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Third-Party Data Sharing

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What it is

AWS shares your personal information with outside companies that help run its services, and also with business partners for co-branded products and joint marketing, meaning your data can reach organizations beyond Amazon itself.

This analysis describes what AWS's agreement states, permits, or reserves. It does not constitute a legal determination about enforceability. Regulatory applicability and practical outcomes may vary by jurisdiction, enforcement context, and individual circumstances. Read our methodology

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Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

Sharing with third-party service providers and business partners expands the pool of organizations that hold your personal information, each with their own privacy and security practices, and creates downstream data handling risks.

Interpretive note: The precise verbatim text was not available in the truncated document; the scope of business partner sharing and whether it constitutes a CCPA sale or sharing depends on implementation details not fully disclosed in the public policy.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Your personal information including contact details and usage data may be disclosed to third-party vendors for operational purposes and to business partners for marketing activities, which means organizations outside AWS may access your data.

What you can do

⚠️ These actions may provide transparency or partial mitigation but may not fully address the underlying issue. Effectiveness varies by jurisdiction and individual circumstances.
  • Opt Out of Arbitration
    Review the AWS Privacy Notice for instructions on submitting a data sharing opt-out or preference request; California residents should look for the CCPA opt-out mechanism linked from the privacy page.

How other platforms handle this

Skillshare Medium

Protect us, our business, our users, and others, for example to enforce our terms of service, prevent spam or other unwanted communications, and investigate or protect against fraud

Squarespace Medium

we may use, retain or share information with law enforcement or others in circumstances where a person's vital interests require protection, such as in the case of emergencies.

Google Gemini Medium

Third-party apps use data from Gemini consistent with their own privacy policies and terms.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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We may share personal information with third-party service providers that perform services on our behalf, such as payment processing, data analysis, email delivery, hosting services, customer service, and marketing assistance. We may also share your information with business partners with whom we offer co-branded services or engage in joint marketing activities.

Excerpt from AWS's Privacy Notice

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Institutional analysis (regulatory & governance intelligence)

REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: Under GDPR, disclosure to third parties requires a lawful basis and, where those parties act as independent controllers, appropriate contractual or legal frameworks.

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Applicable agencies

  • Federal Trade Commission (ftc)
    Oversees unfair or deceptive business practices and can investigate companies that mislead consumers about data collection, sharing, or use.
    Who can file: Anyone affected by the company's practices (US or international)
    What you need: Your account details, a timeline of relevant events, and a description of the specific issue
    What to expect: Complaints inform FTC enforcement priorities and investigations but do not result in individual resolution or compensation
    File a complaint →
  • State Attorney General
    State AGs in California, New York, Texas, and other states can investigate violations of state consumer protection and privacy laws, including CCPA (California), SHIELD Act (New York), and equivalents.
    Who can file: Residents of states with comprehensive privacy laws — primarily California, Virginia, Colorado, Connecticut, and Utah
    What you need: Evidence of the violation, explanation of how your state rights were affected, and your account or contact information with the company
    What to expect: Outcomes vary by state. May result in investigation, enforcement action, or requirement for the company to change practices. No direct individual compensation in most cases.

    Search "[your state] attorney general consumer complaint" to find your state's direct complaint form

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-008663
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-008663
Captured: 2026-05-07 21:45:26 UTC
SHA-256: 56db19656bcfe04e…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/aws/aws-privacy-notice/provision/CA-P-008663/third-party-data-sharing/
Accessed: Sept. 20, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does AWS's Third-Party Data Sharing clause do?

Sharing with third-party service providers and business partners expands the pool of organizations that hold your personal information, each with their own privacy and security practices, and creates downstream data handling risks.

How does this clause affect you?

Your personal information including contact details and usage data may be disclosed to third-party vendors for operational purposes and to business partners for marketing activities, which means organizations outside AWS may access your data.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 288 platforms. See the full comparison.

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