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With respect to the personal data received or transferred pursuant to the DPF, Patreon, Inc. is subject to the regulatory enforcement powers of the US Federal Trade Commission.
To the fullest extent permitted by applicable laws and regulations, the validity, interpretation, modification, supplement, termination, execution of this Agreement and any dispute or claim resulting from or in connection with this Agreement will be governed by and construed in accordance with the l...
Postman commits to cooperate and comply respectively with the advice of the panel established by the EU data protection authorities (DPAs) and the UK Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) and the Swiss Federal Data Protection and Information Commissioner (FDPIC)...
"Under Section 5 of the Federal Trade Commission Act (15 U.S.C. § 45), an organization's failure to abide by commitments to implement the DPF Principles may be challenged as deceptive by the FTC.Excerpt from GitHub's Privacy Statement
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The clause states: “Under Section 5 of the Federal Trade Commission Act (15 U.S.C. § 45), an organization's failure to abide by commitments to implement the DPF Principles may be challenged as deceptive by the FTC.”
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