The policy states that user information is transferred, stored, and processed globally, including to and from the United States, across Meta's offices, data centers, and external partners, vendors, and service providers, with international transfers characterized as necessary for product operation and improvement.
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This provision establishes that user data collected in any jurisdiction, including the EU and UK, may be transferred to the United States and other countries as part of standard operations. The policy does not specify the transfer mechanisms used to legitimize transfers from the EU or UK to the United States in this summary section.
Interpretive note: The specific transfer mechanisms used to legitimize EU-to-US and UK-to-US transfers are referenced but not specified in the document text provided, requiring review of the full policy for safeguard details.
Under this provision, personal data collected on Meta platforms in the EU, UK, or other jurisdictions may be transferred to the United States and other countries for processing. The adequacy of transfer mechanisms for EU-to-US transfers depends on compliance with GDPR Chapter V requirements, which the policy references but does not detail in this section.
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we also transfer personal information to all other countries in which Adobe or its affiliates, providers, and partners operate. We carry out these transfers in compliance with applicable laws – for example, by putting data transfer agreements in place...
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...
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...
"Transferring, storing or processing your information across borders, including from and to the United States and other countries: We share information we collect globally, both internally across our offices and data centers and externally with our partners, third parties and service providers. Because Meta is global, with users, partners, vendors and employees around the world, transfers are necessary: To operate and provide the services described in the terms that apply to the Meta Product(s) you are using... To fix, analyze and improve our Products.Excerpt from Meta's Privacy Policy
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This provision establishes that user data collected in any jurisdiction, including the EU and UK, may be transferred to the United States and other countries as part of standard operations. The policy does not specify the transfer mechanisms used to legitimize transfers from the EU or UK to the United States in this summary section.
Under this provision, personal data collected on Meta platforms in the EU, UK, or other jurisdictions may be transferred to the United States and other countries for processing. The adequacy of transfer mechanisms for EU-to-US transfers depends on compliance with GDPR Chapter V requirements, which the policy references but does not detail in this section.
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