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This contractual restriction limits sub-processors from using personal data for independent purposes, providing a structural safeguard for Business Users and data subjects whose data flows to third-party providers.
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Service providers handling your personal data on Stripe's behalf are contractually restricted from using that data for any purpose beyond providing services to Stripe and complying with applicable data protection obligations.
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This contractual restriction limits sub-processors from using personal data for independent purposes, providing a structural safeguard for Business Users and data subjects whose data flows to third-party providers.
Service providers handling your personal data on Stripe's behalf are contractually restricted from using that data for any purpose beyond providing services to Stripe and complying with applicable data protection obligations.
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