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Dropbox International is controller for non-North America users

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Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
5
Months Monitored
Jul 10, 2026
First Seen
Jul 10, 2026
Last Seen
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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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For all other users, Dropbox International Unlimited Company acts as a controller of your personal data.

Excerpt from Dropbox's Privacy Policy

Applicable regulations

FAA
United States Federal

Provision details

Document information
Document
Dropbox Privacy Policy
Entity
Dropbox
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
March 20, 2026
Last verified
July 9, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-032250
Document ID
CA-D-00196
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
dafeccda2e497f0720e8f9dbe87da437c7024fc64e8bacf7efaa010a8354782f
Analysis generated
March 20, 2026 04:47 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Dropbox
Document: Dropbox Privacy Policy
Record ID: CA-P-032250
Captured: 2026-03-20 04:47:54 UTC
SHA-256: dafeccda2e497f07…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/dropbox/dropbox-privacy-policy/provision/CA-P-032250/dropbox-international-is-controller-for-non-north-america-users/
Accessed: Sept. 8, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
Medium
Categories

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Dropbox's Dropbox International is controller for non-North America users clause do?

The clause states: “For all other users, Dropbox International Unlimited Company acts as a controller of your personal data.”

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 267 platforms. See the full comparison.

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