Provision record
Discord · Discord Privacy Policy · View original document ↗

Disclosure during merger acquisition or asset sale

High severity High confidence Explicit document language Common · 287 of 352 platforms

Key Facts · in the document’s own words

May Discord disclose information if evaluating a merger or sale?
“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.”
Version CA-V-000668, captured April 19, 2026 · live source ↗
Our reading, not the document’s words
Discord may disclose user information if Discord is evaluating or engaging in a merger, acquisition, reorganization, bankruptcy, or sale, transfer, or change in ownership of Discord or any of its assets.
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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

User information may be shared with third parties not only upon completion of a corporate transaction but also during the evaluation phase, before any deal is finalized.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

A user's information may be disclosed to parties involved in a potential or actual merger, acquisition, reorganization, bankruptcy, or ownership transfer involving Discord or any of its assets.

How other platforms handle this

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Companies that PayPal, Inc. plans to merge with or be acquired by or, in the event of any bankruptcy, a bankruptcy estate. Should such a combination occur, we will require that the new combined entity follow this Privacy Statement...

Uber Medium

We may also share data with others in connection with, or during negotiations of, any merger, sale of company assets, consolidation or restructuring, financing, or acquisition of all or a portion of our business...

Lyft Medium

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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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

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
Date stated by the document
Sept. 29, 2025
As printed in Discord’s text (version CA-V-000668), not a ConductAtlas date.
Tracking information
First captured by ConductAtlas
April 19, 2026
Text quoted from version
CA-V-000668, captured April 19, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-022264
Document ID
CA-D-000080
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Extracted-text SHA-256 (version CA-V-000668)
b0ec8f2813dd7929c3936a8011214c683dde828895695e7d8b4addc246e686e3
Analysis generated
May 8, 2026 01:13 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Excerpt found verbatim in version CA-V-000668 (checked Oct. 5, 2026)
Citation Record
Entity: Discord
Document: Discord Privacy Policy
Record ID: CA-P-022264
Version: CA-V-000668
Captured: 2026-04-19 06:04:55 UTC
SHA-256: b0ec8f2813dd7929…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/discord/discord-privacy-policy/provision/CA-P-022264/disclosure-during-merger-acquisition-or-asset-sale/
Accessed: Oct. 11, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
High
Categories

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Discord's Disclosure during merger acquisition or asset sale clause do?

User information may be shared with third parties not only upon completion of a corporate transaction but also during the evaluation phase, before any deal is finalized.

How does this clause affect you?

A user's information may be disclosed to parties involved in a potential or actual merger, acquisition, reorganization, bankruptcy, or ownership transfer involving Discord or any of its assets.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 287 platforms. See the full comparison.

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