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Business Transfer Disclosure

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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

The clause establishes the operational framework under which user personal data would be treated as a transferable business asset during corporate restructuring events, ensuring notice of potential data custodian changes rather than requiring separate user consent for each such transaction.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Users' personal information may be transferred to a successor entity in the event of a business transaction without separate authorization beyond acceptance of this privacy notice. The provision does not require AWS to obtain additional consent prior to such transfer, though the acquiring entity would remain bound by applicable data protection obligations.

How other platforms handle this

Canva Medium

If Canva is involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or a portion of its assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will notify you via email or a prominent notice on our website prior to your information becoming subject to a different privacy policy.

Windsurf Medium

If you are a resident in the EEA, Switzerland or the UK, then these countries may not necessarily have data protection laws or other similar laws as comprehensive as those in your country. We may transfer Personal Information from the EEA, Switzerland or the UK to the U.S. and other third countries ...

OpenAI Medium

We may share or transfer personal information in connection with, or during negotiations of, any merger, sale of company assets, financing, or acquisition of all or a portion of our business by another company.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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In the event that Amazon Web Services, Inc. or substantially all of its assets are acquired, or in the event of a merger, consolidation, or other significant corporate transaction, personal information may be one of the transferred assets.

— Excerpt from AWS's AWS Privacy Notice

Applicable regulations

CCPA/CPRA
California, USA
Connecticut Data Privacy Act Amendments
US-CT
FTC Act Section 5
United States Federal
GDPR
European Union
Indiana Consumer Data Protection Act
US-IN
Kentucky Consumer Data Protection Act
US-KY
Universal Opt-Out Mechanism Expansion 2026
US

Provision details

Document information
Document
AWS Privacy Notice
Entity
AWS
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 7, 2026
Last verified
May 10, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-005590
Document ID
CA-D-00649
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
56db19656bcfe04e01d638ef57e34e27832e48cd46492abe0cac4eb4a655047a
Analysis generated
May 7, 2026 21:45 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: AWS
Document: AWS Privacy Notice
Record ID: CA-P-005590
Captured: 2026-05-07 21:45:26 UTC
SHA-256: 56db19656bcfe04e…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/aws/aws-privacy-notice/business-transfer-disclosure/
Accessed: May 20, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
Medium
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does AWS's Business Transfer Disclosure clause do?

The clause establishes the operational framework under which user personal data would be treated as a transferable business asset during corporate restructuring events, ensuring notice of potential data custodian changes rather than requiring separate user consent for each such transaction.

How does this clause affect you?

Users' personal information may be transferred to a successor entity in the event of a business transaction without separate authorization beyond acceptance of this privacy notice. The provision does not require AWS to obtain additional consent prior to such transfer, though the acquiring entity would remain bound by applicable data protection obligations.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 7 platforms. See the full comparison.

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