Twitch transfers personal data across international borders, which affects users outside the United States whose data may be sent to U.S.-based servers or other locations with different privacy standards.
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International data transfers can mean your personal information is processed in countries with different levels of legal privacy protection than your home country, which is particularly significant for EU and UK users.
Interpretive note: The full text of Twitch's international data transfers section was not available in the provided document excerpt; the specific transfer mechanisms relied upon cannot be assessed.
The updated privacy notice explicitly authorizes Twitch to use your personal data to develop and deploy generative AI models and services. Previously, this use was not explicitly disclosed in the stated purposes. The policy now states data will be used 'to test and improve technology, including machine learning and artificial intelligence, to support and enhance the customer experience across our products and services,' with an added note that this includes generative AI model development. No opt-out or control mechanism is disclosed in the updated language; continued use of Twitch indicates acceptance of this data use under the stated terms.
View change record →If you are an EU, UK, or other non-U.S. user, your personal data is likely transferred to the United States where Twitch's headquarters are located, and the legal mechanisms governing that transfer affect your data protection rights.
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"International Data TransfersExcerpt from Twitch's Privacy Notice
REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: International data transfers from the EU/EEA to the U.S.
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International data transfers can mean your personal information is processed in countries with different levels of legal privacy protection than your home country, which is particularly significant for EU and UK users.
If you are an EU, UK, or other non-U.S. user, your personal data is likely transferred to the United States where Twitch's headquarters are located, and the legal mechanisms governing that transfer affect your data protection rights.
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