Okta moves your personal data from the EU and other countries to the United States and other countries that may have weaker privacy laws. They use Standard Contractual Clauses (a type of legal contract) to try to keep your data protected during these transfers.
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The provision operationalizes the company's global data handling framework by specifying the legal mechanisms used to authorize cross-border transfers and establish baseline protection standards in jurisdictions outside the user's country of residence.
The revision introduces Okta Ireland Limited as the specific EEA/UK/Switzerland data controller, removes vague language about 'adequate protection,' and explicitly confirms SCCs as the sole legal mechanism for transfers from those regions.
View full change record →Your personal data collected in the EU or UK will be transferred to the United States and processed under US law, which offers weaker privacy protections than GDPR, with Okta relying on SCCs that have faced ongoing legal challenge following the Schrems II ruling.
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Okta operates globally and may transfer your personal data to countries outside of your home country, including the United States, which may not provide the same level of data protection as your home country. Where required by applicable law, we use Standard Contractual Clauses or other appropriate ...
"Okta is a global company and we transfer your personal information to countries other than the country in which you reside, including to the United States, which may have data protection laws that are different from the laws of your country. We take steps to ensure that your personal information receives an adequate level of protection in the countries in which we process it, including by entering into data transfer agreements, such as Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission, with our affiliates and third-party service providers.Excerpt from Okta's Privacy Policy
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The provision operationalizes the company's global data handling framework by specifying the legal mechanisms used to authorize cross-border transfers and establish baseline protection standards in jurisdictions outside the user's country of residence.
Your personal data collected in the EU or UK will be transferred to the United States and processed under US law, which offers weaker privacy protections than GDPR, with Okta relying on SCCs that have faced ongoing legal challenge following the Schrems II ruling.
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