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Cross-Border Data Transfers

High severity Common · 85 of 343 platforms
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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

Cross-border data transfer provisions establish the geographic scope of data processing operations and define which legal frameworks govern data handling, which is operationally significant because data protection requirements vary substantially by jurisdiction.

Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
3
Months Monitored
Apr 3, 2026
First Seen
Apr 10, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 1153 other provisions on other platforms.

Change history

removed Apr 28, 2026

Removal of high-severity cross-border data transfer provisions eliminates critical information about international data flows and applicable legal protections.

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Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Under this provision, personal information provided to Patreon may be processed, stored, and accessed in multiple countries; users operating under the terms accept that their data will be subject to the data protection laws of the jurisdictions where transfers occur, which may offer different protections than their home country.

How other platforms handle this

Fiverr Medium

Your personal information may be transferred to and processed in countries outside your country of residence, including the United States and Israel, which may have data protection laws that differ from those in your country. We rely on appropriate safeguards, such as standard contractual clauses ap...

DocuSign Medium

When we transfer personal information from the European Economic Area, the United Kingdom, or Switzerland to other countries that have not been found to provide an adequate level of data protection, we use legal mechanisms such as Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission to h...

Peloton Medium

Your personal information may be transferred to, processed and stored in countries other than the country in which you are resident, including the United States, Australia, Canada, the European Union and the UK. We take appropriate safeguards to protect your personal information in accordance with t...

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Applicable regulations

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
Universal Opt-Out Mechanism Expansion 2026
US
VPPA
United States Federal

Provision details

Document information
Document
Patreon Privacy Policy
Entity
Patreon
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 20, 2026
Last verified
May 20, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-000973
Document ID
CA-D-00180
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
6002617ad5e34ab075b7164806bedca6a051f041d62dc0f762630cdbab3978bf
Analysis generated
May 20, 2026 23:06 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Patreon
Document: Patreon Privacy Policy
Record ID: CA-P-000973
Captured: 2026-05-20 23:06:04 UTC
SHA-256: 6002617ad5e34ab0…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/patreon/patreon-privacy-policy/cross-border-data-transfers/
Accessed: July 4, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
High
Categories

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Patreon's Cross-Border Data Transfers clause do?

Cross-border data transfer provisions establish the geographic scope of data processing operations and define which legal frameworks govern data handling, which is operationally significant because data protection requirements vary substantially by jurisdiction.

How does this clause affect you?

Under this provision, personal information provided to Patreon may be processed, stored, and accessed in multiple countries; users operating under the terms accept that their data will be subject to the data protection laws of the jurisdictions where transfers occur, which may offer different protections than their home country.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 85 platforms. See the full comparison.

Is ConductAtlas affiliated with Patreon?

No. ConductAtlas is an independent monitoring service. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Patreon.