A multinational software company that develops creative, marketing, and document management applications including Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat, and Creative Cloud services used by millions of professionals and consumers worldwide. The company's policies are significant because users frequently upload, store, and process personal and professional content through Adobe's cloud-based platforms and subscription services. Policy changes can affect how user-generated content is handled, stored, and potentially used for product development or AI training purposes.

3 Documents
18 All provisions 3 High severity 14 Medium severity 1 Low severity
0 Changes · 12 mo
- Last change

High, provisions that significantly limit your legal rights, authorize broad data collection, or create material financial exposure. Medium, provisions worth knowing about but with partial protections or limited scope. Low, standard terms with minimal consumer impact.

Governance Coverage
Acceptable Use
25 provisions · 14 high · 11 med
Data Collection
23 provisions · 5 high · 11 med
Contract Terms
21 provisions · 4 high · 11 med
Arbitration
17 provisions · 4 high · 11 med
Data Usage
15 provisions · 11 med
Data Sharing
15 provisions · 9 high · 6 med
Liability Limitation
15 provisions · 5 high · 10 med
Data Retention
11 provisions · 5 high · 5 med
Privacy Rights
10 provisions · 2 high · 7 med
Intellectual Property
10 provisions · 10 med
Quick Facts
Arbitration: Mandatory
AI Training: Disclosed (high impact)
Data Retention: Specified
Class Action: Waived
Key Governance Provisions
High Adobe Retains Data For Ten Years After Last Interaction

Account closure does not end Adobe's retention of personal information tied to contracts or business transactions; that data persists for a fixed ten-year period measured from last interaction.

High User Absolute Right To Opt Out Of Direct Marketing

The right is characterized as 'absolute,' meaning Adobe cannot condition, limit, or override it, and it applies to profiling carried out for direct marketing as well as to direct marketing itself.

High User Right To Access Correct Delete Or Port Personal Data

These rights give users direct levers to control their personal data held by Adobe, including the ability to stop active processing and to extract data in a portable format under specific conditions.

High Adobe Shares Business Email Account Info With Employers

Users who register Adobe accounts with a business email address may have their account information disclosed to their employer without further individual consent, in the context of account migration.

High Adobe Automatically Scans Cloud Content For Illegal Material

Automatic scanning of Cloud Content means all user-stored content is subject to programmatic review for illegal or abusive material, regardless of user consent.

Document Coverage
Privacypolicy Termsofservice
Last change detected: - Changes (12 months): 0 Documents monitored: 3 Provisions tracked: 18
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Documents

Adobe Generative AI Additional Terms

Last updated May 11, 2026 · Terms of service
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Adobe Privacy Policy

Medium

Adobe's Privacy Policy describes what information Adobe collects about you—including sensitive data like faceprints and voiceprints, and everything you store or send through Adobe's tools—how it uses and shares that …

Last updated May 5, 2026 · Privacy policy
8 provisions 1 version captured Version history →

Adobe Terms of Use

Medium

These terms set the rules for using Adobe's products and services, including how your content is handled, who can access it, and how disputes are resolved. If your account is …

Last updated May 5, 2026 · Terms of service
10 provisions 1 version captured Version history →
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Medium Severity Provisions (14)

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Applicable Regulations

EU AI Act
European Union
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BIPA
Illinois, USA
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CCPA/CPRA
California, USA
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CFAA
United States Federal
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Connecticut Data Privacy Act Amendments
US-CT
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CAN-SPAM
United States Federal
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DMCA
United States Federal
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DSA
European Union
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ePrivacy Directive
European Union
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FAA
United States Federal
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FTC Act Section 5
United States Federal
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GDPR
European Union
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Indiana Consumer Data Protection Act
US-IN
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Kentucky Consumer Data Protection Act
US-KY
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UK GDPR
United Kingdom
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Universal Opt-Out Mechanism Expansion 2026
US
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Frequently Asked Questions

What Adobe documents does ConductAtlas track?

ConductAtlas tracks 3 Adobe documents including terms of service, privacy policy, and other governance documents. Every document is captured daily with cryptographic verification.

How many policy changes has Adobe made in the past year?

Adobe has made 0 policy changes in the past 12 months across the documents ConductAtlas tracks.

How many provisions has ConductAtlas classified for Adobe?

ConductAtlas has classified 18 provisions across Adobe's tracked documents. 3 are rated high severity, 14 medium, and 1 low.

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