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Signal · Signal Privacy Policy · View original document ↗

User Consent to Data Practices and Transfer

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

Key Facts

By using Signal's Services, what do users agree to?
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.
Do users agree to the transfer of their encrypted information and metadata to the United States and other countries?
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)

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

Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
4
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)

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

Skillshare Medium

Where you provide consent, we share your information as described at the time of consent, such as when authorizing a third-party application or website to access your Skillshare account...

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...

Squarespace Medium

Each payment processor uses and processes your complete payment information in accordance with its applicable privacy policy (Stripe and PayPal).

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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

Applicable regulations

Connecticut Data Privacy Act Amendments
US-CT
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
Signal Privacy Policy
Entity
Signal
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
April 18, 2026
Last verified
May 10, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-038063
Document ID
CA-D-00305
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
c987bd00ea1fa41c8839b08b6e171831f324f37a5caf9a73223693d82c3902da
Analysis generated
April 18, 2026 11:58 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Signal
Document: Signal Privacy Policy
Record ID: CA-P-038063
Captured: 2026-04-18 11:58:17 UTC
SHA-256: c987bd00ea1fa41c…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/signal/signal-privacy-policy/provision/CA-P-038063/user-consent-to-data-practices-and-transfer/
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 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 287 platforms. See the full comparison.

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No. ConductAtlas is an independent monitoring service. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Signal.