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The claim establishes that cross-border transfers of personal data occur and that Steam assumes an obligation to apply additional protective measures when they do.
Users' personal data may be transferred outside the EEA, UK, or Switzerland, with Steam stating it will apply appropriate legal safeguards in those cases.
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we also transfer personal information to all other countries in which Adobe or its affiliates, providers, and partners operate. We carry out these transfers in compliance with applicable laws – for example, by putting data transfer agreements in place...
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...
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...
"we may transfer your personal data outside of the European Economic Area, the United Kingdom or Switzerland. In such case, we take additional steps to ensure your personal data is protected by appropriate legal safeguards...Excerpt from Steam's Privacy Policy
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The claim establishes that cross-border transfers of personal data occur and that Steam assumes an obligation to apply additional protective measures when they do.
Users' personal data may be transferred outside the EEA, UK, or Switzerland, with Steam stating it will apply appropriate legal safeguards in those cases.
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