If Canva is sold or merges with another company, your personal data may be transferred to the new owner, with notification provided by email or site notice before any change in privacy policy applies.
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This provision authorizes transfer of user personal data to third parties in the context of a corporate transaction. The notice commitment provides some protection, but the practical ability of users to withdraw consent or delete data prior to a transfer depends on response timelines and how notice is delivered.
In the event of a merger or acquisition involving Canva, your personal data including account information, designs, and usage history could transfer to a new corporate entity. The policy states Canva will notify users by email or site notice before a different privacy policy applies.
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"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.Excerpt from Canva's Privacy Policy
REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: Business transfer data sharing implicates GDPR Article 6 lawful basis requirements, as a corporate transaction does not automatically provide a lawful basis for continued processing under a new entity's terms.
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This provision authorizes transfer of user personal data to third parties in the context of a corporate transaction. The notice commitment provides some protection, but the practical ability of users to withdraw consent or delete data prior to a transfer depends on response timelines and how notice is delivered.
In the event of a merger or acquisition involving Canva, your personal data including account information, designs, and usage history could transfer to a new corporate entity. The policy states Canva will notify users by email or site notice before a different privacy policy applies.
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