If you use TurboTax or other Intuit products from Europe, your data is transferred to the US under legal transfer mechanisms including Standard Contractual Clauses.
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International data transfers of sensitive financial data are subject to ongoing regulatory scrutiny in the EU, and the adequacy and implementation of transfer mechanisms is a live compliance area following the Schrems II ruling.
Interpretive note: The exact transfer mechanism documentation and whether Intuit is certified under the EU-US Data Privacy Framework is not confirmed from the truncated document text.
The updated privacy statement no longer describes a specific opt-out procedure for advertising cookies that was previously available. The prior version stated users could 'opt out of having your personal information used or disclosed for these purposes by sliding the toggle to No and clicking Save My Choices', but this mechanism and accompanying language are no longer present in the updated disclosure. The updated terms also no longer explicitly state that IP addresses and device identifiers may be shared with advertising partners, removing prior transparency about what data types are disclosed. You should review TurboTax's main Privacy Policy to determine if opt-out mechanisms exist elsewhere or what the current data-sharing practices are.
View change record →The updated terms now explicitly state that TurboTax and its advertising partners use cookies and tracking technologies to deliver targeted advertising on and off TurboTax sites. The policy discloses that IP addresses and device identifiers may be shared with advertising partners to show you more relevant ads, and states these practices may be considered 'targeted advertising' or 'sharing' of personal information under applicable law. You can decline third-party advertising cookies by going to 'Customize Settings,' though essential website cookies required for site functionality cannot be refused.
View change record →EU and UK TurboTax users' financial data including income and tax information is transferred to the United States, where it is subject to US law including potential government access under applicable surveillance authorities.
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"If you are located in the European Union, European Economic Area, or United Kingdom, we transfer your personal information to the United States and other countries using approved transfer mechanisms including Standard Contractual Clauses as approved by the European Commission.Excerpt from TurboTax's Privacy Statement
REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: International transfers of personal data from the EU and UK to the US are governed by GDPR Chapter V and the UK GDPR equivalent.
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International data transfers of sensitive financial data are subject to ongoing regulatory scrutiny in the EU, and the adequacy and implementation of transfer mechanisms is a live compliance area following the Schrems II ruling.
EU and UK TurboTax users' financial data including income and tax information is transferred to the United States, where it is subject to US law including potential government access under applicable surveillance authorities.
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