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International Data Transfers

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What it is

Your personal data may be transferred to and stored in the United States or other countries that may have different (potentially weaker) privacy laws than your home country.

This analysis describes what Salesforce'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)

This provision establishes the operational framework for cross-border data flows, defining how Salesforce manages compliance obligations under GDPR Article 46 and similar international data protection regimes when transferring data to jurisdictions without formal adequacy determinations.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

EU, UK, and Swiss users' data is transferred to the US under Standard Contractual Clauses, Binding Corporate Rules, and Data Privacy Framework certifications — providing some legal safeguards, but these have been subject to legal challenge in the past.

How other platforms handle this

Tabnine Medium

Tabnine is headquartered in the United States and operates globally. If you are located outside the United States, your personal data may be transferred to and processed in the United States or other countries that may not provide the same level of data protection as your home country. We rely on ap...

Pinterest Medium

Pinterest, Inc. is based in the US. If you live outside the US, your information will be transferred to and processed in the US and other countries where our partners, service providers, and affiliates operate. We use approved data transfer mechanisms, including standard contractual clauses, to ensu...

Windsurf Medium

If you are a resident in the EEA, Switzerland or the UK, then these countries may not necessarily have data protection laws or other similar laws as comprehensive as those in your country. We may transfer Personal Information from the EEA, Switzerland or the UK to the U.S. and other third countries ...

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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Your Personal Data may be transferred to and stored by us in the United States and by our affiliates and third-parties listed in Section 6 above. Therefore, your Personal Data may be processed and stored outside your country or jurisdiction, including in places that are not subject to an adequacy decision by the European Commission or your local legislature or regulator, and that may not provide for the same level of data protection. We ensure that the recipient of your Personal Data provides an adequate level of protection and security, by entering into appropriate agreements, including, where required, standard contractual clauses or an alternative mechanism for the transfer of Personal Data as approved by the European Commission (Art. 46 GDPR) or other applicable regulators or legislators.

— Excerpt from Salesforce's Salesforce Privacy Statement

ConductAtlas Analysis

Institutional analysis (Compliance & governance intelligence)

Salesforce relies on SCCs, EU and UK Binding Corporate Rules, the EU-U.S./Swiss-U.S. Data Privacy Framework, and APEC CBPR certifications for cross-border transfers. Legal teams should verify current DPF certification status and monitor for any adequacy decisions affecting these mechanisms post-Schrems II.

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Applicable agencies

  • FTC
    The FTC enforces U.S. compliance with the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework and can act on violations of cross-border data transfer commitments.
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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
March 20, 2026
Last verified
March 20, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-001090
Document ID
CA-D-00202
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
6d57ca3ace96499da42f415578be33683fffcb0b2a4b4875870bba5edaddc61c
Analysis generated
March 20, 2026 11:32 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Salesforce
Document: Salesforce Privacy Statement
Record ID: CA-P-001090
Captured: 2026-03-20 11:32:38 UTC
SHA-256: 6d57ca3ace96499d…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/salesforce/salesforce-privacy-statement/international-data-transfers/
Accessed: May 20, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
Medium
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Salesforce's International Data Transfers clause do?

This provision establishes the operational framework for cross-border data flows, defining how Salesforce manages compliance obligations under GDPR Article 46 and similar international data protection regimes when transferring data to jurisdictions without formal adequacy determinations.

How does this clause affect you?

EU, UK, and Swiss users' data is transferred to the US under Standard Contractual Clauses, Binding Corporate Rules, and Data Privacy Framework certifications — providing some legal safeguards, but these have been subject to legal challenge in the past.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 48 platforms. See the full comparison.

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