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Data Subject Rights (EU and California)

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What it is

If you are in the EU, UK, or California, you have legal rights to see what data AWS holds about you, correct mistakes, request deletion, and in California, opt out of your data being sold or shared for advertising purposes.

This analysis describes what AWS's agreement states, permits, or reserves. It does not constitute a legal determination about enforceability. Regulatory applicability and practical outcomes may vary by jurisdiction, enforcement context, and individual circumstances. Read our methodology

ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

These rights are legally enforceable under GDPR and CCPA, meaning AWS is required to respond to valid requests within defined timeframes, giving you meaningful control over your personal information if you choose to exercise these rights.

Interpretive note: The exact verbatim text was not available in the truncated document; the scope of rights available to users outside the EU and California, and the specific request mechanisms, could not be confirmed from the truncated source.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

EU and California residents can formally request that AWS disclose, correct, or delete their personal information, and California residents can opt out of data sharing for behavioral advertising purposes, providing concrete mechanisms to exercise privacy rights.

What you can do

⚠️ These actions may provide transparency or partial mitigation but may not fully address the underlying issue. Effectiveness varies by jurisdiction and individual circumstances.
  • Delete Your Data
    Visit the AWS Privacy Notice page and use the provided contact or request mechanism to submit a data access, correction, or deletion request; EU and California residents should identify themselves and specify the right they wish to exercise.
  • Export Your Data
    Submit a data portability request through the AWS privacy contact mechanism, specifying the categories of data you wish to receive in a portable format.

How other platforms handle this

Roblox Medium

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ZipRecruiter Medium

Where ZipRecruiter processes your Personal Data in the capacity of a service provider (data processor), and you seek access, or want to correct, amend, or delete your Personal Data...we will provide you with the data controller's contact information, so you can contact them directly.

Square Medium

to request that your data be transferred to a third party (data portability)

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including the right to access, correct, or delete your personal information, the right to restrict or object to our processing of your personal information, and the right to data portability. California residents may also have the right to opt out of the sale or sharing of their personal information.

Excerpt from AWS's Privacy Notice

ConductAtlas Analysis

Institutional analysis (regulatory & governance intelligence)

REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: GDPR Articles 15 through 22 grant EU and EEA data subjects rights of access, rectification, erasure, restriction, portability, and objection, with defined response timeframes.

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Applicable agencies

  • Federal Trade Commission (ftc)
    Oversees unfair or deceptive business practices and can investigate companies that mislead consumers about data collection, sharing, or use.
    Who can file: Anyone affected by the company's practices (US or international)
    What you need: Your account details, a timeline of relevant events, and a description of the specific issue
    What to expect: Complaints inform FTC enforcement priorities and investigations but do not result in individual resolution or compensation
    File a complaint →
  • State Attorney General
    State AGs in California, New York, Texas, and other states can investigate violations of state consumer protection and privacy laws, including CCPA (California), SHIELD Act (New York), and equivalents.
    Who can file: Residents of states with comprehensive privacy laws — primarily California, Virginia, Colorado, Connecticut, and Utah
    What you need: Evidence of the violation, explanation of how your state rights were affected, and your account or contact information with the company
    What to expect: Outcomes vary by state. May result in investigation, enforcement action, or requirement for the company to change practices. No direct individual compensation in most cases.

    Search "[your state] attorney general consumer complaint" to find your state's direct complaint form

Applicable regulations

CCPA/CPRA
California, USA
Connecticut Data Privacy Act Amendments
US-CT
FTC Act Section 5
United States Federal
GDPR
European Union
Indiana Consumer Data Protection Act
US-IN
Kentucky Consumer Data Protection Act
US-KY
Universal Opt-Out Mechanism Expansion 2026
US

Provision details

Document information
Document
AWS Privacy Notice
Entity
AWS
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 7, 2026
Last verified
May 10, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-008665
Document ID
CA-D-00649
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
56db19656bcfe04e01d638ef57e34e27832e48cd46492abe0cac4eb4a655047a
Analysis generated
May 7, 2026 21:45 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: AWS
Document: AWS Privacy Notice
Record ID: CA-P-008665
Captured: 2026-05-07 21:45:26 UTC
SHA-256: 56db19656bcfe04e…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/aws/aws-privacy-notice/provision/CA-P-008665/data-subject-rights-eu-and-california/
Accessed: Sept. 20, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
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Medium
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does AWS's Data Subject Rights (EU and California) clause do?

These rights are legally enforceable under GDPR and CCPA, meaning AWS is required to respond to valid requests within defined timeframes, giving you meaningful control over your personal information if you choose to exercise these rights.

How does this clause affect you?

EU and California residents can formally request that AWS disclose, correct, or delete their personal information, and California residents can opt out of data sharing for behavioral advertising purposes, providing concrete mechanisms to exercise privacy rights.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 290 platforms. See the full comparison.

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