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Salesforce · Salesforce Privacy Statement · View original document ↗

Badge scan by event sponsor transfers data directly to sponsor

High severity High confidence Explicit document language Common · 287 of 352 platforms

Key Facts

When a reader opts in to have their badge scanned by an event sponsor, to whom are they providing their Personal Data?
When a reader opts in to have their badge scanned by an event sponsor, they are providing their Personal Data directly to the sponsor—not to Salesforce—and that data's processing is governed by the event sponsor's privacy policy.
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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

This clause removes Salesforce from the data-controller role entirely for badge-scan data, meaning Salesforce's Privacy Statement provides no protections for that data.

Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
5
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)

A reader who opts in to a badge scan surrenders Salesforce's Privacy Statement protections for that data; the sponsor's policy exclusively governs how it is handled.

How other platforms handle this

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...

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...

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...

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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In the event you choose to opt-in to have your badge scanned by an event sponsor, you are providing your Personal Data directly to the sponsor (not to Salesforce) and the processing of your badge data will be subject to the event sponsor's privacy policy

Excerpt from Salesforce's Privacy Statement

Applicable regulations

CCPA/CPRA
California, USA
Connecticut Data Privacy Act Amendments
US-CT
CAN-SPAM
United States Federal
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
Salesforce Privacy Statement
Entity
Salesforce
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 9, 2026
Last verified
July 9, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-031871
Document ID
CA-D-00202
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
906367235ff8fca154a96b8875671b5ce81f50e21d644d966ef899d5c1e5e037
Analysis generated
May 9, 2026 16:18 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Salesforce
Document: Salesforce Privacy Statement
Record ID: CA-P-031871
Captured: 2026-05-09 16:18:56 UTC
SHA-256: 906367235ff8fca1…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/salesforce/salesforce-privacy-statement/provision/CA-P-031871/badge-scan-by-event-sponsor-transfers-data-directly-to-sponsor/
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 Salesforce's Badge scan by event sponsor transfers data directly to sponsor clause do?

This clause removes Salesforce from the data-controller role entirely for badge-scan data, meaning Salesforce's Privacy Statement provides no protections for that data.

How does this clause affect you?

A reader who opts in to a badge scan surrenders Salesforce's Privacy Statement protections for that data; the sponsor's policy exclusively governs how it is handled.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 287 platforms. See the full comparison.

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