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International users acknowledge US data transfer and storage

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Key Facts

What must international users acknowledge?
Khan Academy requires international users to acknowledge that Khan Academy will collect, transfer, store, and process their information, including personal information and user-generated content, in the United States, where data protection laws may differ.
Where will Khan Academy collect, transfer, store, and process information?
Khan Academy requires international users to acknowledge that Khan Academy will collect, transfer, store, and process their information, including personal information and user-generated content, in the United States, where data protection laws may differ.
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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

Users outside the United States are explicitly required to acknowledge that their data will be handled in the US, a jurisdiction that may offer different data protection standards than their home country.

Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
4
Months Monitored
Jul 10, 2026
First Seen
Jul 10, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 4429 other provisions on other platforms.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

If you are an international user, you are required to acknowledge that your personal information and user-generated content will be collected, transferred, stored, and processed in the United States, where data protection laws may differ from those where you are located.

How other platforms handle this

Skillshare Medium

Whenever we transfer personal data internationally, we use tools and transfer agreements to: make sure the data transfer complies with applicable law; and help to give your data the same level of protection as it has in the EU...

Tinder Medium

we may share data between our affiliates for the safety and security of our users and may take necessary actions if we believe you have violated these Terms, including banning you from our Services and/or our affiliates' services...

Squarespace Medium

Each payment processor uses and processes your complete payment information in accordance with its applicable privacy policy (Stripe and PayPal).

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you acknowledge that Khan Academy will collect, transfer, store, and process your information, including personal information and user-generated content, in the United States, where data protection laws may differ...

Excerpt from Khan Academy's Privacy Policy

Applicable regulations

CCPA/CPRA
California, USA
COPPA
United States Federal
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

Provision details

Document information
Document
Khan Academy Privacy Policy
Entity
Khan Academy
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
April 18, 2026
Last verified
July 9, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-026792
Document ID
CA-D-00160
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
1da10c648b570d184131785f6eb6f7366c19ddd6c7dd65b3bd8289d41c2cf2b1
Analysis generated
April 18, 2026 10:26 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
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Citation Record
Entity: Khan Academy
Document: Khan Academy Privacy Policy
Record ID: CA-P-026792
Captured: 2026-04-18 10:26:27 UTC
SHA-256: 1da10c648b570d18…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/khan-academy/khan-academy-privacy-policy/provision/CA-P-026792/international-users-acknowledge-us-data-transfer-and-storage/
Accessed: Aug. 19, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Khan Academy's International users acknowledge US data transfer and storage clause do?

Users outside the United States are explicitly required to acknowledge that their data will be handled in the US, a jurisdiction that may offer different data protection standards than their home country.

How does this clause affect you?

If you are an international user, you are required to acknowledge that your personal information and user-generated content will be collected, transferred, stored, and processed in the United States, where data protection laws may differ from those where you are located.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 288 platforms. See the full comparison.

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