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The determination of necessity rests with Dropbox, and the triggering conditions—law, regulation, legal process, or government request—are broad, meaning disclosures can occur across a wide range of legal circumstances.
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A reader's information may be disclosed to third parties whenever Dropbox determines it is reasonably necessary to comply with applicable law, regulation, legal process, or an appropriate government request.
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The determination of necessity rests with Dropbox, and the triggering conditions—law, regulation, legal process, or government request—are broad, meaning disclosures can occur across a wide range of legal circumstances.
A reader's information may be disclosed to third parties whenever Dropbox determines it is reasonably necessary to comply with applicable law, regulation, legal process, or an appropriate government request.
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