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
Privacy Rights
13 provisions · 2 high · 11 med
Data Sharing
6 provisions · 1 high · 5 med
Account Control
4 provisions · 2 high · 2 med
Ai Automated
3 provisions · 2 high
Data Usage
2 provisions · 2 med
Platform Discretion
2 provisions · 1 med
Liability Limitation
2 provisions · 2 med
Age Restriction
1 provision · 1 med
Enforcement Actions
1 provision · 1 med
Intellectual Property
1 provision · 1 med
Quick Facts
Arbitration: Mandatory
AI Training: Disclosed (high impact)
Data Retention: Specified
Class Action: Waived
Key Governance Provisions
High Biometric Data Collection

Biometric data like faceprints is sensitive and largely irreplaceable if misused. Users in states like Illinois have strong legal protections for this data that may exceed what this policy describes,…

High Business User Content Access by Employer

Employees and students using Adobe through an institutional account have no independent privacy protections from their employer or school within that account, including for content created prior to t…

High Mandatory Arbitration and Class Action Waiver

This provision removes your ability to sue Adobe in court and prevents you from joining with other affected users in a class action lawsuit, which is often the only practical way to pursue small or m…

High Business Account Takeover by Employer

The clause creates a delegation of account governance from the individual user to the employing or sponsoring organization, giving the business entity control over profile data and content management…

High Data Sharing With Advertisers and Data Brokers

The provision establishes the scope of third-party recipients of user data and specifies that behavioral data collected across Adobe properties may be transferred to advertising and marketing partner…

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 establishes the data collection, usage, and disclosure practices for Adobe products including Photoshop, Acrobat, and Creative Cloud. The policy authorizes Adobe to collect personal data including file …

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

Adobe Terms of Use

Medium

This document establishes Adobe's master terms of service governing access to and use of its products and services, including Photoshop, Acrobat, Creative Cloud, and Adobe Express. The agreement specifies that …

Last updated May 5, 2026 · Terms of service
10 provisions 1 version captured Version history →
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Medium Severity Provisions (4)

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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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