Organizations self-certifying their compliance pursuant to the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework (EU-U.S. DPF) and, as applicable, the UK Extension to the EU-U.S. DPF, and/or the Swiss-U.S. Data Privacy Framework (Swiss-U.S. DPF) are required to contribute to the Arbitral Fund, which is maintained to cover the arbitral costs as described in Annex I of the DPF Principles. The Data Privacy Framework (DPF) Program, which is administered by the International Trade Administration (ITA) within the U.S. Department of Commerce, enables eligible U.S.-based organizations to self-certify their compliance pursuant to the EU-U.S. DPF and, as applicable, the UK Extension to the EU-U.S. DPF, and/or the Swiss-U.S. DPF. The International Centre for Dispute Resolution-American Arbitration Association (ICDR-AAA) was selected by the U.S. Department of Commerce to administer arbitrations pursuant to and manage the fund identified in Annex I of the DPF Principles.

NOTE: Organizations are at present only required to make an initial contribution to the Arbitral Fund. Accordingly, until further notice organizations that previously contributed to the Arbitral Fund would not be required to make additional contributions. ICDR-AAA will work with the U.S. Department of Commerce to periodically review the operation of the Arbitral Fund, including the need to adjust the amount of the contributions. If you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact AlyssaMontano@adr.org or call 212-484-3281.

PLEASE ENSURE THE NAME PROVIDED IN THE “NAME OF ORGANIZATION” FIELD BELOW MATCHES THE NAME PROVIDED IN THE “ORGANIZATION DISPLAY NAME” FIELD ON THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE’S DATA PRIVACY FRAMEWORK (DPF) PROGRAM WEBSITE DURING THE SELF-CERTIFICATION PROCESS.