Fitbit LLC certifies compliance with the EU-U.S. and Swiss-U.S. Data Privacy Frameworks and the UK Extension, maintained through Google LLC, and is subject to FTC investigatory and enforcement powers; the DPF provides a binding arbitration mechanism for unresolved complaints.
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This provision establishes that Fitbit's DPF certification is maintained through Google LLC, meaning Google serves as the certifying organization for DPF purposes. Fitbit retains accountability for onward transfers to third-party processors under the DPF Onward Transfer Principle, and the FTC is the designated enforcement authority for DPF compliance.
Under this provision, EEA, Swiss, and UK users whose data is transferred to the United States have recourse through the DPF complaint mechanism, including referral to local data protection authorities and, for unresolved complaints, binding arbitration under Annex I of the DPF Principles. The FTC serves as the enforcement authority for Fitbit's DPF certification obligations.
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Compare across platforms →"As described in this Data Privacy Framework certification, Fitbit LLC complies with the EU-U.S. and Swiss-U.S. Data Privacy Frameworks (DPF) and the UK Extension to the EU-U.S. DPF as set forth by the US Department of Commerce regarding the collection, use and retention of personal information from the EEA, Switzerland and the UK, respectively. Fitbit LLC has certified that it adheres to the DPF Principles through Google LLC and remains responsible for any of your personal information that is shared under the Onward Transfer Principle with third parties for external processing on Fitbit's behalf, as described in the "How Information is Shared" section of our Privacy Policy. Fitbit is subject to the investigatory and enforcement powers of the US Federal Trade Commission. You may also refer a complaint to your local data protection authority and we will work with them to resolve your concern. In certain circumstances, the DPF provides the right to invoke binding arbitration to resolve complaints not resolved by other means, as described in Annex I to the DPF Principles.Excerpt from Fitbit's Privacy Policy
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This provision establishes that Fitbit's DPF certification is maintained through Google LLC, meaning Google serves as the certifying organization for DPF purposes. Fitbit retains accountability for onward transfers to third-party processors under the DPF Onward Transfer Principle, and the FTC is the designated enforcement authority for DPF compliance.
Under this provision, EEA, Swiss, and UK users whose data is transferred to the United States have recourse through the DPF complaint mechanism, including referral to local data protection authorities and, for unresolved complaints, binding arbitration under Annex I of the DPF Principles. The FTC serves as the enforcement authority for Fitbit's DPF certification obligations.
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