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

Data may transfer in reorganization or acquisition

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Key Facts · in the document’s own words

When may Dropbox transfer user data?
“If we're involved in a reorganization, merger, acquisition, or sale of our assets, your data may be transferred as part of that deal.”
Version CA-V-006309, captured Sept. 2, 2026 · live source ↗
Our reading, not the document’s words
Dropbox may transfer user data as part of a reorganization, merger, acquisition, or sale of assets.
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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

Generated by a model from the captured document; not read by a person

A corporate transaction could result in user data being transferred to a new entity over which users have no prior relationship or negotiated terms, potentially changing how their data is handled.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

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A reader's data may be transferred to another entity if Dropbox undergoes a reorganization, merger, acquisition, or asset sale, without requiring the reader's separate consent under this clause.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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If we're involved in a reorganization, merger, acquisition, or sale of our assets, your data may be transferred as part of that deal.

Excerpt from Dropbox's Privacy Policy

Provision details

Document information
Document
Dropbox Privacy Policy
Entity
Dropbox
Date stated by the document
May 30, 2025
As printed in Dropbox’s text (version CA-V-006309), not a ConductAtlas date.
Tracking information
First captured by ConductAtlas
March 19, 2026
Text quoted from version
CA-V-006309, captured Sept. 2, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-032252
Document ID
CA-D-000196
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Extracted-text SHA-256 (version CA-V-006309)
665fd492a5f27267d9f30a5fb80fba24fc3a2f630cf5647757a10f7b9d52d0dd
Analysis generated
March 20, 2026 04:47 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Excerpt found in version CA-V-006309, captured Sept. 2, 2026 (checked Oct. 5, 2026)
Citation Record
Entity: Dropbox
Document: Dropbox Privacy Policy
Record ID: CA-P-032252
Version: CA-V-006309
Captured: 2026-09-02 00:30:42 UTC
SHA-256: 665fd492a5f27267…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/dropbox/dropbox-privacy-policy/provision/CA-P-032252/data-may-transfer-in-reorganization-or-acquisition/
Accessed: Oct. 24, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Dropbox's Data may transfer in reorganization or acquisition clause do?

A corporate transaction could result in user data being transferred to a new entity over which users have no prior relationship or negotiated terms, potentially changing how their data is handled.

How does this clause affect you?

A reader's data may be transferred to another entity if Dropbox undergoes a reorganization, merger, acquisition, or asset sale, without requiring the reader's separate consent under this clause.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 280 platforms. See the full comparison.

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