Apple designates Apple Distribution International Limited in Ireland as the data controller for EEA, UK, and Switzerland personal data, uses Standard Contractual Clauses to govern international transfers from those regions, and states that personal data collected globally is generally stored by Apple Inc. in the United States.
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This provision identifies the specific legal entity responsible for EEA, UK, and Swiss user data, establishes Standard Contractual Clauses as the transfer mechanism for data leaving those regions, and discloses that global data is generally stored in the United States, which is the operative data processing jurisdiction for most Apple users.
Interpretive note: The policy does not specify whether transfer impact assessments have been completed for US-bound data transfers, and the current version of Apple's SCCs is not reproduced in the document, creating uncertainty about whether they reflect the 2021 EU Commission-approved templates.
The agreement establishes that EEA, UK, and Switzerland personal data is controlled by Apple Distribution International Limited in Ireland and transferred internationally under Standard Contractual Clauses. Users in those regions can request a copy of Apple's Standard Contractual Clauses by contacting Apple at apple.com/legal/privacy/contact.
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Compare across platforms →"Personal data relating to individuals in the European Economic Area, the United Kingdom, and Switzerland is controlled by Apple Distribution International Limited in Ireland. Apple's international transfer of personal data collected in the European Economic Area, the United Kingdom, and Switzerland is governed by Standard Contractual Clauses. Personal data collected by Apple or an Apple-affiliated company worldwide is generally stored by Apple Inc. in the United States. Regardless of where your personal data is stored, Apple maintains the same high level of protection and safeguarding measures.Excerpt from Apple App Store's Apple Privacy Policy
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This provision identifies the specific legal entity responsible for EEA, UK, and Swiss user data, establishes Standard Contractual Clauses as the transfer mechanism for data leaving those regions, and discloses that global data is generally stored in the United States, which is the operative data processing jurisdiction for most Apple users.
The agreement establishes that EEA, UK, and Switzerland personal data is controlled by Apple Distribution International Limited in Ireland and transferred internationally under Standard Contractual Clauses. Users in those regions can request a copy of Apple's Standard Contractual Clauses by contacting Apple at apple.com/legal/privacy/contact.
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