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The clause establishes two distinct data-sharing pathways: one for operational service providers under Upwork's direction, and a separate authorization for sharing with unaffiliated third parties who use the data for their own marketing objectives. This structure means user information flows beyond Upwork's direct control to external entities with independent business interests.
Upwork's privacy policy previously disclosed that it complied with the U.S. Data Privacy Framework and certified adherence to its Principles regarding how it processes personal data from EU, UK, and Swiss residents. The updated policy removes nearly all of this language, including the explicit commitment to Data Privacy Framework Principles and the statement that those Principles would govern in case of conflict with other policy terms. Users in the EU, UK, and Switzerland no longer have a clear, policy-level statement of the legal framework protecting their data when transferred to the U.S., which may reduce transparency about data protection safeguards. You may contact Upwork to request copies of the data transfer mechanism documents it uses.
View change record →The updated policy now explicitly states that Upwork complies with the U.S. Data Privacy Framework and has certified to the U.S. Department of Commerce that it adheres to DPF principles when processing personal data from EU, UK, and Swiss residents. The policy establishes that if any conflict exists between Upwork's privacy policy and DPF principles, the DPF principles will govern. This creates an explicit legal hierarchy for data protection standards applicable to residents of those jurisdictions. Users from affected regions can visit https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/ to view Upwork's certification and learn more about the DPF program.
View change record →Users operate under terms that authorize Upwork to disclose their information to service vendors necessary for platform operations, as well as to permit third-party marketers to receive and use that information independently. The provision does not require opt-in consent or provide opt-out mechanisms for these sharing practices as stated in the clause.
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"We may share your information with third-party vendors and service providers that perform services on our behalf, such as payment processing, data analysis, email delivery, hosting services, customer service, and marketing assistance. We may also share your information with third parties for their own marketing purposes.— Excerpt from Upwork's Upwork Privacy Policy
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The clause establishes two distinct data-sharing pathways: one for operational service providers under Upwork's direction, and a separate authorization for sharing with unaffiliated third parties who use the data for their own marketing objectives. This structure means user information flows beyond Upwork's direct control to external entities with independent business interests.
Users operate under terms that authorize Upwork to disclose their information to service vendors necessary for platform operations, as well as to permit third-party marketers to receive and use that information independently. The provision does not require opt-in consent or provide opt-out mechanisms for these sharing practices as stated in the clause.
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