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Compliance with Local and International Laws

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What it is

Salesforce states it maintains compliance with local and international laws and provides compliance documentation to support customers in regulated industries.

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

ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

This provision establishes the legal jurisdiction and regulatory foundation for the agreement. It clarifies that Salesforce's operations, data handling practices, and enforcement mechanisms are subject to the laws of relevant jurisdictions, which affects how disputes are adjudicated and what regulatory requirements apply.

Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
5
Months Monitored
Apr 3, 2026
First Seen
Apr 10, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 1500 other provisions on other platforms.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Organizations using Salesforce in regulated industries can access compliance documentation to verify whether Salesforce meets the standards required by their sector's laws. This is particularly important for healthcare organizations subject to HIPAA or financial firms subject to SOX or PCI-DSS.

How other platforms handle this

ZipRecruiter Medium

The Federal Trade Commission has jurisdiction over ZipRecruiter's compliance with the EU-U.S. DPF, the UK Extension to the EU-U.S. DPF, and the Swiss-U.S. DPF.

Glassdoor Medium

Glassdoor complies with the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework (EU-U.S. DPF) and the UK Extension to the EU-U.S. DPF, and the Swiss-U.S. Data Privacy Framework (Swiss-U.S. DPF) as set forth by the U.S. Department of Commerce.

Twitch Medium

the choice of governing law in this Section will not deprive you of the protection afforded to you as a consumer by provisions that cannot be derogated from by agreement by virtue of the laws applicable where you reside...

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ConductAtlas Analysis

Institutional analysis (regulatory & governance intelligence)

Salesforce's compliance documentation is relevant to HIPAA, SOX, PCI-DSS, FedRAMP, GDPR, and other frameworks.

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Applicable agencies

  • Department Of Health & Human Services, Office For Civil Rights (hhs Ocr)
    Enforces HIPAA Privacy and Security Rules, which protect health information held by healthcare providers, health plans, and their business associates.
    Who can file: Anyone whose HIPAA rights may have been violated by a covered entity (healthcare provider, health plan, or healthcare clearinghouse)
    What you need: Name of the entity, description of the violation, date of the incident, and your contact information. Must file within 180 days of the violation.
    What to expect: HHS OCR investigates and may require the entity to take corrective action. Does not provide individual compensation. Serious violations can result in civil monetary penalties.
    File a complaint →

Applicable regulations

FAA
United States Federal

Provision details

Document information
Document
Salesforce Terms of Service
Entity
Salesforce
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
March 20, 2026
Last verified
March 20, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-001088
Document ID
CA-D-00201
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
dd68fa13ea513cad91d5fcff3c9c4476934d9726eff425734ba869cc8a6cce2e
Analysis generated
March 20, 2026 06:17 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Salesforce
Document: Salesforce Terms of Service
Record ID: CA-P-001088
Captured: 2026-03-20 06:17:00 UTC
SHA-256: dd68fa13ea513cad…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/salesforce/salesforce-terms-of-service/provision/CA-P-001088/compliance-with-local-and-international-laws/
Accessed: Sept. 8, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
Medium
Categories

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Salesforce's Compliance with Local and International Laws clause do?

This provision establishes the legal jurisdiction and regulatory foundation for the agreement. It clarifies that Salesforce's operations, data handling practices, and enforcement mechanisms are subject to the laws of relevant jurisdictions, which affects how disputes are adjudicated and what regulatory requirements apply.

How does this clause affect you?

Organizations using Salesforce in regulated industries can access compliance documentation to verify whether Salesforce meets the standards required by their sector's laws. This is particularly important for healthcare organizations subject to HIPAA or financial firms subject to SOX or PCI-DSS.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 267 platforms. See the full comparison.

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