If you are in Europe or the UK, your personal data may be transferred to the US or other countries, and Databricks states it uses Standard Contractual Clauses as the legal mechanism to make this transfer lawful under EU and UK law.
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International data transfers from the EU require specific legal safeguards and the adequacy of Standard Contractual Clauses as a transfer mechanism has been the subject of ongoing legal scrutiny, meaning the practical protection afforded depends on Databricks' implementation.
Interpretive note: The adequacy of Standard Contractual Clauses as a transfer mechanism may depend on whether supplementary measures are implemented, and the DPF's long-term legal stability remains subject to legal challenge.
Your personal data may be transferred outside the EU or UK to countries with different privacy standards, with Databricks relying on Standard Contractual Clauses and the EU-US Data Privacy Framework as the stated legal basis for doing so.
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"Databricks may transfer your personal information to countries other than the country where you are located. These countries may not have the same data protection laws as your country. We transfer personal information to recipients in the United States and other countries where Databricks or its service providers operate. When transferring personal information from the EEA, Switzerland, or the United Kingdom, we use appropriate safeguards such as Standard Contractual Clauses.Excerpt from Databricks's Privacy Notice
REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: This provision engages GDPR Chapter V governing international data transfers, specifically Articles 44 through 49.
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International data transfers from the EU require specific legal safeguards and the adequacy of Standard Contractual Clauses as a transfer mechanism has been the subject of ongoing legal scrutiny, meaning the practical protection afforded depends on Databricks' implementation.
Your personal data may be transferred outside the EU or UK to countries with different privacy standards, with Databricks relying on Standard Contractual Clauses and the EU-US Data Privacy Framework as the stated legal basis for doing so.
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