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Adyen acts as data processor under Merchant's direction

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Where Adyen processes personal data while performing the Services they will act as data processor under the direction and responsibility of the Merchant in accordance with EU Privacy Directive 95/46 and any successor...

Excerpt from Adyen's Terms

Applicable regulations

CCPA/CPRA
California, USA
ePrivacy Directive
European Union
FCRA
United States Federal
FTC Act Section 5
United States Federal
GDPR
European Union
GLBA
United States Federal

Provision details

Document information
Document
Adyen Terms
Entity
Adyen
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 7, 2026
Last verified
July 9, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-056996
Document ID
CA-D-00664
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
374ccda91b8d245f2d326e6bada9a97665f325bbfa7dc18c4df7535e1d00b632
Analysis generated
May 7, 2026 22:47 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Adyen
Document: Adyen Terms
Record ID: CA-P-056996
Captured: 2026-05-07 22:47:24 UTC
SHA-256: 374ccda91b8d245f…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/adyen/adyen-terms/provision/CA-P-056996/adyen-acts-as-data-processor-under-merchants-direction/
Accessed: Aug. 2, 2026
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Adyen's Adyen acts as data processor under Merchant's direction clause do?

The clause states: “Where Adyen processes personal data while performing the Services they will act as data processor under the direction and responsibility of the Merchant in accordance with EU Privacy Directive 95/46 and any successor...”

How many platforms have this type of clause?

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