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+1 (844) 863-1987The purpose of this policy is to document and explain the compliance of ServiceNow, Inc. and its U.S. subsidiaries listed below (the “covered U.S. subsidiaries” and collectively with ServiceNow, Inc., “ServiceNow”) with the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework (“EU-U.S. DPF”), the UK Extension to the EU-U.S. DPF (“UK Extension”), and the Swiss-U.S. Data Privacy Framework (“Swiss-U.S. DPF”) set forth by the United States Department of Commerce (“DoC”) with respect to the collection, use and retention of Personal Data transferred from the European Union, United Kingdom (and Gibraltar), or Switzerland to the United States as further described herein (collectively, the “DPF Policy”). This DPF Policy outlines our commitment to the DPF Principles (defined below) and our practices for implementing the DPF Principles.
ServiceNow complies with the EU-U.S. DPF, the UK Extension, and the Swiss-U.S. DPF as set forth by the DoC. ServiceNow has certified to the DoC that it adheres to the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework Principles (“EU-U.S. DPF Principles”) with regard to the processing of Personal Data received from the European Union under the EU-U.S. DPF and from the United Kingdom (and Gibraltar) under the UK Extension to the EU-U.S. DPF. ServiceNow has certified to the DoC that it adheres to the Swiss-U.S. Data Privacy Framework Principles (“Swiss-U.S. DPF Principles”, and collectively with the EU-U.S. DPF Principles: the “DPF Principles”) with regard to the processing of Personal Data received from Switzerland under the Swiss-U.S. DPF. If there is any conflict between the terms in this privacy policy and the EU-U.S. DPF Principles and/or the Swiss-U.S. DPF Principles, the DPF Principles shall govern. To learn more about the DoC Data Privacy Framework (DPF) program, or to view our certification (by searching for “ServiceNow” under active participants), please visit the Data Privacy Framework website.
The below roles, departments, and teams are key to the implementation of this policy and include those parties who are responsible for completing activities described within this document, those who must adhere to this policy, and those who govern the implementation of this policy. If your name or team is listed, you have a responsibility to implement.
The Company intends that all ServiceNow Controlled Documents will be retained in the policy management system and active ServiceNow Controlled Documents will be made available on the Employee Portal and applicable intranet sites.
Certain ServiceNow Controlled Documents may require that the parties to whom the policy applies, complete training or acknowledge that they have read, understood, and agree to comply with the policy.
Any such training, attestations, or communications are determined and managed by the Policy Owner and Owning Department.
Role | Responsibility | Awareness & Training |
All Employees | Review when applicable to role | Published to PolicyHub |
The following terms are found within this document, including acronyms.
ServiceNow participates in the EU-U.S. DPF, the UK Extension, and the Swiss-U.S. DPF and complies with the DPF Principles with respect to the Personal Data it (1) collects from its Customers or their Users in the European Union, United Kingdom (and Gibraltar), and Switzerland, and (2) processes in connection with the use of (i) applications downloaded to a User’s mobile device (“Mobile Applications”); and (ii) ServiceNow’s hosted software applications (the “Subscription Service”) and related support services (“Support Services”), as well as expert and add-on services (including professional services, training and certification, the “Expert Services”) that we provide to Customers and Users. In this DPF Policy, the Subscription Service, Support Services and the Expert Services are collectively referred to as the “Services”.
ServiceNow hosts and processes Customer Data, which may include Personal Data, as a Data Processor at the direction of and pursuant to the instructions of ServiceNow’s Customers.
ServiceNow also collects and processes as a Data Controller other types of information from our Customers, including:
To learn more about how ServiceNow processes Personal Data as a Data Controller, see the ServiceNow Services Privacy Statement.
