Based outside the EU but providing services to customers there or processing data? You can now formally certify your data processing in the EU.
The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) approved Opinion 14/2026, extending the Europrivacy certification scheme to companies established outside the EU that fall under Article 3(2) GDPR.
When GDPR Applies to Companies Outside the EU
If your business is established outside the EU and offers goods or services to people in the EU, or monitors their behavior – through cookies, analytics, ad tracking, or profiling – the GDPR already applies to you.
Until now, proving that meant self-assessments, informal audits, or piecing together your own documentation.
A Formal GDPR Certification Path for Non-EU Companies
Now there’s a formal certification path. Companies that certify their data processing activities with Europrivacy receive an EU-wide recognized Data Protection Seal – the same seal available for data processing carried out by EU-based organizations under Article 42 – without opening an EU office.
What Europrivacy Certification Provides to Non-EU Companies
In practical terms, this gives non-EU companies:
- A recognized certification to point to in due diligence, RFPs, and vendor reviews
- One consistent standard instead of 27 different DPA interpretations
- Evidence-based proof of compliance, not a privacy policy statement
If you serve EU users through your website, app, or platform, this is the fastest route from “we think we’re compliant” to “our data processing is certified.”
Explore Europrivacy Certification for Non-EU Companies
If your organisation falls under Article 3(2) GDPR and is considering formal certification of its data processing activities, the following resources provide further information about the extension of Europrivacy certification and the certification process.
Global Extension of Europrivacy Certification
https://europrivacy.com/en/gdpr-certification-goes-global
Learn more about the extension of Europrivacy certification to organisations established outside the EU and the opportunities it creates for companies processing personal data covered by the GDPR.
Explore the Europrivacy Certification Process
Find out more about Europrivacy, the certification framework and the process for certifying data processing activities.
Request an Offer from Qualified Europrivacy Partners
https://www.europrivacy.com/en/apply
Connect with qualified Europrivacy partners and request further information or an offer for certification.
