How does an organization self-certify that it adheres to the Safe Harbor Principles?
Safe harbor benefits are assured from the date on which an organization self-certifies to the Department of Commerce (or its designee) its adherence to the Principles in accordance with the guidance set forth below. To self-certify for the safe harbor, organizations can provide to the Department of Commerce (or its designee) a letter, signed by a corporate officer on behalf of the organization that is joining the safe harbor, that contains at least the following information: 1. name of organization, mailing address, email address, telephone and fax numbers; 2. description of the activities of the organization with respect to personal information received from the EU; and 3. description of the organization’s privacy policy for such personal information, including: a. where the privacy policy is available for viewing by the public, b. its effective date of implementation, c. a contact office for the handling of complaints, access requests, and any other issues arising under the safe harb
