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Alternative transfer mechanism may replace SCCs

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Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
3
Months Monitored
Jul 10, 2026
First Seen
Jul 10, 2026
Last Seen
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In the event Pinecone adopts an alternative transfer mechanism...such alternative transfer mechanism shall apply instead of the Standard Contractual Clauses, but only to the extent such alternative transfer mechanism complies...

Excerpt from Pinecone's Data Processing Addendum

Provision details

Document information
Document
Pinecone Data Processing Addendum
Entity
Pinecone
Document last updated
May 12, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 12, 2026
Last verified
May 12, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-062638
Document ID
CA-D-00819
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
6739c1b24f308fd33ea0ba855e0cd3f23e6263aa19fc31a23807edd6e588fdb6
Analysis generated
May 12, 2026 16:30 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Pinecone
Document: Pinecone Data Processing Addendum
Record ID: CA-P-062638
Captured: 2026-05-12 16:30:29 UTC
SHA-256: 6739c1b24f308fd3…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/pinecone/pinecone-data-processing-addendum/provision/CA-P-062638/alternative-transfer-mechanism-may-replace-sccs/
Accessed: Sept. 8, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
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What does Pinecone's Alternative transfer mechanism may replace SCCs clause do?

The clause states: “In the event Pinecone adopts an alternative transfer mechanism...such alternative transfer mechanism shall apply instead of the Standard Contractual Clauses, but only to the extent such alternative transfer mechanism complies...”

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 267 platforms. See the full comparison.

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