The policy states that in the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, user personal data including account information, listening history, and usage data will likely be transferred to the acquiring entity as part of the transaction.
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This provision reserves the right to transfer personal data to a successor entity in a business transaction without requiring individual user consent, which is a standard commercial clause but has implications for users whose data may be processed by a new entity under different privacy practices.
Under this clause, if Audible is acquired or its assets are sold, personal data collected under this policy may be transferred to the acquiring company as a transaction asset. The policy does not specify what notice or consent, if any, will be provided to users prior to such a transfer.
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In the event of a merger, acquisition, reorganization, bankruptcy, or other similar event, your personal data may be transferred to a successor entity or third party as part of that transaction.
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"In the event that Audible or substantially all of its assets are acquired, your information will likely be one of the transferred assets.— Excerpt from Audible's Audible Privacy Notice
1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: Business transfer data disclosures engage GDPR requirements for notifying data subjects of changes in data controller identity, CCPA/CPRA provisions applicable to successor entities, and general FTC consumer protection principles regarding material changes to data practices. 2) GOVERNANCE EXPOSURE: Low. Business transfer provisions are standard in commercial privacy notices. However, GDPR requires that data subjects be informed of a change in controller and that the new controller's processing is compatible with the original purposes, which may require notification obligations upon completion of a transaction. 3) JURISDICTION FLAGS: EEA and UK users are most affected by GDPR controller-change notification requirements. California users should note that a successor entity would be bound by CCPA/CPRA obligations applicable to the personal data transferred. 4) CONTRACT AND VENDOR IMPLICATIONS: Acquirers conducting due diligence on Audible should assess the scope and sensitivity of personal data in the transferred dataset and evaluate whether existing privacy notices and consent mechanisms are compatible with the acquirer's intended processing purposes. 5) COMPLIANCE CONSIDERATIONS: Legal teams should ensure that any business transfer triggers a review of data processing agreements, user notification obligations under applicable law, and compatibility assessments for any proposed changes to processing purposes by the successor entity.
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This provision reserves the right to transfer personal data to a successor entity in a business transaction without requiring individual user consent, which is a standard commercial clause but has implications for users whose data may be processed by a new entity under different privacy practices.
Under this clause, if Audible is acquired or its assets are sold, personal data collected under this policy may be transferred to the acquiring company as a transaction asset. The policy does not specify what notice or consent, if any, will be provided to users prior to such a transfer.
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