“We may also disclose personal information in response to service of legal process, such as a court order, summons, or subpoena, or as permitted or required by law when we reasonably believe it is necessary or appropriate...”
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The clause is consequential because it authorizes Betterment to disclose personal information to third parties outside the user relationship under legal compulsion or legal permission combined with Betterment's reasonable belief.
Users' personal information may be disclosed by Betterment to legal authorities or other parties in response to legal process or applicable law, subject to Betterment's reasonable belief that disclosure is necessary or appropriate.
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We may disclose information we collect when we believe disclosure is appropriate to comply with the law; to enforce or apply applicable terms and conditions and other agreements; to facilitate the financing, securitization, insuring, sale...
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"We may also disclose personal information in response to service of legal process, such as a court order, summons, or subpoena, or as permitted or required by law when we reasonably believe it is necessary or appropriate...Excerpt from Betterment's Privacy Policy
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The clause is consequential because it authorizes Betterment to disclose personal information to third parties outside the user relationship under legal compulsion or legal permission combined with Betterment's reasonable belief.
Users' personal information may be disclosed by Betterment to legal authorities or other parties in response to legal process or applicable law, subject to Betterment's reasonable belief that disclosure is necessary or appropriate.
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