If you are outside the US, your data may be sent to the US or other countries for processing. Tabnine says it uses standard contractual clauses or similar legal tools to protect those transfers.
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The policy states that data may be transferred internationally and that standard contractual clauses or equivalent mechanisms are used, but does not specify which mechanisms apply to which transfer routes, which is relevant for EU and UK users assessing GDPR transfer compliance.
Interpretive note: The policy does not identify specific transfer mechanisms for individual transfer routes, and it is not stated whether Tabnine is certified under the EU-US Data Privacy Framework.
The updated privacy policy no longer includes explicit language stating that Tabnine respects user privacy and the user's right to control how personal data is collected, used, and shared. This language removal does not necessarily change what data practices are authorized under other sections of the policy, but it does remove an aspirational commitment that was previously stated. The policy may continue to describe specific data practices, collection methods, and user controls elsewhere, but readers will no longer see this opening commitment to privacy and user control.
View change record →Current version narrows scope from global transfers to specifically EEA transfers, removes mention of US headquarters and non-US countries, and specifies European Commission-approved Standard Contractual Clauses instead of generic safeguards.
View full change record →Personal data of EU, UK, and other non-US users may be transferred to and processed in the United States under standard contractual clauses or other transfer mechanisms; the specific mechanism applicable to each transfer route is not identified in the policy.
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Your personal information may be transferred to, and maintained on, computers located outside of your state, province, country, or other governmental jurisdiction where the privacy laws may not be as protective as those in your jurisdiction.
Your personal information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States or other countries outside of your country of residence, which may have data protection laws that are different from those in your country.
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"Tabnine is headquartered in the United States and operates globally. If you are located outside the United States, your personal data may be transferred to and processed in the United States or other countries that may not provide the same level of data protection as your home country. We rely on appropriate safeguards for such transfers, including standard contractual clauses or other legally recognized transfer mechanisms.— Excerpt from Tabnine's Tabnine Privacy Policy
1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: International data transfers from the EU/EEA engage GDPR Chapter V requirements. The EU-US Data Privacy Framework provides an adequacy mechanism for transfers to certified US organizations; it is not stated whether Tabnine is certified under this framework. UK transfers engage the UK GDPR and the UK International Data Transfer Agreement framework. Standard Contractual Clauses (EU Commission 2021 SCCs) are the most commonly used fallback mechanism. The CJEU's Schrems II judgment requires transfer impact assessments for SCCs in certain circumstances. 2) GOVERNANCE EXPOSURE: Medium. The policy's general reference to 'appropriate safeguards' without specifying the applicable mechanism for each transfer route may be insufficient for GDPR Article 13/14 transparency requirements and may complicate enterprise customers' own transfer mechanism documentation obligations. 3) JURISDICTION FLAGS: EU/EEA users have the right to know the specific transfer mechanism relied upon for their data. UK users require assessment under UK GDPR and the UK IDTA framework. Swiss users may have additional requirements under the revised Swiss Federal Act on Data Protection. 4) CONTRACT AND VENDOR IMPLICATIONS: Enterprise data processing agreements should identify the specific transfer mechanism relied upon for each transfer route involving personal data of EU, UK, or other non-US users, and should include relevant SCC annexes. Transfer impact assessments may be required for transfers to the US and other non-adequate countries. 5) COMPLIANCE CONSIDERATIONS: Compliance teams should confirm whether Tabnine is certified under the EU-US Data Privacy Framework and document the transfer mechanism for each identified transfer route. Transfer impact assessments should be conducted for SCC-based transfers and documented in the Records of Processing Activities.
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The policy states that data may be transferred internationally and that standard contractual clauses or equivalent mechanisms are used, but does not specify which mechanisms apply to which transfer routes, which is relevant for EU and UK users assessing GDPR transfer compliance.
Personal data of EU, UK, and other non-US users may be transferred to and processed in the United States under standard contractual clauses or other transfer mechanisms; the specific mechanism applicable to each transfer route is not identified in the policy.
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