The notice states that Twilio Inc. and its subsidiary Stytch Inc. are certified under the EU-U.S. DPF, UK Extension, and Swiss-U.S. DPF, that DPF Principles govern in the event of conflict with the notice, and that Twilio is subject to FTC investigatory and enforcement powers.
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This provision establishes the legal framework governing international transfers of personal data from the EU, UK, and Switzerland to Twilio's U.S. operations, and names the FTC as the U.S. enforcement authority. The DPF Principles' priority over the privacy notice in cases of conflict is operationally significant for assessing which obligations govern specific processing activities.
The updated policy establishes a new opt-out mechanism allowing users to decline having their data disclosed to third parties (other than service providers) or used for purposes materially different from the original collection purpose. The policy also explicitly discloses that Twilio Inc. is subject to FTC investigatory and enforcement powers, providing users with notice of the regulatory authority overseeing the company's privacy practices. You can exercise this opt-out right by contacting Segment through the mechanism specified in their privacy policy.
View change record →The updated terms establish clearer disclosure of how Segment transfers personal data internationally. Segment now explicitly certifies its compliance with the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework, UK Extension, and Swiss-U.S. Data Privacy Framework, and states that these DPF Principles take precedence if they conflict with other policy terms. The updated policy also adds specific rights allowing you to opt out of: (i) disclosure of your personal data to third parties other than service providers acting under Segment's instructions, or (ii) use of your personal data for purposes materially different from the original purpose or your subsequent authorization. You can exercise these rights by contacting privacy@twilio.com.
View change record →The agreement establishes that EU, UK, and Swiss residents whose data is transferred to Twilio's U.S. operations are protected under the DPF framework, with access to a free third-party dispute resolution process through JAMS and, under certain conditions, binding arbitration. The DPF Principles govern over the notice terms in cases of conflict.
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Compare across platforms →"Twilio Inc. has certified to the U.S. Department of Commerce that it adheres to the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework Principles (EU-U.S. DPF Principles) with regard to the processing of personal data received from the European Union and the United Kingdom in reliance on the EU-U.S. DPF and the UK Extension to the EU-U.S. DPF. ... If there is any conflict between the terms in this Privacy Notice and the EU-U.S. DPF Principles and/or the Swiss-U.S. DPF Principles, the Principles shall govern. Twilio Inc. is subject to the investigatory and enforcement powers of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC).Excerpt from Segment's Privacy Policy
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This provision establishes the legal framework governing international transfers of personal data from the EU, UK, and Switzerland to Twilio's U.S. operations, and names the FTC as the U.S. enforcement authority. The DPF Principles' priority over the privacy notice in cases of conflict is operationally significant for assessing which obligations govern specific processing activities.
The agreement establishes that EU, UK, and Swiss residents whose data is transferred to Twilio's U.S. operations are protected under the DPF framework, with access to a free third-party dispute resolution process through JAMS and, under certain conditions, binding arbitration. The DPF Principles govern over the notice terms in cases of conflict.
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