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Cross-Border Transfer of Personal Information

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What it is

DoorDash may transfer your personal information to service providers located in other countries, which means your data may be processed under different privacy laws than those that apply where you live.

This analysis describes what DoorDash'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

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Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

The policy states that personal information may be transferred and processed outside the user's home jurisdiction, including outside Australia, Canada (and Quebec specifically), New Zealand, and the United States, without specifying the legal mechanisms used to authorize those transfers.

Interpretive note: The policy does not specify which transfer mechanisms or safeguards are in place for cross-border transfers, making compliance assessment dependent on documentation outside the policy itself.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Your personal information may be stored and processed by DoorDash's service providers in countries with different privacy standards than your home country. The policy does not specify what transfer safeguard mechanisms, such as standard contractual clauses, are in place for these cross-border transfers.

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To Service Providers: To enable us to meet our business operations needs and to perform our Services, we may provide Personal Information to our service providers and vendors, including, but not limited to, providers of identification and verification services, cloud services, payment services, gift card program services, auditing services, security services, marketing and advertising services, promotions, sweepstakes and contest services, market research services, communication services, analytics services that help us understand usage of our Services, market enrichment services, location and mapping services, and customer support functions. These service providers may access, store and process your personal information outside of the jurisdiction in which you reside, including, without limitation, outside of Australia, Canada (and if you reside in the Province of Quebec, outside of Quebec), New Zealand and the United States.

— Excerpt from DoorDash's DoorDash Privacy Policy

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Institutional analysis (Compliance & governance intelligence)

REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: Cross-border data transfers from the EU and EEA require appropriate transfer mechanisms under GDPR Chapter V, such as standard contractual clauses or adequacy decisions. Quebec Law 25 (Bill 64) requires privacy impact assessments before transferring personal information outside Quebec. Australia's Privacy Act 1988 imposes accountability for cross-border disclosure. New Zealand's Privacy Act 2020 has analogous requirements. The policy does not specify transfer mechanisms, which may require evaluation under each applicable framework. GOVERNANCE EXPOSURE: Medium. The cross-border transfer disclosure identifies the jurisdictions affected but does not specify the legal basis or safeguard mechanisms for transfers. This gap may create compliance exposure particularly for Canadian (Quebec), Australian, and New Zealand users, and for any EU or EEA users who access DoorDash services. JURISDICTION FLAGS: Quebec Law 25 requires a privacy impact assessment and contractual protections before transfers outside Quebec. Australian Privacy Principle 8 requires reasonable steps to ensure overseas recipients handle data consistently with Australian law. New Zealand's Privacy Act imposes similar obligations. EU and EEA transfers require a legal transfer mechanism under GDPR. CONTRACT AND VENDOR IMPLICATIONS: Service provider contracts for cross-border data processing should include data processing agreements specifying applicable transfer mechanisms, security requirements, and data subject rights obligations. Vendor assessments should confirm the adequacy of data protection in the recipient jurisdiction. COMPLIANCE CONSIDERATIONS: Legal teams should document the legal basis for each cross-border transfer, including contractual safeguards with service providers in each jurisdiction. Quebec users require a privacy impact assessment to be conducted and documented. Transfer records should be maintained as required by applicable law.

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Applicable agencies

  • State AG
    State attorneys general in California and other states with privacy laws may have jurisdiction over cross-border data transfer practices involving residents of their states
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Applicable regulations

BIPA
Illinois, USA
CCPA/CPRA
California, USA
Connecticut Data Privacy Act Amendments
US-CT
CAN-SPAM
United States Federal
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

Provision details

Document information
Document
DoorDash Privacy Policy
Entity
DoorDash
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 12, 2026
Last verified
May 12, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-010988
Document ID
CA-D-00134
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
36c24e9e80c20d02c0f6b7f63328244e08d914ed4a197c9cb9f052fe46da8132
Analysis generated
May 12, 2026 05:01 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: DoorDash
Document: DoorDash Privacy Policy
Record ID: CA-P-010988
Captured: 2026-05-12 05:01:26 UTC
SHA-256: 36c24e9e80c20d02…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/doordash/doordash-privacy-policy/cross-border-transfer-of-personal-information/
Accessed: May 13, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
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Medium
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does DoorDash's Cross-Border Transfer of Personal Information clause do?

The policy states that personal information may be transferred and processed outside the user's home jurisdiction, including outside Australia, Canada (and Quebec specifically), New Zealand, and the United States, without specifying the legal mechanisms used to authorize those transfers.

How does this clause affect you?

Your personal information may be stored and processed by DoorDash's service providers in countries with different privacy standards than your home country. The policy does not specify what transfer safeguard mechanisms, such as standard contractual clauses, are in place for these cross-border transfers.

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