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GDPR Section 5.a.i geographic extension to listed territories

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Section 5.a.i also applies when you are in Andorra, Azores, Canary Islands, Channel Islands, French Guiana, Guadeloupe, Isle of Man, Madeira, Martinique, Mayotte, Monaco, Réunion, San Marino, Saint Barthélemy, Saint-Martin, Switzerland...

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Meta Business Tools Terms
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May 20, 2026
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What does Meta's GDPR Section 5.a.i geographic extension to listed territories clause do?

The clause states: “Section 5.a.i also applies when you are in Andorra, Azores, Canary Islands, Channel Islands, French Guiana, Guadeloupe, Isle of Man, Madeira, Martinique, Mayotte, Monaco, Réunion, San Marino, Saint Barthélemy, Saint-Martin, Switzerland...”

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