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Twilio Inc. acts as sub-processor for non-US contracting entities

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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

This means Twilio Inc. can process customer personal data as a sub-processor even when it is not the direct contracting party, which affects the chain of data processing responsibility and applicable protections.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

If you contract with a non-US Twilio entity, Twilio Inc. still processes your data but in the capacity of a sub-processor rather than as the primary data processor.

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Squarespace Medium

Each payment processor uses and processes your complete payment information in accordance with its applicable privacy policy (Stripe and PayPal).

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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If Twilio Inc. is not the Twilio party to the agreement, then Twilio Inc. is acting as a sub-processor for that Twilio party. (For example. If you are contracting with Twilio Ireland Ltd, then Twilio Inc. is acting as a sub-processor...)

— Excerpt from Twilio's Twilio Sub-Processors

Applicable regulations

CCPA/CPRA
California, USA
Connecticut Data Privacy Act Amendments
US-CT
CAN-SPAM
United States Federal
FTC Act Section 5
United States Federal
GDPR
European Union
Indiana Consumer Data Protection Act
US-IN
Kentucky Consumer Data Protection Act
US-KY
Universal Opt-Out Mechanism Expansion 2026
US

Provision details

Document information
Document
Twilio Sub-Processors
Entity
Twilio
Document last updated
July 6, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
July 6, 2026
Last verified
July 9, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-068212
Document ID
CA-D-00933
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
eb0c920c72df0732ba3434b4acbc87ddf3cac2ad805f3e24639ec619d81bba39
Analysis generated
July 6, 2026 23:19 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Twilio
Document: Twilio Sub-Processors
Record ID: CA-P-068212
Captured: 2026-07-06 23:19:28 UTC
SHA-256: eb0c920c72df0732…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/twilio/twilio-sub-processors/provision/CA-P-068212/twilio-inc-acts-as-sub-processor-for-non-us-contracting-entities/
Accessed: July 12, 2026
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Classification
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High
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Twilio's Twilio Inc. acts as sub-processor for non-US contracting entities clause do?

This means Twilio Inc. can process customer personal data as a sub-processor even when it is not the direct contracting party, which affects the chain of data processing responsibility and applicable protections.

How does this clause affect you?

If you contract with a non-US Twilio entity, Twilio Inc. still processes your data but in the capacity of a sub-processor rather than as the primary data processor.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 290 platforms. See the full comparison.

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