“when we transfer Personal Data to a third party acting as our agent, we will be liable under the Principles if our agent processes such Personal Data in a manner inconsistent with the Principles...”
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Calendly's acceptance of liability for agent misconduct under the Principles means individuals retain a recourse pathway against Calendly even when the violation is committed by a downstream agent.
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If Calendly's agent misprocesses your Personal Data in violation of the Principles, Calendly — not only the agent — bears liability under those Principles.
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"when we transfer Personal Data to a third party acting as our agent, we will be liable under the Principles if our agent processes such Personal Data in a manner inconsistent with the Principles...Excerpt from Calendly's Privacy Notice
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Calendly's acceptance of liability for agent misconduct under the Principles means individuals retain a recourse pathway against Calendly even when the violation is committed by a downstream agent.
If Calendly's agent misprocesses your Personal Data in violation of the Principles, Calendly — not only the agent — bears liability under those Principles.
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