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The provision establishes the operational framework under which user data flows internationally, specifying both the destination jurisdictions and the legal mechanism (Standard Contractual Clauses) that Coinbase employs to satisfy data protection obligations for cross-border transfers.
Users located in the EEA, UK, or Switzerland operate under terms that authorize Coinbase to transfer their personal data to jurisdictions with potentially different data protection standards, with the adequacy of this transfer mechanism determined by the Standard Contractual Clauses framework rather than equivalency of destination country protections.
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"If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), the United Kingdom, or Switzerland, please note that we transfer your personal data to countries outside of these regions, including the United States, which may not provide the same level of data protection as your home country. We rely on appropriate safeguards, such as Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission, to facilitate these transfers.— Excerpt from Coinbase's Coinbase Privacy Policy
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The provision establishes the operational framework under which user data flows internationally, specifying both the destination jurisdictions and the legal mechanism (Standard Contractual Clauses) that Coinbase employs to satisfy data protection obligations for cross-border transfers.
Users located in the EEA, UK, or Switzerland operate under terms that authorize Coinbase to transfer their personal data to jurisdictions with potentially different data protection standards, with the adequacy of this transfer mechanism determined by the Standard Contractual Clauses framework rather than equivalency of destination country protections.
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