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EU-US Data Privacy Framework and Cross-Border Transfer Mechanism

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What it is

The notice states that Amazon.com, Inc. participates in the EU-US Data Privacy Framework, its UK Extension, and the Swiss-US Data Privacy Framework as the legal mechanism for transferring personal data from the EU, UK, and Switzerland to the United States.

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Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

This provision identifies the cross-border data transfer mechanism Amazon relies on for EU, UK, and Swiss personal data. The EU-US Data Privacy Framework has been subject to legal challenges, and its continued validity as a transfer mechanism is contingent on ongoing adequacy determinations by the European Commission and relevant UK and Swiss authorities.

Recent Activity

This document changed recently

Medium Aug 9, 2026

The updated privacy notice explicitly discloses that Amazon uses machine learning and artificial intelligence to support and enhance customer experience, including developing and deploying generative AI models and services. Under the revised policy, your personal information may be used for these AI development purposes. Amazon added a reference to its Generative AI Development Disclosure for additional details on how data is used in this context. You can review the Generative AI Development Disclosure linked in the updated privacy notice for more specific information about AI model development.

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If You Do Nothing

EU, UK, and Swiss personal data will be transferred to the US under the Data Privacy Framework as stated in the notice

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Amazon.com, Inc. participates in the EU-US Data Privacy Framework, the UK Extension to the EU-US Data Privacy Framework, and the Swiss-US Data Privacy Framework.

Excerpt from Amazon Marketplace's Amazon Privacy Notice

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    The FTC is the designated enforcement authority for the EU-US Data Privacy Framework in the United States and handles complaints from EU data subjects regarding participating organizations.
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Provision details

Document information
Document
Amazon Privacy Notice
Entity
Amazon Marketplace
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
Sept. 13, 2026
Last verified
Sept. 13, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-00027006
Document ID
CA-D-00027
Evidence Provenance
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Content hash (SHA-256)
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Analysis generated
September 13, 2026 02:01 UTC
Methodology
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Entity: Amazon Marketplace
Document: Amazon Privacy Notice
Record ID: CA-P-00027006
Captured: 2026-09-13 02:01:02 UTC
SHA-256: ce99f8802c742b29…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/amazon-marketplace/amazon-privacy-notice/eu-us-data-privacy-framework-and-cross-border-transfer-mechanism/
Accessed: Sept. 14, 2026
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Amazon Marketplace's EU-US Data Privacy Framework and Cross-Border Transfer Mechanism clause do?

This provision identifies the cross-border data transfer mechanism Amazon relies on for EU, UK, and Swiss personal data. The EU-US Data Privacy Framework has been subject to legal challenges, and its continued validity as a transfer mechanism is contingent on ongoing adequacy determinations by the European Commission and relevant UK and Swiss authorities.

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