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Disclosure to Law Enforcement and Government Authorities

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What it is

DocuSign may disclose your personal data to law enforcement agencies, courts, or government authorities in response to lawful requests, subpoenas, or to protect its legal rights.

This analysis describes what DocuSign's agreement states, permits, or reserves. It does not constitute a legal determination about enforceability. Regulatory applicability and practical outcomes may vary by jurisdiction, enforcement context, and individual circumstances. Read our methodology

ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

This provision establishes the conditions under which DocuSign may share user personal information with government and law enforcement entities without user consent. It defines DocuSign's disclosure obligations and discretionary authority in response to legal compulsion and certain operational circumstances.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Sensitive documents you have signed via DocuSign may be accessible to law enforcement or courts if DocuSign receives a valid legal demand, which is a standard but important disclosure for users handling sensitive agreements.

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Gemini Medium

This Privacy Policy explains what Personal Information (as defined below) we collect, why we collect it, how we use and disclose it... [Gemini may share data with] government or law enforcement agencies upon request.

Meta Medium

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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We may disclose your personal information to comply with our legal obligations, regulations, or contracts, or to respond to a court order, administrative, or judicial process, such as a subpoena, government audit, or search warrant where we are legally compelled to do so. We also may disclose your information when there are threats to the physical safety of any person, violations of Docusign policies or other agreements, or to protect the legal rights of third parties, including our employees, users, or the public.

— Excerpt from DocuSign's DocuSign Privacy Statement

ConductAtlas Analysis

Institutional analysis (Compliance & governance intelligence)

This provision is standard but should be flagged in vendor assessments for clients in regulated industries (financial services, healthcare, legal) where document confidentiality is critical; enterprise DPAs should address notification obligations when government demands are received.

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Regulatory citations, enforcement risk, and due diligence action items.

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Applicable agencies

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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
DocuSign Privacy Statement
Entity
DocuSign
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
March 20, 2026
Last verified
March 20, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-001059
Document ID
CA-D-00198
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
fa237cd26dd39fb681a04c81ee495ed2c1828ea7d4d6e7935ee1004d94aea5d7
Analysis generated
March 20, 2026 05:54 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: DocuSign
Document: DocuSign Privacy Statement
Record ID: CA-P-001059
Captured: 2026-03-20 05:54:25 UTC
SHA-256: fa237cd26dd39fb6…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/docusign/docusign-privacy-statement/disclosure-to-law-enforcement-and-government-authorities/
Accessed: May 20, 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 DocuSign's Disclosure to Law Enforcement and Government Authorities clause do?

This provision establishes the conditions under which DocuSign may share user personal information with government and law enforcement entities without user consent. It defines DocuSign's disclosure obligations and discretionary authority in response to legal compulsion and certain operational circumstances.

How does this clause affect you?

Sensitive documents you have signed via DocuSign may be accessible to law enforcement or courts if DocuSign receives a valid legal demand, which is a standard but important disclosure for users handling sensitive agreements.

Is ConductAtlas affiliated with DocuSign?

No. ConductAtlas is an independent monitoring service. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by DocuSign.