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For users outside the US, especially in the EU and UK, this clause is significant because data transferred to the US may not receive the same level of legal protection as under GDPR or UK GDPR, and the policy does not specify which legal transfer mechanisms (such as standard contractual clauses) are used to protect international transfers.
Interpretive note: The policy relies on broad consent language for international transfers, which may not constitute a compliant transfer mechanism under GDPR Chapter V for systematic transfers; the actual transfer mechanisms Discord uses (e.g., SCCs, Data Privacy Framework) are not fully described in the reviewed excerpt.
The policy states Discord collects a wide range of personal data including messages, media, voice and video content, device identifiers, IP addresses, payment details, and behavioral activity, and authorizes use of this data for targeted advertising, analytics, and product improvement. The terms permit sharing of personal data with third-party advertising, analytics, safety, and infrastructure partners, and disclose that data may be transferred or disclosed in the event of a corporate merger, acquisition, or asset sale. You can review and adjust privacy settings in your Discord account, and submit data access or deletion requests by emailing privacy@discord.com or using the in-app request tools.
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For users outside the US, especially in the EU and UK, this clause is significant because data transferred to the US may not receive the same level of legal protection as under GDPR or UK GDPR, and the policy does not specify which legal transfer mechanisms (such as standard contractual clauses) are used to protect international transfers.
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