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International Data Transfer to Less Protective Jurisdictions

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Key Facts

Where may Pinecone transfer your personal information?
Pinecone may transfer your personal information to the United States or other locations where privacy laws may not be as protective as those in your state, province, or country.
May Pinecone transfer your personal information to locations where privacy laws may not be as protective as those in your state, province, or country?
Pinecone may transfer your personal information to the United States or other locations where privacy laws may not be as protective as those in your state, province, or country.
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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

Your personal information may be subject to weaker legal protections once transferred to another jurisdiction, reducing the rights you can exercise over that data.

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 personal information may be transferred to jurisdictions, including the United States, where the applicable privacy laws may be less protective than those where you live.

How other platforms handle this

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...

FanDuel Medium

Recipients of the data disclosures described in this Privacy Policy are located in the United States and elsewhere in the world, including where privacy laws may not provide as much protection as your country.

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...

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your personal information may be transferred to the United States or other locations outside of your state, province, or country where privacy laws may not be as protective as those in your state, province, or country.

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-061131
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-061131
Captured: 2026-05-12 15:43:15 UTC
SHA-256: 8d5c84812a6f8c21…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/pinecone/pinecone-privacy-policy/provision/CA-P-061131/international-data-transfer-to-less-protective-jurisdictions/
Accessed: Aug. 19, 2026
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Classification
Severity
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Pinecone's International Data Transfer to Less Protective Jurisdictions clause do?

Your personal information may be subject to weaker legal protections once transferred to another jurisdiction, reducing the rights you can exercise over that data.

How does this clause affect you?

Your personal information may be transferred to jurisdictions, including the United States, where the applicable privacy laws may be less protective than those where you live.

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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