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EU Data Transfer via Legacy Standard Contractual Clauses

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What it is

Exhibit B establishes that EU and UK personal data transfers from clients to Plaid in the US are governed by Standard Contractual Clauses defined as the 2004/915/EC Commission Decision, which is a superseded set of SCCs predating the European Commission's 2021 SCC update issued following the Schrems II ruling.

This analysis describes what Plaid'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

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Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

The provision identifies the governing SCC instrument as 2004/915/EC, a Commission Decision from 2004 that was superseded by updated Standard Contractual Clauses adopted by the European Commission in June 2021 in response to the Court of Justice of the EU's Schrems II judgment. Organizations relying on this transfer mechanism for GDPR Article 46 compliance should assess whether this instrument satisfies current regulatory requirements.

Interpretive note: Whether the 2004/915/EC SCC instrument remains operative or has been superseded in practice by a separate data processing agreement between Plaid and its clients cannot be determined from this document alone; legal evaluation of the current transfer mechanism is required.

Clause Stability Stable

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Months Monitored
Jul 9, 2026
First Seen
Jul 9, 2026
Last Seen

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Under this clause, personal data transfers from EU, UK, and Swiss End Users to Plaid's US operations are governed by SCCs referencing a 2004 Commission Decision that has been superseded. The European Data Protection Board and national supervisory authorities have established transitional deadlines for migration to updated SCCs, and the adequacy of the legacy instrument as a current transfer mechanism may require independent legal assessment.

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If the Privacy Shield has been invalidated or if Plaid does not maintain an active certification under the Privacy Shield, then any such data transfer will be conducted pursuant to the Standard Contractual Clauses (which will be deemed executed and signed, where appropriate, by the parties as of the Effective Date), and the following terms will apply: (i) Client will be referred to as the "data exporter" and Plaid will be referred to as the "data importer" in such clauses with relevant details from this Exhibit B being used accordingly... "Standard Contractual Clauses" means 2004/915/EC: Commission Decision of 27 December 2004 amending Decision 2001/497/EC as regards the introduction of an alternative set of standard contractual clauses for the transfer of personal data to third countries.

Excerpt from Plaid's Terms of Use

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Institutional analysis (regulatory & governance intelligence)

REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: GDPR Article 46 requires that cross-border personal data transfers to third countries without an adequacy decision be conducted pursuant to appropriate safeguards, including Standard Contractual Clauses.

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Applicable agencies

  • Federal Trade Commission (ftc)
    Oversees unfair or deceptive business practices and can investigate companies that mislead consumers about data collection, sharing, or use.
    Who can file: Anyone affected by the company's practices (US or international)
    What you need: Your account details, a timeline of relevant events, and a description of the specific issue
    What to expect: Complaints inform FTC enforcement priorities and investigations but do not result in individual resolution or compensation
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  • State Attorney General
    State AGs in California, New York, Texas, and other states can investigate violations of state consumer protection and privacy laws, including CCPA (California), SHIELD Act (New York), and equivalents.
    Who can file: Residents of states with comprehensive privacy laws — primarily California, Virginia, Colorado, Connecticut, and Utah
    What you need: Evidence of the violation, explanation of how your state rights were affected, and your account or contact information with the company
    What to expect: Outcomes vary by state. May result in investigation, enforcement action, or requirement for the company to change practices. No direct individual compensation in most cases.

    Search "[your state] attorney general consumer complaint" to find your state's direct complaint form

Provision details

Document information
Document
Plaid Terms of Use
Entity
Plaid
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 7, 2026
Last verified
July 9, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-014156
Document ID
CA-D-00535
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
2006d877246911ea379a3d599b975329c6447dc8589ccfc9af08c845682de666
Analysis generated
May 7, 2026 09:31 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
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Citation Record
Entity: Plaid
Document: Plaid Terms of Use
Record ID: CA-P-014156
Captured: 2026-05-07 09:31:54 UTC
SHA-256: 2006d877246911ea…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/plaid/plaid-terms-of-use/provision/CA-P-014156/eu-data-transfer-via-legacy-standard-contractual-clauses/
Accessed: Sept. 8, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
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What does Plaid's EU Data Transfer via Legacy Standard Contractual Clauses clause do?

The provision identifies the governing SCC instrument as 2004/915/EC, a Commission Decision from 2004 that was superseded by updated Standard Contractual Clauses adopted by the European Commission in June 2021 in response to the Court of Justice of the EU's Schrems II judgment. Organizations relying on this transfer mechanism for GDPR Article 46 compliance should assess whether this instrument satisfies …

How does this clause affect you?

Under this clause, personal data transfers from EU, UK, and Swiss End Users to Plaid's US operations are governed by SCCs referencing a 2004 Commission Decision that has been superseded. The European Data Protection Board and national supervisory authorities have established transitional deadlines for migration to updated SCCs, and the adequacy of the legacy instrument as a current transfer mechanism …

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