ElevenLabs states that personal data may be transferred and processed in countries outside the user's country of residence, including countries with different data protection standards.
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Cross-border data transfers from the EU/EEA to the United States require an approved transfer mechanism under GDPR Chapter V. The policy does not specify in detail which transfer mechanisms are relied upon, which warrants verification by compliance teams evaluating EU data flows.
Interpretive note: The specific transfer mechanisms relied upon by ElevenLabs for EU/EEA and UK data transfers are not explicitly enumerated in the policy text, creating uncertainty about GDPR Chapter V compliance status.
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View full change record →This provision establishes that personal data collected from users in any jurisdiction, including the EU/EEA and UK, may be processed in the United States or other countries. The adequacy of transfer safeguards under GDPR depends on the specific mechanisms implemented, which are not fully detailed in the policy text.
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"Your personal information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than the country in which you are resident. These countries may have data protection laws that are different from the laws of your country.Excerpt from ElevenLabs's Privacy Policy (Superseded URL)
(1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: This provision engages GDPR Chapter V, which restricts transfers of personal data to third countries without adequate protections.
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Cross-border data transfers from the EU/EEA to the United States require an approved transfer mechanism under GDPR Chapter V. The policy does not specify in detail which transfer mechanisms are relied upon, which warrants verification by compliance teams evaluating EU data flows.
This provision establishes that personal data collected from users in any jurisdiction, including the EU/EEA and UK, may be processed in the United States or other countries. The adequacy of transfer safeguards under GDPR depends on the specific mechanisms implemented, which are not fully detailed in the policy text.
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