If Bluesky is sold, merges with another company, or goes through bankruptcy, your personal data may be transferred to the new owner or acquirer as part of that transaction.
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A corporate transaction could result in your personal data being transferred to a new entity with different privacy practices, and the policy does not commit to notifying users before such a transfer occurs or providing an opt-out right.
In the event of a Bluesky acquisition, merger, or bankruptcy, your account data, messages, and behavioral profile may be transferred to a new company whose privacy practices may differ from Bluesky's current policy.
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"Sharing in the Event of Merger, Sale, or Other Asset Transfers. If we are involved in a merger, acquisition, financing, reorganization, bankruptcy, receivership, purchase or sale of assets, transition of service to another provider, or other similar corporate transaction, your personal information may be processed as part of such a transaction.Excerpt from Bluesky's Privacy Policy
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A corporate transaction could result in your personal data being transferred to a new entity with different privacy practices, and the policy does not commit to notifying users before such a transfer occurs or providing an opt-out right.
In the event of a Bluesky acquisition, merger, or bankruptcy, your account data, messages, and behavioral profile may be transferred to a new company whose privacy practices may differ from Bluesky's current policy.
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