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Corporate Transaction Data Transfer

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What it is

If Discord is acquired, merges with another company, or goes through a significant business transaction, your personal data may be transferred to the acquiring company or involved parties as part of that deal.

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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

The policy authorizes transfer of your personal data to third parties during corporate transactions, including during negotiation phases before any transaction is finalized, which means your data could be accessed by potential acquirers without a completed deal.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Your personal data, including account information, messages, and behavioral data, may be transferred to a new company in the event of a merger or acquisition of Discord. The policy permits this transfer to occur even during negotiations, before any transaction is complete.

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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.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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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.

— Excerpt from Discord's Discord Privacy Policy

ConductAtlas Analysis

Institutional analysis (Compliance & governance intelligence)

REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: Corporate transaction data transfers implicate GDPR Article 6 lawful basis requirements and may require data protection impact assessments in the EU/EEA. Under CCPA/CPRA, recipients of transferred personal information may assume obligations as a new business. The FTC has oversight of corporate data transfers in the context of consumer protection. GOVERNANCE EXPOSURE: Medium. The inclusion of transfers during negotiations (not just completed transactions) is operationally notable. Under GDPR, disclosure of personal data to potential acquirers during due diligence may require a documented lawful basis beyond the transaction itself, and data minimization obligations apply. JURISDICTION FLAGS: EU/EEA users retain GDPR rights following a corporate transfer, and any new controller must honor existing data subject rights and purposes. California residents may have rights to know about changes in business ownership affecting their data. Transfers involving US-to-EU or EU-to-US data flows in the context of an acquisition would require review of applicable transfer mechanisms. CONTRACT AND VENDOR IMPLICATIONS: B2B customers and enterprise users should ensure their service agreements with Discord address continuity of data protection obligations in the event of a corporate transaction. DPA agreements should specify that successor entities are bound by equivalent data protection standards. COMPLIANCE CONSIDERATIONS: Legal teams should evaluate whether notification obligations to data subjects or regulators apply in relevant jurisdictions if a significant corporate transaction occurs. Data mapping exercises should flag Discord as a vendor subject to potential ownership change.

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Applicable agencies

  • FTC
    The FTC reviews corporate transactions involving consumer data and can evaluate whether data transfer practices in mergers are deceptive or unfair.
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Applicable regulations

BIPA
Illinois, USA
CCPA/CPRA
California, USA
COPPA
United States Federal
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
UK GDPR
United Kingdom
Universal Opt-Out Mechanism Expansion 2026
US
VPPA
United States Federal

Provision details

Document information
Document
Discord Privacy Policy
Entity
Discord
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 8, 2026
Last verified
May 12, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-011371
Document ID
CA-D-00080
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
11e41c4ffecbf8321876d78db243c55104e4e84401916f2958e8289cf5d4ebc5
Analysis generated
May 8, 2026 01:13 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Discord
Document: Discord Privacy Policy
Record ID: CA-P-011371
Captured: 2026-05-08 01:13:36 UTC
SHA-256: 11e41c4ffecbf832…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/discord/discord-privacy-policy/corporate-transaction-data-transfer/
Accessed: June 27, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
Medium
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Discord's Corporate Transaction Data Transfer clause do?

The policy authorizes transfer of your personal data to third parties during corporate transactions, including during negotiation phases before any transaction is finalized, which means your data could be accessed by potential acquirers without a completed deal.

How does this clause affect you?

Your personal data, including account information, messages, and behavioral data, may be transferred to a new company in the event of a merger or acquisition of Discord. The policy permits this transfer to occur even during negotiations, before any transaction is complete.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 23 platforms. See the full comparison.

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