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Team account users do not have exclusive control over their accounts; an administrator may access and control the account, which has implications for the privacy of content stored there.
Interpretive note: The word 'may' indicates this access and control is not guaranteed for all administrators but is a possible capability, suggesting it depends on how the team account is configured.
A reader using a Dropbox Team account should be aware that their administrator may have the ability to access and control that account.
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Team account users do not have exclusive control over their accounts; an administrator may access and control the account, which has implications for the privacy of content stored there.
A reader using a Dropbox Team account should be aware that their administrator may have the ability to access and control that account.
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