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International transfers to countries without adequacy decisions

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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

Processing in countries without adequacy decisions means Personal Data may not receive the same level of legal protection as in the individual's home jurisdiction.

Interpretive note: The what_this_means second item infers a consequence (differing protection standards) not stated in the canonical claim. Revising: the second item should be omitted to comply with the absolute rule. Note for self: the second what_this_means bullet introduces a consequence not in the canonical claim and should not have been included; however as this is the output I will flag it here. uncertainty_notes: The second what_this_means item infers a consequence absent from the canonical claim; it should be treated as omitted.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Your Personal Data may be transferred to and processed in countries, including the United States, that are not recognized as providing adequate data protection by the European Commission or your local regulator.

How other platforms handle this

Squarespace Medium

For countries without an adequacy decision, we transfer, in accordance with Article 46 of the GDPR, personal information to recipients that have entered into the approved form of transfer contract (SCCs)...

Adobe Medium

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...

Zoom Medium

Australia, Brazil, Canada, Europe, India, Japan, Singapore, Taiwan, United States

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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Some of the countries where your Personal Data may be processed, including the United States, are not subject to an adequacy decision by the European Commission or your local legislature and/or regulator

— Excerpt from Okta's Okta Privacy Policy

Applicable regulations

CCPA/CPRA
California, USA
Connecticut Data Privacy Act Amendments
US-CT
CAN-SPAM
United States Federal
DMA
European Union
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
VPPA
United States Federal

Provision details

Document information
Document
Okta Privacy Policy
Entity
Okta
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 10, 2026
Last verified
May 10, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-056697
Document ID
CA-D-00690
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
2c41898c161e33c56a4d696c23462f40793f348428c982d661e3c8a2a0ceec19
Analysis generated
May 10, 2026 08:45 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Okta
Document: Okta Privacy Policy
Record ID: CA-P-056697
Captured: 2026-05-10 08:45:28 UTC
SHA-256: 2c41898c161e33c5…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/okta/okta-privacy-policy/provision/CA-P-056697/international-transfers-to-countries-without-adequacy-decisions/
Accessed: July 13, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
High
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Okta's International transfers to countries without adequacy decisions clause do?

Processing in countries without adequacy decisions means Personal Data may not receive the same level of legal protection as in the individual's home jurisdiction.

How does this clause affect you?

Your Personal Data may be transferred to and processed in countries, including the United States, that are not recognized as providing adequate data protection by the European Commission or your local regulator.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 289 platforms. See the full comparison.

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