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Canva · Canva Privacy Policy · View original document ↗

Canva may process data as processor on behalf of customers

Medium severity Explicit document language Common · 267 of 352 platforms
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Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
4
Months Monitored
Jul 10, 2026
First Seen
Jul 10, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 1499 other provisions on other platforms.

How other platforms handle this

Glassdoor Medium

Glassdoor complies with the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework (EU-U.S. DPF) and the UK Extension to the EU-U.S. DPF, and the Swiss-U.S. Data Privacy Framework (Swiss-U.S. DPF) as set forth by the U.S. Department of Commerce.

OpenAI Medium

If you reside in the United Kingdom, you may have the right to bring a claim for breach of contract if we take certain actions—against your Content or your account—that are in breach of these Terms.

Plaid Medium

The jurisdiction and venue for actions related to these Terms will be the state and United States federal courts located in San Francisco, California and both Parties submit to the personal jurisdiction of such courts

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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In certain circumstances, we process personal data as a processor on behalf of our customer... it is the Canva customer that is responsible for the processing of your personal data and Canva's processing will be governed by the terms of the Data Processing Addendum.

Excerpt from Canva's Privacy Policy

Provision details

Document information
Document
Canva Privacy Policy
Entity
Canva
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 11, 2026
Last verified
May 11, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-068842
Document ID
CA-D-00204
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
4608d013413fe0c49d9bac06799391e6496715c70027aec74677d661cbd6c89b
Analysis generated
May 11, 2026 23:11 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Canva
Document: Canva Privacy Policy
Record ID: CA-P-068842
Captured: 2026-05-11 23:11:39 UTC
SHA-256: 4608d013413fe0c4…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/canva/canva-privacy-policy/provision/CA-P-068842/canva-may-process-data-as-processor-on-behalf-of-customers/
Accessed: Sept. 8, 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 Canva's Canva may process data as processor on behalf of customers clause do?

The clause states: “In certain circumstances, we process personal data as a processor on behalf of our customer... it is the Canva customer that is responsible for the processing of your personal data and Canva's processing will be governed by the terms of the Data Processing Addendum.”

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 267 platforms. See the full comparison.

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