Provision record
Signal · Signal Privacy Policy · View original document ↗

User Consent to Data Practices and Transfer

High confidence Common · 280 of 343 platforms

Key Facts · in the document’s own words

By using Signal's Services, what do users agree to?
“you agree to our data practices as described in our Privacy Policy, as well as the transfer of your encrypted information and metadata to the United States and other countries...”
Version CA-V-006725, captured Sept. 11, 2026 · live source ↗
Our reading, not the document’s words
By using Signal's Services, users agree to Signal's data practices as described in its Privacy Policy and to the transfer of their encrypted information and metadata to the United States and other countries.
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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

Generated by a model from the captured document; not read by a person

Users consent to cross-border transfer of their encrypted information and metadata as a condition of using Signal's Services.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Generated by a model from the captured document; not read by a person

By using Signal's Services, you agree that your encrypted information and metadata may be transferred to the United States and other countries, and that Signal's Privacy Policy data practices apply to you.

How other platforms handle this

Together AI

Your consent to this Policy followed by your submission of such information represents your agreement to that transfer.

Kling AI

We may share your personal data with a third party for purposes other than processing on our behalf. We will obtain your consent to such disclosure as required by applicable laws.

OpenAI

Okta, Inc. ... United States User authentication services (via Auth0)

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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you agree to our data practices as described in our Privacy Policy, as well as the transfer of your encrypted information and metadata to the United States and other countries...

Excerpt from Signal's Privacy Policy

Provision details

Document information
Document
Signal Privacy Policy
Entity
Signal
Date stated by the document
May 25, 2018
As printed in Signal’s text (version CA-V-006725), not a ConductAtlas date.
Tracking information
First captured by ConductAtlas
April 18, 2026
Text quoted from version
CA-V-006725, captured Sept. 11, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-038063
Document ID
CA-D-000305
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Archived bytes SHA-256 (version CA-V-006725)
22fd0a32d64da9a8ce749b258c40f293478a695d505800e53b904c5ff66b27ff
Analysis generated
April 18, 2026 11:58 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Excerpt found in version CA-V-006725, captured Sept. 11, 2026 (checked Oct. 5, 2026)
Citation Record
Entity: Signal
Document: Signal Privacy Policy
Record ID: CA-P-038063
Version: CA-V-006725
Captured: 2026-09-11 00:50:28 UTC
SHA-256: 22fd0a32d64da9a8…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/signal/signal-privacy-policy/provision/CA-P-038063/user-consent-to-data-practices-and-transfer/
Accessed: Nov. 5, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Signal's User Consent to Data Practices and Transfer clause do?

Users consent to cross-border transfer of their encrypted information and metadata as a condition of using Signal's Services.

How does this clause affect you?

By using Signal's Services, you agree that your encrypted information and metadata may be transferred to the United States and other countries, and that Signal's Privacy Policy data practices apply to you.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 280 platforms. See the full comparison.

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