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Government and Law Enforcement Data Requests

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Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

This provision establishes the operational framework under which Cloudflare complies with government data disclosure obligations. The authorization for disclosure upon lawful request is a standard institutional practice that clarifies the conditions under which user data may be transferred to public authorities without independent user consent.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Under this clause, users' personal data may be disclosed to government and law enforcement entities pursuant to lawful requests, subject to the legal constraints applicable to such requests. Users will be notified of disclosure where Cloudflare is not legally prohibited from providing notice.

How other platforms handle this

MetaMask Medium

We may share your personal information with our affiliates, meaning entities that control, are controlled by, or are under common control with Consensys. We also share information with service providers who assist in operating our services, subject to confidentiality obligations.

Ledger Medium

At Ledger, earning and maintaining our users' trust is a top priority. That's why we are deeply committed not only to protecting your privacy and securing your personal data, but also to being fully transparent about how we handle it.

Target Medium

RedCard. We share information with our financial partners to operate the Target RedCard program.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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Cloudflare may be required to disclose personal data in response to lawful requests by public authorities, including to meet national security or law enforcement requirements. Cloudflare will notify affected users of such requests where legally permitted to do so.

— Excerpt from Cloudflare's Cloudflare Privacy Policy

Applicable regulations

CCPA/CPRA
California, USA
Connecticut Data Privacy Act Amendments
US-CT
CAN-SPAM
United States Federal
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
Cloudflare Privacy Policy
Entity
Cloudflare
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 9, 2026
Last verified
May 9, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-004659
Document ID
CA-D-00282
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
a064dbc72c132183a5977f85d35f4fcab210be3ae8baa95a0ce1278288c6ad03
Analysis generated
May 9, 2026 18:32 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Cloudflare
Document: Cloudflare Privacy Policy
Record ID: CA-P-004659
Captured: 2026-05-09 18:32:48 UTC
SHA-256: a064dbc72c132183…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/cloudflare/cloudflare-privacy-policy/government-and-law-enforcement-data-requests/
Accessed: June 30, 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 Cloudflare's Government and Law Enforcement Data Requests clause do?

This provision establishes the operational framework under which Cloudflare complies with government data disclosure obligations. The authorization for disclosure upon lawful request is a standard institutional practice that clarifies the conditions under which user data may be transferred to public authorities without independent user consent.

How does this clause affect you?

Under this clause, users' personal data may be disclosed to government and law enforcement entities pursuant to lawful requests, subject to the legal constraints applicable to such requests. Users will be notified of disclosure where Cloudflare is not legally prohibited from providing notice.

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