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The clause establishes Visa's operational framework for cross-border data transfers, specifying the legal mechanisms (standard contractual clauses) used to satisfy data protection requirements in regulated jurisdictions. This addresses the technical and contractual basis for international data movement under GDPR and equivalent regimes.
Users located in the EEA, UK, or Switzerland are subject to data transfers protected by standard contractual clauses, which provide a specified contractual mechanism for cross-border personal information flows. The terms authorize international transfer of personal data under these defined safeguards rather than prohibiting such transfers.
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"If you are located in the European Economic Area, the United Kingdom, or Switzerland, we comply with applicable data protection laws when transferring your personal information outside of these regions. We use appropriate safeguards, such as standard contractual clauses, to protect your personal information when it is transferred internationally.— Excerpt from Visa's Visa Privacy Notice
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The clause establishes Visa's operational framework for cross-border data transfers, specifying the legal mechanisms (standard contractual clauses) used to satisfy data protection requirements in regulated jurisdictions. This addresses the technical and contractual basis for international data movement under GDPR and equivalent regimes.
Users located in the EEA, UK, or Switzerland are subject to data transfers protected by standard contractual clauses, which provide a specified contractual mechanism for cross-border personal information flows. The terms authorize international transfer of personal data under these defined safeguards rather than prohibiting such transfers.
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