If Databricks is sold or merges with another company, your personal data could be transferred to the new owner, who may use it under different terms.
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This clause establishes the procedural framework for personal information transfer during business transitions, clarifying that data sharing in these contexts is permitted under the agreement and that successor entities inherit data handling rights subject to notice requirements.
In the event of a merger, acquisition, or asset sale, your personal data — including contact details, behavioral data, and platform usage information — may be transferred to a new corporate owner who could use it under different terms, with only notice (not consent) required.
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"We may share your personal 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. In such cases, the acquirer may use your personal information in accordance with this Privacy Notice or a revised privacy notice of which you will be given notice.Excerpt from Databricks's Privacy Notice
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This clause establishes the procedural framework for personal information transfer during business transitions, clarifying that data sharing in these contexts is permitted under the agreement and that successor entities inherit data handling rights subject to notice requirements.
In the event of a merger, acquisition, or asset sale, your personal data — including contact details, behavioral data, and platform usage information — may be transferred to a new corporate owner who could use it under different terms, with only notice (not consent) required.
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