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Cross-Border Transfer to Adequate Protection Countries Only

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

Key Facts

When will Pinecone transfer user data to other countries?
Pinecone will transfer user data to other countries only where those countries are approved as providing an adequate level of data protection as required by the relevant jurisdiction, or where Pinecone enters into legal agreements ensuring an adequate level of data protection.
What level of data protection must approved countries provide?
Pinecone will transfer user data to other countries only where those countries are approved as providing an adequate level of data protection as required by the relevant jurisdiction, or where Pinecone enters into legal agreements ensuring an adequate level of data protection.
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This analysis describes what Pinecone's agreement states, permits, or reserves. It does not constitute a legal determination about enforceability. Regulatory applicability and practical outcomes may vary by jurisdiction, enforcement context, and individual circumstances. Read our methodology

ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

Pinecone commits to a baseline standard for cross-border data transfers, either through jurisdictional approval or contractual safeguards, rather than transferring data without restriction.

Interpretive note: The phrase 'as required by the relevant jurisdiction' introduces ambiguity about which jurisdiction's adequacy standard governs in any given transfer scenario. The clause does not specify what legal agreements qualify as ensuring adequate protection.

Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
3
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 data will only be transferred internationally where the destination country meets an adequacy standard or where Pinecone has put legal agreements in place to ensure equivalent protection.

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)...

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...

Google Gemini Medium

The Gemini Apps Privacy Notice does not apply, and your Opal data, including feedback you provide, is processed per the Google Privacy Policy.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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we will transfer your data only to such countries as approved as providing adequate level of data protection as required by the relevant jurisdiction or enter into legal agreements ensuring an adequate level of data protection.

Excerpt from Pinecone's Privacy Policy

Applicable regulations

Connecticut Data Privacy Act Amendments
US-CT
Indiana Consumer Data Protection Act
US-IN
Kentucky Consumer Data Protection Act
US-KY
Universal Opt-Out Mechanism Expansion 2026
US

Provision details

Document information
Document
Pinecone Privacy Policy
Entity
Pinecone
Document last updated
May 12, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 12, 2026
Last verified
May 12, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-061179
Document ID
CA-D-00803
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
8d5c84812a6f8c2135211e0a5bacfdd5987ba74643a7860c78800235171e77e7
Analysis generated
May 12, 2026 15:43 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Pinecone
Document: Pinecone Privacy Policy
Record ID: CA-P-061179
Captured: 2026-05-12 15:43:15 UTC
SHA-256: 8d5c84812a6f8c21…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/pinecone/pinecone-privacy-policy/provision/CA-P-061179/cross-border-transfer-to-adequate-protection-countries-only/
Accessed: Aug. 19, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Pinecone's Cross-Border Transfer to Adequate Protection Countries Only clause do?

Pinecone commits to a baseline standard for cross-border data transfers, either through jurisdictional approval or contractual safeguards, rather than transferring data without restriction.

How does this clause affect you?

Your data will only be transferred internationally where the destination country meets an adequacy standard or where Pinecone has put legal agreements in place to ensure equivalent protection.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

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

Is ConductAtlas affiliated with Pinecone?

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