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The use of standard contractual clauses is the named legal mechanism Square relies on for cross-border data transfers, and the protection afforded is qualified as something Square works to help ensure, not an absolute guarantee.
Interpretive note: The protection standard is qualified by 'help ensure', which is preserved in all fields. The clause applies specifically to EU personal data transferred to affiliates and/or service providers; the canonical claim reflects this scope.
When Square transfers a user's EU personal data to affiliates or service providers outside the EU, those transfers are governed by European Commission-approved standard contractual clauses intended to help ensure a high standard of protection.
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"When we transfer your personal data to our affiliates and/or service providers outside the EU, we make use of standard contractual clauses (which have been approved by the European Commission) to help ensure your information is afforded a high standard of protectionExcerpt from Square's Privacy Notice
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The use of standard contractual clauses is the named legal mechanism Square relies on for cross-border data transfers, and the protection afforded is qualified as something Square works to help ensure, not an absolute guarantee.
When Square transfers a user's EU personal data to affiliates or service providers outside the EU, those transfers are governed by European Commission-approved standard contractual clauses intended to help ensure a high standard of protection.
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