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Disclosure only as necessary or with consent

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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

Disclosure outside the stated policy purposes is permitted only when Cloudflare first provides notice and a consent opportunity, preserving user awareness before broader sharing occurs.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Your personal information will not be shared beyond service necessity or stated policy purposes unless Cloudflare notifies you and gives you an opportunity to consent beforehand.

How other platforms handle this

Webull Medium

disclosure is required by a third-party to complete a transaction initiated by the user

Squarespace Medium

If we're involved in a reorganization, merger, acquisition, sale of some or all of our assets or other business transaction, depending on the circumstances, we may disclose any of the information described in Section 2 above...

Google Gemini Medium

The Gemini Apps Privacy Notice does not apply, and your Opal data, including feedback you provide, is processed per the Google Privacy Policy.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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We will only share or otherwise disclose your personal information as necessary to provide our Services or as otherwise described in this Policy, except in cases where we first provide you with notice and the opportunity to consent.

— 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-036900
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-036900
Captured: 2026-05-09 18:32:48 UTC
SHA-256: a064dbc72c132183…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/cloudflare/cloudflare-privacy-policy/provision/CA-P-036900/disclosure-only-as-necessary-or-with-consent/
Accessed: July 12, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
High
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Cloudflare's Disclosure only as necessary or with consent clause do?

Disclosure outside the stated policy purposes is permitted only when Cloudflare first provides notice and a consent opportunity, preserving user awareness before broader sharing occurs.

How does this clause affect you?

Your personal information will not be shared beyond service necessity or stated policy purposes unless Cloudflare notifies you and gives you an opportunity to consent beforehand.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 289 platforms. See the full comparison.

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