template and populate the required transfer, processing, security and party information.
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Align the safeguards
Check consistency with the TIA/TRA, DPA or DSA, commercial terms and any supplementary controls.
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Execute & retain
Coordinate signature, preserve the approved SCCs wording and retain the executed clauses with the supporting transfer evidence.
EVIDENCE YOU RETAIN
Keep the executed safeguard and the transfer evidence behind it together.
The retained evidence shows why SCCs were selected, how the parties’ roles were determined, which template applies, how the transfer facts were completed and how the executed clauses align with the underlying assessment and agreements.
KSA PDPL REGULATORY CONTEXT
Connect execution of the SCCs to the transfer assessment and SDAIA’s approved contractual safeguard framework.
We use the SDAIA SCCs framework and transfer-risk guidance to select the applicable role-specific template, preserve the approved clause structure and align the contractual safeguard with the assessed transfer scenario.
Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) For Personal Data Transfer – Rules
Establishes SCCs as an appropriate transfer safeguard, governs incorporation and enforceability, restricts changes to the approved wording and sets continuing compliance requirements.
Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) For Personal Data Transfer – Standard Contractual Clauses Templates
Provides the Controller-to-Controller, Controller-to-Processor, Processor-to-Processor and Processor-to-Controller templates and requires selection based on the parties’ actual roles.
Risk Assessment Guideline for Transferring Personal Data Outside the Kingdom – Introduction
Provides the practical risk-assessment methodology used to evaluate the transfer scenario, potential risks and controls before relying on an appropriate safeguard such as SCCs.
RELATED DPO GUIDE
Need a practical workflow for selecting and completing the SDAIA SCCs?
The related DPO Guide provides deeper working context when confirming party roles, selecting the correct template, completing the transfer information and aligning the clauses with the wider transfer assessment.
THIRD PARTIES, CONTRACTS & TRANSFERS
How to Use SDAIA Standard Contractual Clauses
USE WHEN: implementing SDAIA SCCs as the contractual safeguard for a Personal Data transfer outside Saudi Arabia.
RELATED THIRD PARTIES, CONTRACTS & TRANSFERS SERVICES
Connect execution of the SCCs into the wider transfer governance lifecycle.
Where the requirement extends beyond this service, we connect the work to the related services that assess the transfer risk and align the underlying Processor or Controller-to-Controller contractual relationship with the SCCs safeguard.
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TRANSFER RISK
Transfer Impact & Risk Assessment (TIA/TRA)
We assess the destination, access model, safeguards and residual risks of the proposed cross-border transfer.
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PROCESSOR CONTRACT
Data Processing Agreement (DPA)
We establish the Processor obligations, Controller instructions and contractual safeguards governing the processing relationship.
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DATA SHARING
Data Sharing Agreement (DSA)
We document the purpose, responsibilities and controls governing Controller-to-Controller disclosure or sharing.
NEXT STEP
Need SCCs as a focused service or part of your Data Protection Officer (DPO) Office?
Share the transfer scenario, exporter and importer roles, existing TIA/TRA and underlying DPA, DSA or contract. We can implement the applicable SCCs template as a focused engagement or connect it to the wider transfer-governance support you need.