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Data Processing and Privacy

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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

This provision creates a multi-document framework for data governance by incorporating privacy obligations by reference rather than specifying them within the main service agreement. It establishes that actual data processing requirements are defined in separate, potentially negotiated documents (the Privacy Policy and DPA) rather than solely in the Terms.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Customers' rights and obligations regarding personal data are governed by referenced documents (Privacy Policy and Data Processing Addendum) rather than the Terms of Service itself. Users must review the Privacy Policy and any executed DPA to understand the specific data processing terms that apply, as this clause does not enumerate those practices directly.

How other platforms handle this

Adyen Medium

In providing the services, Adyen will process personal data in accordance with its Privacy Policy and applicable data protection laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation. You are responsible for ensuring that you have the necessary consents and legal bases to share personal data with A...

Cloudflare Medium

Cloudflare's current Privacy Policy is incorporated into this Agreement by this reference and is located at https://www.cloudflare.com/privacypolicy/. In addition, by using the Services, you acknowledge and agree that internet transmissions are never completely private or secure.

Vercel Medium

Vercel will maintain appropriate administrative, physical, and technical safeguards for protection of the security, confidentiality and integrity of Customer Data. Those safeguards will include, but will not be limited to, measures for preventing access, use, modification or disclosure of Customer D...

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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To the extent Customer provides Fastly with personal data in connection with the Services, Fastly will process such data in accordance with its Privacy Policy and, where applicable, a Data Processing Addendum executed between the parties.

— Excerpt from Fastly's Fastly Terms of Service

Applicable regulations

CCPA/CPRA
California, USA
Colorado AI Act
US-CO
CAN-SPAM
United States Federal
ePrivacy Directive
European Union
FTC Act Section 5
United States Federal
GDPR
European Union

Provision details

Document information
Document
Fastly Terms of Service
Entity
Fastly
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 7, 2026
Last verified
May 10, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-005007
Document ID
CA-D-00675
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
5f08c913cccf99580c2779284dfebd0f38e95073c7dab4398f06035848ea3e7f
Analysis generated
May 7, 2026 15:06 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Fastly
Document: Fastly Terms of Service
Record ID: CA-P-005007
Captured: 2026-05-07 15:06:04 UTC
SHA-256: 5f08c913cccf9958…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/fastly/fastly-terms-of-service/data-processing-and-privacy/
Accessed: May 20, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
High
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Fastly's Data Processing and Privacy clause do?

This provision creates a multi-document framework for data governance by incorporating privacy obligations by reference rather than specifying them within the main service agreement. It establishes that actual data processing requirements are defined in separate, potentially negotiated documents (the Privacy Policy and DPA) rather than solely in the Terms.

How does this clause affect you?

Customers' rights and obligations regarding personal data are governed by referenced documents (Privacy Policy and Data Processing Addendum) rather than the Terms of Service itself. Users must review the Privacy Policy and any executed DPA to understand the specific data processing terms that apply, as this clause does not enumerate those practices directly.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 5 platforms. See the full comparison.

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