Common use of Transfer Mechanisms Clause in Contracts

Transfer Mechanisms. Onward transfers to Sub-processors. The Parties acknowledge that in providing the Services, VTEX may need to transfer Personal Data to a Sub-processor located in a country outside the EEA that is not deemed to offer an adequate level of data protection as defined by the Data Protection Laws, and in each case, where such transfer would be prohibited by Data Protection Laws in the absence of the Standard Contractual Clauses or other appropriate safeguards, (“Restricted Transfer”). The Customer hereby authorises the VTEX to act as its agent to enter into Standard Contractual Clauses with such sub-Processors in the name of and on behalf of the Customer to facilitate the arrangements as set out in this paragraph. In such instance, the Customer shall be the data exporter and the Sub-processor(s) will be the data importer(s). Customer acknowledges that the Sub-processor may appoint sub-processors in accordance with Clause 11 of Exhibit C.