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International transfer under Standard Contractual Clauses

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Key Facts

How does Datadog transfer personal information out of a user's country?
Datadog transfers personal information out of a user's country only in accordance with applicable data protection law, including to countries that adequately safeguard personal data or under European Commission-approved Standard Contractual Clauses.
Does Datadog transfer personal information in accordance with applicable data protection law?
Datadog transfers personal information out of a user's country only in accordance with applicable data protection law, including to countries that adequately safeguard personal data or under European Commission-approved Standard Contractual Clauses.
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This analysis describes what Datadog's agreement states, permits, or reserves. It does not constitute a legal determination about enforceability. Regulatory applicability and practical outcomes may vary by jurisdiction, enforcement context, and individual circumstances. Read our methodology

ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

International transfers of personal information are constrained to legally recognized safeguard mechanisms, limiting Datadog's ability to move data to countries without adequate protections.

Interpretive note: The ellipsis in the excerpt suggests the full text lists additional transfer mechanisms not included in the quoted excerpt. The canonical claim reflects only what is present in the excerpt.

Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
3
Months Monitored
Jul 10, 2026
First Seen
Jul 10, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 4429 other provisions on other platforms.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Any transfer of your personal information to another country must comply with applicable data protection law and use recognized safeguards such as EU Standard Contractual Clauses.

How other platforms handle this

Skillshare Medium

Whenever we transfer personal data internationally, we use tools and transfer agreements to: make sure the data transfer complies with applicable law; and help to give your data the same level of protection as it has in the EU...

Squarespace Medium

For countries without an adequacy decision, we transfer, in accordance with Article 46 of the GDPR, personal information to recipients that have entered into the approved form of transfer contract (SCCs)...

Ancestry Medium

These companies are subject to contractual obligations governing privacy, data security, and confidentiality consistent with applicable laws.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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Your personal information is only transferred out of your country in accordance with applicable data protection law, including...to third countries that adequately safeguard personal data, or under the European Commission-approved Standard Contractual Clauses.

Excerpt from Datadog's Privacy Policy

Applicable regulations

CCPA/CPRA
California, USA
Connecticut Data Privacy Act Amendments
US-CT
CAN-SPAM
United States Federal
DMA
European Union
FTC Act Section 5
United States Federal
GDPR
European Union
Indiana Consumer Data Protection Act
US-IN
Kentucky Consumer Data Protection Act
US-KY
Universal Opt-Out Mechanism Expansion 2026
US
VPPA
United States Federal

Provision details

Document information
Document
Datadog Privacy Policy
Entity
Datadog
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 9, 2026
Last verified
May 12, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-051877
Document ID
CA-D-00546
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
eea29f87df222810bb333ab93ed605ef0943fbe961b1c1ead1455f6cdf47ce71
Analysis generated
May 9, 2026 22:15 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Datadog
Document: Datadog Privacy Policy
Record ID: CA-P-051877
Captured: 2026-05-09 22:15:28 UTC
SHA-256: eea29f87df222810…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/datadog/datadog-privacy-policy/provision/CA-P-051877/international-transfer-under-standard-contractual-clauses/
Accessed: Aug. 19, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
High
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Datadog's International transfer under Standard Contractual Clauses clause do?

International transfers of personal information are constrained to legally recognized safeguard mechanisms, limiting Datadog's ability to move data to countries without adequate protections.

How does this clause affect you?

Any transfer of your personal information to another country must comply with applicable data protection law and use recognized safeguards such as EU Standard Contractual Clauses.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 288 platforms. See the full comparison.

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