The policy authorizes Discord to disclose user personal information in connection with a merger, acquisition, bankruptcy, reorganization, or sale of Discord or its assets, including during the evaluation phase of such transactions.
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This provision establishes that user personal data may be disclosed to third parties during corporate transactions, including at the evaluation stage before any transaction is completed, which is a standard commercial clause but has implications for how user data is treated during periods of corporate change.
Under this clause, personal information held by Discord may be disclosed to parties involved in or evaluating a merger, acquisition, or asset sale involving Discord. The policy does not specify notice mechanisms or user rights in the event such a transaction occurs.
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Compare across platforms →"We may disclose information if Discord is evaluating and/or engaging in a merger, acquisition, reorganization, bankruptcy, or sale, transfer, or change in ownership of Discord or any of its assets.Excerpt from Discord's Privacy Policy
1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: This provision implicates GDPR Article 6 lawful basis requirements for data disclosure to third parties in M&A contexts, as well as CCPA provisions governing the transfer of personal information in business transactions.
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This provision establishes that user personal data may be disclosed to third parties during corporate transactions, including at the evaluation stage before any transaction is completed, which is a standard commercial clause but has implications for how user data is treated during periods of corporate change.
Under this clause, personal information held by Discord may be disclosed to parties involved in or evaluating a merger, acquisition, or asset sale involving Discord. The policy does not specify notice mechanisms or user rights in the event such a transaction occurs.
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