Snowflake publishes a Data Processing Addendum, a Transfer Mechanism document, and a DPIA Fact Sheet as part of its legal framework, indicating that cross-border personal data transfers and GDPR-compliant processing obligations are addressed through separate operative documents.
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This provision establishes that Snowflake's GDPR-related data processing obligations, including the legal basis for cross-border data transfers, are governed by a separate Data Processing Addendum and Transfer Mechanism document. EU and UK customers must obtain and review these documents to confirm that their use of Snowflake satisfies GDPR Chapter V transfer requirements.
Interpretive note: The operative terms of the DPA and Transfer Mechanism are not disclosed on this index page; assessment requires review of the full linked documents.
The updated Privacy Notice no longer includes explicit language stating that users 'may unsubscribe through unsubscribe links at any time.' This removal means the document no longer contains that specific commitment to unsubscribe availability. The updated terms still reference a Privacy Notice governing data processing and retain cookie-related disclosures, but the removal of the unsubscribe guarantee eliminates a documented mechanism users may have relied on. You can review the full Privacy Notice to understand current communication and preference management options.
View change record →EU and UK customers processing personal data through Snowflake are subject to the terms of the Data Processing Addendum and Transfer Mechanism in addition to the base Terms of Service. The DPIA Fact Sheet is available to assist customers in conducting their own data protection impact assessments as required under GDPR Article 35.
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This provision establishes that Snowflake's GDPR-related data processing obligations, including the legal basis for cross-border data transfers, are governed by a separate Data Processing Addendum and Transfer Mechanism document. EU and UK customers must obtain and review these documents to confirm that their use of Snowflake satisfies GDPR Chapter V transfer requirements.
EU and UK customers processing personal data through Snowflake are subject to the terms of the Data Processing Addendum and Transfer Mechanism in addition to the base Terms of Service. The DPIA Fact Sheet is available to assist customers in conducting their own data protection impact assessments as required under GDPR Article 35.
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