Adobe may move your personal data to the United States or other countries where Adobe or its vendors operate, regardless of where you are located.
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Users outside the U.S., particularly in the EU, have legal protections governing international data transfers, and the adequacy of those protections depends on the legal mechanisms Adobe uses, such as Standard Contractual Clauses or the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework.
Interpretive note: The specific legal transfer mechanisms Adobe relies upon for international data flows are not identified in this policy document, and compliance adequacy depends on supplemental documentation and data processing agreements not reviewed here.
Your personal data may be transferred to and stored in countries with different privacy laws than your own, including the United States, which may provide fewer data protection rights than your home jurisdiction in some respects.
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"Does Adobe transfer my personal information across national borders? Adobe operates globally. Personal information may be transferred to, stored in, and processed in the United States or any other country where Adobe or its service providers maintain facilities. By using Adobe services, you acknowledge such transfers may occur.Excerpt from Adobe's Privacy Policy
REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: Cross-border transfers of personal data from the EU and EEA are governed by GDPR Chapter V, which requires an adequacy decision, Standard Contractual Clauses, Binding Corporate Rules, or another approved transfer mechanism.
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Users outside the U.S., particularly in the EU, have legal protections governing international data transfers, and the adequacy of those protections depends on the legal mechanisms Adobe uses, such as Standard Contractual Clauses or the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework.
Your personal data may be transferred to and stored in countries with different privacy laws than your own, including the United States, which may provide fewer data protection rights than your home jurisdiction in some respects.
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