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Cross-Jurisdiction Data Transfer with Protections

High severity High confidence Explicit document language Common · 288 of 352 platforms

Key Facts

Does OpenAI process users' Personal Data on servers located in various jurisdictions?
OpenAI processes users' Personal Data on servers located in various jurisdictions, including processing and storing Personal Data in its facilities and servers in the United States.
Does OpenAI process and store Personal Data in its facilities and servers in the United States?
OpenAI processes users' Personal Data on servers located in various jurisdictions, including processing and storing Personal Data in its facilities and servers in the United States.
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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

Personal Data is transferred to and stored in the United States and other jurisdictions, which may carry different legal protections than the user's home country.

Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
5
Months Monitored
Jul 10, 2026
First Seen
Jul 10, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 4429 other provisions on other platforms.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Your Personal Data may be processed and stored in the United States and other countries, potentially subject to different legal frameworks.

How other platforms handle this

Tinder Medium

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...

Skillshare Medium

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...

Squarespace Medium

Each payment processor uses and processes your complete payment information in accordance with its applicable privacy policy (Stripe and PayPal).

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OpenAI processes your Personal Data for the purposes described in this policy on servers located in various jurisdictions, including processing and storing your Personal Data in our facilities and servers in the United States

Excerpt from OpenAI's Privacy Policy (ROW)

Applicable regulations

BIPA
Illinois, USA
CCPA/CPRA
California, USA
Connecticut Data Privacy Act Amendments
US-CT
CAN-SPAM
United States Federal
FTC Act Section 5
United States Federal
GDPR
European Union
Indiana Consumer Data Protection Act
US-IN
Kentucky Consumer Data Protection Act
US-KY
UK GDPR
United Kingdom
Universal Opt-Out Mechanism Expansion 2026
US

Provision details

Document information
Document
Privacy Policy (ROW)
Entity
OpenAI
Document last updated
March 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
March 10, 2026
Last verified
July 9, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-017193
Document ID
CA-D-00006
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
0d4e62bf4eda61a32184e00eb5fb60bdf91b933dbfa28a82e1a6dab349128337
Analysis generated
March 10, 2026 03:38 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: OpenAI
Document: Privacy Policy (ROW)
Record ID: CA-P-017193
Captured: 2026-03-10 03:38:17 UTC
SHA-256: 0d4e62bf4eda61a3…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/openai/privacy-policy-row/provision/CA-P-017193/cross-jurisdiction-data-transfer-with-protections/
Accessed: Aug. 19, 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 OpenAI's Cross-Jurisdiction Data Transfer with Protections clause do?

Personal Data is transferred to and stored in the United States and other jurisdictions, which may carry different legal protections than the user's home country.

How does this clause affect you?

Your Personal Data may be processed and stored in the United States and other countries, potentially subject to different legal frameworks.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 288 platforms. See the full comparison.

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