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Business Transfer Data Disclosure

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What it is

If ClickUp is sold, merged, or acquired, your personal data may be transferred to the new owner as part of that transaction, potentially even during negotiation before any deal is finalized.

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Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

Your data could be transferred to an entirely different company with different privacy practices, and the transfer may occur during negotiations before any acquisition is complete, giving you no opportunity to object in advance.

Recent Activity

This document changed recently

Medium Jun 2, 2026

The updated policy now explicitly recognizes eight distinct data subject rights, including rights to access, correct, delete, restrict processing, receive data in portable format, object to processing, withdraw consent, and lodge complaints with regulators. Previously, ClickUp described privacy controls through general opt-out options and data access procedures without formal legal framing. The revised language aligns with GDPR and similar data protection frameworks, providing clearer legal reference points for how users may exercise control over their personal data. You can exercise these rights by contacting ClickUp's support team.

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Consumer impact (what this means for users)

In the event of a ClickUp acquisition or merger, your personal data including account details, usage history, and workspace content may transfer to a new corporate owner without your individual consent, and the new entity's privacy practices may differ from ClickUp's current commitments.

How other platforms handle this

Character.AI Medium

We may disclose certain information, in connection with or during negotiations or closing of any merger, sale of company assets, financing, or acquisition of all or a portion of our business to another company.

Telegram Medium

By issuing a chargeback or refund request for Premium subscriptions paid for through a third party, you agree to allow Telegram to release necessary data to that third party regarding your account status and Telegram Premium purchases.

Discord Medium

We may share your information in connection with, or during negotiations of, any merger, sale of company assets, financing, acquisition, or dissolution, transaction, or proceeding involving all or a portion of our business.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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We may share or transfer your 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.

— Excerpt from ClickUp's ClickUp Privacy Policy

ConductAtlas Analysis

Institutional analysis (Compliance & governance intelligence)

(1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: Business transfer data sharing engages GDPR Article 6 lawful basis requirements and may require assessment under the legitimate interests basis, as well as notification obligations to data subjects in certain jurisdictions. CCPA/CPRA require that the acquiring entity honor existing consumer rights and privacy promises. The FTC has historically scrutinized asset sales where consumer data constitutes a primary business asset and pre-existing privacy promises are not maintained. (2) GOVERNANCE EXPOSURE: Medium. This clause is standard in SaaS privacy policies and consistent with general industry practice, but the reference to transfers occurring during negotiations rather than only upon completion is a nuance worth noting. Enterprise customers whose workspace data is subject to this clause should assess contractual continuity obligations and whether their data processing agreements survive a change of control. (3) JURISDICTION FLAGS: EU and UK users may have GDPR-based rights if a transfer to a non-adequate country results from an acquisition, as new standard contractual clauses or equivalent mechanisms would need to be assessed. California users retain CPRA rights against a successor entity. (4) CONTRACT AND VENDOR IMPLICATIONS: Enterprise contracts with ClickUp should include change-of-control provisions specifying data handling obligations on the acquirer, notification timelines, and termination rights if the acquiring entity does not meet agreed data protection standards. (5) COMPLIANCE CONSIDERATIONS: Legal teams should assess whether a ClickUp acquisition would trigger data transfer notification obligations under applicable law, and whether existing data processing agreements include appropriate change-of-control protections.

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Applicable agencies

  • FTC
    The FTC has oversight authority where data transferred in a business sale is used in ways inconsistent with original privacy promises made to consumers.
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Applicable regulations

CCPA/CPRA
California, USA
Connecticut Data Privacy Act Amendments
US-CT
CAN-SPAM
United States Federal
DMA
European Union
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
VPPA
United States Federal

Provision details

Document information
Document
ClickUp Privacy Policy
Entity
ClickUp
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 7, 2026
Last verified
May 10, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-008112
Document ID
CA-D-00710
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
52b15d7ae7cd70b5af5685183801b046b8e9566c3545b7612033527702d094ef
Analysis generated
May 7, 2026 16:52 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: ClickUp
Document: ClickUp Privacy Policy
Record ID: CA-P-008112
Captured: 2026-05-07 16:52:06 UTC
SHA-256: 52b15d7ae7cd70b5…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/clickup/clickup-privacy-policy/business-transfer-data-disclosure/
Accessed: June 27, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
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Medium
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does ClickUp's Business Transfer Data Disclosure clause do?

Your data could be transferred to an entirely different company with different privacy practices, and the transfer may occur during negotiations before any acquisition is complete, giving you no opportunity to object in advance.

How does this clause affect you?

In the event of a ClickUp acquisition or merger, your personal data including account details, usage history, and workspace content may transfer to a new corporate owner without your individual consent, and the new entity's privacy practices may differ from ClickUp's current commitments.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 6 platforms. See the full comparison.

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