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DPF Certification Scope Limitation

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What it is

Fastly Inc. holds DPF certification for EU-U.S., UK Extension, and Swiss-U.S. frameworks, but the policy explicitly states that no Fastly subsidiaries or affiliates are covered by or adhere to DPF principles.

This analysis describes what Fastly'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)

This provision establishes a certification boundary that limits DPF protections to the Fastly Inc. legal entity, requiring organizations that process personal data through Fastly subsidiaries to identify and rely on alternative lawful transfer mechanisms for cross-border data flows.

Clause Stability Stable

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Changes
3
Months Monitored
Jul 9, 2026
First Seen
Jul 9, 2026
Last Seen

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Under this clause, individuals whose personal data is processed by Fastly subsidiaries or affiliates rather than Fastly Inc. directly do not benefit from DPF protections, and any applicable cross-border transfer mechanism would depend on separate contractual or regulatory arrangements between those entities.

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No Fastly Inc. entities, subsidiaries, or affiliates are covered under the DPF Program or adhere to its Principles. Fastly, Inc. complies with the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework (EU-U.S. DPF) and 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.

Excerpt from Fastly's Privacy Policy

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Provision details

Document information
Document
Fastly Privacy Policy
Entity
Fastly
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 8, 2026
Last verified
July 9, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-016153
Document ID
CA-D-00676
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
3c71a4823fe9dcef89423150ae9436e908ffb74d5c40a1e3f639b91d4d87d224
Analysis generated
May 8, 2026 15:45 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
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Citation Record
Entity: Fastly
Document: Fastly Privacy Policy
Record ID: CA-P-016153
Captured: 2026-05-08 15:45:23 UTC
SHA-256: 3c71a4823fe9dcef…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/fastly/fastly-privacy-policy/provision/CA-P-016153/dpf-certification-scope-limitation/
Accessed: Aug. 11, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Fastly's DPF Certification Scope Limitation clause do?

This provision establishes a certification boundary that limits DPF protections to the Fastly Inc. legal entity, requiring organizations that process personal data through Fastly subsidiaries to identify and rely on alternative lawful transfer mechanisms for cross-border data flows.

How does this clause affect you?

Under this clause, individuals whose personal data is processed by Fastly subsidiaries or affiliates rather than Fastly Inc. directly do not benefit from DPF protections, and any applicable cross-border transfer mechanism would depend on separate contractual or regulatory arrangements between those entities.

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