The policy states that personal information may be transferred to and processed in the United States, where privacy protections may differ from those in the user's home jurisdiction, and that EU/EEA users' data is transferred to the US.
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This provision discloses cross-border data transfers to the United States but does not specify which transfer mechanism (such as standard contractual clauses or the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework) applies, which may require evaluation under current GDPR transfer adequacy requirements.
Interpretive note: The policy does not specify the legal transfer mechanism used for EU/EEA or UK personal data, creating uncertainty about the specific compliance basis for international transfers.
The provision was reframed to emphasize consent through continued use rather than explicit notice, and expanded to include third-party service provider locations.
View full change record →Removed specific mention of Standard Contractual Clauses for EEA/UK transfers; removed explicit consent language; expanded to broader international jurisdictions and emphasized lower privacy protections.
View full change record →Under these terms, personal information provided by users outside the United States, including EU/EEA users, is transferred to and processed in the United States. The specific legal mechanism used to authorize this transfer is not identified in the policy text reviewed.
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"Your information may be transferred to, and maintained on, computers located outside of your state, province, country, or other governmental jurisdiction where the privacy laws may not be as protective as those in your jurisdiction. If you are located outside the United States and choose to provide information to us, please note that we transfer the information, including personal information, to the United States and process it there.Excerpt from Writer's Privacy Policy
(1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: GDPR Chapter V governs transfers of personal data outside the EU/EEA and requires either an adequacy decision, standard contractual clauses, binding corporate rules, or another approved transfer mechanism.
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This provision discloses cross-border data transfers to the United States but does not specify which transfer mechanism (such as standard contractual clauses or the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework) applies, which may require evaluation under current GDPR transfer adequacy requirements.
Under these terms, personal information provided by users outside the United States, including EU/EEA users, is transferred to and processed in the United States. The specific legal mechanism used to authorize this transfer is not identified in the policy text reviewed.
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