Vercel places full legal responsibility for end user privacy compliance on its Customers, including the obligation to notify end users of data collection practices; Vercel's Notice does not cover end users whose data is processed at the Customer's direction.
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This provision establishes that Vercel operates as a data processor for Customer-directed processing activities, with Customers bearing the controller obligations for end user personal information; organizations deploying applications on Vercel's platform must independently satisfy applicable privacy law requirements for their end users without reliance on Vercel's Notice.
The updated policy establishes a new mechanism for resolving privacy disputes related to Data Privacy Framework transfers. Users in the EU, UK, and EEA who have unresolved privacy complaints can now submit them to VeraSafe for independent review, which will be conducted free of charge. Additionally, the policy introduces an explicit Right to Restriction, permitting users to request that Vercel limit processing of their personal information or restrict further disclosures in certain instances, particularly for sensitive information. You can file a complaint with VeraSafe by submitting required information at https://www.verasafe.com/privacy-services/dispute-resolution/submit-dispute/.
View change record →End users of applications deployed on Vercel's platform are governed by the relevant Customer's own privacy notice and compliance framework, not by Vercel's Notice; Vercel's Notice directs such users to contact the deploying Customer directly with privacy inquiries.
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Compare across platforms →"Customers are solely responsible for ensuring compliance with all applicable laws and regulations with respect to their End Users, including notifying their End Users of their personal information collection, use, and disclosure under their own terms of service and privacy policies. If your personal information is contained in Customer Content (defined below) and you have any questions about the specific settings and privacy practices the relevant Customer has made to share your personal information with us, please contact the relevant Customer directly or review their privacy notice.Excerpt from Vercel AI's SDK Privacy
(1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: This provision engages GDPR's controller-processor distinction, under which the data controller bears primary legal responsibility for lawful processing, data subject rights fulfillment, and third-party processor contracts; Customers using Vercel as a deployment …
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This provision establishes that Vercel operates as a data processor for Customer-directed processing activities, with Customers bearing the controller obligations for end user personal information; organizations deploying applications on Vercel's platform must independently satisfy applicable privacy law requirements for their end users without reliance on Vercel's Notice.
End users of applications deployed on Vercel's platform are governed by the relevant Customer's own privacy notice and compliance framework, not by Vercel's Notice; Vercel's Notice directs such users to contact the deploying Customer directly with privacy inquiries.
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