The policy discloses that Stripe transfers personal data internationally and relies on the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework and Standard Contractual Clauses as transfer mechanisms for data flows from the EU, UK, and other jurisdictions to the United States.
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This provision establishes the legal mechanisms Stripe relies upon for cross-border data transfers, which are subject to ongoing regulatory review and potential challenge; organizations processing EU or UK personal data through Stripe must confirm these mechanisms remain current and adequate under applicable law.
Interpretive note: The precise scope of Standard Contractual Clauses executed and the specific data flows covered by each transfer mechanism are detailed in the Data Processing Agreement and Data Transfer Addendum, which are separate documents not fully reproduced here.
Under this provision, personal data of EU, UK, and other non-U.S. users may be transferred to the United States and other countries under Standard Contractual Clauses or the Data Privacy Framework, with the applicable legal mechanism depending on the specific data flow and processing activity.
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This provision establishes the legal mechanisms Stripe relies upon for cross-border data transfers, which are subject to ongoing regulatory review and potential challenge; organizations processing EU or UK personal data through Stripe must confirm these mechanisms remain current and adequate under applicable law.
Under this provision, personal data of EU, UK, and other non-U.S. users may be transferred to the United States and other countries under Standard Contractual Clauses or the Data Privacy Framework, with the applicable legal mechanism depending on the specific data flow and processing activity.
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