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The provision establishes the operational framework for cross-border data processing and specifies the contractual mechanisms Twilio uses to address jurisdictional differences in data protection requirements. This directly affects how personal information flows through Twilio's infrastructure and which legal standards apply to different segments of data processing.
Interpretive note: The notice does not specify whether Twilio participates in the EU-US Data Privacy Framework or relies solely on SCCs, and does not confirm that the 2021 SCC versions are in use, creating some uncertainty about the current adequacy of the transfer mechanism.
The updated Privacy Notice now explicitly discloses that Twilio is subject to FTC investigatory and enforcement powers, clarifying the regulatory oversight applying to the company. The policy also establishes an opt-out right allowing users to prevent disclosure of their data to third parties (other than service providers) or use of data for purposes materially different from the original collection purpose. You can exercise this opt-out by contacting Twilio through the mechanisms described in the privacy notice.
View change record →The updated notice establishes more explicit disclosures of Twilio's Data Privacy Framework certifications and specifies the legal hierarchy governing data processing. Under the revised policy, the DPF Principles now take precedence if they conflict with other terms in the privacy notice. The updated language also clarifies your right to opt out of third-party disclosures (except to service providers acting on Twilio's behalf) and to opt out of uses that materially differ from original collection purposes. You can exercise these choices by contacting privacy@twilio.com.
View change record →The updated Privacy Notice now provides more detailed explanations of how Twilio collects and processes personal data, including explicit definitions of what constitutes personal data and descriptions of direct relationships (when you create an account or opt into communications) versus indirect relationships (when you are a customer of one of Twilio's customers). The revised language establishes that Twilio acts as a data controller and determines how and why personal data is processed, subject to applicable law. The notice states it aims to be transparent about data use and to explain how you can exercise your rights, but the change itself does not modify what data is collected, how it is used, or what rights or controls are available to you.
View change record →Users' personal information will be transferred across borders during processing under this authorization, with Twilio implementing Standard Contractual Clauses as the primary safeguard mechanism for EEA-resident users. The terms condition this cross-border processing on Twilio's contractual commitments to maintain EU data protection standards, rather than on the data protection laws of the destination country.
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"Your personal information may be transferred to, and processed in, countries other than the country in which you are resident. These countries may have data protection laws that are different from the laws of your country. We have taken appropriate safeguards to require that your personal information will remain protected in accordance with this privacy notice. These safeguards include implementing the European Commission's Standard Contractual Clauses for transfers of personal information between our group companies, which require all group companies to protect personal information they process from the EEA in accordance with European Union data protection law.— Excerpt from Twilio's Twilio Privacy Notice
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The provision establishes the operational framework for cross-border data processing and specifies the contractual mechanisms Twilio uses to address jurisdictional differences in data protection requirements. This directly affects how personal information flows through Twilio's infrastructure and which legal standards apply to different segments of data processing.
Users' personal information will be transferred across borders during processing under this authorization, with Twilio implementing Standard Contractual Clauses as the primary safeguard mechanism for EEA-resident users. The terms condition this cross-border processing on Twilio's contractual commitments to maintain EU data protection standards, rather than on the data protection laws of the destination country.
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