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Transfer Impact Assessment
(TIA)

Assess and document cross-border data transfers under GDPR Chapter 5 with structured risk analysis. Ensure your SCCs remain valid and your international transfers are legally defensible.

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What is a TIA?

A Transfer Impact Assessment is a mandatory due-diligence exercise under GDPR Chapter 5 and SCC Clause 14. It requires organizations transferring personal data to third countries to verify whether the destination country's legal framework adequately protects the data. Without a valid TIA, Standard Contractual Clauses can be rendered void — exposing organizations to significant regulatory risk.

Regulatory Risk

Under SCC Clause 14, failing to conduct a proper TIA can render your Standard Contractual Clauses void — making your cross-border data transfers unauthorized under GDPR. Supervisory authorities have issued significant fines for inadequate transfer documentation.

5-Step Assessment Wizard

A structured, repeatable process that covers every aspect of GDPR Chapter 5 cross-border transfer assessment.

01 Transfer Scenario
02 Lawful Access Risks
03 Risk Factors
04 Risk Probability
05 Conclusion

Complete TIA Lifecycle Management

From initial transfer scenario documentation to final legal determination — every step covered.

Structured Assessment Dashboard

Get an instant overview of all cross-border transfer assessments in one place. The TIA dashboard shows each assessment's transfer status — PERMITTED or NOT PERMITTED — along with data exporters, importers, assessment dates, and legal analysis summaries.

  • Clear PERMITTED / NOT PERMITTED transfer status per assessment
  • Track data exporters and importers for every transfer
  • Assessment date and legal analysis summary at a glance
  • Edit or delete assessments directly from the dashboard
  • Unlimited TIA records — no artificial caps
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Guided 5-Step Assessment Process

Our structured wizard guides your legal and privacy team through every aspect of a Transfer Impact Assessment required under SCC Clause 14. Each step includes contextual warnings and legal references to ensure accuracy and completeness.

  • Step 1 — Transfer Scenario: describe the intended cross-border data transfer
  • Step 2 — Lawful Access Risks: identify scenarios of problematic lawful access
  • Step 3 — Risk Factors: determine indicators of problematic access risk
  • Step 4 — Risk Probability: assess the likelihood of problematic access occurring
  • Step 5 — Conclusion & Recommendations: document final determination and remediation
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SCC Compliance Built-In

Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) require a TIA under Clause 14 to verify that the transfer mechanism provides effective data protection. Failing to complete a proper TIA can render SCCs void. Unicis TIA keeps you on the right side of GDPR Chapter 5.

  • Aligned with GDPR Chapter 5 cross-border transfer requirements
  • Supports SCC Clause 14 TIA obligations directly
  • Attachment support via the associated task for evidence storage
  • Legal analysis summary captured for auditor review
  • Prevents accidental unauthorized international data transfers

Full Audit Trail & Jira Integration

Every TIA record is backed by a complete audit log — capturing every creation, update, and deletion with a timestamp. The module is also available as a native Jira Cloud app for teams that manage data flows within their project management workflow.

  • Immutable audit log: Created, Updated, Deleted events per assessment
  • Accessible directly from the associated Unicis task
  • Native Jira Cloud app for seamless workflow integration
  • Attach evidence files directly to assessment tasks
  • Available free on the Community plan
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Available Free on Community Plan

Full TIA functionality is included in the free Community plan. No credit card required.

Community Plan — Free

Full TIA module included at no cost

Unlimited TIA records
Guided 5-step wizard
PERMITTED / NOT PERMITTED status tracking
Full audit logs
Dashboard with all assessments
Attachment support via tasks
Edit and delete capabilities
Free forever — no credit card

Protect your cross-border data transfers

Start your first Transfer Impact Assessment today — free, structured, and legally defensible under GDPR Chapter 5.