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The clause defines Cloudflare's operational role and data processing authority when it provides services to website operators, specifying that data collection occurs at the network level as part of service delivery rather than through direct user interaction with Cloudflare.
The provision authorizes Cloudflare to process network connection data from individuals visiting websites that use Cloudflare's services, regardless of whether those individuals have a direct relationship with Cloudflare. The processing occurs as part of the underlying service Cloudflare provides to the website operator.
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"When you visit a website that uses Cloudflare's services, Cloudflare may act as a data processor on behalf of the website operator. In this capacity, Cloudflare processes information transmitted as part of the connection, including IP addresses and other network-level data, in order to provide its services to the website operator.— Excerpt from Cloudflare's Cloudflare Privacy Policy
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The clause defines Cloudflare's operational role and data processing authority when it provides services to website operators, specifying that data collection occurs at the network level as part of service delivery rather than through direct user interaction with Cloudflare.
The provision authorizes Cloudflare to process network connection data from individuals visiting websites that use Cloudflare's services, regardless of whether those individuals have a direct relationship with Cloudflare. The processing occurs as part of the underlying service Cloudflare provides to the website operator.
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