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AWS authorized as cloud hosting sub-processor

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Key Facts

Does Snowflake authorize Amazon Web Services as a customer-selected cloud hosting and infrastructure sub-processor?
Snowflake authorizes Amazon Web Services as a customer-selected cloud hosting and infrastructure sub-processor.
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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

As the foundational infrastructure sub-processor, AWS may process all customer data stored or handled on the Snowflake platform where the customer has selected AWS as their cloud provider.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

If a reader has selected AWS as their cloud provider, all data on the Snowflake platform may be processed on AWS infrastructure.

How other platforms handle this

Zoom Medium

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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...

Skillshare Medium

Whenever we transfer personal data internationally, we use tools and transfer agreements to: make sure the data transfer complies with applicable law; and help to give your data the same level of protection as it has in the EU...

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Amazon Web Services Cloud hosting and infrastructure provider Customer Selected * SCCs

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Applicable regulations

CCPA/CPRA
California, USA
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

Provision details

Document information
Document
Snowflake Sub-Processors
Entity
Snowflake
Document last updated
July 6, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
July 6, 2026
Last verified
July 9, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-069609
Document ID
CA-D-00936
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
78a6e16dd3159fc2d602a3ee1c68e30dd1fd4b2c775842c21d2702f594f4f363
Analysis generated
July 6, 2026 23:26 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
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Citation Record
Entity: Snowflake
Document: Snowflake Sub-Processors
Record ID: CA-P-069609
Captured: 2026-07-06 23:26:12 UTC
SHA-256: 78a6e16dd3159fc2…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/snowflake/snowflake-sub-processors/provision/CA-P-069609/aws-authorized-as-cloud-hosting-sub-processor/
Accessed: Aug. 19, 2026
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Snowflake's AWS authorized as cloud hosting sub-processor clause do?

As the foundational infrastructure sub-processor, AWS may process all customer data stored or handled on the Snowflake platform where the customer has selected AWS as their cloud provider.

How does this clause affect you?

If a reader has selected AWS as their cloud provider, all data on the Snowflake platform may be processed on AWS infrastructure.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 288 platforms. See the full comparison.

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