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Personal data may be stored in countries outside residence

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Key Facts

Where does RapidAPI store and process personal data?
RapidAPI stores and processes personal data in countries where it operates, including the United States, which may have data protection rules different from those of the user's country.
May data protection rules in countries where RapidAPI operates be different from those of the user's country?
RapidAPI stores and processes personal data in countries where it operates, including the United States, which may have data protection rules different from those of the user's country.
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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

Data stored or processed in countries with different legal frameworks may receive a lower level of legal protection than users expect under their home country's laws.

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 data may be stored and processed outside your country of residence, including in the United States, under data protection rules that may differ from your home country's rules.

How other platforms handle this

Squarespace Medium

Your personal information may be transferred to countries other than where you live, such as, for example, to our servers in the US.

Lime Medium

if you are accessing and using Lime Services under a corporate account...you acknowledge and agree that Lime may share certain of your usage information with whomever provided you with access to the Lime Services

Adobe Medium

we also transfer personal information to all other countries in which Adobe or its affiliates, providers, and partners operate. We carry out these transfers in compliance with applicable laws – for example, by putting data transfer agreements in place...

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your personal data may be stored and processed in countries where we operate... including the United States, which may have data protection rules that are different from those of your country

Excerpt from RapidAPI's Privacy Policy

Applicable regulations

CCPA/CPRA
California, USA
Connecticut Data Privacy Act Amendments
US-CT
CAN-SPAM
United States Federal
DMA
European Union
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
RapidAPI Privacy Policy
Entity
RapidAPI
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 7, 2026
Last verified
May 9, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-054491
Document ID
CA-D-00680
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
f3a3f7d3bece7b0cd2c10925439144153b0d6fa75b21d0baa463d2aba2fc3c42
Analysis generated
May 7, 2026 06:40 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: RapidAPI
Document: RapidAPI Privacy Policy
Record ID: CA-P-054491
Captured: 2026-05-07 06:40:06 UTC
SHA-256: f3a3f7d3bece7b0c…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/rapidapi/rapidapi-privacy-policy/provision/CA-P-054491/personal-data-may-be-stored-in-countries-outside-residence/
Accessed: Aug. 19, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
High
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does RapidAPI's Personal data may be stored in countries outside residence clause do?

Data stored or processed in countries with different legal frameworks may receive a lower level of legal protection than users expect under their home country's laws.

How does this clause affect you?

Your personal data may be stored and processed outside your country of residence, including in the United States, under data protection rules that may differ from your home country's rules.

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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