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International Data Transfers via Standard Contractual Clauses

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What it is

BeReal is a French company but may transfer your personal data to countries outside the EU/EEA, including to the United States, using Standard Contractual Clauses as the legal safeguard.

This analysis describes what BeReal'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)

The clause establishes the operational framework by which BeReal may process and store user personal data across international borders while maintaining compliance with EU data protection requirements. The reliance on SCCs creates enforceable contractual obligations between data processors and recipients in third countries regarding data handling standards.

Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
3
Months Monitored
Apr 3, 2026
First Seen
Apr 17, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 1153 other provisions on other platforms.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

EU and UK users' personal data may be transferred to and processed in the United States or other third countries, which could expose it to different legal standards and government access rules.

How other platforms handle this

DocuSign Medium

When we transfer personal information from the European Economic Area, the United Kingdom, or Switzerland to other countries that have not been found to provide an adequate level of data protection, we use legal mechanisms such as Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission to h...

Peloton Medium

Your personal information may be transferred to, processed and stored in countries other than the country in which you are resident, including the United States, Australia, Canada, the European Union and the UK. We take appropriate safeguards to protect your personal information in accordance with t...

Fiverr Medium

Your personal information may be transferred to and processed in countries outside your country of residence, including the United States and Israel, which may have data protection laws that differ from those in your country. We rely on appropriate safeguards, such as standard contractual clauses ap...

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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The personal data is transferred to countries recognized as offering an equivalent level of protection or, One of the mechanisms offering appropriate guarantees is implemented (for example, the adoption of the standard contractual clauses of the European Commission.

— Excerpt from BeReal's BeReal Privacy Policy

ConductAtlas Analysis

Institutional analysis (Compliance & governance intelligence)

Cross-border transfers must comply with GDPR Chapter V; the reliance on SCCs post-Schrems II requires a documented Transfer Impact Assessment (TIA) — compliance teams should verify BeReal has conducted TIAs for all recipient jurisdictions, particularly the US given ongoing enforcement scrutiny.

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Applicable agencies

  • State AG
    EU residents should direct complaints about international data transfers to their national data protection authority; non-EU users may escalate to state attorneys general for applicable state privacy law issues.
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Applicable regulations

CCPA/CPRA
California, USA
COPPA
United States Federal
Connecticut Data Privacy Act Amendments
US-CT
CAN-SPAM
United States Federal
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
VPPA
United States Federal

Provision details

Document information
Document
BeReal Privacy Policy
Entity
BeReal
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
March 20, 2026
Last verified
March 20, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-001311
Document ID
CA-D-00250
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
4d935d53ed9663cf96d1775f96c271d89ff3f9a37557b2797d6e4eee6f1993b2
Analysis generated
March 20, 2026 06:48 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: BeReal
Document: BeReal Privacy Policy
Record ID: CA-P-001311
Captured: 2026-03-20 06:48:38 UTC
SHA-256: 4d935d53ed9663cf…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/bereal/bereal-privacy-policy/international-data-transfers-via-standard-contractual-clauses/
Accessed: July 4, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
Medium
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does BeReal's International Data Transfers via Standard Contractual Clauses clause do?

The clause establishes the operational framework by which BeReal may process and store user personal data across international borders while maintaining compliance with EU data protection requirements. The reliance on SCCs creates enforceable contractual obligations between data processors and recipients in third countries regarding data handling standards.

How does this clause affect you?

EU and UK users' personal data may be transferred to and processed in the United States or other third countries, which could expose it to different legal standards and government access rules.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 11 platforms. See the full comparison.

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