If Anthropic is sold, merges with another company, or goes through bankruptcy, your personal data may be transferred to the new owner or involved parties as part of that transaction.
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The policy authorizes disclosure of all categories of personal data described in the document in the event of a merger, acquisition, or bankruptcy, without specifying user notification obligations or the ability to opt out prior to such transfer.
Severity downgraded from medium to low, and provision name changed from 'Disclosure' to 'Transfer,' though the substantive policy text remains identical.
View full change record →In a merger, acquisition, or bankruptcy involving Anthropic, personal data including conversation history, identifiers, and usage data may be transferred to third parties without a separate opt-out mechanism described in this provision.
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"As part of a significant corporate event. If Anthropic is involved in a merger, corporate transaction, bankruptcy, or other situation involving the transfer of business assets, Anthropic will disclose your personal data as part of these corporate transactions.Excerpt from Anthropic's Privacy Policy (Superseded Capture)
(1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: This provision engages GDPR Article 6 lawful basis requirements for processing in the context of business transfers, and CCPA provisions on disclosure of personal information in corporate transactions.
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The policy authorizes disclosure of all categories of personal data described in the document in the event of a merger, acquisition, or bankruptcy, without specifying user notification obligations or the ability to opt out prior to such transfer.
In a merger, acquisition, or bankruptcy involving Anthropic, personal data including conversation history, identifiers, and usage data may be transferred to third parties without a separate opt-out mechanism described in this provision.
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