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International Data Transfers via Standard Contractual Clauses

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Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

Following the Schrems II ruling, SCCs alone are not always sufficient without a Transfer Impact Assessment; EU users should be aware their data may be processed in the US under legal mechanisms that continue to be scrutinised by regulators.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

EU and EEA users' personal data, including translation inputs and account data, may be transferred to the United States and other third countries under SCCs, which carry ongoing legal uncertainty following Schrems II.

How other platforms handle this

OneLogin Medium

If you are located in the European Economic Area, the United Kingdom, or Switzerland, please be aware that we may transfer your personal information to countries outside of these regions, including to the United States, where data protection laws may not provide the same level of protection as those...

Zendesk Medium

Where Zendesk transfers personal data outside of the European Economic Area, the United Kingdom, or Switzerland, we rely on appropriate transfer mechanisms, including Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission, to ensure that your personal data receives an adequate level of pro...

Pinterest Medium

Pinterest, Inc. complies with the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework (EU-U.S. DPF), 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. When we transfer your personal data from the EEA, Switzerland, or the UK to...

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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If personal data is transferred to a country outside the European Economic Area (EEA) that does not have an adequate level of data protection, we ensure that the transfer is covered by appropriate safeguards, such as standard contractual clauses adopted by the European Commission.

— Excerpt from DeepL's DeepL Privacy Policy

Applicable regulations

CCPA/CPRA
California, USA
GDPR
European Union

Provision details

Document information
Document
DeepL Privacy Policy
Entity
DeepL
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 9, 2026
Last verified
May 9, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-004496
Document ID
CA-D-00448
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
07120b424b50bb749364b07cb13cfa607ebe8a0b00588ea5d3a6f8f1f029b2b0
Analysis generated
May 9, 2026 16:04 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: DeepL
Document: DeepL Privacy Policy
Record ID: CA-P-004496
Captured: 2026-05-09 16:04:20 UTC
SHA-256: 07120b424b50bb74…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/deepl/deepl-privacy-policy/international-data-transfers-via-standard-contractual-clauses/
Accessed: May 13, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does DeepL's International Data Transfers via Standard Contractual Clauses clause do?

Following the Schrems II ruling, SCCs alone are not always sufficient without a Transfer Impact Assessment; EU users should be aware their data may be processed in the US under legal mechanisms that continue to be scrutinised by regulators.

How does this clause affect you?

EU and EEA users' personal data, including translation inputs and account data, may be transferred to the United States and other third countries under SCCs, which carry ongoing legal uncertainty following Schrems II.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 12 platforms. See the full comparison.

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