We may disclose Personal Data that our Customers and Users provide as follows:
Except as otherwise explained in this section, ServiceNow offers Customers and Users the ability to request that ServiceNow limit the use and disclosure of their Personal Data to the extent that ServiceNow: (i) discloses their Personal Data to third-party Controllers, or (ii) uses their Personal Data for a purpose that is materially different from the purposes for which the Personal Data was originally collected or subsequently authorized by the Customer or User. Customers and Users can exercise this choice to limit the use and disclosure of their Personal Data by submitting an online form through the ServiceNow Privacy Request Center or by contacting ServiceNow at privacy@servicenow.com or a covered U.S. subsidiary directly using the email contact information provided on their website. In addition, ServiceNow obtains opt-in consent to process Personal Data, including Sensitive Data, where required by the DPF Principles or applicable law.
ServiceNow may disclose Personal Data of Customers and Users without offering an opportunity to limit or opt out of that disclosure, and may be required to disclose the Personal Data, (i) to third-party vendors or sub-processors that ServiceNow has retained to perform services on our behalf and pursuant to our instructions, (ii) where permitted or required by law or legal process, or (iii) in response to lawful requests from public authorities, including to meet national security, public interest, or law enforcement requirements. ServiceNow reserves the right to transfer Personal Data in the event of an audit or if the company sells or transfers all or a portion of its business or assets (including in the event of a merger, acquisition, joint venture, reorganization, dissolution, or liquidation).
TTo learn more about how ServiceNow processes the Personal Data of Customers and Users or individual rights related to Personal Data, visit the ServiceNow’s Services Privacy Statement.
ServiceNow complies with the DPF Principle regarding accountability for onward transfers. ServiceNow is responsible under the EU-U.S. DPF, the UK Extension, and the Swiss-U.S. DPF for ensuring that our onward transfer recipients process Personal Data subject to this DPF policy only in a manner consistent with the DPF Principles.
If ServiceNow processes your Personal Data in connection with the Services described in this DPF Policy, you may direct any inquiries or complaints concerning this DPF Policy or ServiceNow’s DPF compliance to privacy@servicenow.com. ServiceNow will respond within 45 days.
If you do not receive timely acknowledgment of your DPF Principles-related complaint from us, or if we have not addressed your DPF Principles-related complaint to your satisfaction, you can file your complaint with the International Centre for Dispute Resolution-American Arbitration Association (ICDR-AAA), an alternative dispute resolution provider based in the United States. To learn more about how to file a complaint with ICDR-AAA or the applicable ICDR-AAA procedures, visit the ICDR-AAA website here. In compliance with the EU-U.S. DPF, the UK Extension, and the Swiss-U.S. DPF, ServiceNow is committed to the referral of unresolved complaints concerning our handling of Personal Data to the ICDR-AAA. The services of the ICDR-AAA are provided at no cost to you.
You may also refer your complaint to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC). ServiceNow is subject to the investigatory and enforcement powers of the FTC with regard to our compliance with the EU-U.S. DPF, the UK Extension, and the Swiss-U.S DPF.
Under certain circumstances, you may have the right to invoke binding arbitration to address complaints related to Personal Data covered by the DPF that have not been resolved through other channels. Visit the DPF Website, here, to learn more.
ServiceNow has a dedicated Privacy Team that is responsible for our compliance with the EU-U.S. DPF, the UK Extension, and the Swiss-U.S. DPF, and with the DPF Principles. For questions about this DPF Policy or ServiceNow’s compliance with the DPF Principles, or to file a complaint as described in the Disputes Resolution section of this Policy, please contact privacy@servicenow.com.
If it’s not possible to contact privacy@servicenow.com, you can contact the ServiceNow Privacy Team by regular mail addressed to:
ServiceNow, Inc.
Attn: Privacy
2225 Lawson Lane Santa Clara, CA 95054
Alternatively, regular mail may also be directed to our European Union-based subsidiary, ServiceNow Nederland B.V., by addressing it to:
ServiceNow Nederland B.V.
Attn: Legal Department Hoekenrode 3
1102 BR Amsterdam The Netherlands
All ServiceNow personnel are required to comply with all ServiceNow policies, procedures, and standards, as amended from time to time. Failure to do so will be considered just cause for disciplinary action, up to and including termination.
ServiceNow and its U.S. entities and/or U.S. subsidiaries listed below adhere to the DPF Principles:
ServiceNow Delaware LLC
Armis, Inc.
Moveworks, Inc.
Veza Technologies, Inc.