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Cross-Border Data Transfers

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What it is

Ideogram may move your personal data to countries, including the United States, that do not have the same level of privacy protection as your home country, and relies on standard contractual clauses as the legal mechanism for these transfers.

This analysis describes what Ideogram'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)

Users in the EU, UK, and Switzerland have data transferred to jurisdictions without equivalent privacy protections, and the adequacy of the standard contractual clauses mechanism depends on the transfer impact assessments Ideogram has conducted, which are not described in the policy.

Interpretive note: The policy does not specify whether the EU-US Data Privacy Framework adequacy decision is relied upon for US transfers, nor does it identify the specific third countries or subprocessors involved, making the practical adequacy of the transfer mechanism difficult to assess.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Your personal data, including account information and usage data, may be transferred to countries outside the EU with lower privacy standards, with standard contractual clauses as the only described protection mechanism.

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We may transfer your personal information to countries other than the country in which you live. We transfer personal data from the European Economic Area, United Kingdom, and Switzerland to other countries, some of which have not been determined by the European Commission to have an adequate level of data protection. When we transfer personal data from the EEA, UK, or Switzerland to countries that have not received an adequacy decision, we use standard contractual clauses.

— Excerpt from Ideogram's Ideogram Privacy Policy

ConductAtlas Analysis

Institutional analysis (Compliance & governance intelligence)

(1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: This provision directly implicates GDPR Chapter V (Articles 44-49) governing transfers to third countries, as well as UK GDPR and Swiss Federal Act on Data Protection equivalents. The reliance on standard contractual clauses requires an accompanying transfer impact assessment following the Schrems II ruling of the Court of Justice of the European Union. The European Data Protection Board and national supervisory authorities are the primary enforcement bodies. (2) GOVERNANCE EXPOSURE: Medium. The policy discloses the use of standard contractual clauses but does not identify the specific third countries involved, the entities acting as data importers, or whether transfer impact assessments have been conducted. This creates a documentation gap that supervisory authorities may scrutinize, particularly post-Schrems II. (3) JURISDICTION FLAGS: EU/EEA, UK, and Swiss users face the highest exposure. The policy does not confirm whether the EU-US Data Privacy Framework adequacy decision is relied upon for US transfers, which would be a more straightforward mechanism. If Ideogram's infrastructure is US-based, the EU-US DPF adequacy decision may apply and should be clarified. (4) CONTRACT AND VENDOR IMPLICATIONS: B2B customers in the EU should request Ideogram's data processing agreement and confirm that standard contractual clauses are in place between the customer and Ideogram and that transfer impact assessments are available for review. The absence of named third-country recipients complicates vendor due diligence. (5) COMPLIANCE CONSIDERATIONS: Compliance teams should request documentation of transfer impact assessments and confirm whether supplementary measures beyond standard contractual clauses have been implemented. Data maps should identify all third-country recipients of EEA personal data, including subprocessors. Consider whether the EU-US DPF adequacy decision applies and whether Ideogram is certified under that framework.

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Applicable agencies

  • State AG
    State attorneys general, particularly in states with comprehensive privacy laws, may have jurisdiction over cross-border data transfer practices affecting residents.
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Applicable regulations

CCPA/CPRA
California, USA
Connecticut Data Privacy Act Amendments
US-CT
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

Provision details

Document information
Document
Ideogram Privacy Policy
Entity
Ideogram
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 2, 2026
Last verified
May 11, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-010006
Document ID
CA-D-00490
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
33f445f42f1bbf4ff46e8ff0ddf6f46772818422d079b8a43477799871ef9d50
Analysis generated
May 2, 2026 00:49 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Ideogram
Document: Ideogram Privacy Policy
Record ID: CA-P-010006
Captured: 2026-05-02 00:49:23 UTC
SHA-256: 33f445f42f1bbf4f…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/ideogram/ideogram-privacy-policy/cross-border-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 Ideogram's Cross-Border Data Transfers clause do?

Users in the EU, UK, and Switzerland have data transferred to jurisdictions without equivalent privacy protections, and the adequacy of the standard contractual clauses mechanism depends on the transfer impact assessments Ideogram has conducted, which are not described in the policy.

How does this clause affect you?

Your personal data, including account information and usage data, may be transferred to countries outside the EU with lower privacy standards, with standard contractual clauses as the only described protection mechanism.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 78 platforms. See the full comparison.

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