“Where permitted by law, your use of the Epic Services authorizes us to process your information in any country where we operate, including the United States.”
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By using the services, a user provides authorization for cross-border data processing, which may mean their information is subject to the laws and protections of countries other than their own.
By using the Epic Services, where permitted by law, you authorize Unreal Engine to process your information in any country where it operates, including the United States.
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"Where permitted by law, your use of the Epic Services authorizes us to process your information in any country where we operate, including the United States.Excerpt from Unreal Engine's Epic Games Privacy Policy
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By using the services, a user provides authorization for cross-border data processing, which may mean their information is subject to the laws and protections of countries other than their own.
By using the Epic Services, where permitted by law, you authorize Unreal Engine to process your information in any country where it operates, including the United States.
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