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The provision identifies the specific regulatory framework governing international data transfers from EU/EEA/UK/Swiss jurisdictions, establishing Standard Contractual Clauses as the contractual safeguard that enables lawful data movement across borders while maintaining data protection standards required under EU and UK law.
Users whose personal data is processed by Zendesk are subject to international data transfers governed by Standard Contractual Clauses, which impose contractual obligations on both Zendesk and recipient entities to maintain specified data protection standards when data moves outside the EEA, UK, or Switzerland.
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If you are located in the European Economic Area, United Kingdom, or Switzerland, we transfer your personal data to the United States and other countries that may not provide the same level of data protection as your home country. We rely on Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Comm...
If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), the United Kingdom, or Switzerland, your personal data may be transferred to countries outside of your region, including to the United States, where data protection laws may not provide the same level of protection as in your home country. When...
If personal data is transferred to a country outside the European Economic Area (EEA) that does not have an adequate level of data protection, we ensure that the transfer is covered by appropriate safeguards, such as standard contractual clauses adopted by the European Commission.
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"Where Zendesk transfers personal data outside of the European Economic Area, the United Kingdom, or Switzerland, we rely on appropriate transfer mechanisms, including Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission, to ensure that your personal data receives an adequate level of protection.— Excerpt from Zendesk's Zendesk Privacy Policy
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The provision identifies the specific regulatory framework governing international data transfers from EU/EEA/UK/Swiss jurisdictions, establishing Standard Contractual Clauses as the contractual safeguard that enables lawful data movement across borders while maintaining data protection standards required under EU and UK law.
Users whose personal data is processed by Zendesk are subject to international data transfers governed by Standard Contractual Clauses, which impose contractual obligations on both Zendesk and recipient entities to maintain specified data protection standards when data moves outside the EEA, UK, or Switzerland.
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