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International Data Transfers

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What it is

Fiverr may move your personal data to the United States or Israel, where privacy laws may be less protective than in your home country; Fiverr states it uses contractual safeguards to protect the data during these transfers.

This analysis describes what Fiverr'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

ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

For EU and UK users, international data transfers carry legal significance because your data may leave a jurisdiction with strong privacy protections and be processed under different legal regimes, with Fiverr relying on Standard Contractual Clauses as the primary safeguard.

Interpretive note: The exact verbatim policy text was not fully rendered in the provided HTML; the excerpt reflects substantive content of Fiverr's published policy. The current adequacy status of individual transfer mechanisms should be independently verified.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

If you are based in the EU or UK, your personal data may be transferred to and processed in the United States or Israel under Standard Contractual Clauses, which are the legal mechanism Fiverr states it relies on to maintain adequate data protection outside the EEA.

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Unity Medium

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Upwork Medium

When we transfer personal data outside the European Economic Area, United Kingdom, or Switzerland, we use appropriate safeguards, including Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission, to ensure your data is protected.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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Your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in countries other than the country in which you reside, including the United States and Israel. These countries may have data protection laws that are different from the laws of your country. We take steps to ensure that your information receives an adequate level of protection in the jurisdictions in which we process it, including through the use of Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission.

— Excerpt from Fiverr's Fiverr Privacy Policy

ConductAtlas Analysis

Institutional analysis (Compliance & governance intelligence)

(1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: International data transfers from the EU/EEA are governed by GDPR Chapter V, which restricts transfers to third countries without an adequacy decision or appropriate safeguards such as Standard Contractual Clauses. The Court of Justice of the EU's Schrems II decision invalidated the Privacy Shield and imposed additional obligations on organizations relying on SCCs, including Transfer Impact Assessments where transfers go to jurisdictions with broad government surveillance powers. Israel holds an EU adequacy decision, which simplifies transfers to that jurisdiction, but transfers to the US require SCCs or other approved mechanisms. UK GDPR imposes parallel requirements for transfers out of the UK. (2) GOVERNANCE EXPOSURE: Medium. The policy's reliance on Standard Contractual Clauses for US transfers is a standard and legally recognized approach, but the Schrems II framework requires organizations to conduct and document Transfer Impact Assessments for each transfer, which adds operational compliance burden. The reference to Israel is notable given Israel's adequacy status, but organizations should confirm this remains current. (3) JURISDICTION FLAGS: EU/EEA and UK users face the highest exposure from this provision, as their data protections are most directly affected by cross-border transfers. Organizations in Germany, France, and the Netherlands, which have active supervisory authorities, face heightened scrutiny of transfer mechanisms. California-based users are less directly affected by this provision as CCPA does not impose equivalent transfer restrictions. (4) CONTRACT AND VENDOR IMPLICATIONS: B2B customers and procurement teams should request copies of the SCCs or other transfer mechanisms in place, confirm that Transfer Impact Assessments have been conducted for US-bound transfers, and assess whether any supplementary technical measures (encryption in transit and at rest) are in place to support the SCC framework. (5) COMPLIANCE CONSIDERATIONS: Compliance teams should verify that Fiverr's Data Processing Agreement references the current EC-approved SCC modules (2021 version) and that the Transfer Impact Assessment documentation is available upon request. The adequacy status of Israel should be confirmed as current, and any changes to Fiverr's processing infrastructure that alter the countries of processing should trigger a review of this provision.

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Applicable agencies

  • FTC
    The FTC has jurisdiction over representations about data transfer safeguards made to US and international consumers under its deceptive practices authority.
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Applicable regulations

CCPA/CPRA
California, USA
Connecticut Data Privacy Act Amendments
US-CT
CAN-SPAM
United States Federal
FTC Act Section 5
United States Federal
GDPR
European Union
Indiana Consumer Data Protection Act
US-IN
Kentucky Consumer Data Protection Act
US-KY
Universal Opt-Out Mechanism Expansion 2026
US
VPPA
United States Federal

Provision details

Document information
Document
Fiverr Privacy Policy
Entity
Fiverr
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
March 20, 2026
Last verified
May 9, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-007432
Document ID
CA-D-00140
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
a28fab0776af5b5e1f02fe672f91126ee950cf444829a62c9c1c011a57efff18
Analysis generated
March 20, 2026 10:52 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Fiverr
Document: Fiverr Privacy Policy
Record ID: CA-P-007432
Captured: 2026-03-20 10:52:11 UTC
SHA-256: a28fab0776af5b5e…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/fiverr/fiverr-privacy-policy/international-data-transfers/
Accessed: May 13, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
Medium
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Fiverr's International Data Transfers clause do?

For EU and UK users, international data transfers carry legal significance because your data may leave a jurisdiction with strong privacy protections and be processed under different legal regimes, with Fiverr relying on Standard Contractual Clauses as the primary safeguard.

How does this clause affect you?

If you are based in the EU or UK, your personal data may be transferred to and processed in the United States or Israel under Standard Contractual Clauses, which are the legal mechanism Fiverr states it relies on to maintain adequate data protection outside the EEA.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 48 platforms. See the full comparison.

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