Cloudflare can share your personal data with law enforcement, government agencies, or private parties when legally required or when Cloudflare itself decides it is necessary — including to prevent activity it considers illegal or unethical, which is a broad discretionary power.
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This clause establishes the operational framework under which Cloudflare may respond to legal requests and governmental demands for user data. It defines both mandatory disclosures (required by law) and discretionary disclosures (based on Cloudflare's independent judgment regarding safety and legal compliance), thereby setting the conditions under which user information may be transferred to third parties outside the normal service relationship.
Your personal data can be disclosed to law enforcement or third parties not just when legally required but also when Cloudflare unilaterally decides it is necessary, which could include situations beyond formal legal process such as subpoenas or court orders.
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we may use, retain or share information with law enforcement or others in circumstances where a person's vital interests require protection, such as in the case of emergencies.
disclosure is required by a third-party to complete a transaction initiated by the user
We will disclose information to third parties about your account or the transfers you make: (i) where it is necessary for completing transfers, or (ii) in order to verify the existence and condition of your account...
"Cloudflare may disclose your personal information to government or law enforcement officials or private parties as required by law, and disclose and use such information as we, in our sole discretion, believe necessary or appropriate to: respond to claims and legal process (including but not limited to subpoenas); protect the property, rights, and safety of Cloudflare, its employees, customers, and the general public; prevent or stop activity we consider to be illegal or unethical.Excerpt from Cloudflare's Privacy Policy
REGULATORY FRAMEWORK: Law enforcement disclosures implicate the Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA, 18 U.S.C.
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This clause establishes the operational framework under which Cloudflare may respond to legal requests and governmental demands for user data. It defines both mandatory disclosures (required by law) and discretionary disclosures (based on Cloudflare's independent judgment regarding safety and legal compliance), thereby setting the conditions under which user information may be transferred to third parties outside the normal service relationship.
Your personal data can be disclosed to law enforcement or third parties not just when legally required but also when Cloudflare unilaterally decides it is necessary, which could include situations beyond formal legal process such as subpoenas or court orders.
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