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Processing personal data outside a user's home country may subject that data to different legal protections and privacy regimes than those applicable in the user's country of residence.
Interpretive note: The second item in what_this_means is inferred from the cross-border transfer context. However, since the canonical claim does not state a legal consequence, that item has been removed to comply with the absolute rule. Revised: what_this_means reflects only the canonical claim.
Your personal information may be moved to and handled in countries—including the United States—that have different data protection laws than your country of residence.
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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...
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Processing personal data outside a user's home country may subject that data to different legal protections and privacy regimes than those applicable in the user's country of residence.
Your personal information may be moved to and handled in countries—including the United States—that have different data protection laws than your country of residence.
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