The policy states that personal data may be transferred outside the UK, EEA, and Switzerland to group companies and third parties, using adequacy decisions, appropriate safeguards (such as standard contractual clauses), or other legal authorizations, depending on the destination country.
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This provision discloses that international transfers occur but does not specify the destination countries, the specific transfer mechanisms used for each category of recipient, or the third-party providers involved in cross-border processing. Users seeking this information are directed to contact the company using the details in Section 19.
Interpretive note: The policy does not enumerate specific transfer mechanisms or destination countries, and whether the general reference to adequacy decisions and 'appropriate safeguards' satisfies GDPR Article 13/14 transparency obligations may depend on supervisory authority interpretation.
Under this clause, personal data including government identity documents, financial information, and verification records may be transferred to countries outside the UK, EEA, and Switzerland as part of third-party service provider and group company operations. The specific transfer mechanisms are not enumerated in the policy text but are available upon request.
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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 ...
"We share your Personal Data within our group companies and to our third parties, as set out at Section 12 (sharing your Personal Data). In some circumstances, this will involve transferring your data outside the UK, the EEA and Switzerland. We make those transfers: (i) to countries that have been deemed to provide an adequate level of protection for Personal Data; (ii) using appropriate safeguards; or (iii) where otherwise authorised by applicable law.Excerpt from OnlyFans's Privacy Policy
1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: This provision engages GDPR Chapter V (international transfers), UK GDPR international transfer rules (including UK adequacy regulations and International Data Transfer Agreements), and Swiss data protection law.
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This provision discloses that international transfers occur but does not specify the destination countries, the specific transfer mechanisms used for each category of recipient, or the third-party providers involved in cross-border processing. Users seeking this information are directed to contact the company using the details in Section 19.
Under this clause, personal data including government identity documents, financial information, and verification records may be transferred to countries outside the UK, EEA, and Switzerland as part of third-party service provider and group company operations. The specific transfer mechanisms are not enumerated in the policy text but are available upon request.
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